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Contents About this manual...... 4 Main Features ...... 5 Front Panel ...... 6 Rear Panel ...... 10 Connections and power...... 12 TouchView user interface ...... 13 Selecting modes...... 15 Playing sounds ...... 16 Playing sounds in Set Lists ...... 16 Playing Programs and Combinations . . . . . 18 Using controllers to modify the sound. . . . 19 Using KARMA...... 20 Using the Drum Track...... 21 Using the sequencer ...... 22 Recording MIDI and audio ...... 22 Editing MIDI ...... 23 Template Songs ...... 23 Saving and loading data ...... 24 Saving your edits ...... 24 Saving to and loading from disk ...... 25 Listening to the demo songs ...... 27 Specifications (abbreviated) ...... 28 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, IMPORTANT SAFETY within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated INSTRUCTIONS “dangerous voltage” within the product’s • Read these instructions. enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to • Keep these instructions. constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. The exclamation point within an equilateral • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. triangle is intended to alert the user to the No objects filled with liquids, such as vases or drinking glasses, shall be presence of important operating and maintenance placed on the apparatus. (servicing) instructions in the literature • Clean only with dry cloth. accompanying the product. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- stoves, or other apparatus (including ) that produce heat. its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. • WARNING—This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful outlet with a protective earthing connection. interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for USA and Canada) the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. apparatus. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. which the receiver is connected. • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. periods of time. If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use • Turning off the power switch does not completely isolate this product those included items. from the power line. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s • Keep the power plug easily accessible. Do not install this equipment far authority to operate this equipment. from a power outlet and/or power strip. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- Notice regarding disposal (EU only) supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or the product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product, man- • Do not install this equipment in a confined space, such as a moving box ual, package or battery you must do so in an approved man- or other enclosure. ner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery • The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the cor- or the like. rect manner will prevent harm to human health and potential • Excessive sound pressure from earphones and can cause damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will hearing loss. depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery con- manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use tains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical sym- caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury bol is displayed below the “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol on the from tip-over. battery or battery package.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (for USA) Responsible Party: USA INC. Address: 316 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE Telephone: 1-631-390-6500 Equipment Type: Music Workstation Model: KRONOS2-61/KRONOS2-73/KRONOS2-88 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

En-2 Handling of the internal disk drive * KARMA® (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) Technol- ogy has been licensed from Stephen Kay, and is protected by U.S. Pat- • When this device is moved to a location where the temperature is ents 6,084,171, 6,087,578, 6,103,964, 6,121,532, 6,121,533, radically different, water droplets may condense on the internal 6,326,538, 6,639,141, 7,169,997, and 7,342,166. disk drive. If the device is used in this condition, it may * KARMA® and the KARMA Logo are registered trademarks, and Kay malfunction, so please allow several hours to pass before Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture, Generated Effect (GE), English operating the device. Melodic Repeat, Direct Index, Manual Advance, SmartScan, Freeze • Do not turn the power on and off repeatedly. This may damage Randomize, Random Capture, Random FF/REW and Scene Matrix the KRONOS. are trademarks of Stephen Kay, Karma-Lab LLC. This manual copy- right © 1994-2014 by Korg Inc. and Stephen Kay. All rights reserved. • This device begins to access the internal disk drive immediately after the power is turned on. * Screen shots from the KARMA software that appear throughout this guide are © 1994-2014 by Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC. Used by • Never turn off the power while the internal disk drive is being permission. All rights reserved. accessed. Doing so can cause data on the disk to be lost, so that * KARMA Technology can be located on the internet at: www.karma- the next time the KRONOS is turned on, it may fail to start up lab.com. normally. * This product was developed under license of physical modelling tone generator patents (http://www.sondius-xg.com) owned by Stanford Regarding the LCD screen University USA and .

The KRONOS LCD screen is a precision device, and careful * Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the Français attention has been paid to its product quality. Although you may United States and in other countries. notice some of the issues listed below, please be aware that these are * All product names and company names are the trademarks or regis- due to the characteristics of LCD screens, and are not malfunctions. tered trademarks of their respective owners. • There may be pixels in the screen that are always dark (unlit) or always bright (lit). • Depending on the displayed content, the brightness of the screen may appear uneven. • Depending on the displayed content, horizontal stripes of shading may be visible. • Depending on the displayed content, flickering or moire patterns may be visible. Deutsch Data handling Incorrect operation or malfunction may cause the contents of memory to be lost, so we recommend that you save important data on USB storage devices or other media. Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages which may result from loss of data. Also, when digitally recording copyrighted audio material from a DAT or CD etc., you must obtain permission for use. Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any copyright violations which may occur through your use of this product. Español COPYRIGHT WARNING This professional device is intended only for use with works for which you yourself own the copyright, for which you have received permission from the copyright holder to publicly perform, record, broadcast, sell, and duplicate, or in connection with activities which constitute “fair use” under copyright law. If you are not the copyright holder, have not received permission from the copyright holder, or have not engaged in fair use of the works, you may be violating copyright law, and may be liable for damages and penalties. If you are unsure about your rights to a work, please consult a copyright attorney. KORG TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INFRINGEMENT COMMITTED THROUGH USE OF KORG PRODUCTS.

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Thank you for purchasing the . To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully.

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The KRONOS includes three owner’s manuals: the Quick The Contents page lets you access any part of the Help Start Guide, Operation Guide, and the Parameter Guide. All system, including almost all of the text and graphics in both of these manuals are available as PDFs on Accessory Disc 3, the Parameter and Operation Guides. The Index contains a and are included in the on-board Help system. A printed shorter list of links to important articles. version of the Quick Start Guide is also included. To close the help display, just press the HELP button again, Quick Start Guide (this document) or press the on-screen Done button. *Help is English-language only. Please read this first. It introduces all of the basic features of the KRONOS, and is designed to get you up and running quickly. Supplementary Guides Operation Guide Voice Name List Put simply, the Operation Guide is designed to answer the The Voice Name List lists all of the sounds and setups that question, “How do I do this?” are in the KRONOS when it is shipped from the factory, It explains the names and functions of each part of the including Programs, Combinations, Multisamples, Drum KRONOS, basic operation, an overview of each mode, how Samples, Drum Kits, KARMA GEs, Wave Sequences, Drum to edit sounds, how to record on the sequencer, and how to Track Patterns, Template Songs, and Effect Presets. sample. This guide also explains the basics of KARMA, effects, Wave Sequences, Drum Kits, and the Drum Track. Updating and restoring the KRONOS Finally, it contains a troubleshooting guide and supplemental This document contains information on updating and information such as specifications. restoring the KRONOS software. It’s provided separately as a convenience; all of its information may also be found in Parameter Guide the Parameter Guide. The Parameter Guide is designed to answer the question, “What does this do?” Conventions in this manual Organized by mode and page, the Parameter Guide includes information on each and every parameter in the KRONOS. References to different KRONOS models These manuals apply to the KRONOS2-61/73/88 and other PDF versions KRONOS models running software version 3.0 or later, The KRONOS PDF manuals are designed for easy collectively referred to as “the KRONOS.” The front panel navigation and searching. They include extensive PDF and rear panel illustrations show the KRONOS2-61, but they contents information, which generally appears on the side of apply identically to the other models. the window in your PDF reader and lets you jump quickly to a specific section. All cross-references are hyper-links, so Abbreviations for the manuals: OG, PG, VNL that clicking on them automatically takes you to the source In the documentation, references to the manuals are of the reference. abbreviated as follows. On-board Help system* OG: Operation Guide The HELP button gives you built-in, context-sensitive PG: Parameter Guide access to the user manuals, right from the front panel. VNL: The Voice Name List For information on any front-panel button, knob, slider, or Symbols , , Note, Tips real-time controller, just hold down HELP and then press the button or move the controller in question. These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a MIDI- related explanation, a supplementary note, or a tip. For information on the current LCD page, press and release the HELP button. Example screen displays While the help page is on the screen, you can touch any of The parameter values shown in the example screens of this the on-screen links (highlighted in blue text) for more manual are only for explanatory purposes, and may not information. You can scroll through the text by using the on- necessary match the values that appear in the LCD screen of screen scroll bars, pressing the Inc and Dec buttons, or your instrument. spinning the Value dial. The top of the Help page has “breadcrumb” links, which MIDI-related explanations show the hierarchy of pages above the current one. Touch CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number. any of these links to jump to the corresponding page. In explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in square The backwards and forwards buttons function like the brackets [ ] indicate hexadecimal numbers. similar buttons on a standard web browser, letting you move through the pages you’ve already viewed.

En-4 You canuseupto16ofthese effects simultaneously, with12 There arealso32dedicatedthree-bandEQs—oneforeach The KRONOSincludes197differenteffectstypes,from The KRONOSfeaturesninecompletelydifferent synthesis AL-1, MS-20EX,STR-1,andMOD-7. dedicated effects, andyoucanprocessliveaudiothroughthe processing. The CX-3,PolysixEX, andEP-1include Finally, manyofthesynthenginesfeature specializedsignal MIDI andaudiotrack. instance), and2 Total Effects (forstereobusprocessing). Insert Effects, 2MasterEffects (forreverbsends,for settings foranindividualeffect. Effect Presetsletyoueasilystore andrecallallofthe 72 parameterspereffect, andplenty ofreal-timemodulation. more. Thesearen’tjustsimpleeffects,either;thereareupto choruses anddelaystoampmodels,avocoder,much and LFOs. resonant filters,andextraordinarilyfast&smoothenvelopes patented low-aliasinganalogoscillators,full-bandwidth proprietary HD-1low-aliasingsampleplaybackoscillators, sound quality. You’ll easilyhearthesonicbenefitsofKorg’s All ofthesynthesisenginesshareacommontheme:superior to worryabout. or polyphonybarriersbetweenthem—andno“CPUovers” musical instrument. There arenoseparatecardstomanage KRONOS bringsthemalltogetherintoasingle,integrated Each isworthyofaseparateproductinitsownright,butthe The MOD-7VPM/waveshaping/PCM-mangling • The STR-1physicalmodelingsynth,forcreatingboth • Afull-featured samplingandWaveSequencing • Three differentvirtualanalogsynths,eachwithtonsof • Three enginesdedicatedtothemostimportanttraditional • engines: Effects adjusting toliveacoustics. and provideadedicatedgraphicEQonthemainoutputsfor make iteasytorearrangesoundsandsavelyricsornotes, Combinations, andSongsfromasinglescreen.SetListsalso Set Listsprovideeasyon-screenselectionofPrograms, mode necessary. effects andvoiceswhenyouchangesounds,withnospecial Smooth Sound Transitions (SST)provideoverlapping Optimized for live performance Nine World-Class Synthesis Engines Main Features powerhouse. traditional timbresanduniquenewsounds. , theHD-1. AL-1, MS-20EX,andPolysixEX. programmability anditsowndistinctsoniccharacter:the organ. piano, EP-1MDSelectricandCX-3tonewheel keyboard instruments:theSGX-2premiumacoustic You candownloadthemostrecentsoftwareanddriversfrom The Drum Track providesbuilt-indrumgrooves,fueledby WAV, and AIFF formats. These includedrumandinstrumentgrooves,gated/chopped Two USB2.0 A-type connectorsarebuilt-in,makingiteasy the KRONOS’s high-quality drumsounds. when workingwithotherplatforms. strikes. You canimportandexportSMF WAVE files record directlyontheKRONOSwheneverinspiration 16 MIDItracksandaudio(24-bit,48kHz)letyou Audio andMIDIsequencer KRONOS itself,orimportsoundsin , SoundFont2.0, can alsosamplethrougheffects, resampletheoutputof input, aswellaudioCDs(viaaUSBCDR/RW drive). You Stereo samplingcapturesaudiofromanyanalogordigital Sampling real-time. switches letyoureconfigureandmodulatethealgorithmsin generation, arpeggiation,andmuchmore.Sliders effects, complexcontrollergestures,musicalphrase collaborating withyouasplay. algorithms intoapowerfulmusicgenerationengine, more thanasimplearpeggiator, itcombinesmanydifferent astonishingly flexibleinteractiveMIDIdatagenerator. Much KARMA (Kay Algorithmic Music Architecture) isan KARMA ranges, respondingtoeverynuanceofyourplaying. action onthelowerkeysandlighterinhigher replicates thetouchofanacousticgrandpianowithheavier (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3)keyboard,which The KRONOS73-keyand88-keymodelsfeaturestheRH3 instrument’s display. online helpsystemmakesthemanualsavailablerighton musical controlatyourfingertips. The context-sensitive switches—all designedtoprovideeffortless, supremely controllers—sliders, knobs,joysticks,ribbon,and KRONOS featuresavastarrayofassignablephysical Highlighted byalarge color TouchView LCDdisplay, the Superb MusicalInterface disks, flashmedia,andsoon. to expandyourstorageviaexternalharddisks,removable http://www.korg.com/kronos. software letsyoueditsoundsdirectlyfromyourcomputer. connection tocomputerDAWs, andtheKRONOSEditor USB 2.0audioandMIDII/Oprovideasingle-cable Computer andUSBStorage Interface Main Features En- 5

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Front Panel

4. Disk Access Indicator 1. Volume 2. Control Surface3. Data Entry 5. Mode 6. Utility 7. Bank Select

8. KARMA 9. Vector Joystick 19. TouchView Display 10. Drum Track 11. SW 1&2

12. Joystick

13. Ribbon

14. Headphone Jack 15. Exit 16. Sequencer 18. Sampling 17. Tempo

EXT 1. MAIN VOLUME knob EXT (External) lets you use the control surface to transmit This adjusts the volume of the main L/R audio outputs, as MIDI messages to external MIDI devices. well as the volume of the headphone jack. RT KNOBS/KARMA It does not affect any of the other outputs, including S/P DIF, individual outputs 1-4, or the USB output. RT KNOBS/KARMA lets you modulate sounds and effects with the knobs, and control KARMA with the sliders and switches. 2. Control Surface TONE ADJ/EQ The Control Surface is the set of 9 sliders, 8 knobs, and 16 TONE ADJ (Tone Adjust) gives you hands-on access to switches to the left of the LCD screen. It looks like a mixer, sound editing, using the sliders, knobs, and switches. In but can do a variety of things such as editing sounds, Combination and Sequence modes, it also lets you edit controlling the KARMA function, and sending MIDI Programs within the context of the Combi or Song, without messages to external devices. You can freely change back making any changes to the original Program data. and forth between the different functions without losing any of your edits. Names and values of the controls are shown on EQ is available only in Set Lists. This is a nine-band graphic the Control Surface page. EQ applied to the sound after TFX2, which tailors the sound from the main stereo outputs (including the analog L/R CONTROL ASSIGN buttons outputs, S/P DIF, and USB). As explained below, you can use the front panel CONTROL MIXER KNOBS button ASSIGN buttons to switch between the various control surface functions. This applies only when CONTROL ASSIGN is set to TIMBRE/TRACK or AUDIO. It toggles the knobs TIMBRE/TRACK between controlling the pan of all channels or controlling the TIMBRE/TRACK lets you use the control surface to adjust pan, EQ, and sends of the currently selected channel. the volume, pan, EQ, and send levels for OSC 1/2 or EXi 1/2 RESET CONTROLS button in Program mode (plus similar controls for the Drum Track, with the exception of pan), the current Multisample in This feature lets you reset the Vector Joystick to the center Sample mode, and each of the 16 Timbres or Tracks in position, or reset any of the Control Surface sliders, knobs, Combi and Sequence modes. or switches to their saved value. The LEDs to the right of the switch show whether you’re To reset a single control, hold down RESET CONTROLS currently editing Timbres (or Tracks) 1-8 or 9-16; press the and then move a Control Surface slider or knob, press one of TIMBRE/TRACK button to toggle between the two. the control surface buttons, or move the Vector Joystick. To reset all of the sliders, knobs, and switches of the current AUDIO CONTROL ASSIGN mode at once, hold down RESET AUDIO lets you use the control surface to adjust the CONTROLS and then press the currently-lit CONTROL volume, play/mute status, solo, pan, and send levels of the ASSIGN button again. analog, S/P DIF, and USB inputs. In Sequencer mode, you You can also reset all of the sliders and switches in the can also choose to control audio tracks 1–8 (HDR 1-8) or 9– KARMA Module by holding RESET CONTROLS and then 16 (HDR 9-16). pressing the KARMA MODULE CONTROL button. Similarly, to reset a single KARMA Scene, hold RESET CONTROLS and press any of the SCENE buttons.

En-6 VALUE dial The –buttoninvertsthesign(+/–)ofparametervalue; These buttonsareconvenientwhenyouknowtheexact These areusedtoincreaseordecreasetheparametervalue When you’veselectedaparameteronthe TouchView TIMBRE/TRACK This appliesonlywhen This LEDlightsupwhendatais being savedtoorreadfrom .WhileholdingENTER,playanoteonthekeyboard. 3. HolddowntheENTERkey. 2. Selectanotenumberorvelocityparameter. 1. edit thevaluedirectlyfromkeyboard: specifies anotenumberorvelocity, youcanuseENTERto described throughoutthisguide.Forinstance,ifaparameter ENTER isalsousedforanumberofshortcutcommands, fractional values. the decimal(.)buttoninsertsadecimal,forentering to confirmtheentry. buttons toenterthevalue,andthenpressENTERbutton value thatyouwanttoenter. Usethe0–9,–,anddecimal(.) parameter adjustments. by individualsteps. They’re convenientformakingfine andDec buttons, the VALUE dial,andthenumerickeypad. entry controls:the VALUE slider, theInc display, youcanedititusinganyofthefourfront-paneldata the internaldrive. 4. DISKaccess indicator 0-9, –,.,andENTERbuttons long listofselections. control isconvenientwhenyouwanttoscrollthroughavery Use thisdialtoedittheselectedparameter’s value. This Inc OntheSetListP0:Playpage. • OntheCombinationmodeP0:Mainpage,when • OntheProgrammodeP0:Mainpage,when • is notusedfordataentry: CC #18andcanbeusedasamodulationsource, In threespecialcases,thevalueslidersendsMIDI or maximumsetting. the value,suchasmovingquicklytominimum control isconvenientformakinglarge changesto Use thistoedittheselectedparameter’s value. This VALUE slider 3. Data Entry SOLO button CONTROLS andthenpressingtheSOLObutton. Finally, youcanclearallsolosbyholdingRESET Oscillator, Timbre, Track, or Audio Input(when buttons (thebottomrowof8)betweenselectingthecurrent off) orsoloingthechannel(when may causemalfunctions suchasdiskdamage. can causeallorpart ofthedataondisktobe lost, or Never turnoff thepowerwhilethisLEDislit.Doingso the bigCombinationnameisselected. big Programnameisselected,or

and Dec or AUDIO. IttogglestheSELECT CONTROL ASSIGNissetto

buttons SOLO ison). SOLO is To selectProgramBanksUSER–AA…GG,pressboththeI They areactiveonlyonthePlaypages.Fordetails The HELPbuttongivesyoubuilt-in,context-sensitive The KRONOSisorganized into sevendifferent “modes,” editing inSequencermode. to make“beforeandafter”comparisonswhenrecordingor un-edited versionofthesound. You canalsousethisbutton Combination thatyouarecurrentlyeditingwiththesaved, Use thisbuttontocomparethesoundofProgramor COMPARE button HELP button buttons6. UTILITY 5. MODEbuttons g(d), G,g(1),etc. drum bankinthefollowingorder: G,g(1),g(2)–g(8),g(9), button, thebankwillsteptonext GM(2)bankorGM from selectingotherbanks.Each timeyoupresstheI-G Selecting GeneralMIDIProgram banksisalittledifferent General MIDIbanks selected, thesebuttonschangetheProgrambank. In Sequencermode,whenatrack’s Programnameis Whenyou’re assigningaProgramtotimbrewithinthe • Whenyou’re selectingCombinations,theychoosethe • In Combinationmode,thesebuttonshavetwofunctions: U–C button. USER–CC, pressandholdtheI–Cbutton,then and Ubuttonssimultaneously. Forexample, toselectbank Contents” onpage18. contents oftheProgrambanks,see“ProgramBank In Programmode,thesebuttonsselectthebank. groups: Internal(I-A…G)andUser(U-A…G). the currentbank. There arefourteen bankbuttons,intwo or Combinations. The LEDsinthebuttonslightuptoshow Use thesebuttonstochangebankswhenselectingPrograms buttons 7. BANKSELECT more information,see“On-boardHelpsystem*”onpage4. access totheusermanuals,rightfromfrontpanel.For see “Selectingmodes”onpage15. LED toshowwhichoneisselected.Formoreinformation, mode hasacorrespondingbuttononthefrontpanel,withan Combination, Sequencer, Sampling,Global,andDisk.Each each optimizedforadifferent purpose:SetList,Program, Combination, theyselecttheProgrambank. Combination bank. Front Panel En- 7

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Each Program, Combination, and Song stores its own 8. KARMA buttons settings for what the switches will do, and whether each switch defaults to being on or off. ON/OFF button This turns KARMA on and off. As with the other KARMA buttons, the button’s LED will light up to show you that it is 12. Joystick turned on. The joystick moves in four directions: left, right, forwards LATCH button (away from yourself), and backwards (towards yourself). Each of the four directions can be used to control different When LATCH is turned on, KARMA will continue to play program or effects parameters. even after you’ve stopped holding notes on the keyboard or MIDI In. The specific assignments can change depending on the current Program, Combination, or Song. Generally, though, This is convenient when you want to play on top of a they will do something like the functions shown below: KARMA-generated groove, for instance. Standard Joystick functions MODULE CONTROL button Controller Move the joystick… Normally controls… In Combi and Sequencer modes, KARMA has four Name independent Modules, each of which can generate a different Left JS–X Pitch bend down musical effect. When used to control KARMA, the Control Surface sliders and switches are five layers deep: one for Right JS+X Pitch bend up Forwards each Module (A-D), and then a Master Layer which controls JS+Y Vibrato selected parameters from all of the Modules at once. (away from yourself) Backwards JS–Y Filter LFO (wah) The MODULE CONTROL button selects whether the (towards yourself) KARMA Sliders, Switches, and Scenes will control either a single Module independently, or the Master Layer. Note that Modules A-D can only be selected for 13. Ribbon controller Combinations and Songs. Programs use only a single The Ribbon controller lets you modulate Program or effects Module, controlled by the Master Layer. parameters by sliding your finger left and right along its touch-sensitive strip. 9. Vector Joystick As with the other controllers, its specific function will change depending on the current Program, Combination, or Song. The Vector Joystick is a powerful real-time controller. Depending on the particular Program, Combi, or Song, it may modulate Program or effects parameters, or adjust the 14. Headphone jack volumes of different components of the sound. This stereo 1/4” headphone jack carries the same signal as For more information on how Vector Synthesis works, see the Main L/R outputs. The volume is controlled by the “Using Vector Synthesis” in the “Playing and editing VOLUME knob. Programs” chapter of the OG. 15. EXIT button 10. Drum Track This button makes it easy to return to the main page of the The Drum Track is a built-in , fueled by the current mode: KRONOS’s high-quality drum sounds. This button turns the Drum Track on and off. • Press it once to go to the previously-selected tab on the main P0 page. Depending on various settings, the Drum Track may begin to • Press it again to go to the first tab on the main P0 page. play immediately, or may wait until you start to play on the keyboard. If the button’s LED is blinking on and off, it’s • Press it a third time to select the main parameter on the waiting for you to play. P0 page, such as the Program name in Program mode. Wherever you are in Program, Combi, or Sequencer modes, LINKED LED pressing EXIT three times (or fewer) will take you back to If the front panel LINKED LED and KARMA ON/OFF Program/Combination/Song Select, where you can switches are lit, KARMA will start and stop together with immediately use the numeric keys or and buttons the Drum Track. For more information, see “Linking to select a Program, Combination, or Song. KARMA and the Drum Track” on page 21. When a dialog box is open, this button cancels the settings made in the dialog box and closes the dialog box, just like 11. SW1 and SW2 pressing the Cancel button. If a popup menu or page menu is open, pressing EXIT closes the menu. These on/off switches can perform a number of different functions, such as modulating sounds or locking the modulation values of the joystick, ribbon, or aftertouch. 16. SEQUENCER buttons Each has an LED which lights up when the switch is on. Most of the buttons in this section apply only to Sequencer Also, each one may work either as a toggle, or as a mode and, in Disk and Sampling modes, to audio CD momentary switch. In toggle mode, each press alternates playback from a connected USB CD-R/RW drive. between on and off; in momentary mode, the switch only changes for as long as you hold it down.

En-8 This startsorstopsrecordingandplaybackinSequencer This knobadjuststhetempofor the KRONOSasawhole, To setthelocatepointtocurrentposition,holddown playback onaudioCDs. In DiskandSamplingmodes,thisbuttonstartsstops mode. will blinkatquarter-note intervalsofthecurrenttempo. LFOs andBPMdelays,EX including Songs,KARMA,theDrum Track, Tempo-synced TEMPO knob controls 17. TEMPO START/STOP button pressing theSEQUENCER (shown bythebutton’s litLED),youcanbeginrecordingby record-ready mode.Onceyou’reinmode In Sequencermode,pressingthisbuttonputsthesystemin REC/WRITE button Locate pointviatheon-screenmenu. ENTER andthenpressLOCATE. You canalsosetthe locate pointisthefirstbeatofmeasure1. immediately toanypointinthecurrentSong. The default song tothespecifiedlocatepoint. This letsyoujump In Sequencermode,thisbuttonwilladvanceorrewindthe LOCATE button audio CD. In DiskandSamplingmodes,thisbuttonfast-forwardsthe while theSongisstopped.) forward. (Fast-forwardisdisabledduringrecording,and this button,thebuttonwilllight,andplaybackfast- button willfast-forwardthesong. When youpressandhold In Sequencermode,whentheSongisplayingorpaused,this FF>> button CD. In DiskandSamplingmodes,thisbuttonrewindstheaudio stopped.) (Rewind isdisabledduringrecording,andwhiletheSong button, itsLEDwilllightup,andtheplaybackrewind. button willrewindthesong. When youpressandholdthis In Sequencermode,whentheSongisplayingorpaused,this button <

START/STOP button. i StepSequencers. The LED Appendix ofthePG. TAPbutton TEMPO To continue,presstheSAMPLINGSTART/STOP button,as The button’s LEDwilllightup. This buttonletsyouentertempossimplybytappingyour The KRONOSfeaturesKorg’s exclusive TouchView graphic directly fromdisk. can pressthisbuttontoplay44.1kHzor48kHz WAVE files Also, wheneveryou’reviewingalistoffilesondisk,you button willplaytheselectedrangeofcurrentsample. On theSampleEditpageinSamplingmode,pressingthis If • If • common settingsinasinglestep. Setup menucommand,withoptionstomakevarious related settings. These pages alsohavean Auto Sampling an Audio Input/Samplingpage,withvarioussampling- Note: Program,Combination,andSequencermodesallhave described below. pressing thisbuttonputsthesysteminsampling-readymode. In Sampling,Program,Combination,andSequencermodes, REC button 18. SAMPLINGbuttons 19. TouchViewdisplay If • page): parameter (ontheSamplingmodeRecording- Audio Input one ofthreethings,dependingonthesetting pressing thiswhentheSAMPLINGRECbuttonislitwilldo In Sampling,Program,Combination,andSequencermodes, START/STOP button information, see“FootSwitch Assignments” inthe Note: such asthenumerickeypad. tempos directlyintothisfieldusingthedataentrycontrols, will changetoshowthenewtempo. You canalsoenter Notice thatthe“ tempo; forgreateraccuracy, tapmultipletimes. finger onthebutton. Two tapsareenoughtochangethe information, see“TouchView userinterface” onpage13. and buttons,executecommands, andsoon.Formore between pages,setparametervaluesviaon-screenmenus By touchingitemsontheLCDscreen,youcannavigate interface, basedonatouch-panelLCDscreen. Knob northe TAP TEMPO buttonwillhaveanyeffect. clock iscurrentlybeingreceived,thenneitherthe TEMPO is settoExternalMIDIorUSB,ifit Note: volume level. soon astheselectedaudiosourcereachesapreset as youplayanoteonthekeyboard. begin immediately. Trigger issettoNoteOn,samplingwillbeginassoon Trigger issetto Trigger issetto You canalsotaptemposusingafootswitch.Formore IftheGLOBALMIDIpage  =”intheupperrightofLCDscreen Sampling START SW Threshold , samplingwillbeginas MIDI CLOCKparameter , samplingwill Front Panel Auto anda Trigger En- 9

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2. Power Switch 3. USB 4. Analog 5. Analog Audio Inputs Audio Outputs

1. AC Power 6. MIDI 7. S/PDIF 8. Pedals connector In & Out

MIC/LINE switches 1. AC Power connector These set the input’s nominal signal level. Set these switches Connect the included power cable here. We recommend that according to the type of device that you’re connecting, and you first connect the power cable to the KRONOS, and then then use the LEVEL knobs (described below) to optimize connect the other end of the cable to an AC outlet. the gain. Use the LINE setting (switch pressed in) when connecting to 2. POWER switch mixers, computer audio systems, signal processors, electric guitars, or other . The nominal level is +4dBu, This switch turns the power on and off. Before turning with 12dB of headroom. KRONOS off, make sure that you’ve saved any edits to your Note: Guitars and basses with active pickups can be Programs, Combis, Songs, or other user data. connected directly. Passive pickups can also be used, but the After turning the power off, please wait for at least ten impedance mismatch will cause both a change in tone and a seconds before you turn the power on again. reduction in volume. For best results, route such guitars through a pre-amp or before connecting them. Auto Power-off Use the MIC setting (switch = out position) only when The KRONOS can be set to turn off automatically when the connecting a . Note that some , such system has not been active for a certain length of time. as condensers, may require external phantom power, which “Activity” includes using the TouchView display and most is not supplied by the KRONOS. In this case, use an external front panel controls, playing sounds, sending or receiving mic preamp, and then connect the preamp to the KRONOS. MIDI, local or ftp disk activity, etc. When the power turns off, any un-saved edits will be lost. LEVEL knobs Make sure to save your data before this occurs. These knobs let you make more precise adjustments to the You can control the amount of time before the system turns input level, after setting the basic levels with the MIC/LINE off, or disable Auto Power-off entirely. To do so: switches. 1. In the menu on the Global P0: Basic Setup page, select The MIN setting is unity gain; the MAX setting provides the Auto Power-off Setting… command. about 40dB of gain above unity. 2. Select the length of idle time after which the power will turn off. The default time is 4 hours. If you don’t 5. Analog AUDIO OUTPUTS want the power to turn off automatically, set this to Disabled. All of the analog audio outputs use balanced TRS 1/4” connectors, and are referenced to a +4dBu signal level. 3. USB 2.0 A & B ports (MAIN) L/MONO, R These are the main stereo outputs; their volume is controlled There are two high-speed USB A ports for connecting by the VOLUME knob. All of the factory Programs and storage media such as hard disks, CD-R drives, and flash Combis are programmed to play through these outputs. media, as well as USB MIDI controllers and alphanumeric keyboards. If no cable is connected to the R output, L/MONO will carry a mono summation of the stereo signal. Use this when The high-speed USB B port lets you connect to a Mac or connecting to a device (such as a keyboard amp) which has Windows PC, for sending and receiving MIDI and audio, only a mono input. and for connecting to the computer editor program. (INDIVIDUAL) 1…4 4. Analog AUDIO INPUTS These 4 additional audio outputs let you isolate sounds, audio inputs, or audio tracks for recording or complex live You can use the audio inputs for recording, sampling, and sound setups. For more information, see “Effects selection real-time mixing through the built-in effects. and routing” in the “Using Effects” chapter of the OG. Note INPUT 1 & 2 that these outputs are not affected by the VOLUME knob. The inputs use balanced 1/4” TRS connectors, and can accept either microphone-level or line-level signals. Each of the two inputs has an identical set of controls, as described below. En-10 You canalsoconnectasimplefootswitch,whichwillwork This letsyouconnectacontinuouscontrollerpedal,suchas The switch’s functionissetontheControllertabof This letsyouconnectasimpleon/off footswitch,suchasthe When usingahalf-damperpedal: The DS-1Hisacontinuouspedaldesignedspecificallyfor Whenever youusedigitalaudioconnections,makesurethat set ontheGlobalP2:Controllers/Scales page. Like the ASSIGNABLE SWITCH,thepedal’s functionis pedal, touseasanassignablemodulationsource. the Korg EXP-2footcontroller orKorg XVP-10EXP/VOL Kits”chapter oftheOG. Switch andPedal”inthe“GlobalSettings, Wave Seq.,Drum For moreinformation,pleasesee“Settingupthe Assignable the sameregardlessofcurrentProgram,Combi,orSong. Global P2:Controllers/Scalespage,sothatitalwaysworks tap tempo,sequencerstart/stop,etc. variety offunctions,suchasmodulatingsoundsandeffects, optional Korg PS-1. The footswitchcanperformawide ASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack Aftersettingthepolarity, calibratethepedalusing 2. For theDS-1H,use(–)KORGStandard. Setthepolarity. 1. P2: Controllers/Scalespage. adjust theswitchpolarityonControllertabofGlobal In ordertoensurethatthepedalfunctionscorrectly, please as astandardon/off damperpedal. press thepedal,morethatsoundsustains. of thedamperthanasimpleswitch;furtherdownyou acoustic piano’s sustainpedal.Itallowsmoresubtlecontrol piano-style dampercontrol,withthelookandfeelofan damper pedal,theoptionalDS-1H. connect eitherastandardfootswitch,orKorg’s specialhalf- For thedamper–alsoknownassustainpedal–youcan DAMPER jack 8. Pedals page. the one wordclockmaster. SettheKRONOSwordclockusing all connectedsystemsaresetsothatthereisoneandonly Make suretouseopticalcablesdesig1nedfordigitalaudio. These jacksprovide24-bitopticalS/P DIF inputandoutput. 7. S/PDIFIN&OUT gestures, soundsettings,andsoon. MIDI devices,forsendingandreceivingnotes,controller MIDI letsyouconnectKRONOStocomputersorother 6. MIDI Global P0:Basicpage. Half DamperCalibrationmenucommandonthe System Clock parameterontheGlobalP0:BasicSetup Rear Panel En- 11

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while disk access is occurring may render the media Turning on the KRONOS unusable. The DISK LED shows when the internal disk is Before you use the KRONOS, you’ll need to plug it in and being accessed. turn it on! To do so: After turning the power off, please wait for at least ten 1. Connect the power cable. seconds before you turn the power on again. First connect the included power cable to the KRONOS’ power input, and then to the power outlet. 2. Turn the KRONOS’ front-panel VOLUME knob all the way counter-clockwise, to the minimum position. 3. Connect the KRONOS to your mixer or monitor system. Connect the KRONOS’s AUDIO OUTPUT (MAIN) L/MONO and R jacks to your mixer or amplified monitor speakers. If you’re monitoring through headphones, connect them to the headphone jack on the left front of the KRONOS. The headphones carry the main stereo outputs, just like analog outputs L/MONO and R, S/P DIF, and USB. 4. Turn on the power switch. Press the rear panel POWER switch to turn on the power. Wait until the startup screen has finished being displayed. 5. Turn on your stereo amp or powered monitors. 6. Play the keyboard, and gradually turn the VOLUME knob clockwise until the volume is at an appropriate level. In some cases, the KRONOS will not start up properly if certain USB devices are connected. In this case, disconnect the USB devices, wait 10 seconds, and then turn on the power again. Formatting the device on the KRONOS may solve the problem (see “Formatting media” in the OG).

Turning off the KRONOS When you’ve finished working with the KRONOS, set the front panel MAIN VOLUME knob and the volume of your powered monitor or stereo amp to zero, and then press the rear panel POWER switch to turn off the power. When you turn off the power, the Programs, Combinations, Global settings, etc. will revert to their unedited state. If you want to keep your edits, you’ll need to Write them. For more information, see “Saving your edits” on page 24. Similarly, Songs and user Multisamples and Samples will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to use these songs, user multisamples, and samples the next time you turn on the power, you’ll need to load them again. Note: Samples and Multisamples can be set to load automatically at startup. For more information, see “Automatically loading sample data” under “Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits” in the OG. Never turn off the power while data is being written into internal memory. The display will show the message “Now writing into internal memory” when this is in progress. Never turn off the power while media such as the internal disk is being accessed, such as while recording or playing audio tracks, or sampling to disk. Turning off the power

En-12 When youpressthisbutton,atabbedpopupmenuwill The KRONOSusesKorg’s TouchView graphicaluser GEs organized bycategory. appear, allowingyoutoselectPrograms, Combinations,or knobs, entertext,connectvirtualpatchcables,andmore. you canselectpages,setparametervalues,moveslidersand interface. BytouchingobjectsdisplayedintheLCDscreen, b: Category popupbutton name oftheindividualpage. the numberandnameofpagegroup,finally From theleft,topofdisplayshowscurrentmode, a: Current page boxes. fingernail, andpresstheexactcentersofcalibration For bestresults,calibrateusingastylus(notincluded)or Followtheon-screen instructions,andpress theDone 3. Press thepagemenubuttontoopenmenu,and 2. Press theGLOBALbuttontogo 1. move betweensittingandstanding): when youchangetheangleofview(forinstance, Make suretocalibratethetouch-screenbeforeusing,or -calibrateImportant before using! TouchView userinterface h: Page group tab g: Page tab Slider f: e: Knob d: Editcell c: Popup button popupbutton b: Category a: Current page button whencomplete. select the Touch PanelCalibrationcommand. P0:BASIC SETUPpage. oenm Page name name Mode Page group numberandname When unlocked(pinopen),thepopupmenuwillclose When locked(pinclosed),thepopupmenuwillremain The parametervalueoftheeditcellcanbemodifiedusing When youtouchaparameterintheLCDscreen, When thisbuttonispressed,apopupmenuwillappear, d: Editcell touch thescreenoutsidemenu. immediately whenyoupressaparametervalue,or the popup,eitherunlockpin,orpressEXIT. displayed evenafteryouselectaparametervalue. To close (locked). switch betweenopen(unlocked)andclosed you selectavalue. Touch thepingraphicto upper left. This controlswhathappensafter Many popupmenushavea“Pin”inthe Pin c: Popup button &menu the parameterwillstayselected. editing; aslongyoudon’t liftyourfingerfromthescreen, screen, youcandragyourfinger totheleftorrightbefore down. Ifyourhandisobscuring the parametervalueon by touchingtheeditcellanddragging yourfingerupor the VALUEcontrollers. value the Alternatively,edit can you highlighted itemisnowselectedforediting. in inversevideo). This iscalled theeditcell parameter oritsvaluewillusuallybehighlighted(displayed touch thedesiredvalue. as MultisamplesorFXPresets. To enteraparametervalue, parameter values.Inothers,theymaybelistsofitems,such showing alistofoptions.Insomecases,thesewillbe :Cekbxj:Page menubutton i: Check-box TouchView userinterface , andthe Pin En- 13

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e & f: On-screen sliders, knobs, & meters Text edit button To modify the value of an on-screen slider or knob, first touch the object, and then use the VALUE controllers to modify the value. To edit an on-screen slider or knob, simply touch it and then drag to change its value. Knobs can generally be turned by both up-down and right-left gestures. Alternatively, you can first touch the slider or knob and then use the VALUE controllers to modify the value. On-screen meters show audio levels for Program Oscillators (on the Control Surface page), Combination Timbres, Song Tracks, insert, master, and total effects, and the main output. Cancel button OK button Text edit button g & h: Page group tabs and Page tabs Pressing this button brings up an on-screen keyboard, for Press the lower row of tabs to select the page group, and then changing the name of Programs, Combis, Songs, Wave press the upper row of tabs to select the page. The top of the Sequences, Drum Kits, etc. For more information, see screen shows the name of the current page and group; see “a: “Editing names and entering text” under “Writing to internal Current page” on page 13. memory” in the OG.

i: Check-box (and radio buttons) Other objects Check-boxes turn functions or options on and off, and radio buttons select between a small set of options. Patch panels Tip: You can select check-boxes and radio buttons by The MS-20EX and MOD-7 use on-screen patch panels to touching their text labels; you don’t need to touch directly on route audio and control signals. To make a connection the graphic boxes and buttons. between two patch points: 1. Touch one of the two jacks (either input or output), and drag your finger across the screen to the second j: Page menu button jack. When this button is pressed, a list of menu commands will A yellow line appears as you drag across the screen, and is appear. The available commands will vary depending on the replaced by a patch cable once the connection is made. current page. To select a command, just touch it. To delete a connection between two patch points: The page menu will close when you press the LCD screen at a location other than the page menu, or when you press the 1. Touch the input jack, and drag off of the jack. EXIT button. The selected connection will be deleted. Although each page may have its own unique menu Program Play page Overview/Jump graphics commands, the menus are standardized as much as possible. For instance, WRITE is usually the first menu item in The main Program P0:Play-Main page (see “Selecting Program, Combination, and Global modes. Programs by bank and number” on page 18) features an interactive overview of the most important parameters, such Menu shortcut: ENTER + numeric keypad as oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, and so on. Just touch You can use a shortcut to access any of the first ten menu any of these overview areas, and you’ll jump to the items: corresponding edit page. 1. Hold down the ENTER key. 2. Press a number (0-9) on the numeric keypad to select the desired menu command, starting with 0. For instance, press 0 for the first menu command, 1 for the second, and so on. If the menu command just toggles an option on and off (such as Exclusive Solo), then you’re done. If the command calls up a dialog box, the dialog will appear on the LCD, and you can proceed just as if you’d selected the command from the touch-screen. Dialog box Many menu commands use dialog boxes to make additional settings. The dialog box that appears will depend on the currently selected menu command. To confirm settings in a dialog box, press the OK button. To exit without making changes, press the Cancel button. After pressing either OK or Cancel, the dialog box will close.

En-14 The KRONOSisorganized intosevendifferent “modes,” modes below. show whichoneisselected. We’ll introduceeachofthe corresponding buttononthefrontpanel,withanLEDto each optimizedforadifferent purpose.Eachmodehasa Sampleorresample • ControlandplayuptofourKARMA modules • Mixusingautomation • Recordupto16MIDItracksand/or4audio tracks • EditMIDIdata • AssignProgramstoeachofthe16MIDITracks,with • UseKRONOSasa16-channelmultitimbraltonegenerator • SelectandplaySongs • MIDI tracksand16audiotracks. You can: Sequencer modeletsyourecord,playback,andedit16 Sequencer mode EditCombinations • UseKRONOSasa16-channelmultitimbraltone • SelectandplayCombinations • a singleProgram.InCombinationmode,youcan: simultaneously, lettingyoucreatesounds morecomplexthan Combinations aresetsofupto16Programsthatcanbeplayed Combination mode Sampleexternalaudio,orresamplethesoundof • PlayandcontroloneKARMAmodule • EditPrograms • Selectandplay Programs • mode, youcan: Programs arethebasicsoundsofKRONOS.InProgram Program mode modes Selecting Sampleorresample • ControlandplayuptofourKARMAmodules • Assign Programstoeachofthe16 Timbres, eachwith Track, andKARMA. triggers thesample intheSong. Sampling toautomatically createanoteeventthat Sample audioinputsduringplayback, anduseIn-Track simultaneously Track, andKARMA zones; makesettingsforeffects,vectorsynthesis,Drum separate volume,pan,EQ,andkeyboardvelocity zones; makesettingsforeffects, vectorsynthesis,Drum separate volume,pan,EQ,andkeyboardvelocity generator Program synthesis enginebeingused. etc. The specificparameterswillvarydependingonthe LFOs, effects, KARMA,vector synthesis,Drum Track, Make detailedsettingsforoscillators,filters,amps,EGs, You can: You can: Sample(“rip”)directlyfromanaudioCD • QuicklyconvertMultisamplesintoPrograms • CreateandeditMultisamples,whichconsistofoneor • EditSamples,setlooppointsetc. • Sampleexternalaudiosources,includingsampling • Multisamples. Forexample,youcan: Sampling modeletsyourecordandedituserSamples mode Sampling Createsetsofsoundsforliveperformance,recording • Re-orderthesoundsusingcut,copy,andpaste • Uselargeon-screenbuttonsforfastsoundselection • whether they’rePrograms,Combinations,orevenSongs. sounds loadedintotheKRONOS,withoutregardfor Set Listsmakeitsimpletoplayandorganize anyofthe Listmode Set CreateandplaybackaudioCDs • SaveandloadMIDISystemExclusivedataforother • ExportandimportsequencestofromSMF (Standard • LoadAKAI,SoundFont2.0,AIFF,andWAVEsamples, • Formatdisksandstoragemedia,copyrenamefiles, etc. • SaveandloadPrograms, Combinations,Songs,SetLists, • internal SSDdriveandexternalUSB2.0storagedevices. Disk modeletsyousave,load,andmanagedatausingthe Disk mode TransmitMIDI SystemExclusivedatadumps • Setuptheassignablepedalsandswitches • RenameProgram,Combination,andKARMAGE • CreateDrumKits,WaveSequences,anduserscales • Setupsample(.KSC)auto-loadingatstartup,and • MakesettingsthataffecttheentireKRONOS,suchas • instance, youcan: KRONOS, andedit Wave SequencesandDrumKits.For Global modeletsyoumakeoverallsettingsfortheentire Global mode Recordpatternsandassignthemtokeys,usingRPPR • more Samplesspreadoutacrossthekeyboard through effects projects, orkeepingyourfavoritescloseathand devices MIDI Files) and exportSamplesinAIFForWAVE formats Global setupdata KARMA UserGEs,EffectsPresets,Samples,and Drum Kits,WaveSequences,TrackPatterns, categories un-load EXssamplesandSamplingModedata master tuneandglobalMIDIchannel (Real-time PatternPlay/Recording) create anaudioCD. Resample anentiresong,andthenuseDiskmodeto TouchView userinterface En- 15

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Playing sounds in Set Lists

Smooth Sound Transitions (SST) let the previous sound and Overview its effects ring out naturally, making it easy to change sounds Set Lists make it simple to play and organize any of the during a live performance. SST is active in all of the sounds loaded into the KRONOS, without regard for what KRONOS modes—not just in Set Lists. bank they’re stored in or whether they’re Programs, There are 128 Set Lists, and each Set List has 128 Slots, each Combinations, or even Songs. of which can be assigned to any Program, Combination, or Large on-screen buttons make sound selection fast and Song. One way of thinking about this is that a Set List is a foolproof, and the Program Up or Down footswitch “bank” of Slots. assignments can be used for hands-free sound changes. Cut, copy, paste, and insert tools make re-ordering a snap.

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Alternately, you can press the Cancel button to return to the Selecting Set Lists previously selected Set List. The large name in the Set List display is the name of the current Slot, so that you can easily see the sound that you’re Selecting Slots playing. The Set List name is in smaller text at the top left- hand corner of the screen. 16/8/4 Slots buttons With the factory settings, Set List 000 will appear when you These buttons, at the top of the display, select how many turn on the power. Slots are shown at once. Displaying fewer Slots leaves more To select Set Lists: room to show the Comments; displaying more Slots gives you a greater number of sounds at your finger-tips. You can 1. Press the SET LIST button to enter Set List mode. change between these settings at any time, as convenient. 2. Press the Set List popup button (to the left of the Set List name). Selecting within the current group of Slots The Set List selection dialog appears. To select one of the Slots shown on the display: 3. Press one of the names in the list to select a Set List. 1. Press the Slot’s button. The selected Set List will be highlighted, and the keyboard The button becomes highlighted, and the large Slot will immediately switch to the first Slot in the Set List. number/name at the top of the screen are updated 4. If you like, play a few notes to hear the sound of the accordingly. first Slot in the Set List. Also notice that the comments area, above the Slot buttons, 5. When you are satisfied with the selected Set List, press updates to show the contents for the selected Slot. the OK button to close the popup menu. En-16 As youbrowse,thecurrentselectiondoesnotchangeuntil Writing your edits You canalsoselectSetListsandSlotsusingthefront-panel The Write SetListdialogwillappear. When you’vefinishedaddingsounds,makesuretosave The buttonbecomeshighlighted,andthecomments The labelsfornext/previouswillvarydependingonthe To selectaSlotwhichisnotshownonthedisplay: .Press OKtowritetheSetList,orCancel toexit 4. Optionally, usetheSetListpopup menu towritethe 3. Ifyouwish, editthenamebypressing onthe “T”text 2. Select Write SetListfrom thepagemenu. 1. your editsbywritingtheSetList: accordingly. large Slotnumber/nameatthetopofscreenareupdated Whenthedesired group ofSlotsisdisplayed,press the 2. opportunity tosaveyouredits. the currentSetList,adialogboxwillappearoffering an NOTE: Ifyou’vemadeanyeditsandthenbrowseoutsideof you actuallypressoneoftheSlotbuttons. 31, respectively. current groupis0-15,thebuttonswillshow112-127 and16- shown. Forinstance,if16Slotsarebeingshownandthe current groupofSlots,andonthenumberSlotsbeing Usethenextandprevious arrow-buttons atthe 1. same pianosound,eachwithdifferent namesandcomments. songs. You cancreateany numberofSlotswhichusethis favorite pianosoundwhichyouuseinanumberofdifferent within thesameSetList.Forinstance,youmighthavea Note thatyoucanusethesamesoundinmultipleSlots UsingeithertheBank&NumberorCategorypopup 4. appears forSongs. Category Category Song. When youchangethe Type, the Each SlotcanplayeitheraProgram,Combination,or Atthetopleftofparameterbox,selectdesired 3. buttons. These letyousetupthecurrentSlot. Notice theparameterswhichappearabove16Slot SelecttheSlotthatyou’dliketoedit. 2. Press theEdittabtogoSetListpage. 1. Choosing asoundfor aSlot waysOther ListsandSlots Set to select outsidethecurrent groupSelecting ofSlots Lists” chapteroftheOG. information, see“Selectingandplayingsounds”inthe“Set step throughSlotsusingtheassignablefootswitch.Formore Inc/Dec buttons,the VALUE dial,orthenumerickeypad, Type: Program, Combination,orSong. without writing. Set Listintoadifferent numberinmemory. edit button. button forthedesired Slot. 16. bottom ofthescreen tobrowse through thegroups of Song. menus, selectthedesired Program, Combination,or appearsforProgramsandCombinations; or Track parameterswillupdateaccordingly. Bank &Number Track and Add To SetListcommandintheirP0pagemenus. List, similartousingtheSetListEditpage’s Combination, orSongatthecurrentSlotofSet By default, Program, Combination,andSequencermodeseachhavean modes Adding items toListfrom theSet other your edits”onpage24. For moreinformationonthe Write command,see“Saving like. you if destination, different a choose command. Youalso can Add To SetListinsertstheProgram, Playing sounds Insert

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Playing Programs and Combinations

4. Select a Program from the list. Selecting Programs by bank and number You can either touch the name of a Program in the list, press Programs are the basic sounds of the KRONOS. the / buttons, or use the Value dial. You can play the 1. Press the front-panel PROG button (the LED will highlighted Program from the keyboard without leaving the light) to enter Program mode. popup. The upper left of the LCD screen shows the name of the 5. If not all the items in the list can be shown in the current page, PROGRAM P0: Play. This is a good home screen, use the scroll bars to view the rest of the list. base for playing Programs. 6. When you’ve found a Program you like, press the OK Notice the large, highlighted characters in the upper part of button to close the dialog box. Then go ahead and play! the LCD display. These are the name and number of the Make sure to try out all of the controllers, too. For more current Program. When these are highlighted, you can press information, see “Using controllers to modify the sound” on the / buttons to select the next or previously page 19. numbered Program. You can also turn the VALUE dial to move through the Program Bank Contents Programs in larger steps, or enter Program numbers directly from the numeric keypad. KRONOS ships from the factory with over 2,000 Programs. All of the factory Programs can be over-written with your 2. Use the BANK SELECT I-A…G and U-A…G buttons own edits, if desired–except for the GM banks. to select Programs from other banks. Program bank contents To select banks USER–AA…GG, press and hold a pair of I and U BANK buttons together. For example, to select bank Bank Contents Bank Type USER–CC, press and hold the I–C button, and then press the INT–A Featured EXi sounds U–C button. INT–B Featured HD-1 sounds Bank type Press the I-G switch repeatedly to cycle through banks GM, SGX-2, EP-1, INT–C can be set to g(1)…g(9), and g(d). and “best of” other EXi either HD-1 INT–D AL-1 or EXi INT–E AL-1 and CX-3 INT–F STR-1 GM (I-G) GM2 main Programs g(1)…g(9) GM2 variation Programs GM g(d) GM2 drum Programs USER–A MS-20EX & PolysixEX USER–B MOD-7 USER–C…F HD-1 Bank type can be set to USER–G Initialized HD-1 Programs either HD-1 USER–AA…BB HD-1 or EXi USER–CC…EE Initialized EXi Programs USER–FF…GG Initialized HD-1 Programs

HD-1 and EXi Bank Types Selecting Programs by Category EXi Programs are used for all synth engines except for the HD-1, including the AL-1, CX-3, STR-1, MS-20EX, There are other ways to select Programs, but here we’ll PolysixEX, MOD-7, SGX-2, and EP-1. explain how to select programs by their category, such as Banks can contain either HD-1 Programs or EXi Programs, keyboard, organ, bass, or drum sounds. but not both. This assignment can be set separately for all For other ways to select Programs, see the “Playing and non-GM banks via the Set Program Bank Type menu editing Programs” chapter of the OG. command on the Global P0: Basic page. 1. In the LCD screen, press the Category popup button. See “b: Category popup button” on page 13. Selecting Combinations The Category popup menu will appear. A Combination consists of up to sixteen Programs that are 2. Use the tabs at the left to select a category. split and/or layered together. It also uses up to four KARMA modules simultaneously (a Program can use only one The space on the right will then show all of the Programs in KARMA module), letting you produce far more complex that category, in all of the internal banks. sounds than a Program. To select Combinations: 3. Optionally, press one of the inner tabs to select a sub- 1. Press the COMBI button to enter Combination mode. category, to narrow the selection. The COMBI LED will light up. If any of the categories or sub-categories can’t be selected, this means that no Programs have been assigned to that Once you’re in Combi mode, you can select and play category. Combinations by either bank/number or category, in the same way as you did Programs. En-18 You canusethesecontrolsregardlessofthepageshownon When theRT KNOBS/KARMA buttonislit,theeightknobs Tone Adjust letsyouuseallofthe sliders,knobs,and This pageshowsalloftheControlSurfacesliders,knobs, The button’s LEDwilllight.Nowyoucanusetheknobsto The resultwilldiffer foreachProgramorCombination,so knobs, sliders,andswitches.” Realtime Knobs”intheOG,under“Quickeditsusing For adetailedtutorial,see“Editingsounds&effects withthe modulation effect, andknob8 controlsreverbdepth. parameters, knob7controlsthedepthofachorusorother Often (thoughnotalways),knobs5and6modulatesynthesis Knobs 5-8canbeassignedtoawidevarietyoffunctions. and Release Time. panel: FilterCutoff, FilterResonance,EGIntensity, Knobs 1-4havededicatedfunctions,asprintedonthefront the soundsandeffects. at thetopofControlSurfacemodulatevariousaspects parameters. control canbeassigned toanyoneofanumber Program like theknobsandslidersonananalog synth.Eachphysical switches ontheControlSurface to editProgramparameters, Using ToneAdjust Using thetimbre to vary knobs object intheLCDscreenwillalsomove. values. When youmoveacontroller, thecorresponding and switches,alongwiththeircurrentassignments GototheP0:Control Surfacepagebypressing the 2. values. more informationabouttheControlSurfaceassignmentsand the LCDdisplay. However, thereisapagewhichprovides switches tocontrolKARMA. modify thesoundsandeffects, andusethesliders IntheCONTROL ASSIGN section,press theRT 1. editing andcontrollingKARMA: For instance,tosetuptheControlSurfaceforquicksound MIDI messagestoexternaldevices. editing sounds,controllingKARMA,mixing,orsending Control Surface. You canuseitinavarietyofways,suchas switches ontheleftsideoffrontpanel. This iscalledthe Notice themixer-like arrangement ofsliders,knobs,and Control overview Surface selected sound. try themallouttoseewhateachcontrollerdoesforthe “Front Panel”onpage6. information onthesecontrollers,seetheirsectionsunder SW1/SW2 switches–tovarythesoundasyouplay. Formore including thejoystick,vectorribboncontroller, and KRONOS’ frontpanel. You canuseallofthesecontrollers– Notice themanycontrollerslocatedonleftsideof Joysticks, ribbon,andswitches Using controllers to modifythesound LCD screen. Control Surfacetab,locatedinthelowerrightof KNOBS/KARMA button. You canalsoresetindividual controllerstotheirsaved The controllerwillbereset. The COMPARE LEDwillgodark,andthesoundreturn The COMPARE LEDwilllight,andtheProgram’s saved When you’reeditingaProgram,youcancomparebackand The displayjumpstothemainPolysixEXpage. This pageshowstheassignmentsandvaluesforallof This usesthePolysixEX. The specificparametersavailablethrough Tone Adjust will Resetting individualcontrollers Restoring thesoundto itsoriginalstate .ReleasetheRESETCONTROLSswitch. 3. Whileholdingdowntheswitch,moveorpress the 2. Holddownthefront-panel RESETCONTROLS 1. slider, knob,orswitch. To doso: values, suchasthevectorjoystickoranycontrolsurface times asyoulike. to theeditedversion. You canswitchbackandforthasmany Press theCOMPARE switchagain,toreturn tothe 2. settings willberecalled. Press thefront-panel COMPARE switch. 1. forth betweentheeditedandsavedversions. any ofthedataentrycontrols. select agraphiccontrolonthescreenandedititsvalueusing Notice howthegraphicsrespond,aswell. You canalso ExperimentwithplayingwhileusingtheControl 8. Touch thePolysixEXgraphicaround theCutoffand 7. Press theMaintabtoreturn tothemainPlaypage. 6. sliders, knobs,andswitches. Onthedisplay, press theControl Surfacetab. 5. filter cutoff andresonance. Sliders 1-4controltheenvelopeshape;knobs1-2 Notice astheknobgraphicsondisplaymovewell. Playthekeyboardwhilemovingsliders1-4andknobs 4. UnderCONTROL ASSIGN, press the TONE 3. SelectProgram I-C085:PolysixStrings. 2. InProgram mode,press thebuttonforBankI-A. 1. well with Tone Adjust, solet’s takealookatitnow. own setofparameters. The PolysixEXworksparticularly support acertainsetofparameters;eachEXialsohasits vary dependingonthetypeofProgram.HD-1Programs ADJ/EQ button. control thatyou’dliketoreset. switch. edited settings. Surface sliders,knobs,andswitches. Resonance knobs. 1-2. Playing sounds En- 19

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Using KARMA

Turning KARMA on and off Using KARMA in Combination mode To turn KARMA on and off: KARMA uses “modules” to generate phrases or patterns. 1. Press the KARMA ON/OFF switch, so that the LED is lit. Programs can use a single KARMA module, but Combinations can use up to four simultaneously. Each When the LED is lit, KARMA is on. module can play a separate sound (or group of sounds) if 2. Press a key, and KARMA will begin to play. desired. (Note that in some sounds, KARMA may be set to respond Modules are routed to different sounds via the module’s only to notes played in a specific keyboard range.) MIDI input and output channels. Note the front-panel LATCH switch. This switch controls 1. Use the front panel MODULE CONTROL switch to whether or not KARMA continues to play after you remove select the module that you want to control. your hand from the keyboard. Select MASTER to control all four KARMA modules If the LED is lit, Latch is on. KARMA will continue to play simultaneously. even after you remove your hand from the keyboard. If the Select A–D to control the individual KARMA modules. LED is dark, Latch is off; KARMA will stop when you remove your hand from the keyboard. 2. Move and press the KARMA sliders and switches. The sliders and switches will control the pattern or phrase Link to Drum Track generated by the selected module. If the front panel LINKED LED and KARMA ON/OFF switches are lit, KARMA will start and stop together with Playing chords with the Pads the Drum Track. Importantly, KARMA will not start if the The KRONOS includes 8 virtual “pads,” which can be Drum Track is not turned on. For more information, see played by touching the screen, from MIDI input, or from “Linking KARMA and the Drum Track” on page 21. compatible USB MIDI pad devices. You can use these Pads to trigger chords for KARMA. Using the KARMA controllers To play the pads from the screen: All factory sounds are set up for use with KARMA. Some 1. Press the EQ/Vector/Control tab, and then select the are stored with KARMA on by default, and others are stored Pads tab. with KARMA off, as shown by the LED on the KARMA This takes you to the Pads page. ON/OFF switch. 2. Make sure that the on-screen Enable Pad Play button 1. Press the PROG button to enter Program mode. is lit. 2. Select a sound that you like, and press the KARMA 3. Touch the pads to play their chords. ON/OFF button to turn on KARMA. Dynamics are controlled by where you touch the pad; touch The button will light up. higher for louder, and lower for softer. 3. Press the RT KNOBS/KARMA button under You can also play the pads using Korg USB MIDI CONTROL ASSIGN. controllers equipped with drum pads, including the When this button is lit, the Control Surface sliders and nanoPAD and nanoPAD2, padKONTROL, switches will control KARMA. microKONTROL, and KONTROL49. 4. Go to the Control Surface page. To use any of these Korg controllers, simply connect them to one of the KRONOS’s two USB A ports. The KRONOS will This shows all of the assignments and current values for the automatically determine the MIDI assignments of the sliders, knobs, and buttons. controller’s pads 1-8, and map them directly to the The sliders and the lower row of buttons are the KARMA KRONOS pads. Sliders and Switches. These control parameters within For more details, see “USB MIDI controllers” in the KARMA, which will vary depending on the Program. Appendix of the Parameter Guide. The upper row of buttons select KARMA Scenes, which store values for the KARMA Sliders and Switches. 5. Press the upper row of buttons, one by one, to select different KARMA Scenes. Notice how this also changes the KARMA SWITCH and KARMA SLIDER values, as shown in the display. You can move between entirely different settings of all these controls simply by pressing a KARMA SCENE switch. Each scene independently remembers any edits that you make via the sliders and switches. Edits to all 8 scenes are stored when you write the Program. 6. Move the sliders and press the bottom row of switches, and listen to the effect that they have on the sound. The sliders and switches will control different things depending on the current Program and its KARMA settings.

En-20 You canactuallyselectanysound,evenoutsideoftheDrum The Category/ProgramSelectdialogappears.Bydefault,the Track. The Drum Track pagewillappear. when playingadrumProgram. category—but ingeneral,thepatternswillonlymakesense SelectadrumProgram fortheDrum Track toplay. 4. Drum categorywillalreadybeselected. Press theProgram popupbutton. 3. a fewparametersforadjustingthebasicsoundofDrum (to therightofDrumPatternsection). This areacontains Next, notetheDrum Track Parameterssectionofthepage Preset P000:Off, theDRUM TRACK buttonwon’t turnon. Note: SettheBankandPatternasdesired. 2. the oneonrightselectspatternwithinbank. one ontheleftselectsbetweenPresetandUserbanks; display. The Patternparameterhastwopopupmenus. The Note theDrumPatternsection,inupperleftof of theOG. Combination mode”inthe“UsingDrum Track”chapter For moreinformation,see“Drum Track settingsin MIDI toplayoneormoreofthe16 Timbres/Tracks. In Combinations(andSongs),theDrum Track simplysends Combination mode Press theBasic/Vector tab,andthenpress theDrum 1. up theDrum Track inProgrammode: mixer slotandadedicatedProgramselectparameter. To set In Programmode,theDrum Track hasaspecialreserved Program mode sound theDrum Selecting Track pattern & the OG. synchronization, seethechapter“UsingDrum Track”in For moredetailsonDrum Track start/stopand waiting foryoutoplay. keyboard. Ifthebutton’s LEDisblinkingonandoff, it’s play immediately, ormaywaituntilyoustarttoplayonthe Depending onvarioussettings,theDrum Track maybeginto Press theDRUM TRACK switch. 1. Turning theDrum Track onandoff Using theDrum Track Track tab. IftheselectedpatternisanemptyUseror You canlinkKARMAandtheDrum Track sothattheystart Track together”inthe“UsingDrum Track” chapterof When linked,KARMAwillalwayswaitfortheDrum Track. The frontpanelLINKEDLEDwilllight. Track check-boxontheKARMA Triggers page. Linking KARMA andtheDrum KARMA Linking Track the OG. For moredetails,pleasesee“UsingKARMAandtheDrum according totheDrum Track’s Trigger Mode. KARMA willstarttoplayalongwiththeDrum Track, Turn theDRUM TRACK switchon. 4. start yet. So, unlesstheDRUM TRACK switch ison,KARMAwon’t Turn theKARMAON/OFFswitchon. 3. IntheControl section,enabletheLinktoDrum Track 2. GototheProgram P7:KARMAModuleParameters- 1. and stoptogether. This iscontrolledbythe Trigger page. check-box. Playing sounds Link toDrum En- 21

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Using the sequencer

Recording MIDI and audio

Auto Song Setup Adding an audio track The Auto Song Setup feature copies the current Program or Continuing from above, let’s record an audio overdub. Combination into a Song, and then puts the system in record- 1. Connect a dynamic microphone, guitar, bass, other ready mode. When inspiration strikes, you can use this synth, etc. to AUDIO INPUT 1. function to start recording immediately. To do so from Program mode: For more details on connecting different types of mics and guitars, see “MIC/LINE switches” on page 10. 1. Hold down the ENTER key and press the SEQUENCER REC/WRITE key. 2. If you’re using a mic, set the input’s MIC/LINE switch to MIC; otherwise, set it to LINE. The Setup to Record dialog box will open and ask “Are you Sure?” 3. Go to the Audio Track Mixer tab of the Sequencer P0: Play/Rec page. 2. Press OK. 4. Turn the Multi REC check-box on again. The system switches to Sequencer mode, with record already enabled. In general, Multi REC is the best choice when recording audio. 3. Press the START/STOP key to start the sequencer and begin recording. 5. Press Track 1’s PLAY button once, so that it turns red and says REC. With the default settings, there will be a two measure count- down before recording starts. Note that the Input is already set to 1 by default. Next, we need to set the level. 4. Play what you’d like to record, and then press START/STOP to stop recording. 6. Press the Preference tab. The sequencer will automatically return to the beginning of This takes you to the Preference page, which includes a the Song (beat 1 of measure 1, as shown in the upper right- meter for the record-enabled audio tracks. hand corner: 001 : 01 . 000). 7. Keeping an eye on the meter, adjust the rear-panel 5. Press START/STOP to hear what you recorded. LEVEL knob until the level is high but not clipping. Since you started in Program mode, your playing will have Use the rear-panel LEVEL knob, and not the on-screen been recorded on Track 1. If you used the Drum Track, it slider. If the signal clips, you’ll see the message “ADC will have been recorded on Track 10. For Combinations, OVERLOAD!” appear over the meter. more tracks are used as needed. 8. Press LOCATE to go back to the start of the Song. 9. Press REC/WRITE to enable recording, and then Adding another MIDI track press START/STOP to start. 1. If KARMA was on, press the front-panel KARMA 10.Play what you’d like to record, and then press button to turn it off. START/STOP when you’re done. 2. Turn off the Multi REC check-box, in the upper right of the display. Un-saved audio files Auto Song Setup turns this on to record the Program’s Drum When you record audio tracks, they’re initially stored in a Track, or multiple MIDI channels in a Combination. folder named “TEMP” on the internal disk. If you then turn off the power before saving the Song, the Song will be lost, Track Select but the audio files will still be on the disk. The next time that you start up, you’ll see the following message: Category Select Popup /TEMP folder detected. Multi REC Bank/Program Select Popup This folder may contain unsaved WAVE files from a previous audio track recording session. Do you want to restore the /TEMP folder, or delete it 3. Below the Song name, open the Track Select popup from the disk? and select MIDI Track 02. [Restore] [Delete] This controls both the track that you play from the keyboard, Since the Song was not saved, all the track audio event data and (with Multi REC turned off) the track that’s recorded. and region data is gone, but you can still restore the WAVE 4. Using the Category or Bank/Program Select popup files and use them to create a new song. menus, select a Program for Track 02. If you want to keep this data, press Restore. If you want to 5. Press LOCATE to go back to the start of the Song. delete this data, press Delete. 6. Press REC/WRITE to enable recording, and then For information on how to save Songs, see “Saving data” on press START/STOP to start. page 25. 7. Play what you’d like to record, and then press START/STOP when you’re done. En-22 A dialogboxwillappear. You canmodifyyourperformanceafterrecording,ifyou When thisboxischecked,adialogforcopyingpattern This pageincludesagraphicwhichshowseachtrackinthe Timing correctionisdonethroughQuantization. This takes .IntheSequencerP0:Play/RECpage,press thepage 1. one ormoreDrumpatternstoaspecifiedTrack. While loadingaTemplateSong,youcanalsooptionallyload tracks andpatterns,audiodata,soon. Note thatTemplateSongsdonotincludeMIDIdataforsong Template Songswithyourfavoritesoundsandsetups. various stylesofmusic.Youcanalsocreateyourown running quicklywithmatchedsetsofsoundsandeffectsfor The factorypresetTemplateSongsletyougetupand settings, andtheSong’snametempo. Program selections,trackparameters,effects andKARMA except fortheMIDIandaudiodataitself. This includes Template SongsstoreprettymucheverythingintheSong Template Songs Editing MIDI .Press theOKbuttontoloadtemplate song,or 4. be loaded. If thisisnotchecked,onlytheselected Template Songwill complete. will automaticallyappearafterLoadTemplateSong is Checkthe“CopyPatterntoMIDI Track too?”check- 3. IntheFrom field,choosethe Template Songyouwant 2. Using the SelectMIDI Track 01from thepopupabove 2. contain audioorMIDIdata. sequence. The smallrectanglesrepresentmeasureswhich GototheSequencerP4: Track Editpage. 1. MIDI trackwejustrecorded. also beusedtoadda“swing”feel.Let’s tryquantizingthe fraction ofabeat,basedontheresolutionyouselect.Itcan the notesyouplayedandlinesthemuptonearestbeator their pitchandtiming. wish. Forinstance,youcanerasemisplayednotes,orcorrect and measures thatyouwishtomodify. Fornow, set parameters atthebottomofdisplay, settherangeof command. menu buttonandselecttheLoad Template Song changes. press theCancel buttontoexitwithoutmaking box. to load. graphic. To Endto064. From Measure and To EndofMeasure From

to001, After you’vefinishedaddingpatterns,pressthe After thepatternisloaded,Measure As ageneralrule,choosetheshortestnote-valueusedin You canalsoapplyquantizationduringrecording,usingthe When youpressOK,the Template Song’s settingswillbe Template Song. The Quantizedialogappears. and you’redone! chorus, andbridge. other tobuildupasong,withdifferent patternsforverse, For instance,youcanusedifferent patternsoneafterthe automatically. You canthencopyanotherpatternifdesired. If copied intothecurrentSong. .To loadthepattern,press theOKbutton. 8. pattern, youcaninstantlysetupadrumtracktomatchthe By loadingaDrumProgramandthecorrespondingpreset Programs arepartiallydisplayed. musical styleandthenameofmostsuitableDrum Following thenamesforeachofpresetpatterns, IntheMeasure field,setthemeasure onwhichyou’d 7. tracks mayalsohaveDrumPrograms.) is alwaysassignedtoaDrumProgram.(Insomecases,other Note: Inthe To MIDI Track field,selectthetracktouse for 6. UsetheBank(UserorPreset) andPatternpopupsto 5. the songs (Sequencermode)”chapteroftheOG. For moreinformation,see“Songediting”inthe“Creating you record. the desiredresolution,andquantizationwillbeappliedas REC ResolutionparameteratthetopofP0page.Choose value tocreateashuffle orswingfeel. order topreservesomeofthenaturalfeel,orraise different Resolutions state beforethequantizationwasapplied.Experimentwith the COMPARE switchtorestorethesongoriginal If theresultwasdifferent fromwhatyouhadexpected,press Press theOKbuttontoquantizeselecteddata. 5. recorded performance. SettheResolutiontodesired rhythmicvalue. 4. Inthepagemenu,selectQuantizecommand. 3. Copy PatterntoMIDI Track too?wascheckedinstep3, like thepatterntostart. the pattern. select apatterntocopy. Copy Pattern To MIDI Track IneachoftheeighteenpresetTemplateSongs,track1 , set Intensity dialogboxwillappear. Using thesequencer tolessthan100%in willcountup Exit button, Swing En-

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Saving and loading data

Saving your edits

Saving edits to GM Programs Understanding Write and Save You can edit GM Programs, but you must then save them to There are two ways to store your work on the KRONOS: a Bank other than I-G; the GM Programs themselves cannot Write and Save. be over-written. You can use Write for Programs, Combinations, Set Lists, Wave Sequences, Drum Kits, and FX Presets—everything Shortcut: Update via SEQUENCER REC/WRITE except for Songs, Samples, and Multisamples. Write stores You can also use the SEQUENCER REC/WRITE button to into the internal memory, which persists even if you turn quickly update the current Program, using the existing name, power off and on again. bank, number, and category. To do so: Save stores data to files on disk—either the internal drive or 1. Press the SEQUENCER REC/WRITE button. USB storage devices. You must use Save for Songs, The Update Program dialog will appear. Samples, and Multisamples. Save is also handy for all the other data types, though. For instance, you can easily Save 2. Press OK to write the program. the entire state of the KRONOS, including all user-editable data, in a single step. Hundreds of these files will fit onto the internal drive. You can use this for backups, and for saving and recalling setups for particular projects, gigs, and so on.

Writing Programs To write a Program to the internal memory: 1. Select the Write Program command from the page menu, at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You can also call up this menu command by holding ENTER and pressing 0 on the numeric keypad. This brings up a dialog box which allows you to save the Program. Optionally, you can also select a new location, change the Program’s name, and assign it to a sound category (such as keyboard, guitar, etc.). 2. Press the “T” button to bring up the text edit dialog. You can give the Program a descriptive name using the on- screen keyboard. 3. After entering the name, press OK. The text edit window will disappear, returning you to the main Write dialog. 4. Under “To” at the bottom of the dialog, press the popup button next to Program to bring up the save location dialog. 5. Select a location to save the edited Program. From the factory, banks USER–G and AA…CC are left open for your use, containing only initialized Programs. If you like, you can also overwrite any of the factory sounds (except for the General MIDI sounds in I-G), and easily re- load them from disk at any time. Important: HD-1 Programs can only be written to HD-1 Banks, and EXi Programs can only be written to EXi Banks. For more information on the default Bank types, and on how to change them, please see “Program Bank Contents” on page 18. 6. After selecting the location, press OK. 7. Press OK again to start the write process. 8. If you’re sure you want to write to this location, press OK one more time. After that, you’re done!

En-24 A dialogboxwillappear. Anything thatyoucreateoreditintheKRONOScanbe All ofthefileswill sharethesamename,withdifferent You canstoreallofthisdatatogetherinasinglestep. This commandwillsaveasetof.PCG,.SNG,.KSC,and The internaldiskisthedefault.Unlessyouwanttousean Saving data Saving to andloadingfrom disk .Press thetexteditbutton(“T”)andenter a namefor 6. you’ve createdorloadedSequencerdata.) KGE filesallatonce.(The.SNGfilewillonlybesavedif OntheDisk–Savepage,press thepagemenubuttonto 5. Utility page. and usetheCreate Directory menucommandontheDisk– move tothelevelatwhichyouwantcreatedirectory, directories fordifferent projects. To createanewdirectory, Depending onhowyouwork,maywishtocreate Up buttontomoveanupperlevel. Press the Selectthedirectory inwhichyouwanttosavethe 4. different. external USBdevice,youdon’t needtoselectanything Optionally, Press DriveSelectto selectthedriveto 3. Press theFiletab,andthenSavetogo 2. Press thefront-panel DISKbuttontoenterDisk 1. stored separately. just alistofwhichsamplesareloaded;theactualdatais Samples fromEXsandUserSampleBanks.Notethatthisis Mode, alongwithalloftheloadedMultisamplesandDrum of theMultisamplesandSamplesloadedintoSampling KSC standsfor“Korg SampleCollection.” This isalistall from Sequencermode. SNG standsfor“Song.” These files storealloftheSongs instance, orall20banksofdatatypes. they mayincludeonlyasinglebankofPrograms,for and userDrum Track patterns.PCGsarevariableinsize; files canalsoincludeSetLists, Wave Sequences,DrumKits, PCG standsfor“Program,Combination,andGlobal.” These main types:.PCG,.SNG,and.KSCfiles. types ofdata,butfornowwe’llconcentrateonthethree saved todisk. There areanumber offiletypesfordifferent suffixes toshow thedatatype(.PCG,.SNG,.KSC, .KGE). the files. command. open thepagemenu,andselectSave All data. which tosave. Disk–Save page. mode. Open buttontomovealowerlevel,orpressthe You canloadtheentirecontentsofmemoryatonce, You canchoosetosaveonlysomeofthedata. This ishandy, The selected.SNGfilewillbehighlighted. The internaldriveisthedefault. When youuse The displayreturnstothemainSavedialog. Loading data to moveahigherlevel. Open buttontomovealowerlevel, orpresstheUpbutton Select adirectory(shownasfoldericon)andpressthe Navigatetothedirectory thatcontainsthefileyou 4. Optionally, Press DriveSelecttoselectthedrivefrom 3. Press theFile tab,andthentheLoadtogo 2. Press theDISK buttontoenterDiskmode. 1. and sampledata. To doso: including sounddata(Programs,Combinations,etc.),Songs, correct multisamples/sampleswillcorrespondautomatically. identically-named .KSCfilewillalsobeloadedsothatthe Sequences usedbytheprograms. Programs, remembertosavetheDrumKitsand Wave Sequences usedbythePrograms.Similarly, whensaving the Programsituses,aswellDrumKitsand Wave Note: automatically. respectively. Directoriesforthesefileswillbecreated they willbesavedtodiskas.KMPand.KSFfiles, If thereareMultisamplesandSamplesinSamplingMode, being saved. amount oftimerequiredwilldependonthedata page, andthedisplaywillshowresultingfile(s). The When thesaveiscomplete,systemreturnstoSave Press theOKbuttontoSavedatadisk. 9. Press theOKbuttontoexitdialogbox. 8. boxes checked,sothatalloftheinternaldataissaved. other musicians.Fornow, however, let’s leaveallofthe for instance,whensavingabankofsoundstosharewith Press theProgram section’s Selectionbuttontonote 7. the samedirectoryas.SNGfileitself. named afterthe.SNGplus“_A”(for Audio) attheend,in be savedas WAVE files. These arestoredinadirectory Note: want toload,andselectthe.SNGfile. which toload. Disk–Load page. the banksbeingsaved. IftheSongsincludeaudiotracks,datawill When savingCombinations,remembertoalsosave Load PCGtoloada.PCGfile,the Saving andloadingdata En- 25

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Never disconnect USB devices or remove data-storage media while loading or saving. When loading Programs, Combinations, Songs, Set Lists, Drum Kits, Wave Sequences, or KARMA User GEs, make sure that the Global Basic Setup page’s Memory Protect settings are turned off (unchecked). If they are on, you won’t be able to load the data.

Loading individual banks from a .PCG file 1. Go to the Load page. 2. Select the .PCG file containing the data you want to load. 3. Press the Load button. 4. Set the .PCG Contents to load the desired individual 5. Press the red Load button at the bottom of the page. banks. (You can also use the Load Selected menu command.) 5. Select the bank to load into via the “To” parameter. A dialog box will appear, containing a number of options. 6. Select the “Load [filename].PCG too” and “Load [filename].KSC too” check boxes. When these boxes are checked, the system looks for .PCG and .KSC files with the same name as the main .SNG file. 7. Set “.PCG Contents” to All. Optionally, you can load only some of the data from the .PCG file. 8. Use “.SNG Allocation” to specify how the Songs will be loaded, and whether or not existing Songs will be erased. Append loads the Songs into the first free Song numbers following the song(s) which are already in memory. Clear will erase all songs from internal memory, and load the Songs into the exact numbers from which they were saved. 9. Use “.KSC Allocation” to specify how the sample data will be loaded, and whether or not existing sample Automatic reference correction data will be erased. If you set .PCG Contents and To to different banks, any Append will leave all currently-loaded Sampling Mode, references in the data will be updated to match the new bank. User Sample Bank, and/or EXs data intact. Sampling Mode For instance, let’s say that you’re loading from the PCG’s Multisamples and Samples will be loaded into the next Bank I-A into Bank U-G. If the PCG’s Combinations used available vacant numbers following the existing data. Programs from Bank I-A, they will be updated to the use the Programs’ new locations in Bank U-G. The same is true for Clear Sampling Mode Data will erase all Multisamples and any Drum Kits or Wave Sequences used by Programs. Samples from Sampling Mode, and load the data in the same configuration with which it was saved. Existing EXs and If you’re loading sequencer data at the same time (with User Sample Bank data is left intact. Load .SNG too checked), any Program and Bank Change messages within the Songs will also be corrected. Clear All is similar to Clear Sampling Mode Data, above, but also un-loads existing EXs and User Sample Bank data before loading the new .KSC file. This frees up the most Loading multiple files at once memory for the new .KSC. You can select two or more files at once, and load them in a You can use the information at the bottom of the dialog box, single operation. To do so: including Memory Required, (Memory) Available, and 1. Press the Multiple Select check-box at the bottom of Enough slots in Sampling Mode to determine whether or the screen, so that it’s enabled. not you need to free up room for the new .KSC. This can be handy for loading multiple sample files at once, 10.Set the Load Method for EXs and User Sample Banks importing banks of DX sounds, and so on. Multiple Select as desired. works for other disk operations as well, including Delete (so This sets the preferred way to load the EXs and User Sample be careful!). Bank data in the KSC: load them into RAM, use Virtual Note that when Multiple Select is on, you can’t change to a Memory, or use the setting stored in the KSC. If the KSC has different directory. When you’re done, turn it off again. no EXs or User Sample Bank data, this will be grayed out. You can also use “wild cards” to select multiple files. For 11.Press the OK button to load the data. more information, see “Loading multiple files at once” under the “Load selected” menu command in the PG’s Disk chapter. En-26 A dialogboxwillappearwithalistofalltheun-loaded With thisoptionchecked,thematching .PCGfilewillbe This filecontainsthedemosong,alongwithallof The contentsoftheharddiskwillappear. To loadthesampledata: loaded alongwiththe.SNGfile. Selectthe“Load PRELOAD.PCGtoo”checkbox. 9. Press theLoadbuttontoopendialog box. 8. sounds thatitneeds. Touch thePRELOAD.SNGfiletoselectit. 7. Press theOpenbuttontoenterdirectory. 6. Touch theFACTORY directory toselectit. 5. Makesure that “DriveSelect”issetto 4. Press theFiletabandthenLoadtab,togo 3. Ifyou’veeditedorcreated anynewsoundsorsongs, 2. Press theDISKbutton(theLEDwilllight)toenter 1. Loading thedemosongs Listening to thedemo songs Multisamples, Samples,and/orDrumSamples. Selectthe“Loadrequired samples”menucommand. 2. GototheP0:Playpageofcurrent mode. 1. step. required samples appears atthetopofdisplay. You canusethe are notcurrentlyloaded,theSamplesNotLoadedmessage If aProgram,Combination,orSongneedssampleswhich NotLoadedSamples message File tab HDD:INTERNAL HD. Load page. proceed. save themtotheinternaldiskoraUSBdrivebeforeyou Songs, sampledata,andsoon.Ifyou’vemadeanyedits, internal memory, includingPrograms,Combinations, Loading thedemosongswillreplacecontentsof save thembefore proceeding! Disk mode. Load tab Drive Select menucommandtoresolvethisinasingle PRELOAD.SNG Load Load tab The LEDwillblink,andthesong willbeginplayingback. With thisoptionchecked,thematching.KSCfilewillbe Playing thedemosongs Let’s listen tothenextsong. Ifyouwanttostop playbackmid-waythrough the 4. Press theSEQUENCERSTART/STOP switch. 3. switch. it. Then pressthenumerickey 0,andthentheENTER If anothersongisselected,touchthenametohighlight Verify thatsongS000isselected. 2. Let’s startbylistening tosongS000. will alwaysbringyoubacktothispage. you’re in,pressingtheEXITswitchnomorethanthreetimes times. Although theexactnumberwilldependonpage If thispageisnotdisplayed,presstheEXITswitchseveral Select/Mixer pagewillappear. turning onthepower, theP0:Play/REC–MIDI Track Prog If youhaven’t doneanythingwithSequencermodesince Press theSEQbutton(theLEDwilllight)toenter 1. 13.Press theOKbuttontoloaddata. .KSC 12.Set Allocation toClear All. .SNG 11.Set Allocation toClear. loaded aswell. the“LoadPRELOAD.KSCtoo”checkbox. 10.Select be disabled. necessary. Ifthereisn’t enoughroom,the Required and(Memory) If youswitchbetweentheradiobuttons, Press Loadtoloadthedata,orCancelexitwithout 4. Selectthe“Loadonlyrequired samples”radiobutton 3. song, press theSTART/STOP switchonceagain. Sequencer mode. loading. the entire bank(s)containingthelisteddata. Select theLoadcompletebanksradiobuttontoload or: to loadthelisteddata. Available Saving andloadingdata displayswillupdateas Load buttonwill Memory En- 27

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5. Select the song name by touching it on the display. Specifications (abbreviated) 6. Press numeric key 1, and then press the ENTER switch. Operating conditions This selects Song S001. +5 – +40 °C (no condensation) Alternatively, you can press the Song Select popup (the round button located at the left of the song name), and a list Keyboard of song names will appear. Select a song, and press the OK 61-note Natural Touch Semi-weighted action with aftertouch button. (KRONOS2-61), or 73- or 88-note RH3 Real Weighted Hammer Action with aftertouch (KRONOS2-73/88) 7. Press the SEQUENCER START/STOP switch to begin playback. To stop playback, press the same Power switch once again. AC Power Supply terminal, POWER On/Off switch Dimensions (W x D x H) KRONOS2-61: 1040 × 364 × 134 (mm) / 40.94” × 14.33” × 5.28” KRONOS2-73: 1,221×371×148 (mm) / 48.07”×14.61” × 5.83” KRONOS2-88: 1,433 x 371 x 148 (mm) / 56.42”× 14.61” × 5.83” Weight KRONOS2-61: 14.3 kg / 31.53 lbs KRONOS2-73: 21.1 kg / 46.52 lbs KRONOS2-88: 24.1 kg / 53.13 lbs Power consumption 60W Included items AC cord KRONOS Quick Start Guide Accessory Discs including PDF manuals (Operation Guide, Parameter Guide, Voice Name List), Korg USB-MIDI driver, and system restore data Options XVP-10 expression/volume pedal EXP-2 foot controller DS-1H damper pedal PS-1 or PS-3 pedal switch EXs Expansion Samples series KRS KRONOS Professional Sounds series

Appearance and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

Since the wooden side panels of this instrument use natural wood, there will be individual differences in the wood grain and figuration.

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