AMX AXB-MPE Plus Manual de usuario

1Operation Guide2E

Introduction to KRONOS4Forinformationonanyfront‐panelbutton,knob,slider,orreal‐timecontroller,justholddownHELPandthenpressthebutton

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)943. IntheP0:Play/REC–Preferencepage,set“TrackSelect”toAudioTrack01.AUDIOTRK01(LevelMeter1,Recording

Audio recording Recording procedure95Note:YoucanusefunctionssuchasComparewhenrecordingaudioevents,justasyoucanwhenrecordingMIDIt

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)965. IntheP0:Play/RECPreferencepage,set“TrackSelect”toAudioTrack01.Theremainingstepsarethesameasstep

Audio recording Other variations of audio track recording97Listen to the recorded result13.PresstheSEQUENCERSTART/STOPswitchtoplaybackthes

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)98Listen to the recorded result10.IntheP0:Play/REC–AudioTRACKMixerpage,mutetheplaybackofbothaudiotracks1

Audio recording Placing a WAVE file in an audio track99Placing a WAVE file in an audio trackYoucanplaybackaWAVE filebyimportingitintoar

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)1007. PresstheOKbutton,theselectedregionwillbeplacedintheaudiotrack.8. Selecttheeventthatyouwanttoe

Song editing Songs101Song editingYoucanapplyavarietyofeditingoperationstoSongs,MIDITracks,andAudioTracks,asdescribedbelow.SongsCop

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)102PatternParameter:Thiscommandspecifiesthenumberofmeasuresandthetimesignatureoftheselectedpattern.For

Song editing Audio Tracks103RegionEdit:Here’showtoedittheregionsusedinanaudiotrack.InadditiontoImportingorPastingaregion,youc

Front and rear panels Front panel59. Vector JoystickTheVectorJoystickisapowerfulreal‐timecontroller.DependingontheparticularProgram,Co

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)104Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)ThissectionexplainshowtoassignapatterntoRPPR,andhowtoplayand

Using RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record) RPPR playback105subsequentpatternswillstartinsyncwiththeendofpreviouslyplayedpattern.Ifyouc

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)106MIDITrackProgSelect/MixerpagetoassignadrumprogramtoMIDItrack1,andabassprogramtoMIDItrack2.1. As

Sampling in Sequencer mode Recording an RPPR performance107Sampling in Sequencer modeSamplingisstillavailableinSequencermode‐whichcanbev

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)108Other notes about Sequencer modeKRONOS sequencer file formatsTheKRONOSsequencersupportsboththeinternalKRONOS

Other notes about Sequencer mode Memory Protect109WAVEfilesarenotdeletedwhenyoucompareeditstoaudiotracks.TodeleteaWAVEfileyounol

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)110

111Set ListsSet List OverviewSetListsmakeitsimpletoplayandorganizeanyofthesoundsloadedintotheKRONOS,withoutregardforwhatbankthey

Set Lists112Selecting and playing soundsSetListPlaypageSelecting Set ListsThelargenameintheSetListdisplayisthenameofthecurrentSlot,s

Selecting and playing sounds Selecting Slots113Selecting SlotsSelecting within the current group of 16Toselectoneofthe16Slotsshownonthedi

Introduction to KRONOS6PAUSE buttonInSequencermode,thisbuttonpausestheplaybackofthesong.Whenpaused,thebutton’sLEDwilllightup.Press

Set Lists114Editing Set ListsSetListEditpageOverviewForeachSlot,youcan:•AssignanyProgram,Combination,orSong• NametheSlot•Enteratextco

Editing Set Lists Detailed Set List editing115Track.YoucanthenswitchbetweentheSlots,changingthesoundassignedtothekeyboard,astheSon

Set Lists116Saving your editsOnceyou’vemadeaSetList,you’llwanttosaveyourwork.Todoso:1. SelecttheWriteSetListcommandfromthepagem

Editing Set Lists Set Lists and the Control Surface117Saving Control Surface editsAnychangesthatyoumakeviatheControlSurface—editingmixerl

Set Lists118Smooth Sound TransitionsOverviewSmoothSoundTransitions(SST)helptoavoidjarringdiscontinuitieswhenchangingbetweenPrograms,Combi

Smooth Sound Transitions Using Smooth Sound Transitions1192. Playandholdanoteontheleadsynthsoundontheright‐handsideofthekeyboard.3.

Set Lists120

121Sampling (Open Sampling System)Sampling overviewAbout sampling on the KRONOSTheKRONOScansampleexternalaudiofromtheanalog,S/P DIF,orUSBi

Sampling (Open Sampling System)122Program, Combination, Sequencer modesInProgram,Combination,andSequencermodes,youcanresampleacompletelive

Sampling overview About sampling on the KRONOS123MultisamplesMultisampleslayoutoneormoreSamplesacrossthekeyboard.Forinstance,averysim

Front and rear panels Front panel7•IfTriggerissettoNoteOn,samplingwillbeginassoonasyouplayanoteonthekeyboard.•IfTriggerisset

Sampling (Open Sampling System)124Preparations for samplingAudio SettingsAudio input settingsThe Audio Input pageThispageisavailableinProgram,Co

Preparations for sampling Audio Settings125PleasenotethatwhenyouchangeBusSelect(IFX/Indiv.)fromOfftoL/RorIFX,thevolumeleveltothe

Sampling (Open Sampling System)126Topreventthis,ifyou’ renotusinganinput,turnitsBusSelect(IFX/Indiv.)off,orsetitsLevelto0.RECBus

Preparations for sampling Audio Settings127InSequencermode,youcanselectanyoftheabove,plustheSequencerSTARTSW.Forthetriggermodetha

Sampling (Open Sampling System)128ProgrammodeSave toSpecifiesthedestinationtowhichthedatawillbewrittenduringsampling.RAM:Thesamplewill

Preparations for sampling Audio Settings129Becauseofthis,ifyou’replayingbackasongorrecordingmultiplesamplesatonce,it’sprobablybett

Sampling (Open Sampling System)130Sampling and editing in Sampling modeInSamplingmode,youcanrecordsamples,andeditsampledatathatyousampled

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Creating multisample indexes and sampling – P0: Recording131Creating multisample indexes and sampling – P0: R

Sampling (Open Sampling System)132Creating multiple samplesIntheexampleproceduredescribedabove,severalindexeswerecreated(bypressingtheCre

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Basic examples of sampling133Basic examples of samplingSampling your voice from a mic, and playing it back as

Introduction to KRONOS8•Pressitoncetogotothepreviously‐selectedtabonthemainP0page.•PressitagaintogotothefirsttabonthemainP0p

Sampling (Open Sampling System)134UnderRECSampleSetup.notethatSamplingModehasbeensettoL–Mono.ThismeansthatthesoundoftheinternalL

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Basic examples of sampling135Next,we’llspecifythatloopingwillbeturnedoffforeachnewlyrecordedsamp

Sampling (Open Sampling System)1368. SettheRECSampleSetupModetoStereo.Withthissetting,thesoundoftheinternalL/Rchannelscanbesampled

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Editing loops137BeawarethatifyouchangetheBussettingfromOfftoL/RorIFX1–12,thevolumelevelsent

Sampling (Open Sampling System)138timingofthephraseinthesequencertotransformtheoriginalrhythmloopintoanentirelydifferentrhythmloop.

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Using Time Slice139Whenyouexecutethisoperation,thetruncatedsampledatawillautomaticallybeassigned

Sampling (Open Sampling System)1402. GototheP2:LoopEditpage.Selectthepagemenucommand“TimeSlice.”TheSetSampleTempodialogboxwillappe

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Using Time Slice1417. PresstheSEQbuttontoenterSequencermode,andselect000for“SongSelect.”Thefoll

Sampling (Open Sampling System)142Sample waveform editingIntheP1:SampleEditscreenyoucandothefollowingthings.•YoucansettheEditRangeSta

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Multisample editing143Multisample editingEditingamultisampleisaccomplishedwithanumberofoperationsi.

Front and rear panels Rear panel9Connecttheseoutputstotheinputjacksofyourampormixer.InadditiontotheL/MONOandRmainstereoaudioo

Sampling (Open Sampling System)144ThiswillsetRangeStartandRangeEnd.IfyoupresstheENTERswitchthreeormoretimes,RangeStartandRangeEnd

Sampling and editing in Sampling mode Saving, converting to Programs, and Comparing1452. Choose“ConvertMSToProgram”toopenthedialogbox.3. P

Sampling (Open Sampling System)146Sampling in Program and Combination modesOverviewInadditiontousingSamplemode,youcanalsosamplebothexternal

Sampling in Program and Combination modes Auto Sampling Setup147Auto Sampling SetupTheKRONOSprovidesalotofflexibilityinsampling—whichmeans

Sampling (Open Sampling System)148–RECORDINGLEVEL–RecordingLevel:0.0Thisisthedefaultsettingforresampling.–SamplingSetup–SourceBus:L/RTh

Sampling in Sequencer mode In-Track Sampling149Sampling in Sequencer modeInSequencermode,youcansamplejustlikeinProgramandCombinationmod

Sampling (Open Sampling System)15010.Playyourguitaratthevolumethatyouwillberecording.Ifthedisplayindicates“A D C OVERLOAD!”(ADconver

Sampling in Sequencer mode Resampling a song to create a Wave file151Trigger:SequencerSTARTSWPresstheSAMPLINGRECswitchandSTART/STOPswitch

Sampling (Open Sampling System)152

153Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum KitsGlobal mode overviewInGlobalmodeyoucanmakeoverallsettingsthatapplytotheentireKRONOS,suchasmast

Introduction to KRONOS10Inordertoensurethatthepedalfunctionscorrectly,pleaseadjusttheswitchpolarity(see“DamperPolarity”onpage 767of

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits154Global SettingsBasic SetupTuning and TransposingTuning to another instrumentToadjustthetuninginfineincre

Global Settings Basic Setup155Linking KARMA to Programs and CombinationsYoucanspecifywhethertheKARMAsettingswrittentoaprogramorcombinat

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits156Global audio settingsMaking default audio input settingsTheGlobalAudioInputpagecontrolsthedefaultmixer

Global Settings Pedal and other controller settings157Creating an External SetupTocreateanewExternalSetup:1. GototheGlobalP1:MIDIpage,a

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits158•Volume•Pan•Pan(followinginserteffects)•Sendlevelstothemastereffects• Duplicatethefunctionofanothe

Global Settings Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMA159Setting Category Names for Programs, Combinations, and KARMAProgram,

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits160Automatically loading RAM and EXs sample dataUsing the KSC Auto-Load list to select which samples to loadKSCs

Automatically loading RAM and EXs sample data Creating and saving .KSC files161KSCSettings:KSCscanstoreseparateloadmethodsettingsforeach

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits16217.SetIncludetoBothUserandEXs.18.SetUserSaveDataOptionstoAll.19.PressOKtosavethefile.That’si

Using Wave Sequences Wave Sequence Overview163Using Wave SequencesWave Sequence OverviewWhat’s a Wave Sequence?WaveSequencesplaybackaseriesof

Front and rear panels TouchView user interface11Whenunlocked(pinopen),thepopupmenuwillcloseimmediatelywhenyoupressaparametervalue,o

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits164WaveSequencegraphicWhat’s in a step?WaveSequenceshave64steps(althoughyoudon’thavetouseallofthem

Using Wave Sequences Adjusting the sound of an individual step165MonoandstereoMultisamplesarestoredindifferentBanks.Eachstepcanbeeithe

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits1665. ForAMSA,selectWaveSeqAMSOut1.6. SettheAMSAAmountto00.7. ForAMSB,selectSW1Mod(CC#80).8.

Using Wave Sequences Using rhythmic Wave Sequences167ExternalMIDIsyncstoincomingMIDIclocks,andignorestheTEMPOknob.Autoisacombination

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits168•InProgramandCombimodes,ifKARMAisoff,note‐onsaresynchronizedwiththesoundingTempo‐modeWaveSequ

Using Wave Sequences Modulating Wave Sequences169Modulating Wave SequencesPosition modulationPositionmodulationletsyouoffsettheWaveSequence

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits1707thnote:5,68thnote:69thnote:2,3,4,5,3,4,5,610thnote:3,4,5,3,4,5,611thnote:4,5,3,4,

Using Drum Kits Drum Kit Overview171Using Drum KitsDrum Kit OverviewWhat’s a Drum Kit?DrumKits,asthenameimplies,areoptimizedforcreatingdr

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits172OSC1/Basic Octave settingInorderforthenotemappingstomatchthekeyboard,theOscillator’sOctavesetting

Using Drum Kits Editing Drum Kits173Now,DS2willsoundwhenyouplaysoftly,atvelocitiesof79orless–andDS1willsoundwhenyouplayharder,

Introduction to KRONOS12Other objectsCheck boxEachtimeyoupressacheckbox,italternatesbetweenthechecked(red)anduncheckedstates.Theparame

Global Settings, Wave Seq., Drum Kits174Double Drum ProgramsDoubleDrumProgramsletyoulayertwoDrumKitstogether.Mostoften,thesewillbeclose

175Loading & saving data, and creating CDsSaving dataOverviewTherearethreewaystosavedata;youcanwriteitintointernalmemory,saveitto

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs176exceptionofthedemosongs,thedatawillbewrittentothelocationlistedin“Writingtointernalmem

Saving data Writing to internal memory1772. Towritethedata,presstheOKbutton.Tocancelwithoutwriting,presstheCancelbutton.Saving Tone

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs178Asanexample,here’showtochangethenameofaProgramto“Piano01”usingtheWritepagemenucomman

Saving data Writing to internal memory179Memory protectMemoryProtectletsyoupreventcertaintypesofdatafrombeingoverwrittenaccidentally.T

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs180Saving to disks, CDs, and USB mediaSome data must be saved to diskEverythingthatyoucreateoreditwit

Saving data Saving to disks, CDs, and USB media181Ifyouareusingaremovabledisk,insertthemedia.AfteryouexchangemediainyourUSBdevice,

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs182Directory:AdirectorycontainingtheUserMultisamples(.KMPfiles)andSamples(.KSFfiles)thatarel

Saving data Saving to disks, CDs, and USB media183FullFormat:Selectthiswhenformattingmediathathasnotbeenphysicallyformatted,ormedia(

Basic information About the KRONOS’ modes13Basic informationAbout the KRONOS’ modesTheKRONOShasalargenumberoffeaturesthatletyouplayand

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs184Loading data from diskThetypesofdatathatcanbeloadedfrommediaareshowninthediagram“Supporte

Loading data from disk Loading Songs, sounds, samples, and KARMA GEs together185Appendwillleaveallcurrently‐loadedRAMand/orEXsdataintact.

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs186SupportedfiletypesDOS directoryUndened DOS leDOS le.PCG le All programs All combinations All drum

Loading data from disk Loading individual banks from a .PCG file187Loading individual banks from a .PCG file1. Selectthe.PCGfilecontainingthe

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs1884)Pressthescrollbartofindthecombinationyouwanttoload,andhighlightitinthedisplay.Altern

Creating and playing audio CDs Creating audio CDs189Creating and playing audio CDsRequires a USB CD-R/RW drive (not included)Ifyouhaveanexterna

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs190toaddalltheWAVEfilesinthedirectory,presstheInsertAllbutton.Note:IfyouchecktheMultiple

Creating and playing audio CDs Playing audio CDs191Playing audio CDsYoucanplayaudioCDs–includingCDsyou’vecreated–directlyontheKRONOS,in

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs192Other disk operationsSetting the date and timeKRONOShasaninternalcalendar,whichisusedtorecordt

193Using EffectsEffects overviewEffects basicsTheKRONOSprovides12inserteffects,twomastereffects,andtwototaleffects,togetherwithamixer

iiiAbout this manualThe owner’s manuals and how to use themTheKRONOSincludesthreeowner’smanuals:•QuickStartGuide•OperationGuide• ParameterGui

Introduction to KRONOS14Sampling modeSamplingmodeletsyourecordandeditusersamplesandmultisamples.Forexample,youcan:• Sampleexternalaudi

Using Effects194Effect I/OInsert effectsInsertEffects(IFX1–12)arestereo‐in/stereo‐out.IfyousetWet/DrytoDry,theinputsignalwillpassthro

Effects overview Effects in each mode195Thenyoucanusethemastereffectstocreateoverallambience,andusethetotaleffectstomakefinaladj

Using Effects196Effects selection and routingTheinserteffects,mastereffects,andtotaleffectshavethesamestructureinallmodes,buttherouti

Effects selection and routing Using effects in Programs1974. MakeChainsettings.IftheChaincheckboxischecked,theinserteffectwillbeconne

Using Effects198Theprocedureisthesameaswhenselectinganinserteffect.3. PresstheOn/Offbuttontoturnonthemastereffect.Eachtimeyoupre

Effects selection and routing Using effects in Combinations and Songs199TrackMixerpage,sothatthesignalssenttotheRECbus(es)canberecord

Using Effects200Using effects in Sampling modeInSamplingmode,youcanapplyeffectstoexternalaudiosourcesfromtheAUDIOINPUT1–2andS/P DIFI

Effects selection and routing Using effects with the audio inputs201RECBus:ThesoundprocessedbytheinserteffectwillbesenttotheRECbus.

Using Effects2026. UseLeveltoadjusttheleveloftheaudioinput.Normallyyouwillleavethisat127.7. FXControlBussendstheoutputofthetim

Detailed effects editing Dynamic modulation (Dmod)203Detailed effects editingDynamic modulation (Dmod)Dynamicmodulation(Dmod)letsyouuseMIDIm

Basic information About the KRONOS’ modes15DISK MODEIFX 1IFX 12MFX 1MFX 2TFX 1TFX 2Insert / Master / Total EectOSC 1PITCH1FILTER1AMP1/DRIVER1OSC 2

Using Effects204Forthisexample,setDelayBaseNotetoe andTimestox1sothattheeffectwillbeeasilyunderstandable.Thedelaytimewillrepea

Detailed effects editing Effect Presets205Effect PresetsEffectPresetsletyoueasilystoreandrecallallofthesettingsforanindividualeffect

Using Effects206

207Using KARMAOverview - What is KARMA?KARMAstandsforKayAlgorithmicRealtimeMusicArchitecture,namedafteritsinventor,StephenKay.KARMAgener

Using KARMA208parametersforuseincontrollingthephraseorpattern.Theseparametersarecalledthe“GErealtimeparameters.”Youcancontroltheph

Overview - What is KARMA? The structure of KARMA209you’reswitchingthroughvariousGEsthathavethesameRTCModel,youwillbeabletocontrolt

Using KARMA210KARMA CONTROLS sliders 1–8KARMA SWITCHES 1–8KARMA SCENES 1–8WhenCONTROLASSIGNissettoRTKNOBS/KARMA,thesecontroltheKARMAmodul

Performing with KARMA Performing with KARMA in Program mode211Performing with KARMABasedonyourkeyboardplayingoronthenotedatareceivedfrom

Using KARMA212Checking note-on/off and key zoneThescreenshownbelowisarealtimedisplayofthenotedatareceivedfromthekeyboard,pads1–8,and

Performing with KARMA Performing with KARMA in Program mode2133. UsethefrontpanelSCENE1–8switchestochooseascene.Theslidersandswitches

Introduction to KRONOS16About the KRONOS’ PCM memory“PCM”isanotherwayofsaying“samples.”TheKRONOShasthreetypesofPCMbanks,asdescribedbe

Using KARMA214Ifyounowplaythekeyboard,thisGEwillgenerateaphraseorpattern.Whilethismenuisdisplayed,youcanselectandplaytheseGEs

Performing with KARMA Performing with KARMA in Combination mode215Using the KARMA controllersYoucanoperatetheKARMAcontrollerstocontrolthep

Using KARMA216Ifyouturn“Solo”On(checked),onlythatKARMAmodulewillsound.ThisisusefulwhenyouareselectingaGE,orwhenyouwanttoaudi

Editing KARMA Editing KARMA in Program mode217Editing KARMAThissectionexplainshowtomakesettingsforKARMAineachmode.Fordetailsonhowto

Using KARMA2182. Specifythecopy‐sourcemode,bank,andnumber.IfyouwanttocopytheGErealtimeparametersettingsandscenesettingsfromthecop

Editing KARMA Editing KARMA in Program mode219KARMA module parametersIntheProgramP7:KARMA–ModuleParameters‐ControlandTriggerpagesyoucan

Using KARMA220ThevaluesyouassignherearecontrolledasfollowsbytheKARMACONTROLSyouspecifyinthe“ASSIGN”field.3. Use“ASSIGN”toassigne

Editing KARMA Editing KARMA in Combination mode221Linking KARMA settings to Program changesKARMAsettingscanbesavedindividuallyforeachProgra

Using KARMA222TheMIDIinput/outputchannelsettingforeachKARMAmoduleandtheMIDIchannelsettingforeachtimbrewilldeterminetheroutingthat

Editing KARMA Editing KARMA in Combination mode223ThetimbresplayedbytheKARMAmodulesareshowninred,asspecifiedbythetimbre’sMIDIchann

Basic information Basic operations17Basic operationsAfteryou’veturnedontheKRONOS,here’showtoperformbasicoperationssuchasselectingmod

Using KARMA224Withtheappropriate“A S S I G N ” settings,aGErealtimeparameterof(forexample)moduleAcancontrolledindependentlybyMaster

Editing KARMA Editing KARMA in Combination mode225AutoAssignKARMARTCName(See“A u t o AssignKARMARTCName”onpage 147oftheParameterGui

Using KARMA226Using KARMA in Sequencer modeInSequencermodeyoucanusefourKARMAmodules(modulesA,B,C,andD).Asinacombination,youcanuse

Using KARMA in Sequencer mode Recording using KARMA (single-track recording)227Recording using KARMA (single-track recording)Inthefollowingexamp

Using KARMA228•WhileKARMAisrunning,presstheSTART/STOPswitch;KARMAwillsynchronizetothesynthesizertiming.•IfyouagainpresstheSTART/STO

Synchronizing KARMA Synchronization basics229Synchronizing KARMASynchronization basicsSynchronization with Wave SequencesIfyouwantaKARMAmodule

Using KARMA230Slave operationConnecttheMIDIOUTofyourexternalMIDIdevicetotheKRONOS’MIDIIN.SetMIDIClock(Global1–1a:MIDISetup)toExte

231Using the Drum TrackOverviewWhat is the Drum Track?TheDrumTrackisabuilt‐indrummachine,fueledbytheKRONOS’shigh‐qualitydrumsounds.Itgi

Using the Drum Track232Performing with the Drum TrackUsing the Drum Track in Program modeInProgrammode,theDrumTracklivesalongsidethemainProg

Performing with the Drum Track Using the Drum Track in Program mode233Linking with KARMAYoucanlinkKARMAandtheDrumTracksothattheystartan

Introduction to KRONOS18VALUE entr yVALUE sliderUsethiswhenyouwishtomakemajorchangesinthevalue.InProgrammodeandCombinationmode,thiss

Using the Drum Track234Using the Drum Track in Combination modeTurning the Drum Track on and offYoucanturntheDrumTrackonandoff,andcontrolth

Drum Track settings Drum Track settings in Program mode235Drum Track settingsDrum Track settings in Program modeControlling how the Drum Track star

Using the Drum Track236Transmitting the Drum Track pattern via MIDIWiththefactorysettings,theDrumTrackpatternwillnotbesentviaMIDIout.If

Drum Track settings Using KARMA and the Drum Track together237Using KARMA and the Drum Track togetherIfyou’reusingtheDrumTrackandKARMAtoget

Using the Drum Track238Specifying whether the Drum Track will play for each KARMA sceneJustasyoucaninProgrammode,youcanspecifywhethertheDr

Creating Drum Track patterns Preparing a user pattern239Creating Drum Track patternsTocreateaDrumTrackpattern,you’llusetheSequencermodeP

Using the Drum Track240

241AppendicesTroubleshootingPower supplyPower does not turn onIsthepowercableconnectedtoanoutlet?Formoreinformation,see“Connections”onpa

Appendices242•AreyouusingadamperpedalwithapolaritythatdoesnotmatchtheDamperPolaritysetting(GlobalP2:Controllers/Scales)?Formorei

Troubleshooting Programs and Combinations243Noise, Distortion, and other audio problemsNoise or distortion on audio inputs or recorded soundIfyou

Basic information Basic operations194. Selecting and executing menu commandsThemenuprovidescommandsthatarespecifictoeachpage,suchWrite(

Appendices244Combination does not play correctly after loading from diskInthedialogboxwhenyousavedthedata,didyouchecktheitemsthatyouwa

Troubleshooting Set Lists245Can’t record your performance using Tone AdjustChangesyoumakeusingToneAdjustarerecordedassystemexclusivedata

Appendices246IstheTriggersettingcorrect?Formoreinformation,see“Trigger”onpage 19oftheParameterGuide.InSamplingmodeifyouareresamp

Troubleshooting Drum Track247Drum TrackDrum Track does not startIstheDRUMTRACKON/OFFswitchturnedon(lit)?IstheDRUMTRACK[ON/OFF]switchb

Appendices248AretheEffectGlobalSWIFX1–12Off,MFX1&2Off,orTFX1&2Off(GlobalP0:BasicSetuppage)settingschecked?IfyouareinCom

Troubleshooting Other problems249•InthecaseofaCD‐R,itmaybepossibletomakethediscberecognizedbyexecutingthepagemenucommandConve

Appendices250Error and confirmation messagesA (ADC–Are You Sure)ADC OverloadMeaning:IftheADCOVERLOAD!indicationappearsabovetheRecordingLevel

Error and confirmation messages D (Destination–Disk)251Can’t open patternContinue?Meaning:Whenyoufinishedrecording,itwasnotpossibletoallo

Appendices252•Eitherdeletethesampleatthedestination(savelocation),orchangethesavedestinationsamplenumber.Destination sample data used i

Error and confirmation messages F (File–Front)253•InsteadofusingAdvancedConversionLoad,loadthemultisamplesorsamples,andeditthemonthe

Introduction to KRONOS20SetupTurning the power on/off1. Connecting the power cable1. SettheKRONOS’srear‐panelPOWERswitchtotheoffposition.2. C

Appendices254File/path not foundMeaning:WhenloadingasamplefileinDiskmode,thespecifiedfiledoesnotexist.Alternatively,thespecifiedfile

Error and confirmation messages K255KKronos system version ... update complete. Please restart the system.Meaning:Thismessagewillappearwhenyo

Appendices256MIDI data receiving errorMeaning:WhilereceivingMIDISystemExclusivedata,theformatofthereceiveddatawasinvalid,forexamplebe

Error and confirmation messages N (No data–Not enough song memory)257Not enough empty slot to copyMeaning:Thismessagewillappearwhenyouexecut

Appendices258sincethismodifiesthesettingsofallsongsawayfromthedefaults;afterthis,thesystemwillnotrecognizethosesongsasbeingempt

Error and confirmation messages R (Rear sample–Root)259R (Rear sample–Root)Rear sample is emptyMeaning:WhenyouexecutedLinkintheSamplingmode

Appendices260T (The clock–Track)The clock battery voltage is low. Please replace the battery, and set the date and time in Disk mode.Meaning:Thebatt

Error and confirmation messages W (Wave)261W (Wave).WAV already exists. Overwrite?Meaning:WhenimportingaWAV Efilethatrequiresconversionto

Appendices262Disk and Media informationTypes of media supported by the KRONOSInternal diskNaturally,youcanreadandwritedatausingthebuilt‐indi

Disk and Media information Restoring the factory settings263Restoring the factory settingsRestoring the original soundsYoucaneasilyrestoretheP

Setup Connections21•InsertEffectoutputs• IndividualProgramsinaCombinationorSong(orthesumoftheProgram’soscillatorsinProgrammode)•A

Appendices264SpecificationsOperating temperature +5 – +35 °C (no condensation)System/Keyboard System KRONOSKeyboard 88-key RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer A

Specifications HD-1 Program265HD-1 Program Advanced Vector Synthesis Control oscillator volumes and synthesis & effects parameters via the Vect

Appendices266MS-20EX Program Oscillators Ultra-low-aliasing oscillators.VCO1, VCO2, Ring Mod, Pink and White Noise Generator.Audio Input Run real-time

Specifications EP-1 Program267EP-1 Program MDS Electric Piano Tine-type and reed-type electric pianos powered by Multi-Dimensional Synthesis (MDS),

Appendices268General Disk Mode Load, save, utility, audio CD burning, audio CD playback, data filer function (save/load MIDI System Exclusive data), C

Specifications Hardware269Options*Appearanceandspecificationsofthisproductaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Dimensions (W x D x H) 88-ke

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Specifications 271MIDI Implementation ChartDate : 2011. 1. 18 KRONOS *C *E, *5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *PMemorized[Music Workstation]Polyphonic aftertouch tran

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4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 JapanIMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS© 2011 KORG INC.This product has been manufactured according to strict

Introduction to KRONOS222. Analog audio input connectionsYoucanbringexternalanalogaudiosourcesintotheKRONOSforsampling,recording,orproce

Setup Connections235. Connecting USB devicesKRONOSsupportshigh‐speedUSB2.0forconnectingtostoragedevices,suchasharddrives,flashmedia,

ivContentsAbout this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiIntroduction to KRONOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Front

Introduction to KRONOS247. Connection to a computer via USBTheKRONOS’sUSBBportletsyouconnecttoaUSB‐equippedMacorWindowsPC,forsendinga

25Playing and editing ProgramsPlaying ProgramsWhat’s a Program?ProgramsarethebasicsoundsoftheKRONOS.Youcanplaythembythemselves,layerthe

Playing and editing Programs26Selecting with the front-panel buttonsYoucanselectProgramsusingthefront‐panelbuttons,withouttouchingthescreen

Playing Programs Selecting Programs27IfyoupresstheCancelbutton,yourselectionwillbediscarded,andyouwillreturntotheProgramthathad

Playing and editing Programs28willneverneedtochangeit.IfyouuseGeneralMIDIsequences,thealternativeGM(2)settingmaybehelpful.Formore

Playing Programs Using Controllers29Ribbon ControllerMoveyourfingertotheleftandrightontheribboncontrollertoapplyaneffect.Normally,t

Playing and editing Programs305. PresstheSW2keyonceagaintoreleasetheLockfunction.6. PressthetablabeledCntrl/ViewEffect,togototheCo

Playing Programs Using Controllers31Finally,youcanalsousethistoclearallsolos,byholdingRESETCONTROLSandthenpressingtheSOLObutton.

Playing and editing Programs32Using the on-screen Chord PadsOverviewPrograms,Combinations,andSongsallhaveaPadspageontheninthtabofP1:Prog

Playing Programs Using Chord mode33Fixed VelocityEachpadstoresavelocitylevelforeachofits8notes.TheFixedVelocitybutton,onthedispla

vSampling (Open Sampling System) . . . . . . . . .121Sampling overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121AboutsamplingontheKRONOS

Playing and editing Programs34IfyousetChordtoOff,thenitwillalwaysremainoff,regardlessoftheChordSW.ThisisparticularlyusefulinComb

Playing Programs Using Chord mode35selectadifferentchord.AssoonasaPadisused,alltheTimbres/Trackswillbesettothesamechord–unless

Playing and editing Programs36Easy Program EditingQuick edits using the knobs, sliders, and switchesYoucaneditanyoftheProgramsshippedwithKRON

Easy Program Editing Quick edits using the knobs, sliders, and switches37Real‐TimeKnobfunctionsWhenyoumoveaknob,itsendsoutthecorrespondi

Playing and editing Programs38Note:Ifyouwishtokeepthesesettingsafterthepoweristurnedoff,youmustsavetheProgram,Combination,orSong.

Easy Program Editing Quick edits using the knobs, sliders, and switches39Editing EXi soundsThePolysixEXworksparticularlywellwithToneAdjust,

Playing and editing Programs40Detailed Program EditingEditing HD-1 ProgramsCreating your own ProgramsYoucancreateyourownoriginalsoundsbyeditin

Detailed Program Editing Editing HD-1 Programs41Voice Assign ModeTheVoiceAssignModeselectswhethertheProgramwillplaypolyphonically(Poly)

Playing and editing Programs42Selecting MultisamplesLet’screateasimplevelocitycrossfadebetweentwoMultisamples,usingjustOSC1.1. GototheOS

Detailed Program Editing Using Alternate Modulation (AMS) and the AMS Mixers43Thereareanumberofwaveformstochoosefrom.Eacharesuitedtodi

viUsing the Drum Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231Whatisth

Playing and editing Programs44FordetailsonalternatemodulationandAMS,see“A l t e r n a t e ModulationSources(AMS),”onpage 1071ofthePara

Detailed Program Editing Controlling Pitch45• “Generatingastaticvalue”onpage 103Suggestions on using AMSWhenmakingsettingsforalternatemod

Playing and editing Programs46SerialandParallelRoutingFilter TypesThisselectsthepartsofthesoundwhichwillbeaffectedbythefilter,asdesc

Detailed Program Editing Using Filters47Atmediumsettings,theresonancewillalterthetimbreofthefilter,makingitsoundmorenasal,ormore

Playing and editing Programs48KeyboardTra ckShapeandIntensityIntensitytoAandIntensitytoBadjusttheeffectthatkeyboardtrackingwillhave

Detailed Program Editing Using the Amp section49WithasettingofRandom,thepanwillchangerandomlyeachtimeyouplayanoteonKRONOS,produci

Playing and editing Programs50Using EXiInEXiPrograms,youcanselectoneortwoEXitobesplitorlayeredtogether.EachEXihasitsownsonicchar

Detailed Program Editing Using Vector Synthesis51MS-20EXPatch-panel synth with unique, aggressive toneAdramaticexpansionofKorg’sclassicMS‐20

Playing and editing Programs52VectorEnvelopemovingtheVectorPointVector Joystick and Vector EnvelopeYoucanmovetheVectorpointusingthecombin

Detailed Program Editing Effects53EffectsEffectsarecoveredintheirownsectionofthemanuals,sowewon’ tgointotoomuchdetailhere.Seeth

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55Playing and editing CombinationsPlaying CombinationsWhat’s a Combination?Combinations,or“Combis”forshort,letyousplitandlayerupto16Progr

Playing and editing Combinations56Selecting by Bank and numberYoucanselectCombinationsfromalistorganizedbyCombinationbank.1. PresstheCombi

Playing Combinations Selecting Combinations572. Pressthetabslocatedtotheleftsideofthedisplaytoselectadifferentcategory.Thenameoft

Playing and editing Combinations58Easy Combination editingChanging the Programs within a CombiChangingtheProgramsassignedtothe16Timbresisaqu

Easy Combination editing Easy KARMA editing59TheChannelStripnowcontrolsthePan,EQ,andFXSendsforTimbre2.EachTimbrehasitsown,dedica

Playing and editing Combinations60Detailed Combination editingYoucaneditanyoftheCombinationsshippedwithKRONOS,oryoucanstartwithaniniti

Detailed Combination editing Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches61YoucansamplefromwithinCombinationmode—includingresamplingtheCombinatio

Playing and editing Combinations62Creating Key Splits and LayersLet’screateaCombiwhichcombinesbothsplitsandlayers,likethediagrambelow:1.

Detailed Combination editing Altering Programs to fit within a Combination63MIDI filter settingsForeachMIDIFilteritem,youcanspecifywhether

1Introduction to KRONOSFront and rear panelsFront panel1. MAIN VOLUME knobThisadjuststhevolumeofthemainL/Raudiooutputs,aswellasthevolume

Playing and editing Combinations64Timbre Parameters: PitchTranspose, Detune (BPM Adjust)Theseparametersadjustthepitchofthetimbre.•Inalayer‐ty

Detailed Combination editing Automatically importing a Combination into Sequencer mode65Total EffectsThetwoTotalEffectsarededicatedtoprocess

Playing and editing Combinations66Saving your editsOnceyou’vetweakedthesoundtoperfection,you’llwanttosaveyourwork.Tosaveyouredits:1. S

67Creating songs (Sequencer mode)Sequencer overviewAbout the KRONOS’ sequencerTheKRONOS’sequencercanholdupto200songsand400,000MIDIeventso

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)68Patternsalwayscontainonlyasingletrackofmusicaldata.Ifyouwanttousepatternsonmultipletracks,you’lln

Sequencer overview Sequencer mode structure69Fordetailsonhowtoaccesseachmodeandpage,see“Basicoperations”onpage 17.Youcansamplefrom

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)70Playing SongsPlaybackInordertoplaybackaSonginthesequencer,youmustfirsteitherloadtheSongfromdisk,se

Playing Songs Playback71muted.Tocancelmuting,pressPlay/Rec/Muteonceagain.Tip:Play/Rec/Mutecanbecontrolledfromthefrontpanelmixersec

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)72The control surface in Sequencer modeInSequencermode,youcanusetheninesliders,eightknobs,andsixteenswitch

Playing Songs The control surface in Sequencer mode73TheLEDsattherightoftheAUDIOswitchindicatewhetheraudioinputs,audiotracks1–8,or

Introduction to KRONOS2IfyouswitchtooneoftheotherControlAssignmodes,andthengobacktoTIMBRE/TRACK,itwillautomaticallyreturntothep

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)74MIDI recording•Youcanrecordupto400,000events(e.g.,notes),upto200songs,andupto999measuresineachson

MIDI recording Preparations for recording75Formoreinformation,see“UsingeffectsinCombinationsandSongs”onpage 198,“SequencerP8:InsertE

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)76IfCopyPatterntoMIDITracktoo?wascheckedinstep3,theCopyPatternToMIDITrackdialogboxwillappear.This

MIDI recording Recording MIDI in real-time77OverwriteWiththismethod,themusicaldatapreviouslyrecordedonatrackisoverwrittenbythenewly

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)785. PresstheSEQUENCERREC/WRITEswitch,andthenpresstheSEQUENCERSTART/STOPswitch.Playbackwillbegin.Whenyou

MIDI recording MIDI step recording79Withthissetting,measure1willberecordedrepeatedly.Thenewlyrecordeddatawillbeaddedateachpass.3.

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)80BeatTick01.000willchangetoMeasure001BeatTick01.360.Thenextnoteyouinputwillbeplacedatthislocation

MIDI recording Recording the sound of a Combination or Program812. HolddowntheENTERswitchandpresstheSEQUENCERREC/WRITEswitch.TheSetupto

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)82Recording multiple MIDI tracks from an external sequencer1. MakesurethattheMIDIOUTofyourexternalsequenceris

MIDI recording Recording System Exclusive events83Recording System Exclusive eventsExclusivemessagesreceivedfromanexternalMIDIdeviceorthe

Front and rear panels Front panel3VALUE s li derUsethistoedittheselectedparameter’svalue.Thiscontrolisconvenientformakinglargechange

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)84ExclusiveeventssupportedinSequencermode”onpage 652oftheParameterGuide.3. Stoprecording.Note:Exclusiveme

MIDI recording Recording patterns858. Beginrealtimerecording.YoucanrecordinthesamewayasyoudidwhenrecordingtrackswithLoopAllTracks

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)86Other ways to recordMulti-track recording with KARMA and the Drum TrackYoucanrecordmulti‐trackperformancesgenera

Audio recording Audio recording overview87Audio recordingAudio recording overview•Therearesixteenaudiotracks.Theyallow16‐or24‐bitlinearP

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)88How audio data is stored on the diskWhenyousaveSongstodisk,they’restoredinan.SNGfile.This.SNGfileconta

Audio recording Audio input settings and recording source selection89USB1&2aretheleftandrightchannelsoftheUSBaudioinput.Formore

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)90Audio Track MixerYoucanspecifytheaudiosourcetorecordfrom,andchangethePlay/Mutestatus,SOLOstatus,pan,

Audio recording Recording procedure91VolumeSetsthevolumeofaudiotracks1–16.Recording procedureRecording SetupTheseparametersspecifyhowaudi

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)92Thisappliesonlytorecord‐enabledtracks.IfMultiRECisoff,thisistheRECTrack(asselectedintheTrackSele

Audio recording Recording procedure93Tips for eliminating distortion when using the analog inputsIfsoundfromtheanaloginputsisdistorted,but