Korg Kronos 8, Kronos 6 Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
ENGLISH
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
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases or drinking glasses, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• WARNING—This apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for USA and Canada)
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
• Turning off the power switch does not completely isolate this product
from the power line.
• Keep the power plug easily accessible. Do not install this equipment far
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 powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Do not install this equipment in a confined space, such as a moving box
or other enclosure.
• The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like.
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-
its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use
those included items.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is displayed on
the product, owner’s manual, battery, or battery package, it
signifies that when you wish to dispose of this product, manual, package or battery you must do so in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, manual, package or battery
along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the cor-
rect manner will prevent harm to human health and potential
damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will
depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please
contact your local administrative body for details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is displayed below the “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol on the
battery or battery package.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (for USA)
Responsible Party: KORG 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.
Handling of the internal disk drive
• When this device is moved to a location where the temperature is
radically different, water droplets may condense on the internal
disk drive. If the device is used in this condition, it may
malfunction, so please allow several hours to pass before
operating the device.
• Do not turn the power on and off repeatedly. This may damage
the KRONOS.
• This device begins to access the internal disk drive immediately
after the power is turned on.
• Never turn off the power while the internal disk drive is being
accessed. Doing so can cause data on the disk to be lost, so that
the next time the KRONOS is turned on, it may fail to start up
normally.
Regarding the LCD screen
The KRONOS LCD screen is a precision device, and careful
attention has been paid to its product quality. Although you may
notice some of the issues listed below, please be aware that these are
due to the characteristics of LCD screens, and are not malfunctions.
• 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.
* KARMA® (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) Technol-
ogy has been licensed from Stephen Kay, and is protected by U.S. Patents 6,084,171, 6,087,578, 6,103,964, 6,121,532, 6,121,533,
6,326,538, 6,639,141, 7,169,997, and 7,342,166.
* KARMA® and the KARMA Logo are registered trademarks, and Kay
Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture, Generated Effect (GE),
Melodic Repeat, Direct Index, Manual Advance, SmartScan, Freeze
Randomize, Random Capture, Random FF/REW and Scene Matrix
are trademarks of Stephen Kay, Karma-Lab LLC. This manual copyright © 1994-2014 by Korg Inc. and Stephen Kay. All rights reserved.
* Screen shots from the KARMA software that appear throughout this
guide are © 1994-2014 by Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC. Used by
permission. All rights reserved.
* KARMA Technology can be located on the internet at: www.karma-
lab.com.
* This product was developed under license of physical modelling tone
generator patents (http://www.sondius-xg.com) owned by Stanford
University USA and Yamaha Corporation.
* Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the
United States and in other countries.
* All product names and company names are the trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective owners.
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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.
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which you yourself own the copyright, for which you have
received permission from the copyright holder to publicly
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with activities which constitute “fair use” under copyright law. If
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About this manual
Thank you for purchasing the Korg KRONOS. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this
manual carefully.
About this manual
The KRONOS includes three owner’s manuals: the Quick
Start Guide, Operation Guide, and the Parameter Guide. All
of these manuals are available as PDFs on Accessory Disc 3,
and are included in the on-board Help system. A printed
version of the Quick Start Guide is also included.
Quick Start Guide (this document)
Please read this first. It introduces all of the basic features of
the KRONOS, and is designed to get you up and running
quickly.
Operation Guide
Put simply, the Operation Guide is designed to answer the
question, “How do I do this?”
It explains the names and functions of each part of the
KRONOS, basic operation, an overview of each mode, how
to edit sounds, how to record on the sequencer, and how to
sample. This guide also explains the basics of KARMA,
effects, Wave Sequences, Drum Kits, and the Drum Track.
Finally, it contains a troubleshooting guide and supplemental
information such as specifications.
Parameter Guide
The Parameter Guide is designed to answer the question,
“What does this do?”
Organized by mode and page, the Parameter Guide includes
information on each and every parameter in the KRONOS.
PDF versions
The KRONOS PDF manuals are designed for easy
navigation and searching. They include extensive PDF
contents information, which generally appears on the side of
the window in your PDF reader and lets you jump quickly to
a specific section. All cross-references are hyper-links, so
that clicking on them automatically takes you to the source
of the reference.
On-board Help system*
The HELP button gives you built-in, context-sensitive
access to the user manuals, right from the front panel.
For information on any front-panel button, knob, slider, or
real-time controller, just hold down HELP and then press the
button or move the controller in question.
For information on the current LCD page, press and release
the HELP button.
While the help page is on the screen, you can touch any of
the on-screen links (highlighted in blue text) for more
information. You can scroll through the text by using the onscreen scroll bars, pressing the Inc and Dec buttons, or
spinning the Value dial.
The top of the Help page has “breadcrumb” links, which
show the hierarchy of pages above the current one. Touch
any of these links to jump to the corresponding page.
The backwards and forwards buttons function like the
similar buttons on a standard web browser, letting you move
through the pages you’ve already viewed.
The Contents page lets you access any part of the Help
system, including almost all of the text and graphics in both
the Parameter and Operation Guides. The Index contains a
shorter list of links to important articles.
To close the help display, just press the HELP button again,
or press the on-screen Done button.
*Help is English-language only.
Supplementary Guides
Voice Name List
The Voice Name List lists all of the sounds and setups that
are in the KRONOS when it is shipped from the factory,
including Programs, Combinations, Multisamples, Drum
Samples, Drum Kits, KARMA GEs, Wave Sequences, Drum
Track Patterns, Template Songs, and Effect Presets.
Updating and restoring the KRONOS
This document contains information on updating and
restoring the KRONOS software. It’s provided separately as
a convenience; all of its information may also be found in
the Parameter Guide.
Conventions in this manual
References to different KRONOS models
These manuals apply to the KRONOS2-61/73/88 and other
KRONOS models running software version 3.0 or later,
collectively referred to as “the KRONOS.” The front panel
and rear panel illustrations show the KRONOS2-61, but they
apply identically to the other models.
Abbreviations for the manuals: OG, PG, VNL
In the documentation, references to the manuals are
abbreviated as follows.
OG: Operation Guide
PG: Parameter Guide
VNL: The Voice Name List
Symbols , , Note, Tips
These symbols respectively indicate a caution, a MIDIrelated explanation, a supplementary note, or a tip.
Example screen displays
The parameter values shown in the example screens of this
manual are only for explanatory purposes, and may not
necessary match the values that appear in the LCD screen of
your instrument.
MIDI-related explanations
CC# is an abbreviation for Control Change Number.
In explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in square
brackets [ ] indicate hexadecimal numbers.
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Main Features
Nine World-Class Synthesis Engines
The KRONOS features nine completely different synthesis
engines:
• Three engines dedicated to the most important traditional
keyboard instruments: the SGX-2 premium acoustic
piano, EP-1 MDS electric piano, and CX-3 tonewheel
organ.
• Three different virtual analog synths, each with tons of
programmability and its own distinct sonic character: the
AL-1, MS-20EX, and PolysixEX.
• A full-featured sampling and Wave Sequencing
synthesizer, the HD-1.
• The STR-1 physical modeling synth, for creating both
traditional timbres and unique new sounds.
• The MOD-7 VPM/waveshaping/PCM-mangling
powerhouse.
Each is worthy of a separate product in its own right, but the
KRONOS brings them all together into a single, integrated
musical instrument. There are no separate cards to manage
or polyphony barriers between them—and no “CPU overs”
to worry about.
All of the synthesis engines share a common theme: superior
sound quality. You’ll easily hear the sonic benefits of Korg’s
proprietary HD-1 low-aliasing sample playback oscillators,
patented low-aliasing analog oscillators, full-bandwidth
resonant filters, and extraordinarily fast & smooth envelopes
and LFOs.
Main Features
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KARMA
KARMA (Kay Algorithmic Music Architecture) is an
astonishingly flexible interactive MIDI data generator. Much
more than a simple arpeggiator, it combines many different
algorithms into a powerful music generation engine,
collaborating with you as you play.
These include drum and instrument grooves, gated/chopped
effects, complex controller gestures, musical phrase
generation, arpeggiation, and much more. Sliders and
switches let you reconfigure and modulate the algorithms in
real-time.
Sampling
Stereo sampling captures audio from any analog or digital
input, as well as audio CDs (via a USB CDR/RW drive). You
can also sample through effects, resample the output of the
KRONOS itself, or import sounds in Akai, SoundFont 2.0,
WAV, and AIFF formats.
Audio and MIDI sequencer
16 MIDI tracks and 16 audio tracks (24-bit, 48kHz) let you
record directly on the KRONOS whenever inspiration
strikes. You can import and export SMF and WAVE files
when working with other platforms.
The Drum Track provides built-in drum grooves, fueled by
the KRONOS’s high-quality drum sounds.
Optimized for live performance
Smooth Sound Transitions (SST) provide overlapping
effects and voices when you change sounds, with no special
mode necessary.
Set Lists provide easy on-screen selection of Programs,
Combinations, and Songs from a single screen. Set Lists also
make it easy to rearrange sounds and save lyrics or notes,
and provide a dedicated graphic EQ on the main outputs for
adjusting to live acoustics.
Effects
The KRONOS includes 197 different effects types, from
choruses and delays to amp models, a vocoder, and much
more. These aren’t just simple effects, either; there are up to
72 parameters per effect, and plenty of real-time modulation.
Effect Presets let you easily store and recall all of the
settings for an individual effect.
You can use up to 16 of these effects simultaneously, with 12
Insert Effects, 2 Master Effects (for reverb sends, for
instance), and 2 Total Effects (for stereo bus processing).
There are also 32 dedicated three-band EQs—one for each
MIDI and audio track.
Finally, many of the synth engines feature specialized signal
processing. The CX-3, PolysixEX, and EP-1 include
dedicated effects, and you can process live audio through the
AL-1, MS-20EX, STR-1, and MOD-7.
Computer Interface and USB Storage
USB 2.0 audio and MIDI I/O provide a single-cable
connection to computer DAWs, and the KRONOS Editor
software lets you edit sounds directly from your computer.
You can download the most recent software and drivers from
http://www.korg.com/kronos.
Two USB 2.0 A-type connectors are built-in, making it easy
to expand your storage via external hard disks, removable
disks, flash media, and so on.
Superb Musical Interface
Highlighted by a large color TouchView LCD display, the
KRONOS features a vast array of assignable physical
controllers—sliders, knobs, joysticks, ribbon, and
switches—all designed to provide effortless, supremely
musical control at your fingertips. The context-sensitive
online help system makes the manuals available right on the
instrument’s display.
The KRONOS 73-key and 88-key models features the RH3
(Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) keyboard, which
replicates the touch of an acoustic grand piano with heavier
action on the lower keys and lighter action in the higher
ranges, responding to every nuance of your playing.
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Front Panel
Front Panel
8. KARMA
9. Vector
Joystick
10. Drum
Track
11. SW 1&2
12. Joystick
13. Ribbon
4. Disk Access Indicator
1. Volume 2. Control Surface 5. Mode
3. Data Entry
19. TouchView
Display
6. Utility 7. Bank Select
14. Headphone Jack
1. MAIN VOLUME knob
This adjusts the volume of the main L/R audio outputs, as
well as the volume of the headphone jack.
It does not affect any of the other outputs, including S/P DIF,
individual outputs 1-4, or the USB output.
2. Control Surface
The Control Surface is the set of 9 sliders, 8 knobs, and 16
switches to the left of the LCD screen. It looks like a mixer,
but can do a variety of things such as editing sounds,
controlling the KARMA function, and sending MIDI
messages to external devices. You can freely change back
and forth between the different functions without losing any
of your edits. Names and values of the controls are shown on
the Control Surface page.
CONTROL ASSIGN buttons
As explained below, you can use the front panel CONTROL
ASSIGN buttons to switch between the various control
surface functions.
TIMBRE/TRACK
TIMBRE/TRACK lets you use the control surface to adjust
the volume, pan, EQ, and send levels for OSC 1/2 or EXi 1/2
in Program mode (plus similar controls for the Drum Track,
with the exception of pan), the current Multisample in
Sample mode, and each of the 16 Timbres or Tracks in
Combi and Sequence modes.
The LEDs to the right of the switch show whether you’re
currently editing Timbres (or Tracks) 1-8 or 9-16; press the
TIMBRE/TRACK button to toggle between the two.
AUDIO
AUDIO lets you use the control surface to adjust the
volume, play/mute status, solo, pan, and send levels of the
analog, S/P DIF, and USB inputs. In Sequencer mode, you
can also choose to control audio tracks 1–8 (HDR 1-8) or 9–
16 (HDR 9-16).
18. Sampling16. Sequencer15. Exit
17. Tempo
EXT
EXT (External) lets you use the control surface to transmit
MIDI messages to external MIDI devices.
RT KNOBS/KARMA
RT KNOBS/KARMA lets you modulate sounds and effects
with the knobs, and control KARMA with the sliders and
switches.
TONE ADJ/EQ
TONE ADJ (Tone Adjust) gives you hands-on access to
sound editing, using the sliders, knobs, and switches. In
Combination and Sequence modes, it also lets you edit
Programs within the context of the Combi or Song, without
making any changes to the original Program data.
EQ is available only in Set Lists. This is a nine-band graphic
EQ applied to the sound after TFX2, which tailors the sound
from the main stereo outputs (including the analog L/R
outputs, S/P DIF, and USB).
MIXER KNOBS button
This applies only when CONTROL ASSIGN is set to
TIMBRE/TRACK or AUDIO. It toggles the knobs
between controlling the pan of all channels or controlling the
pan, EQ, and sends of the currently selected channel.
RESET CONTROLS button
This feature lets you reset the Vector Joystick to the center
position, or reset any of the Control Surface sliders, knobs,
or switches to their saved value.
To reset a single control, hold down RESET CONTROLS
and then move a Control Surface slider or knob, press one of
the control surface buttons, or move the Vector Joystick.
To reset all of the sliders, knobs, and switches of the current
CONTROL ASSIGN mode at once, hold down RESET
CONTROLS and then press the currently-lit CONTROL
ASSIGN button again.
You can also reset all of the sliders and switches in the
KARMA Module by holding RESET CONTROLS and then
pressing the KARMA MODULE CONTROL button.
Similarly, to reset a single KARMA Scene, hold RESET
CONTROLS and press any of the SCENE buttons.
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Finally, you can clear all solos by holding RESET
CONTROLS and then pressing the SOLO button.
SOLO button
This applies only when CONTROL ASSIGN is set to
TIMBRE/TRACK or AUDIO. It toggles the SELECT
buttons (the bottom row of 8) between selecting the current
Oscillator, Timbre, Track, or Audio Input (when SOLO is
off) or soloing the channel (when SOLO is on).
3. Data Entry
When you’ve selected a parameter on the TouchView
display, you can edit it using any of the four front-panel data
entry controls: the VALUE slider, the Inc and Dec
buttons, the VALUE dial, and the numeric keypad.
VALUE slider
Use this to edit the selected parameter’s value. This
control is convenient for making large changes to
the value, such as moving quickly to the minimum
or maximum setting.
In three special cases, the value slider sends MIDI
CC #18 and can be used as a modulation source, and
is not used for data entry:
• On the Program mode P0: Main page, when the
big Program name is selected, or
• On the Combination mode P0: Main page, when
the big Combination name is selected.
• On the Set List P0: Play page.
Inc and Dec buttons
These are used to increase or decrease the parameter value
by individual steps. They’re convenient for making fine
parameter adjustments.
5. MODE buttons
The KRONOS is organized into seven different “modes,”
each optimized for a different purpose: Set List, Program,
Combination, Sequencer, Sampling, Global, and Disk. Each
mode has a corresponding button on the front panel, with an
LED to show which one is selected. For more information,
see “Selecting modes” on page 15.
6. UTILITY buttons
HELP button
The HELP button gives you built-in, context-sensitive
access to the user manuals, right from the front panel. For
more information, see “On-board Help system*” on page 4.
COMPARE button
Use this button to compare the sound of the Program or
Combination that you are currently editing with the saved,
un-edited version of the sound. You can also use this button
to make “before and after” comparisons when recording or
editing in Sequencer mode.
7. BANK SELECT buttons
Use these buttons to change banks when selecting Programs
or Combinations. The LEDs in the buttons light up to show
the current bank. There are fourteen bank buttons, in two
groups: Internal (I-A…G) and User (U-A…G).
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VALUE dial
Use this dial to edit the selected parameter’s value. This
control is convenient when you want to scroll through a very
long list of selections.
0-9, –, ., and ENTER buttons
These buttons are convenient when you know the exact
value that you want to enter. Use the 0–9, –, and decimal (.)
buttons to enter the value, and then press the ENTER button
to confirm the entry.
The – button inverts the sign (+/–) of the parameter value;
the decimal (.) button inserts a decimal, for entering
fractional values.
ENTER is also used for a number of shortcut commands,
described throughout this guide. For instance, if a parameter
specifies a note number or velocity, you can use ENTER to
edit the value directly from the keyboard:
1. Select a note number or velocity parameter.
2. Hold down the ENTER key.
3. While holding ENTER, play a note on the keyboard.
4. DISK access indicator
This LED lights up when data is being saved to or read from
the internal drive.
Never turn off the power while this LED is lit. Doing so
can cause all or part of the data on the disk to be lost, or
may cause malfunctions such as disk damage.
In Program mode, these buttons select the Program bank.
They are active only on the Play pages. For details on the
contents of the Program banks, see “Program Bank
Contents” on page 18.
To select Program Banks USER–AA…GG, press both the I
and U buttons simultaneously. For example, to select bank
USER–CC, press and hold the I–C button, and then press the
U–C button.
In Combination mode, these buttons have two functions:
• When you’re selecting Combinations, they choose the
Combination bank.
• When you’re assigning a Program to a timbre within the
Combination, they select the Program bank.
In Sequencer mode, when a track’s Program name is
selected, these buttons change the Program bank.
General MIDI banks
Selecting General MIDI Program banks is a little different
from selecting other banks. Each time you press the I-G
button, the bank will step to the next GM(2) bank or GM
drum bank in the following order: G, g(1), g(2)–g(8), g(9),
g(d), G, g(1), etc.
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8. KARMA buttons
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
turned on.
LATCH button
When LATCH is turned on, KARMA will continue to play
even after you’ve stopped holding notes on the keyboard or
MIDI In.
This is convenient when you want to play on top of a
KARMA-generated groove, for instance.
MODULE CONTROL button
In Combi and Sequencer modes, KARMA has four
independent Modules, each of which can generate a different
musical effect. When used to control KARMA, the Control
Surface sliders and switches are five layers deep: one for
each Module (A-D), and then a Master Layer which controls
selected parameters from all of the Modules at once.
The MODULE CONTROL button selects whether the
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
Combinations and Songs. Programs use only a single
Module, controlled by the Master Layer.
9. Vector Joystick
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
volumes of different components of the sound.
For more information on how Vector Synthesis works, see
“Using Vector Synthesis” in the “Playing and editing
Programs” chapter of the OG.
Each Program, Combination, and Song stores its own
settings for what the switches will do, and whether each
switch defaults to being on or off.
12. Joystick
The joystick moves in four directions: left, right, forwards
(away from yourself), and backwards (towards yourself).
Each of the four directions can be used to control different
program or effects parameters.
The specific assignments can change depending on the
current Program, Combination, or Song. Generally, though,
they will do something like the functions shown below:
Standard Joystick functions
Move the joystick…
Left JS–X Pitch bend down
Right JS+X Pitch bend up
Forwards
(away from yourself)
Backwards
(towards yourself)
Controller
Name
JS+Y Vibrato
JS–Y Filter LFO (wah)
Normally controls…
13. Ribbon controller
The Ribbon controller lets you modulate Program or effects
parameters by sliding your finger left and right along its
touch-sensitive strip.
As with the other controllers, its specific function will change
depending on the current Program, Combination, or Song.
14. Headphone jack
This stereo 1/4” headphone jack carries the same signal as
the Main L/R outputs. The volume is controlled by the
VOLUME knob.
10. Drum Track
The Drum Track is a built-in drum machine, fueled by the
KRONOS’s high-quality drum sounds. This button turns the
Drum Track on and off.
Depending on various settings, the Drum Track may begin to
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
waiting for you to play.
LINKED LED
If the front panel LINKED LED and KARMA ON/OFF
switches are lit, KARMA will start and stop together with
the Drum Track. For more information, see “Linking
KARMA and the Drum Track” on page 21.
11. SW1 and SW2
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.
Each has an LED which lights up when the switch is on.
Also, each one may work either as a toggle, or as a
momentary switch. In toggle mode, each press alternates
between on and off; in momentary mode, the switch only
changes for as long as you hold it down.
15. EXIT button
This button makes it easy to return to the main page of the
current mode:
• 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 page.
• Press it a third time to select the main parameter on the
P0 page, such as the Program name in Program mode.
Wherever you are in Program, Combi, or Sequencer modes,
pressing EXIT three times (or fewer) will take you back to
Program/Combination/Song Select, where you can
immediately use the numeric keys or and buttons
to select a Program, Combination, or Song.
When a dialog box is open, this button cancels the settings
made in the dialog box and closes the dialog box, just like
pressing the Cancel button. If a popup menu or page menu is
open, pressing EXIT closes the menu.
16. SEQUENCER buttons
Most of the buttons in this section apply only to Sequencer
mode and, in Disk and Sampling modes, to audio CD
playback from a connected USB CD-R/RW drive.
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REC/WRITE is the exception; it
has special functions in Program,
Combination, Set List and Global
modes, as described below.
PAUSE button
In Sequencer mode, this button pauses the playback of the
song. When paused, the button’s LED will light up. Press
PAUSE once again to resume playback, and the LED will
turn off.
In Disk and Sampling modes, this button pauses audio CD
playback.
<<REW button
In Sequencer mode, when the Song is playing or paused, this
button will rewind the song. When you press and hold this
button, its LED will light up, and the playback will rewind.
(Rewind is disabled during recording, and while the Song is
stopped.)
In Disk and Sampling modes, this button rewinds the audio
CD.
FF>> button
In Sequencer mode, when the Song is playing or paused, this
button will fast-forward the song. When you press and hold
this button, the button will light, and the playback will fastforward. (Fast-forward is disabled during recording, and
while the Song is stopped.)
In Disk and Sampling modes, this button fast-forwards the
audio CD.
LOCATE button
In Sequencer mode, this button will advance or rewind the
song to the specified locate point. This lets you jump
immediately to any point in the current Song. The default
locate point is the first beat of measure 1.
To set the locate point to the current position, hold down
ENTER and then press LOCATE. You can also set the
Locate point via the on-screen menu.
REC/WRITE button
In Sequencer mode, pressing this button puts the system in
record-ready mode. Once you’re in record-ready mode
(shown by the button’s lit LED), you can begin recording by
pressing the SEQUENCER START/STOP button.
REC/WRITE also provides two very handy shortcuts. For
more information, see “Auto Song Setup” on page 22, and
“Shortcut: Update via SEQUENCER REC/WRITE” on
page 24.
START/STOP button
This starts or stops recording and playback in Sequencer
mode.
In Disk and Sampling modes, this button starts and stops
playback on audio CDs.
17. TEMPO controls
TEMPO knob
This knob adjusts the tempo for the KRONOS as a whole,
including Songs, KARMA, the Drum Track, Tempo-synced
LFOs and BPM delays, and EXi Step Sequencers. The LED
will blink at quarter-note intervals of the current tempo.
Note: If the GLOBAL MIDI page MIDI CLOCK parameter
is set to External MIDI or USB, or if it is set to Auto and a
clock is currently being received, then neither the TEMPO
Knob nor the TAP TEMPO button will have any effect.
TAP TEMPO button
This button lets you enter tempos simply by tapping your
finger on the button. Two taps are enough to change the
tempo; for greater accuracy, tap multiple times.
Notice that the “ =” in the upper right of the LCD screen
will change to show the new tempo. You can also enter
tempos directly into this field using the data entry controls,
such as the numeric keypad.
Note: You can also tap tempos using a foot switch. For more
information, see “Foot Switch Assignments” in the
Appendix of the PG.
18. SAMPLING buttons
REC button
In Sampling, Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes,
pressing this button puts the system in sampling-ready mode.
The button’s LED will light up.
To continue, press the SAMPLING START/STOP button, as
described below.
Note: Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes all have
an Audio Input/Sampling page, with various samplingrelated settings. These pages also have an Auto Sampling
Setup menu command, with options to make various
common settings in a single step.
START/STOP button
In Sampling, Program, Combination, and Sequencer modes,
pressing this when the SAMPLING REC button is lit will do
one of three things, depending on the setting of the Trigger
parameter (on the Sampling mode Recording - Audio Input
page):
• If Trigger is set to Sampling START SW, sampling will
begin immediately.
• If Trigger is set to Note On, sampling will begin as soon
as you play a note on the keyboard.
• If Trigger is set to Threshold, sampling will begin as
soon as the selected audio source reaches a preset
volume level.
On the Sample Edit page in Sampling mode, pressing this
button will play the selected range of the current sample.
Also, whenever you’re viewing a list of files on disk, you
can press this button to play 44.1kHz or 48kHz WAVE files
directly from disk.
19. TouchView display
The KRONOS features Korg’s exclusive TouchView graphic
interface, based on a touch-panel LCD screen.
By touching items on the LCD screen, you can navigate
between pages, set parameter values via on-screen menus
and buttons, execute commands, and so on. For more
information, see “TouchView user interface” on page 13.
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