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ii 2 About this manualThe manuals and how to use themVideo Manual Quick Start Guide Operation Guide Parameter Guide Voice Name List PDF versions Conventions in this manualReferences to the KROME Abbreviations for the manuals: QS, OG, PG, VNL Symbols , , Note, Tips Example screen displays MIDI-related explanations iii 3 Table of ContentsIntroduction to the KROME. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Playing and editing Programs . . . . . . . .21 Playing and editing Combinations . . . .43 Creating songs (Sequencer mode) . . . . 53 4 ivUsing Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Arpeggiator function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Drum Track function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Using Drum Kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Adjusting Global KROME setings . . . . 109 Loading & saving data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Appendices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 5 Introduction to the KROMEFront and rear panels7 2 Front panel1. Volume 2. SW1, 2 and Joystick 3. REALTIME CONTROLS 4. Arpeggiator 5. DRUM TRACK 6. Effect buttonsMASTER FX button TOTAL FX button3 8 9 4 15 511 10 13 14 6 1 12 6 7. Display8. Mode 9. PROG/COMBI BANK 10. VALUE controllers 11. PAGE SELECT, EXIT 12. Save (Write) 13. Sequencer 14. TEMPO controls 15. HeadphoneFront and rear panels Rear panel 7 Rear panel1 1. Power supplyPower switch AC adapter connector Cable hook 2. AUDIO OUTPUTS 3. PEDALSASSIGNABLE PEDAL jack ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack DAMPER jack 4. MIDIMIDI IN connector MIDI OUT connector 5. SD 6. USBUSB connector (for connecting to computer) 8 Objects in the displaya: Mode button b: Current page c: Tab d: Parameters e: Edit cell f: Sliders and knobs g: Check boxes h: Toggle buttonsFront and rear panels Objects in the display 9 i: Popup button (1)j: Popup button (2) k: Menu command button* Menu * Dialog box * Text edit button * OK and Cancel buttons * Done, Copy, and Insert buttons l: Stopwatch button 10 m: Radio buttons* Edit pad * EG, Velocity Split * Realtime control popup Basic Information About the KROMEs modes 11 Basic InformationAbout the KROMEs modesProgram mode Combination mode Sequencer mode Global mode Media mode 13 Basic operationsSelecting modes Selecting page group and tabsSelecting a page groupMoving by selecting a page group Using the PAGE button plus the numeric keys 09 to access different pages Using the EXIT button to move between pages Selecting pages 14 Selecting a parameter and editing the valueINC/DEC buttons VALUE dial Numeric keys 09, ENTER button, button, (.) button Functions that use the ENTER button in conjunc- tion with another button OtherUsing the keyboard to enter a note number or velocity value Tempo input TEMPO knob, TAP button COMPARE button 15 Compare functionProgram, Combination mode Sequencer mode Global mode Selecting and executing menu commands 16 Writing/sav ingAssigning a name (renaming) ShortcutsSelecting a GM bank program Moving between pages within a mode Access the menu commands in each page (up to ten items) Input note number values or velocity values Specifying the location in a song ENTER button EXIT button 17 EXIT button (in dialog boxes)Initialize the KROME 19 SetupTurning the power on/offConnecting the AC adapter Turning the power on Turning the power off20 Auto power-off functionChanging the auto power-off settingMaking the change in the dialog box immediately after start-up Changing the setting during operation Auto power-off warning message Connections Turning the power off 21 ConnectionsConnecting the AC adapter Connections to MIDI equipment Analog audio output Pedal connections etc. Connections to computers 22 Audio connectionsConnecting audio equipment Connecting headphones Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedalConnecting a damper pedal Connecting a foot switchConnections Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedal Using a foot switch to select ProgramsAssigning the foot switch to Program Up/Down Assigning the foot switch to Value Inc/Dec 23 Connecting a foot pedal 24 Connecting the KROME to acomputerUSB connection Connecting via the MIDI connectors Connecting M IDI devicesAbout MIDI Controlling an external MIDI tone generator from KROME Controlling KROMEs tone generator from an external MIDI device Controlling two o r more extern al MIDI tone generators from KROME 25 Playing and editing Programs47 Playing and editing CombinationsAbout the KROMEs combinations Playing combinations 50 Easy Combination editingChanging the program of each timbre Adjusting the m ixAdjusting the volum e of each timbre Adjusting the panning of each timbreDetailed Editing with Combinations Simple editing using the knobs Simple editing using the knobs Saving a Combination youve edited 51 Detailed Editing with CombinationsAbout the edit pages 52 A suggested approach for editingRestoring edited settings Layers, Splits, and Velocity SwitchesLayer Split Velocity SwitchDetailed Editing with Combinations Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches 53 Creating Key Splits and LayersSplits and Layers Key Zone Slope Creating Velocity Switches 54 MIDI settingsTimbre Parameters MIDI pageStatus Bank Select (when status=EX2) MIDI Channel MIDI filter settingsDetailed Editing with Combinations Altering Programs to fit withina Combination 55 Altering Programs to fit within a CombinationTimbre Parameters: OSCForce OSC Mode OSC Select Portamento Timbre Parameters: PitchTranspose, Detune (BPM Adjust) Use Programs Scale, Scale Delay Editing Programs with Tone Adjust 56 Arpeggiator settingsDrum Track settings Automatically importing a Combination into Sequencer mode 57 Creating songs (Sequencer mode)OverviewAbout the KROMEs Sequencer Sequencer mode structureSongsSong recording and editing PatternsRecording and editing a pattern How Sequencer patterns are related to Drum Track patterns Cue List 58 Transport controlFront panel buttonsPAUSE ( ) button REW ( ) button FF ( ) button LOCATE ( ) button START/STOP ( ) button REC ( ) button Buttons in the display (the transport bar) 59 Playing SongsPlaybackChanging the volume, mute, and solo settings of each track Muting a specific track/Monitoring a specific track (Mute/Solo functions) 60 Loop playbackRecording Preparations for recording 61 Recording71 Song editing75 Creating an RPPR patternCreating RPPR data 76 RPPR playbackPlay RPPR while a song plays back Realtime-recording an RPPR performanceRecording an RPPR performance 78 Creating and playing a Cue ListCreating a cue listSaving your song Converting a cue list to a song Converting a cue list to a song 79 Saving your song81 Using EffectsAn overview of the KROMEs effectsEffect I/OInsert Effects Master Effects Total Effect 82 Effects in each modeProgram mode Combination and Sequencer modesRouting effect settings Program Effects settings 83 Routing effect settings86 Dynamic modulation, Common FX LFODynamic modulation (Dmod)Dynamic modulation to control an effect pa- rameter in realtimeNow, we can set the Dmod to change the delay level via the Joystick In addition, we can use Dmod to change the feed- back level via SW1 Dynamic modulation, Common FX LFO Common FX LFO 87 Common FX L FO89 Arpeggiator functionUsing the arpeggiator while you playUsing the arpeggiator in Program modeArpeggiator on/off Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo 90 Using knobs 14 to control the arpeggiatorAdjusting the duration of the arpeggiated Changing the dynamics of the arpeggiated Adding a shuffle feel to the arpeggio pattern Changing the number of steps in the arpeggio pattern Selecting an arpeggio pattern and specifying its functionSelecting an arpeggio patternUsing the arpeggiator while you play Using the arpeggiator in Program mode 91 Changing the note value of the arpeggiated Selecting the octave range where the arpeggio is sounded Sounding an arpeggio in the order of the pitches in the chord you played Setting the arpeggio to continue playing even after you have taken your hand off the keyboard Synchronizing the arpeggiator to your keyboard timing Sounding both the arpeggio notes and the notes you play Changing the duration of the arpeggiated Specifying the arpeggio patterns velocity and other settings Specifying the zone where the arpeggiator will function 92 Using the arpeggiator in Combination modeSelecting an arpeggio pattern and adjusting settingsSelect the arpeggiator(s) that will runUsing the arpeggiator while you play Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-B Checking the structure of a user arpeggio pattern 93 Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes94 Arpeggiator settingsCombination A001: Bossa Rose (SW1/2) (Category: Keyboard)Using the arpeggiator while you play Linking the arpeggiator to programs or combinations Combination A005: Boom Pow Pad (Category: Synth) 95 Linking the arpeggiator to programs or combinationsCreating a user arpeggio pattern 100 Regarding arpeggiator synchronizationKey Sync. parameterSynchronization between arpeggiators A and B Synchronization with the drum track Synchronization between the arpeggiator and sequencer in Sequencer modeIf song playback is stopped While playing back or recording a song Synchronization with Song Start Synchronization with external sequencer playbackSynchronization with external MIDI timing clock Synchronization with MIDI realtime Start messages 101 Drum Track functionPerforming with the Drum Track functionUsing the Drum Track function in Program modeTurning the Drum Track function on/ off Adjusting the performance tempo Selecting a Drum Track pattern and Drum Track program Setting the EQ, volume, mute, and solo for the drum track pattern 102 Using the Drum Track function in Combination modeSelecting a combination and turning the Drum Track function on/off Adjusting the performance tempo Selecting a Drum Track pattern and Drum Track program 104 Drum Track function settingsDrum Track function settings in Program modeStarting/stopping the drum track EQ adjustments for the Drum Track programDrum Track function settings Drum Track function settings in Combination mode 105 Drum Track function settings in Combination modeDrum Track function settings in Sequencer mode 106 Synchronizing the Drum Track functionThe Trigger Sync parameter Synchronization with song stopSynchronization with a song in Sequencer mode Slave operationSynchronization to MIDI clock Synchronization with MIDI realtime commandsDrum Track function settings Creating a Drum Track pattern Master operationSynchronization via MIDI clock 107 Creating a Drum Track patternPreparing a user pattern Converting to a Drum Track pattern 109 Using Drum KitsDrum Kit OverviewWhats a Drum Kit? Drum Kit memory structure Using a drum kit in a program (Oscillator Mode) Before you start editingSelecting a drum program Matching the key of the keyboard with the drum kit Make sure that Memory Protect is disabled Drum Kits may be used by more than one Program 110 Editing a Drum Kit113 Adjusting Global KROME setingsHow Global mode is structured Global settingsBasic setupTuning and TransposingTuning to another instrument Transposing the keyboard Adjusting the keyboard responseAdjusting Global KROME setings 114 Bypassing the effectsArpeggiator recall settings (Linking the arpeggiator with programs or combinations) Disabling the arpeggiator and drum track Recalling the last-selected mode and page at power-on Enabling a beep tone when the display is pressed Protecting the memoryGlobal settings MIDI Settings Other screen display settings (Edit pad function and animation) 115 MIDI SettingsGlobal MIDI Channel MIDI Clock synchronizationSynchronizing to a USB-connected computer Pedal and other controller settingsAdjusting Global KROME setings 116 Creating user scalesSetting Category Names 117 Loading & saving dataSaving dataSaving data on the KROMEWriting to internal memoryAbout preloaded data and preset data Saving to SD card MIDI data dump 119 Writing to internal memory121 Editing names122 Saving to SD card (Media Save)Types of SD card you can use Inserting/removing a card in the SD card slotAbout the write protect setting of an SD card Inserting a card Removing a card Formatting media How to save dataSaving data Using the KROME as a data filer Cautions when savingIf an identically named file exists on the media Please note when saving Time required when saving data 123 Using the KROME as a data filer 124 Loading dataData that can be loadedLoading from media Loading the preloaded data and demo songs to restore the factory settings Loading data from SD card (MediaLoad) 127 Media utilityFormatting media Setting the current time 129 AppendicesRestoring the factory settingsLoading the preloaded dataAbout the data loaded by All (Preload PCG and Demo Songs) Initialization 130 Trou ble sho oti ngPower suppl yPower does not turn on Power turns off DisplayOperations in the display dont work, the po- sition has drifted, the response is poor Cant switch modes or pages No beep sounds when you touch the display Audio outputNo soundTroubleshooting Programs and Combinations Notes do not stop Notes are sounded in duplicate Noise or oscillation is heard Cant play chords Pitch is incorrect 131 Programs and CombinationsSettings for oscillator 2 are not displayed Program does not sound A combination does not play correctly after you load data Cant write a Program 132 SongsSong does not play correctly after being loaded Playback does not start when you press the SEQUENCER START/STOP ( ) button in Sequencer mode Cant record in Sequencer mode Cant record Tone Adjust data RPPR does not start SMF you loaded in Media mode wont play correctly ArpeggiatorThe Arpeggiator does not start Drum Track functionThe Drum Track does not start Drum KitsThe drumsamples pitch does not change Cant edit the drum kit for Double Drums OSC2 133 MIDIDamper pedal Media Connections with a computer 134 Error messagesError and confirmation messagesA C D E FError messages Error and confirmation messages 135 131File unavailable File/path not found I Illegal file description Illegal SMF data Illegal SMF division Illegal SMF format MMaster Track cant be recorded alone Measure number over limit Measure size over limit Media changed Media unavailable Media write protected Memory full Memory overflow Memory Protected MIDI data receiving error 136 132NNo data No media No recording track specified No space available on media Not enough Drum Track pattern locations available Not enough Drum Track pattern memory Not enough memory Not enough memory to load Not enough memory to open pattern Not enough pattern locations available Not enough song locations available PPattern conflicts with events Pattern exists across destination to-end-of- measure or source from-measure Pattern exists in destination or source track Open pattern? Pattern used in song Continue ? Error messages Error and confirmation messages 137 133R SSelected file/path is not correct Source is empty TThere is not readable data This file is already loaded UUnable to create directory Unable to save file YYou cant undo this operation Are you sure? You cant undo last operation Are you sure? 138 SpecificationsSpecifications Operating requirements 139 Operating requirements*Appearanceandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. KORG USB-MIDI DriverWindows MacintoshXVP-10 Expression/Volume Pedal EXP-2 Foot Controller DS-1H Damper Pedal PS-1, PS-3 Pedal Switch 140 MIDI Implementation ChartMIDI Implementation Chart
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