Korg 61key, 73key, 88key Introduction to the KROME

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Introduction to the KROME

Front and rear panels

Front panel

1. Volume

VOLUME knob

ThisknobadjuststhevolumeoftheAUDIOOUTPUT

L/MONO,Routputs,aswellasthevolumeofthe

headphonejack.(Seepage15)

2. SW1, 2 and Joystick

SW1 and SW2

Thesebuttonsareusedtocontroltheprogramsor

effectparameters,ortoturnthejoysticklockfunction

on/off.(Seepage24)

Joystick

Youcancontrolsynthesisparametersoreffect

parametersbymovingthejoystickup/down/left/right.

(Seepage24)

3. REALTIME CONTROLS

Theserealtimecontrollersconsistoffourknobsand

onebutton.Youcanusethemtodothefollowing

things.

• Controlthesoundandeffectsofprogramsand

combinations

• Controlthearpeggiator

SELECT button, knobs 1–4

UsetheSELECTbuttontoselectthefunctions

controlledbyknobs1–4.Byusingknobs1–4youcan

controlthesound,effects,andarpeggiator.

(Fordetails,pleasesee“Realtimecontrolknobs”on

page25.)

(Fordetails,pleasesee“Usingrealtimecontrolstoedit

thesoundoreffects”onpage28.)

4. Arpeggiator

ARP button

Thisbuttonturnsthearpeggiatoron/off.Thebutton

willbelitifthearpeggiatorison.(Seepage85)

5. DRUM TRACK

DRUM TRACK button

ThisbuttonturnstheDrumTrackfunctiononoroff.

Thisbuttonalsoindicatestheoperatingstateofthe

drumtrack.(Unlit:off,Blinking:waitingfortrigger,

Lit:on.Seepage97.)

6. Effect buttons

MASTER FX button

TOTAL FX button

Thesebuttonsturnthemastereffectandtotaleffecton/

off.Whenthebuttonison(LEDlit),theeffectsettings

oftheprogram,combination,orsongwillbeenabled.

Whenthebuttonisoff(LEDunlit),thecorresponding

effectwillbeoff.

Theon/offstatusofthesebuttonsisrememberedeven

whenyouswitchprograms,combinations,orsongs.

(Seepage110)

2378 9415 511 10 13 146112

* The diagram shown is for KROME-61

Contents

Main ii About this manual The manuals and how to use them Video Manual Quick Start Guide Operation Guide Table of Contents Introduction to the KROME. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Playing and editing Programs . . . . . . . .21 Playing and editing Combinations . . . .43 iv Using Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Arpeggiator function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Drum Track function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Using Drum Kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Introduction to the KROME Front and rear panels 7 2 Front panel 7. Display 8. Mode 9. PROG/COMBI BANK 10. VALUE controllers 11. PAGE SELECT, EXIT Rear panel 1 1. Power supply Power switch AC adapter connector Objects in the display a: Mode button Mode menu b: Current page c: Tab i: Popup button (1) * Popup menu Pin j: Popup button (2) Scroll bar k: Menu command button m: Radio buttons * Edit pad * EG, Velocity Split * Realtime control popup Basic Information About the KROMEs modes Basic Information About the KROMEs modes Program mode Combination mode Sequencer mode RelationaldiagramoftheKROMEsmodes GLOBAL MODE ARPEGGIO PATTERN DRUM KIT PROGRAM Basic operations Selecting modes Selecting page group and tabs Selecting a page group Moving by selecting a page group Selecting a parameter and editing the value INC/DEC buttons VALUE dial Numeric keys 09, ENTER button, button, (.) button Functions that use the ENTER button in conjunc- tion with another button Compare function Program, Combination mode Sequencer mode Global mode Selecting and executing menu commands Writing/sav ing Assigning a name (renaming) Shortcuts Selecting a GM bank program Moving between pages within a mode EXIT button (in dialog boxes) Initialize the KROME Page Setup Turning the power on/off Connecting the AC adapter Turning the power on Turning the power off Auto power-off function Changing the auto power-off setting Making the change in the dialog box immediately after start-up Changing the setting during operation Auto power-off warning message Connections Connecting the AC adapter Connections to MIDI equipment Analog audio output Pedal connections etc. Audio connections Connecting audio equipment Connecting headphones Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedal Connecting a damper pedal Connecting a foot pedal Connecting the KROME to acomputer USB connection Connecting via the MIDI connectors Connecting M IDI devices About MIDI Playing and editing Programs About the KROMEs Programs Playing Programs Selecting Programs Selecting a program using Program Select and the VALUE controllers Selecting by Bank/Program Select menu Playing Programs Selecting Programs Find Selecting by Category/Program Select menu Program information Using Controllers Joystick Joystick Lock SW1, SW2 Keyboard Velocity Note Number Realtime control knobs TEMPO knob and TAP button Performi ng with the arpeggiator or drum track Easy Program editing Adjusting the EQ Easy Program editing Adjusting the E Q Adjusting the volume balance Using realtime controls to edit the sound or effects TONE controls Knob 1: CUTOFF Knob 2: RESONANCE Knob 3: EG INT Using Tone Adjust For example: Changing parameter assignments Comparing the unedited sound Using COMPARE Saving your edits Detailed Editing with Programs Before you start editing Detailed Editing with Programs Before you start editing The three elements of sound: pitch, tone, and volume EG, LFO, AMS, and controllers OSC (oscillator) 1/2 An overview of the edit pages Basic oscillator settings Program type setting (single, double, drum kit) Polyphony Detailed Editing with Programs Basic oscillator settings Oscillator image setting Polyphonic/monophonic playing Working with Multisamples What is a multisample? Multisamples and Drum Kits Assigning a drum kit What is a drum kit? Selecting a drum kit Detailed Editing with Programs Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG) Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG) Using LFOs Using the basic LFO Using EGs (Envelope Generators) Diverse modulation settings (AMS and AMS mixer) Using AMS Using the AMS Mixers Tips for usin g AMS Controller Setup page Controlling Pitch Pitch bend Creating Vibrato Pitch EG Portamento Using Filters Filter Routin g Filter Types Detailed Editing with Programs Using Filters Resonance Modulating the filters Filter EG LFO modulation Keyboard Track How Key Track works: Keys and Ramps Using the Amp section Background - what does Amp mean? Pan Pan Pan - Use DKit Setting Making controller assignments Setting the functions of SW1 and SW2 Setting the functions of Realtime Controls USER k nobs 14 Arpeggiator settings Drum Track settings Automatically importing a Program into Sequence mode Playing and editing Combinations About the KROMEs combinations Playing combinations Selecting Combinations Selecting a program using Combination Select and the VALUE controllers Selecting by Bank/Combination Select menu Playing combinations Using controllers to modify the sound Selecting by Category/Combination Select menu Find Using controllers to modify the sound Performi ng with the arpeggiator or drum track Easy Combination editing Changing the program of each timbre Adjusting the m ix Adjusting the volum e of each timbre Adjusting the panning of each timbre Detailed Editing with Combinations About the edit pages A suggested approach for editing Soloing timbres Restoring edited settings Using COMPARE Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches Creating Key Splits and Layers Splits and Layers Key Zone Slope Creating Velocity Switches Velocity Zone Slope MIDI settings Timbre Parameters MIDI page Status Bank Select (when status=EX2) MIDI Channel Altering Programs to fit within a Combination Timbre Parameters: OSC Force OSC Mode OSC Select Portamento Arpeggiator settings Drum Track settings Automatically importing a Combination into Sequencer mode Creating songs (Sequencer mode) Overview About the KROMEs Sequencer Sequencer mode structure Songs Transport control Front panel buttons PAUSE ( ) button REW ( ) button FF ( ) button Playing Songs Playback Changing the volume, mute, and solo settings of each track Muting a specific track/Monitoring a specific track (Mute/Solo functions) Exclusive Solo Loop playback Recording Preparations for recording Recording Preparations for recording Creating a Song Track sett ings Saving your song parameter settings Using template songs Recording Preparations for recording Copying the settings of a combination or program Auto Song Setup function Contents automatically copied from a combi- nation Contents automatically copied from a pro- gram Recording MIDI in real time Recording setup Overwrite Overdub Manual punch-in Step recording An example of step recording Page Recording Recording multiple tracks from an external sequencer Recording multiple tracks from an external sequencer Recording System Exclusive events Recording internal parameter changes Recording Recording patterns Exclusive messages that will be recorded dur- ing realtime recording Using realtime controls to record changes in a MIDI tracks pan, EQ, volume, and tone adjust Recording patterns Recording and editing patterns Recording patterns in real time Other way to record Using the Drum Track function and the arpeggiator to record on multiple tracks simultaneously Using the RPPR function to record on multiple tracks simultaneously Song editing Song Song editing Song MIDI tracks Track s Pattern Track view edit Examples of using the tools Song editing Track view edit Piano Roll Editing Creating an RPPR pattern Creating RPPR data Creating an RPPR pattern Creating RPPR data RPPR playback Play RPPR while a song plays back Realtime-recording an RPPR performance Recording an RPPR performance Creating an RPPR pattern Realtime-recording an RPPR performance Creating and playing a Cue List Creating a cue list Saving your song Converting a cue list to a song Converting a cue list to a song Saving your song Saving a template song Page Using Effects An overview of the KROMEs effects Effect I/O Insert Effects Master Effects Effects in each mode Program mode Combination and Sequencer modes Routing effect settings Program Effects settings Routing effect settings Program Effects settings Routing Insert effects Double-size effects Master effects Tota l E ffe ct Routing effect settings Using effects in Combinations and Songs Using effects in Combinations and Songs Routing Insert effects Master effects and Total effect Dynamic modulation, Common FX LFO Dynamic modulation (Dmod) Dynamic modulation to control an effect pa- rameter in realtime Now, 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 Common FX L FO Page Arpeggiator function Using the arpeggiator while you play Using the arpeggiator in Program mode Arpeggiator on/off Adjusting the arpeggiator tempo Using knobs 14 to control the arpeggiator Adjusting 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 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 Using the arpeggiator in Combination mode Selecting an arpeggio pattern and adjusting settings Select the arpeggiator(s) that will run Using the arpeggiator while you play Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-B Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes Arpeggiator settings Combination 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) Linking the arpeggiator to programs or combinations Creating a user arpeggio pattern About user arpeggio patterns Editing a user arpeggio pattern Entering tones Creating an example pattern Using the arpeggiator while you play Creating a user arpeggio pattern Other examples of creating a user arpeggio pattern Melody pattern Chordal pattern Drum pattern Using the arpeggiator while you play Creating a user arpeggio pattern Dual arpeggiator editing Regarding arpeggiator synchronization Key Sync. parameter Synchronization between arpeggiators A and B Synchronization with the drum track Synchronization between the arpeggiator and sequencer in Sequencer mode Drum Track function Performing with the Drum Track function Using the Drum Track function in Program mode Turning the Drum Track function on/ off Adjusting the performance tempo Using the Drum Track function in Combination mode Selecting a combination and turning the Drum Track function on/off Adjusting the performance tempo Selecting a Drum Track pattern and Drum Track program Performing with the Drum Track function Using the Drum Track function in Combinationmode Drum Track function settings Drum Track function settings in Program mode Starting/stopping the drum track Saving the on/off status EQ adjustments for the Drum Track program Drum Track function settings in Combination mode Drum Track function settings in Sequencer mode Synchronizing the Drum Track function The Trigger Sync parameter Synchronization with song stop Synchronization with a song in Sequencer mode Slave operation Creating a Drum Track pattern Preparing a user pattern Converting to a Drum Track pattern Page Using Drum Kits Drum Kit Overview Whats a Drum Kit? Drum Kit memory structure Using a drum kit in a program (Oscillator Mode) Editing a Drum Kit Basic Editing Velocity crossfade settings Editing a Drum Kit Fine-tuning the sound of each sample Using Exclusive Groups Using Drum Kits Sustaining the sound even after the key is re- leased (Hold) Controlling effects for each key Saving Drum Kits Adjusting Global KROME setings How Global mode is structured Global settings Basic setup Tuning and Transposing Bypassing the effects Arpeggiator 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 MIDI Settings Global MIDI Channel MIDI Clock synchronization Synchronizing to a USB-connected computer Pedal and other controller settings Creating user scales Setting Category Names Loading & saving data Saving data Saving data on the KROME Writing to internal memory About preloaded data and preset data Supportedfiletypes Saving data Writing to internal memory Writing to internal memory Writing a Program or Combination About the Program and Combination edit buffer Writing (saving) procedure About the Tone Adjust settings that are saved Writing Global settings, User Drum Kits and User Arpeggio Patterns Memory in Global mode Writing (saving) procedure Saving data Editing names Memory protect Editing names Saving to SD card (Media Save) Types of SD card you can use SD card specifications Inserting/removing a card in the SD card slot About the write protect setting of an SD card Using the KROME as a data filer Loading data Data that can be loaded Loading from media Loading the preloaded data and demo songs to restore the factory settings Loading data from SD card (MediaLoad) Loading individual data from a .PCG file Loading songs for use in Sequencer mode (.SNG) Loading KROME system update data Media utility Formatting media Media utility Formatting media Setting the current time Page Appendices Restoring the factory settings Loading the preloaded data About the data loaded by All (Preload PCG and Demo Songs) Initialization Trou ble sho oti ng Power suppl y Power does not turn on Power turns off Display Programs and Combinations Settings for oscillator 2 are not displayed Program does not sound A combination does not play correctly after you load data Cant write a Program Songs Song 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 MIDI Damper pedal Media Connections with a computer 130 Error messages Error and confirmation messages A C D 131 File unavailable File/path not found I Illegal file description 132 N No data No media No recording track specified 133 R Root directory is full S Selected file/path is not correct Specifications Specifications Operating requirements Operating requirements *Appearanceandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. KORG USB-MIDI Driver Windows Macintosh MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart KROME [Music Workstation] Page 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS