KROME Operation Guide - Korg

1 4 EOperation GuideiiAbout this manualThe manuals and how to use themThe KROME comes with the following manuals. Video Manual (approximately 60 minutes) Quick Start Guide (printed and PDF) Operation Guide (PDF) Parameter Guide (PDF) Voice Name List (PDF)All of these manuals are on the included accessory printed copy is included only for the Quick Start ManualThis video illustrates the main functionality of the Start GuideThis provides a simple explanation of the KROME s functions. To begin, please watch the Video Manual and read the Quick Start GuidePut simply, the Operation Guide is designed to answer the question, How do I do this?

2 It explains the names and functions of each part of the KROME , basic Operation , an overview of each mode, how to edit sounds, record on the sequencer, and so on. This Guide also explains the basics of effects, the Arpeggiator, drum Track, and drum , it also contains a troubleshooting Guide as well as supplemental information such as a list of GuideThe 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 Name ListThe Voice Name List lists all of the sounds and setups that are in the KROME when it is shipped from the factory, including Programs, Combinations, Multisamples, Drumsamples, drum Kits, Arpeggio Patterns, drum Track Patterns, Template Songs, and Effect versionsThe KROME PDF manuals are designed for easy navigation and searching.

3 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 in this manualReferences to the KROMEThe KROME is available in 88 key, 73 key, and 61 key models. The manuals refer to all models without distinction as the KROME . The front panel and rear panel illustrations in the manual show the 61 key model, but they apply identically to the other for the manuals: QS, OG, PG, VNLIn the documentation, references to the manuals are abbreviated as : Quick Start GuideOG: Operation GuidePG: Parameter GuideVNL.

4 The Voice Name ListSymbols , , Note, TipsThese symbols respectively indicate a caution, a MIDI related explanation, a supplementary note, or a screen displaysThe 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 Display of your explanationsCC# is an abbreviation for Control Change explanations of MIDI messages, numbers in square brackets [ ] always indicate hexadecimal is REMs * ? (Resonant structure and Electronic circuit Modeling System) is Korg s proprietary technology for digitally recreating the numerous factors that produce and influence a sound, ranging from the sound production mechanisms of acoustic instruments and electric/electronic musical instruments, to the resonances of an instrument body or speaker cabinet, the sound field in which the instrument is played, the propagation route of the sound, the electrical and acoustic response of mics and speakers, and the changes produced by vacuum tubes and transistors.

5 *All product names and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective you for purchasing the Korg KROME Music Workstation. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual of ContentsAbout this manual .. iiIntroduction to the KROME .. 1 Front and rear panels.. 1 Front panel .. 1 Rear panel .. 3 Objects in the display .. 4 Basic Information .. 7 About the KROME s modes .. 7 Basic operations .. 9 Setup .. 15 Turning the power on/off .. 15 Connecting the AC adapter..15 Turning the power on ..15 Turning the power off.

6 15 Connections .. 17 Audio connections ..18 Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedal ..18 Connecting the KROME to a computer ..20 Connecting MIDI devices ..20 Playing and editing Programs .. 21 Playing Programs .. 21 Selecting Programs ..21 Program information ..24 Using Controllers ..24 Performing with the arpeggiator or drum track ..26 Easy Program editing.. 27 Adjusting the EQ ..27 Adjusting the volume balance ..27 Using realtime controls to edit the sound or effects..28 Using Tone Adjust ..29 Comparing the unedited sound ..30 Saving your edits..30 Detailed Editing with Programs.

7 31 Before you start editing ..31An overview of the edit pages ..32 Basic oscillator settings..32 Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG) ..35 Diverse modulation settings (AMS and AMS mixer) ..36 Controlling Pitch ..37 Using Filters ..38 Using the Amp section ..40 Making controller assignments ..41 Arpeggiator settings ..42 drum Track settings ..42 Effects .. 42 Automatically importing a Program into Sequence mode .. 42 Playing and editing Combinations .. 43 Playing combinations .. 43 Selecting Combinations.. 43 Using controllers to modify the sound .. 45 Performing with the arpeggiator or drum track.

8 45 Easy Combination editing.. 46 Changing the program of each timbre.. 46 Adjusting the mix .. 46 Simple editing using the knobs.. 47 Saving a Combination you ve edited .. 47 Detailed Editing with Combinations .. 47A suggested approach for editing .. 48 Restoring edited settings.. 48 Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches .. 48 MIDI settings .. 50 Altering Programs to fit within a Combination .. 51 Arpeggiator settings .. 52 drum Track settings .. 52 Effects .. 52 Automatically importing a Combination into Sequencer mode.. 52 Creating songs (Sequencer mode) .. 53 Overview .. 53 About the KROME s Sequencer.

9 53 Sequencer mode structure .. 53 Transport control .. 54 Playing Songs .. 55 Playback.. 55 Recording .. 57 Preparations for recording .. 57 Recording MIDI in real time .. 60 Step recording.. 61 Recording multiple tracks from an external sequencer.. 63 Recording System Exclusive events.. 64 Recording patterns .. 65 Other way to record .. 66 Song editing .. 67 Song .. 67 MIDI tracks .. 67 Track view edit .. 68 Piano Roll Editing .. 70 Table of ContentsivCreating an RPPR pattern.. 71 Creating RPPR data..71 RPPR playback ..72 Realtime-recording an RPPR performance ..72 Creating and playing a Cue List.

10 74 Creating a cue list ..74 Converting a cue list to a song ..75 Saving your song .. 75 Using Effects .. 77An overview of the KROME s effects .. 77 Effect I/O ..77 Effects in each mode ..78 Routing effect settings .. 79 Program Effects settings..79 Using effects in Combinations and Songs ..81 Dynamic modulation, Common FX LFO .. 82 Dynamic modulation (Dmod)..82 Common FX LFO ..83 Arpeggiator function .. 85 Using the arpeggiator while you play .. 85 Using the arpeggiator in Program mode ..85 Using the arpeggiator in Combination mode..88 Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes.