User Manual

Playing Programs Using Controllers
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Using Controllers
The KRONOS provides a lot of hands-on ways to control the
sound–the mod and pitch-bend joystick, the Vector joystick,
the ribbon controller, two switches (SW1 and SW2), and the
Control Surface knobs, sliders, and switches.
These controls let you modify the tone, pitch, volume,
effects, etc. in realtime while you play.
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 a different
function, such as modulating Program or effects parameters.
These assignments can be different for every Program, but
generally, they do the following:
Standard Joystick functions
Joystick Lock
The joystick is spring-loaded, so that it automatically returns
to the center position when you let go.
However, you can use either of the two front-panel switches
(SW1 or SW2), or a foot-switch, to “lock” the current
position of the joystick. This leaves your hands free to play
on the keyboard, or to use other controllers. For more
information, please see “Using the Lock function” on
page 36.
Vector Joystick
The Vector Joystick lets you
control the volume balance
between OSC1 and OSC2, and
can also generate CC messages
to modulate Program and effects
parameters.
In Combi and Sequence modes,
the Vector Joystick can do all of this, plus balance the
volumes of the different Programs in the Combi.
The Vector Joystick does all of this in conjunction with the
Vector Envelope, which is a flexible, multi-segment
envelope with a few interesting twists. For more
information, see “Using Vector Synthesis” on page 64.
Resetting the Vector Joystick to the center
You can use the front-panel RESET CONTROLS button to
reset the Vector Joystick’s output value to its default center
position. To do this:
1. Hold down the RESET CONTROLS button.
2. While holding RESET CONTROLS, move the Vector
Joystick.
3. Release the RESET CONTROLS button.
The joystick’s output value will now be reset to the center
position.
Ribbon Controller
Move your finger to the left and right on the ribbon
controller to apply an effect.
Normally, this is used to control pitch, volume or filter etc.
You can use the Lock function of SW1 or SW2 keys to hold
the effect even after you release your finger from the ribbon
controller. For more details, see “Using the Lock function”
on page 36.
SW1 and SW2
These are the two switches
above the joystick and ribbon.
You can use SW1 and SW2 to
control program parameters via AMS (Alternate Modulation
Source), or effect parameters via DMod (Dynamic
Modulation).
They can also transpose the keyboard by octaves, turn
portamento on/off, or lock the modulation values of the
ribbon controller, joystick, or aftertouch.
Each switch may work as either as a toggle or 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.
Move the
joystick…
Controller
Name
Normally controls…
Left JS–X Pitch bend down
Right JS+X Pitch bend up
Forwards
(away from yourself)
JS+Y Vibrato
Backwards
(towards yourself)
JS–Y Filter LFO (wah)