User Manual

Introduction to the KROSS
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By using the EXIT button together with another button, you can
perform the following functions.
ENTER button
Use this button to perform a function, select an radio button, or to
turn a check box on/off.
When you select a parameter and press the ENTER button, you’ll
be able to use the
 cursor buttons to edit the value. After
you’ve edited the value, press the ENTER button to confirm the
change.
When you press the ENTER button on the MAIN page of
Program or Combination mode, a sound select list will appear.
◄►▲▼ Cursor buttons
Use these buttons to move the cursor in the display. Move the
cursor up/down/left/right to select the parameter that you want to
edit.
If the page contains more parameters than can be shown on a
single screen, a
 symbol is shown to the left of the screen,
and you’ll be able to scroll the page up/down. (see “j: Scroll” on
page 8)
You can also use the
 buttons to increment or decrement the
value in steps of 1. (see “ENTER button and ▲▼ cursor buttons”
on page 13)
14. SEQUENCER
You’ll use these buttons in Sequencer mode to record and play
back MIDI.
(REC) button ( )
Pressing this button will enter record-ready mode. Once you’re in
record-ready mode (shown by the button’s light), you can begin
recording by pressing the SEQUENCER (start/stop)
button. For details, please see “Recording MIDI in real time” on
page 61.
By pressing this (REC) button in Program mode or
Combination mode, you can instantly access the Auto Song Setup
function which lets you start recording immediately. (see
page 60)
Hold down the EXIT button( ) and press the (REC)
button ( ) to instantly move the song playback position
to the specified location. By default, this will be the first beat of
the first measure. You can also specify a desired location by using
a function command.
(start/stop) button
This button starts or stops recording and playback.
15. Pad section
1-16 Pad
Use pads 1-16 to control the step sequencer, favorites, sampler,
and audio play.
You can switch the function of pads 1-16 by pressing the
ACTIVE button( ) that corresponds to each function,
making it light. By pressing an ACTIVE button ( )
together with the EXIT button ( ), you can access the
setup page for each function.
STEP SEQ (Step Sequencer)
The step sequencer lets you easily create drum loop patterns by
using pads 1–16 to turn the notes on/off that are played by the
kick, snare, and hi-hat etc.
ACTIVE button ( )
This button indicates and changes the on/off status of the step
sequencer. If this is lit, you can use pads 1-16 to control the step
sequencer. (see page 89)
When you hold down the EXIT button ( ) and press this
button, the STEP SEQ EDIT page for Program, Combination, or
Sequencer mode will appear, allowing you to turn steps on/off
and to specify the pattern's resolution, length, and the sound used
for each tone.
Note: If the favorites select screen is shown, holding down the
EXIT button ( ) and pressing this button does not show
the STEP SEQ EDIT page.
While the STEP SEQ EDIT page is shown, you can hold down
the ACTIVE button and press pads 1-13 to select the tone (e.g.,
kick, snare, accent) that will be controlled by pads 1-16.
By holding down the ACTIVE button and pressing a key, you can
select the sound (instrument) that’s actually played by each tone.
(see page 90)
RUN button
When you press the RUN button (the button will be lit), the step
sequencer will begin playing. You’ll hear the drum loop pattern
that’s specified by pads 1–16.
When you press the RUN button once again (the button will be
unlit), the step sequencer will stop playing.
FAVORITES
The Favorites function lets you use pads 1–16 to instantly
recall frequently-used programs, combinations, or audio songs
for the audio recorder to play. You can use this function to
register your favorite sounds, or to arrange the sounds you’ll use
during a live performance in the order that they will be needed.
Button or dial used
with EXIT
Functions
SEQ button ( )
Selects Global/Media mode.
If while in Global/Media mode you
once again press the EXIT button
() and SEQ button
( ), you'll jump to the MEDIA
>FILE page.
AUDIO REC
(play/pause) button
(
)
Opens the AUDIO RECORDER
SETUP window.
SEQUENCER
(REC) button
(
)
In Sequencer mode, moves to the
previously-specified playback start
position. (see page 56)
STEP SEQ ACTIVE
button (
)
Opens the STEP SEQ EDIT page.
FAVORITE ACTIVE
button (
)
Enters the Add to Favorite registration-
ready state.
SAMPLER ACTIVE
button (
)
Opens the SAMPLER SETUP
window.
SAMPLER HOLD
button (
)
Puts the pad sampler in mute mode
AUDIO PLAY ACTIVE
button (
)
Opens the AUDIO PLAY SETUP
window.
VALUE dial Adjusts the contrast. (see above)
REALTIME
CONTROLS SELECT
button
Selects the parameter to be controlled
in reverse order.
BANK SELECT button
Selects favorites, pad sampler, and pad
audio play banks in reverse order.