User Manual

Drum Track function
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Drum Track function settings in
Sequencer mode
The structure of parameters related to the drum track
function is the same in Sequencer mode as in Combination
mode. Assign the Drum Track program to the desired track
1–16.
However, while a combination triggers the Drum Track
pattern on the global MIDI channel, a song triggers the
Drum Track pattern on the MIDI channel specified by the
Input (S-DRUM TRACK> CHANNEL). Normally you’ll
set this to Tch. With the Tch setting, the MIDI channel of the
track selected by Track Select will automatically be used as
the trigger channel.
For details, please see “Selecting a Drum Track pattern and
Drum Track program” on page 84.
In Sequencer mode you can use the Drum Track function
while realtime-recording a song track or pattern.
The note-on/off data transmitted by the Drum Track pattern
can be recorded as events in a track or pattern.
You can’t use note data from the internal sequencer as a
trigger to start patterns for the Drum Track function.
When you’ve used the Drum Track function with a program
or combination to come up with an idea for a song, you can
then use the Auto Song Setup function to immediately start
realtime-recording. (see page 60)
MIDI transmission and reception for the
drum track
In Sequencer mode, the Drum Track function transmits and
receives on the following MIDI channels.
Receive: The drum track will receive on the MIDI channel
specified by the Input (S-DRUM TRACK> CHANNEL)
setting of each song. Normally you’ll set this to Tch and use
the KROSS’s keyboard to control the triggering.
Transmit: The drum track will transmit on the MIDI
channel specified by the Output (S-DRUM TRACK>
CHANNEL) setting of each song. Set this to match the MIDI
channel of the MIDI track where you’ve assigned the drum
program.
If the track’s Status (SEQ> PROG) is BTH, EXT, or EX2,
note data etc. of the Drum Track pattern will be transmitted.
Synchronizing the Drum Track
function
The Trigger “Sync” parameter
The trigger timing of a drum track will depend on the setting
of its Trigger Sync parameter. (Please see page 53, page 86
of the Parameter Guide)
On (checked): The trigger timing will be quantized to the
nearest beat relative to the base tempo.
Off (unchecked): If Trigger Mode is set to Start
Immediately, triggering will occur at the moment you press
the DRUM TRACK button. If this is set to Wait KBD
Trigger, triggering will occur at the moment you play the
keyboard.
Synchronization with the arpeggiator, step
sequencer, and Sequencer mode songs
Turn the Sync setting On if you want the Drum Track
patterns to play or record in synchronization with the
arpeggiator that’s currently running, the step sequencer, or
the song that’s currently playing.
Sync is off: If the Trigger Mode setting is set to Start
Immediately, the Drum Track pattern will be triggered the
moment you press the DRUM TRACK button. If this is set
to Wait KBD Trigger, the Drum Track pattern will be
triggered the moment you play the keyboard. The Drum
Track will not synchronize with the arpeggiator that’s
currently running, the step sequencer, or the song that’s
currently running.
Sync is on: The Drum Track will be triggered at one-
measure intervals in synchronization with the song that’s
currently running. The Drum Track will be triggered at one-
beat intervals in synchronization with the arpeggiator that’s
currently running or the step sequencer (in Sequencer mode
if the song is stopped).
Note: If you want to synchronize the arpeggiator to the
Drum Track function that’s currently running, adjust settings
for Key Sync (P-ARP> SETUP, C-ARP> A, B, S-ARP> A,
B).
Synchronization with song stop
Synchronization with a song in Sequencer
mode
• When you press the SEQUENCER (START/
STOP) button, the Drum Track function will stop as well
as the sequencer.
• If you want the Drum Track function to start
simultaneously with the start of recording, press the
DRUM TRACK button during the pre-count before
recording (if Trigger Mode is set to Start Immediately)
or play the keyboard (if Trigger Mode is Wait KBD
Trigger). The Drum Tracks will not be triggered
immediately, but will be triggered in synchronization
with the sequencer the moment recording starts.