User Manual
Table Of Contents
- About this manual
- Table of Contents
- Introduction to the KROSS
- Setup
- Playing and editing Programs
- Playing Programs
- Quick Layer/Split function
- Easy program editing
- Detailed Editing with Programs
- Before you start editing
- An overview of the edit pages
- Basic oscillator settings
- Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG)
- Diverse modulation settings (AMS and AMS mixer)
- Controlling Pitch
- Using Filters
- Using the Amp section
- Making controller assignments
- Arpeggiator settings
- Drum Track settings
- Using the step sequencer
- Effects
- Automatically importing a Program into Sequence mode
- Playing and editing Combinations
- Playing combinations
- Editing a combination
- Summary of the edit pages
- A suggested approach for editing
- Comparing with the sound before you started editing
- Changing the program of each timbre
- Adjusting the mix
- Using the Tone Adjust and EG Adjust functions
- Saving a Combination you’ve edited
- Using REALTIME CONTROLS to adjust the sound or effects
- Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
- Status settings
- MIDI settings
- Changing the program settings to match the combination
- Arpeggiator settings
- Drum Track settings
- Using the step sequencer
- Effects
- Automatically importing a combination into Sequence mode
- Favorites function
- Sequencer
- Using Effects
- Arpeggiator function
- Drum Track function
- Step sequencer
- Pad Sampler
- Audio recorder
- Pad audio play
- Using Drum Kits
- Overall settings for the KROSS, and saving/loading data
- Appendices
Connections Using an SD card
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Using an SD card
You can use an SD card to save or load programs,
combinations, and song data, and also for audio recording
and the pad sampler function.
Types of SD card you can use
SD card specifications
SD memory cards up to 2GB and SDHC memory cards up to
32GB are supported.
SDXC memory cards are not supported.
MS-DOS format FAT16 or FAT32 are supported.
SD card is not included. You will need to purchase it
separately.
Formatting SD card
Some consumer electronics products that use SD cards
utilize their own proprietary format method. Before using an
SD card with the KROSS, you must format it on the
KROSS. (see page 129)
Inserting/removing an SD card
Inserting an SD card
• Insert an SD card in the SD card slot.
With the card label facing upward, insert the connector
end of the card into the SD card slot and press it in until
you hear a click.
Make sure that the card is oriented correctly when
you insert it. Forcing it in the wrong direction may
damage the slot or the card, and the data may be lost.
Removing an SD card
During loading, saving, formatting, audio recorder
operation, or MIDI data dump reception, you must
never remove the SD card from the slot or insert it in
the slot. Doing so may cause the SD card or the
internal data to be damaged.
• Press the card inward; you will hear a click, and the card
will partially pop out, allowing you to pull it completely out.
Please see the owner’s manual included with your card,
and observe the guidelines for handling and use.
About the write protect setting of an SD card
SD cards have a write protect switch that prevents the data
from being overwritten accidentally and lost. If a card is
protected, you can’t save or delete data on it, use it to record
with the audio recorder, or format the card.
If you need to perform these procedures, you must first set
the switch to its original position.
Automatic SD card loading at start-up
If the unit is powered-on with an SD card containing audio
data already inserted, data loading may continue
automatically after start-up in some cases. During this time,
there are no restrictions on playing the keyboard or
performing most operations, but functions that access the SD
card will be in a paused state. The SD card access indicator
( ) will blink in a position that overlaps with the
remaining battery capacity indicator or the AC adapter
indicator.
At this time, the AUDIO REC, SAMPLER ACTIVE/HOLD,
and AUDIO PLAY ACTIVE buttons will be disabled; if you
press these buttons, the message “SD card busy Please
wait.” is displayed. Likewise, the “SD card busy Please
wait.” message is displayed if you access the MEDIA page,
and that page will be unavailable.
Similarly, GLOBAL - FUNCTION - “Load Preload/Demo
Data” and “Update System Software” will also be
unavailable. To use these functions, wait until the SD card
access indicator has stopped blinking.
Connecting the KROSS to a computer
USB connection
The KROSS provides both MIDI connectors and USB port
as standard equipment. By connecting the KROSS to your
computer via USB, you can use it as a controller and MIDI
sound module for your DAW software with single cable
convenience; and with out the need for a MIDI interface.
By using the dedicated editor, you can edit some of the
parameters of the KROSS from your computer as though it
were a software plug-in.
Before you connect the KROSS to your computer
via USB, you must install the KORG USB-MIDI
driver on your computer.
About the software
The latest version of the KORG USB-MIDI driver and the
KROSS Editor/Plug-in Editor can be downloaded from the
Korg website. (http://www.korg.com/)
Make connections as follows.
1. From the Korg website, download the KORG USB-
MIDI driver.
2. Install the driver as described in the documents that
accompany it.
Note: For audio, the KROSS uses the standard USB
audio driver that is built into Windows or Mac OS, so you
don't need to install the audio driver separately.
3. Power-on the KROSS.
4. Connect the KROSS's USB B port to a USB port of
your computer.
When the KROSS is connected to the computer, the
computer detects the KROSS as a USB MIDI device and
a USB audio device.
SD card slot
SD card