Korg Krome EX User Manual

* Dialog box
When you select a menu command, you’ll see a screen containing the settings needed to execute the command.
This is called a dialog box. The dialog box that appears will depend on the menu command that you select. Some
commands, such as Exclusive Solo, do not display a dialog box.
* Text edit button
When you press this button, the text edit dialog box appears for changing the names of Programs, Combinations,
Songs, etc.
* OK and Cancel buttons
After performing the other operations in the dialog box, you can execute the command by pressing the OK button. To
cancel without executing, press the Cancel button. The dialog box will close.
The EXIT button corresponds to the Cancel button and Done button.
Selecting modes
The KROME provides a large number of functions, such as playing or editing programs and combinations, recording
and playing back songs, and managing media. These functions are grouped into “modes.” The KROME has five
modes. To access a mode, press the corresponding mode button (See page 6).
Program mode
Programs are the basic sounds of the KROME.
In Program mode, you can:
Select and play Programs.
Use one arpeggiator in your performance.
Play back Drum Track patterns while you perform using a Program.
Edit Programs
You can use the realtime controls and the Tone Adjust function to easily edit the program. You can adjust the
parameters and settings of the oscillators, filters, amps, EGs, LFOs, effects, arpeggiator, drum track, etc. You can
use up to five insert effects, two master effects, and one total effect. Plus, you can create drum programs using drum
kits (as created in Global mode).
Combination mode
Combinations are sets of up to 16 programs that can be played simultaneously, letting you create sounds that are
more complex than a single Program. In Combination mode, you can:

Korg Krome EX Specifications

General

Sound Engine	EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)
Resolution	1/480
MIDI	In, Out
Polyphony	120 voices
Combinations	512 user combinations
Drum Kits	48 user drum kits
Effects	5 Insert Effects, 2 Master Effects, 1 Total Effect
Display	7-inch color TFT touchscreen
Sequencer	16 tracks
Arpeggiator	Yes
PCM Memory	4 GB
Number of Songs	Max. 128 Songs
Tempo	40.00 – 300.00 BPM
Number of Set List	128 set lists
Audio Outputs	L/MONO, R, Headphones
Audio Inputs	L/MONO, R (1/4" jacks)
USB	USB (TYPE B) x 1 (MIDI Interface), USB (TYPE A) x 1 (data storage)
SD Card Slot	Yes (SDHC compatible)
Power Supply	AC adapter (DC12V)
Dimensions (88-key)	1, 448 mm x 383 mm x 131 mm
Weight (61-key)	7.2 kg
Weight (73-key)	8.2 kg
Keyboard	61-key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted keyboard 73-key: Natural Touch Semi Weighted keyboard 88-key: Natural Weighted Hammer Action keyboard