Korg Krome Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide
Contents
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Regarding the LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the keyboard and
turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning the power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About the display and the modes . . . . . 9
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Selecting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing Programs and Combinations . . . . . 11
Using controllers to modify the sound. . . . 12
Performing with the arpeggiator . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Drum Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Simple program and combination
editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording your performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Editing MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Template songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Routing and effect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Saving and loading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Saving your edits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Saving and loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening to the demo songs . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading the demo song data. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Listening to the demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing multiple songs in succession . . . . . 22
Performing with RPPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications (summary) . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Korg Krome Specifications

General

Sound Engine	EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis-eXpanded)
Preset Programs	640
MIDI	In, Out
Polyphony	120 voices
Preset Combinations	288
Drum Kits	16 user
Effects	5 Insert, 2 Master, 1 Total, 193 types
Sequencer	16-track
Arpeggiator	2 arpeggiators
Display	7-inch TFT color TouchView display
Audio Outputs	L/MONO, R, Headphones
Audio Inputs	L/MONO, R (1/4" jacks)
USB	Type B
SD Card Slot	Yes
Weight (61-key model)	7.2 kg (15.87 lbs)
Power Supply	AC adapter (included)
Keyboard	61-key, velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted