Korg Krome User Manual

Basic Information About the KROME’s modes
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Basic Information
About the KROME’s modes
TheKROMEhasnumerousfunctionsthatletyouplay
andeditprogramsorcombinations,recordandplay
backsequencedata,andmanagemedia.These
functionsaregroupedinto“modes.”TheKROMEhas
fivemodes.
Program mode
Programsarethebasicsoundsof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
osci
llators,filters,amps,EGs,LFOs,effects,arpeggi‐
ator
,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:
•SelectandplayCombinations.
•Usemultipletimbrestoplayarpeggiopatterns
generatedbytwoarpeggiators.
•Useoneormoretimbrestoplaybackthepatterns
inthedrumtrack.
•UsetheKROMEasa16‐trackmultitimbraltone
generator.
•Ed
itCombinations
Youcanusethetoneadjustfunctiontoeasilyedit
theprogramofeachtimbre.
YoucanassignProgramstoeachofthe16Timbres,
eachwithseparatevolume,pan,EQ,andkeyboard
andvelocityzones;makesettingsforeffects,arpeg‐
giator,drumtrack.
Plus,yo
ucanuseuptofiveinserteffects,twomas‐
tereffects,andonetotaleffect.
Sequencer mode
Sequencermodeletsyourecord,playback,andedit
MIDItracks.Youcan:
•Usethesixteen‐trackMIDIsequencertorecordand
playbacksongs.
RecordasingleMIDItrackatatime,orrecordas
manyasallsixteentrackssimultaneously.Youcan
alsorecordexclusivemessages.
•Usemultipletrackstorecordandplayback
performancesgeneratedbytwoarpeggia
tors.
•Useoneormoretrackstoplaybackthepatternsin
thedrumtrack.
•Editsongs.
•UsetheKROMEasa16‐partmulti‐timbralsound
module.
•GM/GM2playbackisalsosupported.
•UsetheToneAdjustfunctiontoeasilyeditthe
programofeachtrack.
•Useuptofiv
einserteffects,twomastereffects,and
onetotaleffect.
•Rec
ordpatternsandassignthemtoindividual
keys,usingRPPR(RealtimePatternPlay/
Recording).
• CreateaCueListthatwillplaybackmultiplesongs
intheorderthatyouspecify.
• CreateuserDrumTrackpatterns.
Global mode
Globalmodeletsyouadjustoverallsettingsforthe
entireKROME,andeditdrumkits,arpeggiopatterns.
InGlobalmode,youcan:
•AdjustsettingsthataffecttheentireKROME,such
asmastertuneandglobalMIDIchannel.
• Createuserscales.
• Createdrumkitsusingdrumsamples.
• Createuserarpeggiopatterns.
• Renameprogram,andcombinationcategories.
•S
etthefunctionoftheassignablepedalsand
assignablebuttons.
•Trans
mitMIDISystemExclusivedatadumps.
Media mode
YoucansaveorloaddatausinganSDcard.InMedia
mode,youcan:
• SaveandloadPrograms,Combinations,Songs,and
Globalsetupdata.
•FormatSDcard,copyandrenamefiles,etc.
•Performfileoperationssuchascopyingdatatoor
frommedia.
•ExportandimportsequencestoandfromSMF
(StandardMIDIFiles).
•UsetheDataFilerfunctiontosaveorlo
adMIDI
SystemExclusivedata.

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