Kross operation Guide

Quick Layer/Split function
Quick Layer
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Quick Layer/Split function
Quick Layer is a function that makes it easy to set up a layer, 
letting you play two sounds that are layered together. You 
can also adjust the volume balance.
Quick Split is a function that lets you make split settings so 
that you can play different sounds on the left and right 
regions of the keyboard. You can select each of the two 
programs, and adjust their volume and octave.
Note: The sound you create will be saved as a combination.
Note: This function makes layer or split settings that 
combine two program sounds. Since Combination mode lets 
you use up to 16 programs to create complex layers and 
splits, you can use Combination mode to make more detailed 
edits to the layer or split sound that you created here.
Quick Layer
Quick Split
LAYER button, SPLIT button
The Quick Layer/Split function lets you adjust settings by 
pressing the front panel LAYER button or SPLIT button.
Note: This function is available if Program mode is selected. 
It is not available in Combination mode.
Note: It is not available when selecting favorites.
Quick Layer
A typical example of using layers is a sound that layers 
strings with piano or electric piano. As an example, here’s 
how to create this sound.
1. Press the PROG button to select Program mode.
2. Select one of the two sounds (piano) that you want to 
layer.
Turn the CATEGORY dial to select PIANO, and then 
turn the SELECT dial to select the piano program that 
you want to use.
Press the OK (MENU) button or the ENTER button. (see 
“Selecting Programs” on page 23)
3. Press the LAYER button. (The button blinks.)
The QUICK LAYER dialog box will appear. Play the 
keyboard, and you’ll hear the layer sound.
4. Select the other program (strings) that will be layered 
with the program you selected in step 2; then specify 
its volume and pitch.
• Program: 
Select the program. If you used the CATEGORY dial and 
the SELECT dial, press the MENU button to close the 
list.
(Default setting: category STRINGS, index number 000)
• Volume: 
Adjust the volume (0–127) of the program you selected 
above for the Program to be layered. (Default setting 127)
• Octave: 
Adjust the pitch of the program you selected above for 
the Program to be layered, in one-octave steps (–2, –1, 0, 
+1, +2). (Default setting 0)
• Use  ARP: 
This check box copies the arpeggiator settings of the 
program you selected above in the Program field. 
(Default setting: not selected)
Note: You can’t change the settings of the first program 
(piano).
Note: The next time you open this dialog box, the last-
specified settings will be selected as the default.
5. When you’re finished, press the WRITE (MENU) 
button.
The save dialog box will appear.
6. Specify the combination name, the category, and the 
save-destination.
• Combination name:
If you want to edit the name, select the combination name 
and press the ENTER button. Enter a name in the text 
window. (see page 105)
By default, this will show the first 11 characters of the 
two program names joined. The two program names will 
be separated by “+” for Quick Layer, or by “\” for Quick 
Split.
• Category:
Specify the combination category. By default, the 
category of the first program will be specified.
• WRITE  To:
Specify the save-destination. You can only select the 
U (USER) combination bank. By default, an ascending 
number starting at U000 will be selected.
7. Press the OK (MENU) button to save your 
combination.
The COMBI button will light up, you’ll be in 
Combination mode, and the combination that you saved 
will be selected.
If you decide not to save the combination, press the 
CANCEL (FUNCTION) button. The dialog box will 
close, ending the procedure. You will return to the state of 
step 2, with that program selected.
Pressing the blinking LAYER button will also close the 
dialog box and end the procedure. You can press the 
LAYER button again to reproduce the settings of step 4.
Piano
Strings
Split point
Piano
Bass

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Playing and editing Programs
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Quick Split
A typical example of a split is when you play a piano or 
electric piano with your right hand (in the upper region) and 
a bass sound with your left hand (in the lower region). As an 
example, here’s how to create this sound.
1. In Program mode, select a piano program.
Please see steps 1–2 of the “Quick Layer” section on 
page 25.
Note: The procedure will be smoother if you first select 
the sound that you want to play in the upper region of the 
keyboard.
2. Press the SPLIT button. (The button blinks.)
The QUICK SPLIT dialog box will appear. Play the 
keyboard, and you’ll hear the split sound.
3. Select the other program (bass) that will be split with 
the program you selected in step 2; then specify its 
volume and pitch.
• Program:
Select the other program. If you used the CATEGORY 
dial and the SELECT dial, press the MENU button to 
close the list.
(Default setting: category BASS, index number 000)
• Split Point:
Specify the point at which the two programs will be 
divided. When you play the keyboard, you’ll hear the 
bass in the lower region and the piano in the upper region 
(including C4). (Default setting C4)
Note: You can use the keyboard to specify the split point. 
Select this parameter, and press the ENTER button so that 
the ▲▼ symbols are shown beside the value. Press a key 
on the keyboard to enter the note number. Press the 
ENTER button once again to confirm the setting.
• Lower/Upper:
If you select this parameter and press the ENTER button, 
the two sounds will be exchanged. (Default setting: 
Lower)
• Volume:
• Octave:
• Use  ARP:
Please see step 4 of the “Quick Layer” section on 
page 25.
Note: You can’t change the settings of the first program.
Note: The next time you open this dialog box, the last-
specified settings will be selected as the default.
4. When you’ve finished adjusting settings, press the 
WRITE (MENU) button to open the dialog box, 
adjust the appropriate settings, and save them.
Please see steps 6 and 7 of “Quick Layer” on page 25.
Combination settings made by Quick 
Layer/Split
When you use the Quick Layer or Quick Split function, the 
effects, Drum Track, and step sequencer will be assigned to 
the combination as follows.
The program that had been selected prior to pressing 
the LAYER or SPLIT button
Program: copied to T01
Drum Track: copied to T10
Step sequencer: copied to T16
Arpeggiator: copied to Arp A
IFX1, IFX2, IFX5: copied to IFX1, IFX2, and IFX5
However, depending on the effect types and routing settings, 
some effects will not be copied.
MFX1, MFX2: copied to MFX1 and MFX2
The program that was subsequently selected for 
layer/split
Program: copied to T02
Drum Track: not copied
Step sequencer: not copied
Arpeggiator: if Use ARP is selected, copied to Arp B
IFX1, IFX2: copied to IFX3 and IFX4
However, depending on the effect types and routing settings, 
some effects will not be copied.
MFX1, MFX2: not copied

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