Kross operation Guide

Playing and editing Combinations
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Combination categories and 
numbers
The sounds of the KROSS are organized by type into 
categories; within each category, an index number is 
assigned to each sound. All combinations are also assigned a 
bank and combination number that are used to recall that 
combination via MIDI.
Note: Depending on the bank, there are limitations on where 
a combination can be saved. For details, please see “Saving 
data” on page 102.
Category and index number
Index number
With the factory settings, the 256 preload combinations of 
banks A and B are organized into the categories PIANO–
DRUM/SFX. Within each category, the combinations are 
assigned an index number starting with 000.
The 128 initialized combinations of bank U (USER) are 
assigned to the USER category.
Category
Combination sounds are organized into the 12 categories that 
are listed in the table above. A combination category icon is 
shown on the upper left side of the display. The [USER] 
category icon is shown at the left of the PIANO–DRUM/
SFX icon.
Bank number
The bank number indication shows the number used for 
MIDI transmission and reception. Since the conditions for 
saving will differ depending on the bank, this provides a 
helpful guide. For more about banks, please see “Bank 
numbers and conditions for saving” on page 102.
For details on combinations, please see the separate “Voice 
Name List.”
Timbre icon information
The lower line shows icons indicating the category of the 
timbre, the timbre used by the arpeggiator, and the timbre 
used by the step sequencer.
Using controllers to modify the 
sound
In addition to using the keyboard, the KROSS lets you 
control the sound by using the pitch bend wheel, modulation 
wheel, SW1 and SW2 buttons, damper pedal, and foot 
switch or foot pedal.
These controls let you modify the tone, pitch, volume, 
effects, etc. in realtime as you play.
• Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, SW1, SW2 buttons 
→ p.1
• Damper pedal, foot switch/pedal → p.20
• TEMPO knob, TAP button → p.5
Performing with the arpeggiator, 
drum track or step sequencer
Based on the note data it receives from the keyboard or from 
the MIDI IN connector, the arpeggiator can generate a wide 
range of phrases and patterns including arpeggios, guitar or 
keyboard backing riffs, bass phrases, or drum patterns. A 
combination lets you use two arpeggiators. For more about 
the arpeggiator, please see page 67.
The Drum Track plays a variety of drum patterns using the 
drum program that you’ve assigned to the desired timbre. 
For more about the Drum Track, please see page 77.
The step sequencer is a function that lets you create and play 
drum patterns in a way that’s similar to the Drum Track. You 
can create and play drum patterns by turning on/off buttons 
1–16 located on the right side of the front panel. For more 
about the step sequencer, please see page 81. The step 
sequencer is assigned to timbre 16.
You can play a combination along with an accompaniment 
provided by the Drum Track and the step sequencer.
Arpeggiated phrases, the Drum Track, and the step 
sequencer pattern can all be synchronized, and you can also 
play along with them.
Category
Index number (bank number)
PIANO
000 (A000)...027 (A027)
E.PIANO
000 (A028)...019 (A047)
ORGAN
000 (A048)...014 (A062)
BELL
000 (A063)...012 (A075)
STRINGS
000 (A076)...022 (A098)
BRASS
000 (A099)...015 (A114)
SYNTH LEAD
000 (A115)...042 (B029)
SYNTH PAD
000 (B030)...028 (B058)
GUITAR
000 (B059)...017 (B076)
BASS
000 (B077)...044 (B121)
DRUM/SFX
000 (B122)...005 (B127)
USER
000...127 (U000...U127)

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Editing a combination Summary of the edit pages
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Editing a combination
You can edit any of the Combinations that were shipped with 
the KROSS. You can create your own combinations by 
editing a preloaded combination, or by starting from an 
initialized combination.
A combination has sixteen timbres; you can assign a 
program to each timbre and specify its volume and pan, the 
key range where the program will sound, and how its sound 
will be routed to the effects. You can create simple setups 
such as detuned sounds, split, or layers, or highly complex 
orchestra-like setups.
Note: If a program you edit in Combination mode is used in 
Program mode, that program will sound according to its 
edited state.
Summary of the edit pages
To perform detailed editing, you’ll need to access an edit 
page in the display.
For details on how to access each mode and page, please see 
“Basic operations” on page 11. 
Page
Tabs
Main content
COMBI
MAIN
Select and play a combination
PROG
Select a program for each timbre and 
set its status
MIXER
Timbre volume, pan, and mute settings
ARP
Arpeggiator easy editing
C-INPUT/
CTRL
AUDIO IN
External audio input settings
CONTROLLERS
SW1 and 2 function settings and 
tempo setting
C-TONE 
ADJ
TONE ADJUST
Tone Adjust settings for each timbre
EG ADJUST
EG (ADSR) settings for each timbre
C-TIMBRE
MIDI
MIDI channel settings for each timbre
OSC
OSC settings for each timbre
PITCH
Pitch settings for each timbre
SCALE
Scale selection
C-ZONE/
DELAY
KEY ZONE
Key zone settings for each timbre
VEL ZONE
Velocity zone settings for each timbre
DELAY
Delay time settings for each timbre
Parameters
Parameters
Parameters
Parameters
Timbre2
Timbre3
Timbre16
Timbre4
Timbre1
Parameters
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
AUDIO OUTPUT
L/MONO, R
Master 
Effects
1, 2
Insert 
Effects
1…5
Step Sequencer
Arpeggiator
Timbre
Insert Effects
Master Effects
FX Control Bus
Routing:
DrumTrack
Tone Adjust
Controllers
The structure of a combination, and the related pages
C-FILTER
1
MIDI transmit/receive filter settings for 
each timbre
2
3
4
C-ARP
ASSIGN
Arpeggiator assignments to each 
timbre
A
Arpeggiator A settings
B
Arpeggiator B settings
SCAN ZONE
Arpeggiator trigger region settings
C-DRUM 
TRACK
PATTERN
Drum Track pattern selection and 
trigger region settings
CHANNEL
Drum Track input/output MIDI channel 
settings
C-STEP 
SEQ
BASIC
Step sequencer program selection and 
length settings
EDIT
Step on/off entry
INST
Instrument settings
MOD
Step sequencer settings such as accent 
and swing
C-FX 
ROUTING
BUS
Bus assignments from each timbre to 
the insert effects
SEND
Send amounts from each timbre to the 
master effects
IFX
Insert effect type selection and chain 
settings
MIXER
Post-insert effect routing settings
C-IFX
IFX1
Insert effect 1–5 settings
IFX2
IFX3
IFX4
IFX5
C-MFX
SETUP
Master effect type selection and chain 
settings
MFX1
Master effect 1 and 2 settings
MFX2
Page
Tabs
Main content

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