Playing and editing Combinations
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A suggested approach for editing
First select the program that each timbre will use, and set
each timbre’s MIDI channel to Gch (global MIDI channel)
and its Status to INT so that it can be played from the
keyboard.
Next, create any desired keyboard or velocity switch, layers,
or crossfades between the different Timbres.
After this, adjust the volumes of the Timbres, and set up any
other Timbre parameters as desired.
To add finishing touches to the sound, set up the Insert, and
Master Effect as desired. These effects can be different from
those associated with the individual Programs in Program
mode, if desired.
In
addition, you can make arpeggiator and drum track
settings and controller settings to create the finished
Combination.
Note: You can use a function to copy effect and arpeggiator
settings from a program. (see page 96 of the Parameter
Guide)
Soloing a timbre
You can use the COMBI> PROG page Solo Setting function
to hear the sound of an individual timbre. (see page 28)
Restoring edited settings
Using COMPARE
When you’re in the process of editing a sound, pressing the
COMPARE button will recall the saved version of the sound,
as it was before you started editing.
For details, please see “Compare/Undo function” on
page 12.
Changing the program of each
timbre
Changing the Programs that are assigned to timbres (1–16) is
a quick way to dramatically alter the sound of the
Combination.
1. Access the COMBI> PROG page.
Press the PAGE+ or PAGE+ button to select the page.
2. Press the cursor button ▼ to choose category/timbre
program select (it will be highlighted).
3. Use the cursor buttons ◄► to select the timbre whose
program you want to switch.
4. Turn the CATEGORY dial to select a category.
5. Turn the SELECT dial or the value dial.
6. Press the OK (MENU) button or the ENTER button
to confirm your choice.
You can also switch programs by receiving MIDI
program changes from a connected external MIDI
device. (see page 300 of the Parameter Guide)
To select the timbre program via MIDI program change
the timbre’s status must be set to “INT.”
Adjusting the mix
Adjusting the volume of each timbre
1. Access the COMBI> MIXER page.
Press the PAGE+ or PAGE– button to select the page.
In this page you can view and edit the pan and volume of
timbres 1–16.
2. Press the cursor button ▼ to choose Volume (it will be
highlighted).
3. Use the cursor buttons ◄► to select the timbre whose
volume you want to adjust
4. Use the value dial etc. to adjust the setting.
Note: If you check
Hold Balance function, moving any one
of the volume sliders (volume values) will cause the volume
of the other timbres to change as well, maintaining the
relative volume balance between timbres 1–16. This is a
convenient way to adjust the overall volume.
Adjusting the panning of each timbre
1. Access the COMBI> MIXER page.
2. Use the cursor buttons ▲▼ to choose Pan (it will be
highlighted).
3. Use the cursor buttons ◄► to select the timbre whose
pan you want to adjust
4. Use the value dial etc. to adjust the setting.
Note: Timbre pan interacts with the pan stored in the
Program. A setting of
C064 reproduces the Program’s
oscillator pan settings. Adjusting the Timbre Pan will move
the sound to left or right while preserving the pan
relationship between the oscillators. A setting of
L001 is far
left, and
R127 is far right.
Timbre number
Category/combination select
Category/timbre program select
Active timbre
Step sequencer on
Editing a combination
Using the Tone Adjust and EG Adjust functions
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Using the Tone Adjust and EG Adjust
functions
The Tone Adjust function is an easy way to adjust the sound
of each timbre.
In the C-TONE ADJ> TONE ADJUST page you can adjust
parameters such as the cutoff and resonance; in the C-TONE
ADJ> EG ADJUST page you can adjust the attack time and
release time.
These adjustments will not affect the original program or the
sound of programs that are used by other combinations.
1. Access the C-TONE ADJ> TONE ADJUST page or
the EG ADJUST page.
Press the MENU button to access the page menu. Use
▼ (PAGE+) or ▲ (PAGE–) to select “C-TONE ADJ,”
and press the OK (MENU) button.
Press the PAGE+ or PAGE– button to select the page.
2. Use the cursor buttons ◄► to select the timbre whose
sound you want to adjust
3. Use the cursor buttons ▲▼ to select the sound
parameter that you want to edit.
4. Use the VALUE dial etc. to edit the value.
For
details on these parameters, please see page 27.
Saving a Combination you’ve edited
After you’ve edited a combination, you must save it if you
want to keep the changes you’ve made. If you re-select the
combination or turn off the power before saving, your edits
will be lost.
For details, please see “Writing a Program or Combination”
on page 103.
You can also save combinations on an SD card as PCG files.
For more details, please see “Saving to SD card” on
page 106.
Layers,_Splits,_and_Velocity_Switches'>Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches
Within a Combination, you can use note range and the
velocity level to define the “zone” where a specific timbre
will play.
The Programs assigned to
each Timbre can be played in
three ways: as part of a
layer, a
split, or a
velocity switch. A
Combination can be set to use any one of these methods or to
use two or more of these methods simultaneously.
Tip: In Program mode it’s easy to make layer or split settings
for two programs. (see “Quick Layer/Split function” on
page 25)
Layer
Layers cause two or more Programs to play simultaneously
when a note is played.
Split
Splits cause different Programs to respond on different areas
of the keyboard.
Velocity Switch
Velocity Switches cause different Programs to respond
depending on the velocity (how hard you play the notes).
On the KROSS, you can use a different Program for each of
up to sixteen Timbres, and combine two or more of the
above methods to create even more complex setups.
As
an additional possibility, you can set the slope for a key
zone or velocity zone so that the volume diminishes
gradually. This lets you change a split into a keyboard
crossfade, or a velocity switch into a velocity crossfade.
Program B
Program A
Layer:
Two or more programs sound
simultaneously.
Program B
Program A
Split:
Different programs will sound in
different areas of the keyboard.
Program A
Program B
Keyboard playing
dynamics
Strong
Soft
Velocity Switch:
Keyboard playing dynamics
(velocity) switch between
different programs.
Program C
Program D
Program B
Program A
Keyboard playing
dynamics
Strong
Soft
Example:
B and C/D are split.
In the lower
keyboard range, A and B are
layered. In the higher keyboard
range, C and D are switched by
velocity and layered with A.
Program A
Program B
Keyboard X-Fade (keyboard
crossfade):
As you play from low notes to
high notes, the volume of A
will fade out, and the volume
of B will fade in.
