Kross operation Guide

Global settings MIDI settings
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MIDI settings
In the G-MIDI> BASIC, OUT, and FILTER pages you can 
adjust overall MIDI settings that apply to the entire KROSS.
Global MIDI channel
The global MIDI channel is the basic MIDI channel of the 
KROSS; keyboard and controller information is transmitted 
on this channel. The sound generator will produce sound 
mainly in response to receiving messages on this channel.
• This setting is specified by the G-MIDI> BASIC page 
MIDI Channel parameter.
Local control
Local control specifies whether the keyboard and controllers 
will directly play and control the sound generator of the 
KROSS.
Turn local control on if you’re playing the KROSS by itself, 
or if you’re playing and controlling an external MIDI device 
unidirectionally while you play the KROSS.
If you have made connections and settings so that the 
performance data from the KROSS is being sent through an 
external MIDI device and returned back to the KROSS, such 
as when the KROSS is connected to a computer, turn local 
control off to prevent notes from being triggered in 
duplicate.
• This setting is specified by the G-MIDI> BASIC page 
Local Control On parameter.
MIDI Clock synchronization
The KROSS can use its own internal tempo, or synchronize 
to external clocks from either MIDI or USB. 
The best general-purpose setting is Auto. This combine the 
functionality of Internal and External MIDI/USB, so that 
you don’t have to manually switch between the two:
If external clocks are being received, they control the 
KROSS tempo.
If external clocks are not being received, the KROSS uses its 
internal tempo instead.
• This setting is made by the G-MIDI> BASIC page MIDI 
Clock parameter.
If this is set to Ext-MIDI or Ext-USB, or is set to Auto 
and MIDI clock is being received, the PROG> MAIN 
page and similar pages will show   =EXT, and the tempo 
of the KROSS will be synchronized with the external 
MIDI device. In this case, you won’t be able to change 
the tempo from the KROSS.
Pedal and other controller settings
In the G-INPUT/CTRL> FOOT page you can assign foot 
controller functions and specify the polarity. (see 
“Connecting foot controllers” on page 20)
Creating and selecting scales
You can create an original scale in the G-USER SCALES> 
OCTAVE and ALL pages. You can create sixteen User 
Octave Scales which allow you to specify the pitch of each 
note in an octave (which will then be applied across all 
octaves), and you can create one User All Note Scale which 
allows you to individually specify the pitch for every one of 
the 128 notes.
By adjusting the pitch of each key in the range of ±99 cents, 
you can raise or lower it by approximately one semitone 
relative to the normal pitch.
The user scales you create here can be used by specifying the 
scale for a program, for each timbre of a combination, or for 
each track of a song.
You can choose these scales from the following pages.
Here is how to set the scale type for each timbre in 
Sequencer mode.
1. Create a user octave scale or a user all notes scale.
Select a key, and use the VALUE controllers to adjust the 
pitch. The range of ±99 raises or lowers the pitch 
approximately one semitone above or below the standard 
pitch.
Note: You can also select the key by holding down the 
ENTER button and playing a note on the keyboard.
Note: You can copy one of the preset scales and edit it to 
create an original scale. To do so, use the Copy Scale 
function.
2. Access the Sequencer mode S-TRACK> SCALE page.
3. Set “Scale Type (Song’s Scale)” to select the scale for 
the currently selected song.
4. If you want the Track to use the scale saved with its 
individual Program, check the track’s “Use 
Program’s Scale” check box.
Tracks that are not checked will use the scale specified by 
Scale “Scale Type (Song’s Scale).”
Local Control on/off
Global MIDI channel
MIDI clock settings
Mode
Page
Program
P-BASIC> SCALE: Scale Type
Combination
C-TIMBRE> SCALE: Scale Type, Use Program’s Scale
Sequencer
S-TRACK> SCALE: Scale Type, Use Program’s Scale
Assignable button and Assignable Pedal settings
Damper pedal and assignable switch polarity settings

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Overall settings for the KROSS, and saving/loading data
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Data used by the KROSS
The KROSS accesses the following folders and files on the SD card.
1. DATA folder
This is the folder that the KROSS uses to save/load data. Use 
the MEDIA> FILE page and UTILITY page to work with 
these files.
You cannot create folders below the DATA folder. 
Folders created by a computer or other device will be 
ignored.
2. PCG files
These files contain KROSS programs, combinations, drum 
kits, global settings (including favorites), and user arpeggio 
pattern data. (The data whose check box is selected in the 
Save dialog box will be saved.) 
3. SNG files
These files contain song data for the Sequencer mode of the 
KROSS.
4. MID files
These files contain Sequencer mode songs that have been 
saved as Standard MIDI Files (SMF). Existing SMF data can 
also be loaded.
5. Export WAVE files
These files contain audio recorder songs that have been 
exported as WAVE files.
Files can be exported in the following format.
Export
File format: WAV file
File bit depth: 16-bit
Sampling frequency: 48 kHz
Number of characters in file name: The first eight characters 
are shown
File name extension: .WAV
6. Import WAVE files
Existing WAVE files can be imported for use with the audio 
recorder.
Files of the following format can be exported and imported.
Import
File format: WAV file
File bit depth: 16-bit
Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, stereo files
Number of characters in file name: The first eight characters 
are shown
File name extension: .WAV
Note: Since 44.1 kHz WAVE files will be converted into 
48 kHz as they are imported into the KROSS, a small 
amount of time may be required.
7. AUDIO folder
This folder contains system data and recording data for the 
audio recorder.
Do not use your computer to modify this folder. The 
files and folders below this folder are only for the use of 
the audio recorder. Do not rename or modify them. 
Doing so will prevent the system from operating 
correctly.
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AUDIO
KROSS
KORG
EXTWAV01.WAV
EXTWAV02.WAV
DATA
NEWFILE.PCG
NEWFILE.SNG
(Programs, combinations, etc.)
(songs)
NEWFILE.MID
(Standard MIDI Files)
(Data folder)
(Export WAVE files)
IMPORT.WAV
(Import WAVE files)
Folder and file structure (DOS files)

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