Loading data
Data that can be loaded
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Loading data
Data that can be loaded
Loading from SD card
You can load the following data from SD card.
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PCG files:
Programs, combinations, drum kits, global settings
(including favorites data), user arpeggio patterns
•
.SNG file:
Song
•
.MID file:
Standard MIDI file (SMF) format
•
WAV files:
Import into the audio recorder (44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit,
stereo files)
Note: For details on the SD cards that can be used, please
see page 21.
Loading the preloaded data and demo songs
You can load the factory settings
and demo songs back into
the KROSS’s internal memory. For the procedure, please see
“Loading the preloaded data” on page 109.
Loading data from SD card
Loading all Programs, Combinations, Drum
Kits and Arpeggio patterns
Here we’ll explain how to load all data from a .PCG file
containing Programs, Combinations, Drum kits, Global
settings, and User Arpeggio patterns in a single operation.
Before loading this data, make sure that the Global
mode Memory Protect check box is cleared. (see
“Protecting the memory” on page 98)
1. Make sure that the SD card is in a state that allows
loading. (see “Inserting/removing an SD card” on
page 21)
2. Access the MEDIA> FILE page.
Hold down the EXIT button and press the GLOBAL/
MEDIA button.
3. Use the cursor buttons ▲▼ to select the .PCG file
that contains the program or combination data that
you want to load.
Note: The .PCG files and .SNG files are at the top level.
If you don’t see them, press the cursor button ◄ to
change levels. (see “Files and data structures that the
KROSS can recognize” on page 101)
4. Choose the Load selected function.
Press the FUNCTION button. Use the ▲(PAGE–)
button
to choose
Load selected, and then press the OK (MENU)
button. A dialog box will appear.
5. Press the OK (MENU) button. All data from the .PCG
file will be loaded into the KROSS.
Never remove the media while data is being loaded.
Loading individual data from a .PCG file
The KROSS lets you load Programs, Combinations, Drum
kits, User Arpeggio patterns individually or by individual
banks.
Be aware that if you change the order of Programs, the
sounds played by Combinations may also be affected.
As an example here, we will explain how a combination
(A012) saved in bank A can be loaded into U000.
1. Select the combination that you want to load.
Use the cursor buttons ▲▼ to select a file, and
press the
cursor button ► to move to the next level.
[PCG] .PCG→[Cmb] Combinations→[Cmb] Bank
A→[Cmb] 012
2. Choose the Load selected function.
Press the FUNCTION button. Use the ▲(PAGE–) button
to choose Load selected, and then press the OK (MENU)
button. A dialog box will appear.
3. Specify the load-source combination in the From
section; and specify the load-destination combination
(U000) in the To section.
Note: The load-destination will be bank U.
4. Press the OK (MENU) button to execute loading; the
loaded combination will be assigned to U000.
Overall settings for the KROSS, and saving/loading data
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Loading songs for use in Sequencer mode
(.SNG)
As an example here, we will explain how to load a song.
Tip: If you
want to use edited programs, drum kits, or user
arpeggio patterns in a song, load those programs (i.e., .PCG
file) after (or before) you load the song.
1. Perform steps 1–3 under “Loading all Programs,
Combinations, Drum Kits and Arpeggio patterns” on
page 107. Select the .SNG file containing the data you
want to load (it will be highlighted).
2. Choose the Load selected function.
Press the FUNCTION button. Use the ▲(PAGE–) button
to choose Load selected, and then press the OK (MENU)
button. A dialog box will appear.
3. Use “Select .SNG Allocation” to specify the
destination where the song data will be loaded.
“Append” will load the song into the song number that
follows the song(s) that currently exists in internal
memory, without leaving a vacant number.
“Clear” will erase all songs from internal memory, and
load the songs into the numbers from which they were
saved.
4. Press the OK button to execute loading.
Never remove the media while data is being loaded.
Media utility
Formatting SD card
Newly purchased media or media that has been used by
another device cannot be used “as is;” you
must format the
SD card before you can use it with the KROSS.
When you format the SD card, all data that had been
saved on that media will be erased. Be sure to double-
check the SD card for data before you format.
You must use the KROSS to format the media. The
KROSS will not correctly recognize media that has
been formatted by another device.
1. Correctly insert the SD card to be formatted into the
SD card slot. (see “Inserting/removing an SD card” on
page 21)
2. Access the MEDIA> UTILITY page.
You can access the MEDIA page by holding down the
EXIT button and pressing the GLOBAL/MEDIA button.
Use the PAGE+ and PAGE– buttons
to access the
MEDIA> UTILITY page.
3. Select the Format function.
Press the FUNCTION button. Use the ▼ (PAGE+)
button to select Format, and then press the OK (MENU)
button. A dialog box will appear.
4. Press the OK (MENU) button to format, or press the
CANCEL (FUNCTION) button if you decide to
cancel.
When you press the OK (MENU) button, a message will
ask you for confirmation. Press the OK (MENU) button
once again to execute the Format operation.
Setting the current time
Specify
the date and time; this is used to record the correct
date and time when you save data.
The KROSS does not contain an internal calendar or
clock, you must use the
Set Date/Time function to set
the date and time before saving the file.
1. Select the MEDIA> UTILITY page Set Date/Time
function. (see steps 2 and 3 of “Formatting SD card”)
A dialog box will appear.
2. Use the VALUE dial to set the correct year, month,
day, hour, minute, and second.
3. Press the OK (MENU) button.
