Kross operation Guide

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Playing and editing Programs
About the KROSS’s Programs
Programs are the basic sounds of the KROSS; you can play 
and edit them in Program mode.
You can play them by themselves, layer them together in 
Combinations, or play a different Program on each of the 16 
MIDI tracks, either from the internal sequencer or from 
external computer-based sequencers.
This section of the manual takes a quick look at playing 
Programs, including tours of the front-panel controllers and 
basic editing techniques.
Playing Programs
Selecting Programs
1. Press the PROG button. (LED lit)
You’ll enter Program mode.
Access the PROG> MAIN page. The upper line of the 
display shows the page that you’re on. If a different page 
is shown, press the EXIT button several times to access 
the PROG MAIN page.
Tip: In the PROG> MAIN page, you can also select 
programs by using the cursor buttons Up/Down or the 
value dial.
2. Turn the CATEGORY dial to select the category of 
program that you want to play.
The sound select list will appear.
Tip: The sound select list will also appear when you press 
the ENTER button.
You can also use the cursor buttons ◄► to switch 
categories.
3. Turn the SELECT dial to select the program that you 
want to play.
Play the keyboard to hear the sound.
Tip: You can also select programs by using the cursor 
buttons ▲▼ or the value dial.
4. To return to the MAIN page, press the MENU button 
or the ENTER button to close the menu.
When you press the FUNCTION button or the EXIT 
button, your selection will be discarded and you’ll return 
to the program where you were before opening the list.
Other ways to select programs
In addition to using the controls on the KROSS’s front panel, 
you can select programs in the following ways.
• Using a connected foot switch (see page 20)
• Receiving a MIDI program change (from an external 
MIDI sequencer or MIDI controller)
• Selecting a program that you’ve registered in Favorites 
(see page 49)
Program 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 programs are also assigned a 
bank and program number that are used to recall that 
program via MIDI.
Note: Depending on the bank, there are limitations on where 
a program can be saved. For details, please see “Bank 
numbers and conditions for saving” on page 102.
Category_and_index_number_1_2_3_2_4_3_2_,_4_3'>Category and index number
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
,
4
3
Mode, page name
Tabs
Tempo
Power supply
Category icon
(Bank USER icon)
Program name
SW control information
Category type: Program number (bank number)
Category
Index number (bank number)
Type of sounds
PIANO
000(A000)...043 (A043)
044 (G001)...053 (g2-001)
Acoustic piano
E.PIANO
000 (A044)...044 (A088)
045 (G005)...059 (g4-006)
E.P., clavi/harpsichord
ORGAN
000 (A089)...046 (B007)
047 (G017)...062 (g3-017)
Organ, accordion
BELL
000 (B008)...034 (B042)
035 (G010)...049 (g2-015)
Bell, mallet
STRINGS
000 (B043)...051 (B094)
052 (G041)...076 (g2-049)
Strings, vocal
BRASS
000 (B095)...048 (C015)
049 (G023)...081 (g2-058)
Brass, woodwind, reed

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Playing and editing Programs
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Index number
With the factory settings, the 512 preload programs of banks 
A–D, the 256 GM2 preset programs of the GM banks (GM–
g(d)), and the 9 GM2 preset drum programs are organized 
into the PIANO–DRUM/SFX categories. Within each 
category, the programs are assigned an index number 
starting with 000.
The 128 initialized programs of bank U (USER) are assigned 
to the USER category.
Category
Program sounds are organized into the 12 categories listed in 
the table above. A program category icon is shown in the 
upper left of the display. The [USER] category icon is shown 
to 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 the programs in banks GM–g(d), a [GM] icon is shown 
at the left of the PIANO–DRUM/IFX icon mentioned earlier.
For details on programs, please see the separate “Voice 
Name List.”
SW (Switch assignment) information
In the PROG> MAIN page you can see the following 
information above the selected program.
SW1, SW2: Indicate the functions that are assigned to the 
SW1 and SW2 buttons.
Using Controllers
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 that 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. For more about the arpeggiator, please see page 67.
The Drum Track is a function that plays drum patterns in a 
variety of styles. 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. 
While the Drum Track lets you select preset patterns, the 
step sequencer lets you create patterns from scratch. You can 
create and play drum patterns by turning on/off buttons 1–
16, which are located to the right side of the front panel. For 
more about the step sequencer, please see page 81.
The Drum Track and the step sequencer each produce sound 
using a drum program that is separate from the program that 
you play on the keyboard. You can play a program 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.
SYNTH LEAD
000 (C016)...048 (C064)
049 (G063)...069 (g3-082)
Lead synth
SYNTH PAD
000 (C065)...039 (C104)
040 (G089)...053 (g2-103)
Pad/motion synth
GUITAR
000 (C105)...035 (D012)
036 (G016)...071 (g3-029)
Acoustic/electric guitar
BASS
000 (D013)...043 (D056)
044 (G033)...060 (g4-039)
Electric/acoustic/synth 
bass
DRUM/SFX
000 (D057)...070 (D127)
071 (G048)...133 (gd-057)
Drums & percussion, 
hits, SFX, vocoder, etc.
USER
000...127 (U000...U127)
Sounds saved in the 
User category
(With the factory 
settings, contains 
initialized programs)
Category
Index number (bank number)
Type of sounds

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