Kross operation Guide

Playing and editing Combinations
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Portamento
If the Program uses portamento, but you’d like to disable this 
for the current Combination, set this parameter to Off. 
Conversely, if you want to force the portamento to be on, or 
just to change the portamento time, set this to a value of 
001–127. The portamento will change to use the newly 
specified time.
Normally, this should be set to PRG.
Pitch settings
Transpose, Detune (BPM Adjust)
These parameters adjust the pitch of the timbre. Adjust these 
settings in the C-TIMBRE> PITCH page.
• In a layer-type combination, you can set two or more 
timbres to the same program, and create a richer sound 
by using Transpose to shift their pitch apart by an octave 
or by using Detune to create a slight difference in pitch 
between the two.
• In split-type combinations, you can use Transpose to 
shift the pitch (in semitone units) of the programs 
specified for each key zone.
Note: If you wish to change the playback pitch of a drum 
program, use Detune. If you change the Transpose setting, 
the relationship between the notes and drum sounds will 
change.
Scale selection
Use a Program’s Scale, Scale Type (timbre scale and 
overall scale)
This specifies the scale for each timbre. Adjust these settings 
in the C-TIMBRE> SCALE page.
If you check Use Program’s Scale, the scale specified by 
the program will be used. Timbres where this parameter is 
not checked will use the Scale setting.
Delay
You can set some Timbres so that they don’t sound 
immediately at note-on. This can create cool effects, and 
more dramatic layers. Adjust these settings in the C-ZONE/
DELAY> DELAY page.
You can specify the delay for each Timbre either in 
milliseconds (ms), or in rhythmic values which sync to the 
system tempo.
If you set the Delay to Key Off, the Timbre will sound when 
the note is released.
Arpeggiator settings
According to the note data received from the keyboard or 
from the MIDI IN connector, the arpeggiator will 
automatically generate a wide range of phrases or 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.
Drum Track settings
While you perform using a combination, you can use the 
KROSS’s rich variety of drum patterns to play high-quality 
drum programs.
Playing along with Drum Track patterns is often a useful 
way to come up with new phrases.
You can select the drum program that you want, and specify 
how it will start.
For more about the Drum Track function, please see 
page 77.
Using the step sequencer
In a combination, the step sequencer uses the drum program 
of timbre 16. You can use buttons 1–16 to intuitively create 
drum loop patterns and play them.
For more about the step sequencer, please see page 81.
Effects
For details, please see “Using Effects” on page 61.
Automatically importing a 
combination into Sequence mode
You can use the Auto Song Setup feature, which 
automatically copies the settings of the program or 
combination and puts the KROSS in record-standby mode 
when you simply press the REC (
) button. Then you can 
press the SEQUENCER START/STOP (
) button to 
begin recording.
For details, please see “Auto Song Setup function” on 
page 55.

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Favorites function
What is the Favorites function?
This function lets you register your favorite combinations or 
programs using the 16 front panel buttons so that you can 
recall them instantly.
You can register not only sounds but also audio recorder 
songs, and recall them along with your sounds for immediate 
playback.
You can also register MIDI program changes to a favorite, as 
a way to easily recall sounds on an external MIDI device.
Using the Favorites function
Recalling a favorite sound
1. Press the FAVORITES button to turn on the Favorites 
function. (FAVORITES button lit up)
2. Press the BANK button to select a bank. (BANK LED 
lit up)
3. Press one of the 1–16 buttons to select a favorite. The 
sound or settings you registered will be recalled. 
(Button lit up)
Note: You can use the value dial or the cursor buttons 
◄►▲▼ to recall favorites consecutively.
Note: You can use a foot switch or MIDI foot controller to 
recall favorites. (see page 20, and page 291 of the Parameter 
Guide)
Registering a sound in Favorites
There are two ways to register a sound as a favorite.
• Directly register a sound as a favorite
• Modify an existing favorite registration
The two procedures are described below.
If you want to keep the registrations and settings that 
you made for the Favorites function, you must save 
them before you turn off the power. To save these 
settings, execute the Write Favorites function. (see 
“Saving your Favorites” on page 50)
Directly registering a favorite sound
Here’s how the sound that you’ve selected in Program mode 
or Combination mode can be directly registered as a favorite.
1. In Program mode or Combination mode, select a 
sound. (see pages 23, 41)
2. Hold down the EXIT button and press the 
FAVORITES button to enter registration mode. The 
bank LED and buttons 1–16 will blink.
Note: If you decide not to register the sound, press the 
EXIT button.
3. Use the BANK button to select a bank.
4. Press one of the 1–16 buttons to register the sound to 
that button.
Add to Favorite function
You can also register a favorite by executing the Add to 
Favorite function in Program mode or Combination mode.
Instead of step 2 described above, press the FUNCTION 
button to access the function list, use the ▲ (PAGE–) ▼ 
(PAGE+) buttons to select Add to Favorite, and press the OK 
(MENU) button to execute. Use steps 3 and 4 described 
above to register the favorite.
Modifying an existing favorite registration
In this method, you specify the favorite (number), and 
change the currently-registered sound to a different sound.
This method is convenient if you already know the sounds 
you want and the order that you want to register them (for 
example piano in A01 and organ in A02), so that you can 
step through the favorites and change them consecutively.
1. Select a favorite whose sound you want to change.
(See “Recalling a favorite sound”)
2. Press the ENTER button to access the EDIT 
FAVORITE dialog box. The bank LED and the 1–16 
button you’ve selected will start blinking.
Note: If you decide not to make the change, press the 
EXIT button.
3. Select a sound. In the same way as usual when 
selecting a sound, use the CATEGORY dial, the 
SELECT dial, and the value dial to select a sound. 
1
2
3
2
3
4
2
Favorite No.
Sound Setting
Prog/Combi Select

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