Kross operation Guide

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Audio recorder
An overview of the audio 
recorder
About the audio recorder
The KROSS provides a high-quality digital audio recorder 
that records on an SD card that you insert into the SD card 
slot. In addition to recording the sound of what you play on 
the keyboard or play back from the sequencer, the audio 
recorder can also record an external audio input such as a 
mic, guitar, or audio player that’s connected to the KROSS. 
You can also overdub as many times as you like by playing 
back the recorded audio while recording your KROSS 
performance or external audio input. There’s also an Undo 
function that lets you return to the state prior to the previous 
take, and re-record from there. These functions let you use 
the audio recorder like a simple multi-track audio recorder.
The recorded audio data is saved on the SD card as a WAVE 
file (48 kHz, 16-bit), so you can use it with your computer.
You can also import a WAVE file into the audio recorder and 
play it back.
The audio recorder gives you an easy way to record your 
phrases and ideas anytime you’re playing, regardless of the 
sound or mode (except for Disk mode).
Recording_time_and_data_size'>Recording time and data size
The maximum time for one song is three hours. The actual 
total time for a multi-track recording will depend on the free 
capacity of the SD card.
A single pass of recording will store approximately 11 MB 
of data per minute. This means that 1 GB allows you to 
record approximately 90 minutes. When you perform multi-
track recording, additional data will be stored on the SD card 
according to the length of the recording.
Note: Recording times are approximate. Since song 
management data is also stored, the actual recordable time 
may be shorter depending on the number of songs.
* The effects designed for use with external audio can be used 
simultaneously with the insert/master effect provided for 
programs etc. (see page 65)
Take 1: Drums
Drums
Drums+Bass
Drums+Bass+Guitar
0:00:00
Recorded takes and how they play back
2:59:59
Take 2: Bass
Take 3: Guitar
: Rec Data
: Playback
Audio Recorder
Oscillator
- Gain
ADC
SD card
2Mix Play
2Mix Rec
Return
OUTPUT
L/MONO, R
Send
Mic In (mono)
Line In (stereo)
KROSS
Insert 
Effect 1–5
Master 
Effect 1, 2
- Volume (Mixer)
- Level (Audio In)
- Input Level Meter
- Level
(Set Play Level)
- Output Level Meter
Signal flow within the audio recorder
OUTPUT
L/MONO, R
Oscillator
Effects
Audio Recorder:
Recording
Keyboard
Recording
LINE IN/MIC IN
Ext. Audio
OUTPUT
L/MONO, R
Audio Recorder:
Playback
Audio Recorder:
Playback
Playback
OUTPUT
L/MONO, R
Oscillator
Effects
Audio Recorder:
Recording
Keyboard
Overdub Recording
LINE IN/MIC IN
Ext. Audio

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Audio recorder
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Basic operation
Audio recorder operations such as record, play, and undo are 
performed using the front panel AUDIO RECORDER 
section SETUP button, 
 button, and the four buttons 
below the audio recorder dialog box that appears when you 
press the SETUP button.
SETUP button
Accesses the audio recorder setup window.
PLAY/PAUSE (
) button
Controls recording, playback, and pause for the audio song. 
The operating status is shown by the color, and the state of 
the LED (lit or blinking). In each state, pressing this button 
will perform the following actions.
• LED unlit = Stopped: Press the button to start playback.
• Green LED blinking = Playback paused: Press the button 
to start playback.
• Green LED lit = Playing: Press the button to pause 
playback.
• Red LED blinking = Recording paused: Press the button 
to start recording.
• Orange LED blinking = Recording paused: Start 
recording by inputting the trigger specified by Auto.
• Red LED lit = Recording: Press the button to pause 
recording.
Audio Recorder Setup window
In this window you can control recording, stop, pause, and 
playback, as well as perform functions such as undo and 
create a new audio song. Use the buttons located below the 
display to operate the recorder.
FUNC (FUNCTION) button
This button shows the functionlist where you can use 
functions such as creating a new sound, renaming, deleting, 
exporting, or adjusting the level. (see page 8)
UNDO (PAGE–) button
Shows the UNDO dialog box. Here is where you can step 
back to an earlier recording take. You’ll also use this button 
for the Redo function which brings back a recorded take. 
(see page 89)
Stop/Reset (PAGE+) button
This is the stop button. It stops playback or recording of the 
audio song. When you stop, the recorder will return to the 
stored location. If you press locate while stopped, you’ll 
return to the beginning 0:00:00 of the song.
REC Control (MENU) button
This is the record button. It controls record-pause and 
record-start. The functionality of the button will depend on 
the current state. In each state, pressing this button will 
perform the following actions.
= While stopped: Press the button to enter the record-
pause state.
= When shown: Press the button to start recording.
= Recording: Press the button to switch to playback.
Locate
During recording or playback, pressing the Stop/Reset 
(PAGE+) button will stop and take you back to the location 
where you started recording or playing (except if you started 
from pause).
When stopped, pressing the Stop/Reset 
 (PAGE+) button 
will take you to the beginning (0:00:00) of the song.
If you want to move the location, use the cursor buttons 
◄►▲▼ to select Time Location, and press the ENTER 
button (the ▲▼ symbols are shown beside the value). Use 
the cursor buttons ▲▼ or the VALUE dial to specify the 
location, and press the ENTER button to move there.
You can’t change the location during recording or in the 
record-pause state.
Foot switch
You can use a foot switch to switch between play/play-pause 
or record/record-pause (Foot SW Assign =Audio Recorder 
Start/Pause, Audio Recorder REC Start/Stop). (see page 20)
Audio setup window
In the audio recorder setup window you can adjust settings 
for the audio recorder.
• Press the AUDIO RECORDER SETUP button to open 
the window.
• Audio Take: If you have not yet recorded, this will 
indicate New. When you record, the left side indicates 
the currently selected take, and the right side indicates 
the number of multi-track recordings. You can use Undo 
to go back to a previous recording.
• Time Location: Indicates the location within the audio song.
From the left, this shows hours, minutes, and seconds.
Please see the preceding section “Locate” on page 86.
• Status/Trigger: Indicates the state of the audio recorder, 
such as recording, playing, or stopped.
• Level Meter: The INPUT level meter shows the level of 
the external audio that’s being input to the KROSS.
The OUTPUT level meter shows the level of the sound being 
output from the L/R jacks: the sound of the KROSS, the 
external audio input, and the playback of the audio recorder. 
During recording, this will show the recording level.
• Audio Song: Selects a song.
• Auto: Specifies how recording will be started automatically.
(see “Specifying how recording will start” on page 89)
• LOOP: Repeatedly plays the A-B region.
• Undo: Returns to a previous take or the most recent take.
• Stop/Reset, Rec Control: Control the audio recorder.
Status/Trigger
Time Location
Level Meter
Audio Song
Audio Take
Undo
Stop/Reset
Rec Control

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