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Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Main features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Please note before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

KROSS Editor and KROSS Plug-In Editor operating requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Installation in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the KROSS Editor/Plug-In Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the KROSS Editor/Plug-In Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7KROSS setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

KROSS Editor (stand-alone version) setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

KROSS Plug-In Editor setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8About the KROSS Plug-In Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using an external mixer to control the KROSSs audio signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using your host application to control the KROSSs audio signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Host application settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Apple - Logic Pro 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Steinberg - Cubase 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ableton - Live 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

MOTU - Digital Performer 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Avid - Pro Tools 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cakewalk SONAR X2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Other host applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About MIDI timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Basic functions and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

KROSS Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18KROSS Plug-In Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18About the Preload data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Items on the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Connection indicator (KORG logo): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Normal mode operating procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Selecting a mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Selecting programs, combinations, and songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Auditioning programs, and selecting a program to edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Editor operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Selecting pages and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Selecting a parameter and editing the value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Selecting and executing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Writing (saving) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Functions provided by the KROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Functions specific to the editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Automation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

FUNCTION commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Software Setup (Initial settings for the KROSS Editor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Apple, Mac, Logic pro and Audio Units are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US. and other countries.

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Cubase and VST are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Live is a trademark of Ableton AG. Digital Performer is a trademark of Mark of the Unicorn, Inc. Pro Tools and RTAS are registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Cakewalk is a registered trademark of Cakewalk, Inc. in the United States. SONAR is a trademark of

Cakewalk, Inc.. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

1IntroductionThank you for purchasing the KORG KROSS Music Workstation. To help you get the most out of your new instrument, please read this manual carefully.

Main featuresThe KROSS Editor and the KROSS Plug-In Editor are applications for Mac or Windows com-puters that allow you to edit the KROSSs programs, combinations, songs, favorites, drum kits, arpeggio patterns, effects, and global settings.

The KROSS Editor is a stand-alone editor.

The KROSS Plug-In Editor is an editor that is compatible with the VST, Audio Units, or RTAS plug-in formats. It lets you use the KROSS just like a plug-in instrument from within your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software or other host application.

Please note before use Copyrights for all software included in this product are the property of Korg Inc. The license agreement for this software is provided separately. You must read the license

agreement before you install this software. Your installation of this software will be taken to indicate your acceptance of this agreement.

KROSS Editor and KROSS Plug-In Editor operating requirements

Note: It is not possible to open and run multiple instances of the KROSS Editor or KROSSPlug-In Editor; this means that it is not possible to edit more than one KROSS synthe-sizer simultaneously.

Windows: Computer

CPU: Pentium 4 / 1 GHz or better (Core 2 Duo or more is recommended)Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended)Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or better A computer with a USB port, that satisfies the requirements of Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 /Windows 8.1

Operating systemMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Service Pack 3 or laterAll editions of Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later, Microsoft Windows 8.1

Mac: Computer

CPU: Intel Mac, Core 2 Duo or better is recommendedMemory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended)Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or betterAn Apple Mac with a USB port that satisfies the requirements of Mac OS X

Operating systemMac OS X version 10.6.8 or later

Note: KROSS Plug-In Editor must also satisfy the operating requirements of the host applica-tion.

2InstallationInstallation in Windows

To install the KROSS Editor and the KROSS Plug-In Editor into Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 proceed as follows.

If you want to connect the KROSS to your computer via USB and use the KROSS Editor and the KROSS Plug-In Editor, you must install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver.

Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver Note: Use the KORG USB-MIDI Driver Tools (download required) to install the KORG USB-

MIDI Driver. You can download the latest version from the Korg website.

1 Start the installer that you downloaded from the Korg website and follow the on-screen instructions to install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver Tools software on your computer.

2 To install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, check the installation procedure that is described in the KORG USB-MIDI Driver Tools installation manual (HTML). To display the installation manual, select [Start] [All Programs] [KORG] [KORGUSB-MIDI Driver Tools] [Installation Manual] from the taskbar.

3 Connect the KROSSs USB port to the USB port on your computer with a USB cable, and then turn on the KROSS.When your computer first recognizes the connection to the KROSS, the Windows default drivers will be automatically installed. However, this driver is not the KORG USB-MIDI Driver and you will not be able to be use the KROSS with this driver.

Note: For Windows XP and Windows Vista, the installation of a driver is required for eachUSB port. If the KORG USB-MIDI Driver is installed to an incorrect USB port and theKROSS is connected, reinstall the KORG USB-MIDI Driver in the same manner.

4 After the installation of the Windows standard driver is complete, the KORG Driver Setup Utility will start up automatically so be sure to follow the on-screen instructions to install the KORG USB-MIDI Driver.If the The driver didnt pass Windows Logo test message for digital signatures appears during the installation, click the [Continue] button to continue.After the installation is complete and you are asked to restart your computer, click the [Yes] button to restart your computer.

Note: To setup or uninstall the KORG USB-MIDI Driver, refer to the documentation includedwith the driver.

About the KROSS and USB-MIDI driver port

KEYBOARD PortUse this port to receive MIDI messages from the KROSS (KROSS keyboard and controller data) with a computer application.

SOUND PortUse this port to send the MIDI message from the computer application to the KROSS and also to produce sounds with the KROSSs internal instruments.

3Installing the KROSS Editor/Plug-In Editor

1 TheKROSSEditor/PlugInEditorInstallerwillappear.SuccessivelyselectandinstalltheEditor(Standalone),PlugInEditor(VST),and/orPlugInEditor(RTAS)asdesired.Forexample,ifyouwanttoinstallthestandaloneversion,click[InstallStandaloneApplication].

2 TheKROSSEditorscreenwillappear.Click[Next>].3 TheWelcometotheKROSSEditorsetupwizardscreenwillappear.Click[Next>].4 TheKROSSEditorinformationscreenwillappear.Readthedisplayedcontent,andclick[Next>].5 TheLicenseagreementwillappear.Carefullyreadthecontents,andifyouagree,checkIacceptthetermsofthelicenseagreementandclick[Next>].6 TheSelectinstallationfolderscreenwillappear.Choosethelocationanduser(s)forwhichyouwanttoinstallthesoftware,andclick[Next>].

47 Verifyinstallationwillappear.Toproceedwiththeinstallation,click[Next>].Installationwillbegin.8 Iftheinstallationwassuccessful,click[Close].

TheKROSSEditor/PlugInEditorInstallerwillappear.

9 Nextyouwillinstallthepluginversion(s)thatyouwanttouse.Usingtheprocedurethatsdescribedabove,beginwithstep1andinstallthepluginversion(s)thatyouwanttouse.IfyoudontwanttoinstalltheVSTpluginversionortheRTASpluginversion,click[ExitSetup]toendtheinstallation.Whenyouvefinishedinstallingtheapplication(s)thatyouwant,click[ExitSetup]toexittheinstaller.

5Installation in Mac OS XToinstalltheKROSSEditorandtheKROSSPlugInEditorintoMacOSX,usethefollowingprocedure.

BesuretoinstalltheKORGUSBMIDIDriver(downloadrequired)whenconnectingtheKROSStoyourcomputerviaUSBtousetheKROSSEditorandtheKROSSPlugInEditor.YoucandownloadthelatestversionofthedriverfromtheKorgwebsite.

Installing the KORG USB-MIDI Driver UsetheInstallersoftware(downloadrequired)toinstalltheKORGUSBMIDIDriver.YoucandownloadthelatestversionfromtheKorgwebsite.

About the KROSS and the USB port

KEYBOARD PortUsethisporttoreceiveMIDImessagesfromtheKROSS(KROSSkeyboardandcontrollerdata)withacomputerapplication.

SOUND PortUsethisporttosendtheMIDImessagesfromthecomputerapplicationtotheKROSSandalsotoproducesoundswithKROSSsinternalinstruments.

Installing the KROSS Editor/Plug-In Editor

1 Doubleclick[KROSSEditorInstaller.pkg]inthe[KROSSEditor]foldertostartuptheinstaller.2 DependingontheversionofyourMacsoperatingsystem,aconfirmationdialogboxmayappearatthispoint.Ifso,enteryourpasswordandclick[OK].Whentheinstaller

startsup,thefollowingscreenwillappear.Click[Continue].

63 Importantinformationwillappear.Readthecontents,andclick[Continue].4 TheLicenseagreementwillappear.Carefullyreadthecontents,andclick.[Continue].Adialogboxwillaskwhetheryouacceptthetermsofthelicense

agreement.Ifyouaccept,click[Agree].

5 AscreenallowingyoutochoosetheInstallationdestinationwillappear.Choosetheinstallationdestinationandclick[Continue].6 TheStandardInstallationdialogboxwillappear.Click[Install].DependingontheversionofyourMacsoperatingsystem,aconfirmationdialogbox

mayappearatthispoint.Ifso,enteryourpasswordandclick[OK].

7 AdialogboxwillindicateYoumayneedtorestartyourcomputerafterinstallation.Click[ContinueInstallation]tobegintheinstallation.8 Whentheinstallationhasbeensuccessfullycompleted,click[Restart]toexittheinstaller.

YoucantconnecttwoormoreKROSSunitstoasinglecomputerandusethemsimultaneously.

Note: UnderMacOSX,thepluginversionwillalsobeinstalledintheappropriatefolder.

7SetupKROSS setup

IfyouwanttousetheKROSSEditorwiththeKROSSconnectedtoyourcomputerviaUSB,youmustmakesurethatyouhavefinishedinstallingandsettinguptheKORGUSBMIDIDriverbeforeyoustartuptheKROSSEditor.

1 UseaUSBcabletoconnecttheKROSSsUSBconnectortotheUSBportofyourcomputer.2 InGlobalmodeoftheKROSS,makesurethatMIDIFilterEnableExclusiveison(thecheckboxisselected).(Withthefactorysettings,thiswillbeon.)

KROSS Editor (stand-alone version) setupStartuptheKROSSEditorandverifythatitsfunctioningcorrectly.

WindowsStarting up the KROSS EditorNavigatetotheKORGfolderKROSSfolder,anddoubleclicktheKROSSEditor.exeicon.

TheKORGfolderisinthelocationthatyouselectedduringinstallation.BydefaultitsintheProgramFilesfolder.Alternatively,youcanstartuptheeditorbyclickingthetaskbar[Start]button[AllPrograms]andthenpointingtoKORGKROSSKROSSEditor.

Mac OS XStarting up the KROSS EditorNavigatetotheApplicationsfolderthentotheKORGfolderthentotheKROSSfolder,anddoubleclicktheKROSSEditoricon.

8KROSS Plug-In Editor setupIfyouwanttousetheKROSSEditorwiththeKROSSconnectedtoyourcomputerviaUSB,youmustmakesurethatyouhavefinishedinstallingandsettinguptheKORGUSBMIDIDriverbeforeyoustartuptheKROSSEditor.

ThissectionexplainshowtosetuptheKROSSPlugInEditorinyourhostapplicationandadjustthesettingssothatitwillfunctioncorrectly.Adjustthesesettingsasappropriateforyoursystemandsetup.

About the KROSS Plug-In Editor TheKROSSPlugInEditorsendsandreceivesparameterdatatoandfromtheKROSS.Unliketypicalplugininstruments,theKROSSPlugInEditordoesnotproduceanaudiosignal.YourKROSSwilloutputaudiosignalswhentheKROSSPlugInEditorsendsitMIDImessages.

IfyouwanttosendtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanaudiotrackinyourhostapplicationanduseitinconjunctionwithaplugineffectetc.,refertoUsingyourhostapplicationtocontroltheKROSSsaudiosignal(seep.9).

Note: Because the KROSSPlugInEditor doesnothandle audiosignals,you cant insertaplugineffectintothechannelofthetrackwheretheKROSSPlugInEditorisinserted,orsenditsaudiosignalviaasendorbus.

Audio Track(DAW's Audio In)

Instrument On Track

DAW

MIDIAUDIO

Mac / PC

AUDIO OUTPUTS

TONEGENERATOR

USB

USB

AUDIO INTERFACE

AUDIO I/OINPUTS Plug-In Editor

to Mixer or to DAWsAudio Track

Note: Does notproduce anaudio signal.

9Using an external mixer to control the KROSSs audio signal IfyouwanttomixtheKROSSsaudiosignalswiththeaudiosignalssentfromyourhostapplicationviayouraudiointerface,orwithaudiosignalsfromanothersoundmodule,connectyourgearasshownbelow.

Using your host application to control the KROSSs audio signal IfyouwanttoapplyaplugineffecttotheKROSSsaudiosignal,orifyouwanttocontroltheKROSSsaudiosignalinyourhostapplicationalongwithotheraudiotracks,connecttheKROSStoyouraudiointerfaceandroutetheaudiosignalintoyourhostapplication.Refertotheexampleexplanationsforvariouspopularhostapplicationsonthefollowingpages.

Note: Foradditionaldetailsoncreatingaudio tracks,MIDI tracks,andplugin instrumenttracks,oronhowtoperformtasksandadjustsettingsinyourhostapplication,refertothehostapplicationsownersmanual.

USB

USB

RL/MONO

Monitor Amplifier, etc.

INPUT INPUT

Audio interface

ComputerKROSS

USB

USB

RL/MONO

INPUT INPUT

Monitor Amplifier, etc.

Audio interface

ComputerKROSS

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Host application settingsThefollowingmaterialexplainshowtostartuptheKROSSPlugInEditorinyourhostapplicationandselecttheappropriatesettingsforittofunctionproperly.Pleaseproceedtothespecificexplanationforthesystemthatyoureusing.

Apple - Logic Pro 9

1 StartupLogicPro.2 CreateaSoftwareInstrumentTrack,andstartuptheKROSSPlugInEditor.

3 ToroutetheKROSSsaudiosignalintoLogicPro,createanaudiotrackoranaudioAUXtrack.AstheI/Osourceforthattrack,selecttheaudiointerfaceinputwhereyouveconnectedtheKROSSsaudiosignal.

4 IfyoureroutingtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanaudiotrack,turntheRECbuttononsothatyoucanheartheaudiosignal.IfyouareroutingtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanaudioAUXtrack,thissettingisnotnecessary.

Software Instrument Track

Audio Track

Audio Track

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Steinberg - Cubase 7

1 StartupCubase,andopenasession2 IntheVSTInstrumentswindow,startuptheKROSSPlugInEditor.

3 CreateaMIDItrack.FortheoutputofthatMIDItrack,choosetheKROSSPlugInEditorwhichyoustartedupintheVSTInstrumentswindow.

4 ToroutetheKROSSsaudiosignaltoCubase,createanaudiotrack.Fortheinputofthetrack,selecttheaudiointerfaceinputwhereyouveconnectedtheKROSSsaudiosignal.

5 Dependingonyouraudiointerface,youmayhavetoturntheMonitorbuttononsothatyoucanheartheaudiosignal.

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Ableton - Live 9

1 StartupLive,andchooseViewSessionView.2 Fromtheplugindevicebrowser,draganddroptheKROSSPlugInEditorontothesessionview.ThiswillcreateaMIDItrackwithKROSSPlugInEditorstartedup.

VerifythatKROSSPlugInEditorisrunningintheMIDItrackview.

3 PressthearmbuttonsothattheMIDIinputfromtheexternalsourcewillbesenttoKROSSPlugInEditor.

4 ToroutetheKROSSsaudiosignaltoLive,createanaudiotrack.Fortheinputpotionoftheaudioinput/outputsection,selecttheaudiointerfaceinputwhereyouveconnectedtheKROSSsaudiosignal.

5 SettheMonitorsettingtoInsothatyoucanheartheaudiosignaloftheKROSS.

MIDI Track

Audio Track

Audio Track

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MOTU - Digital Performer 8

1 StartupDigitalPerformer.2 Createaninstrumenttrack.StartuptheKROSSPlugInEditor.

3 CreateaMIDItrack.ChoosetheKROSSPlugInEditorastheoutputofthatMIDItrack.

4 ToroutetheKROSSsaudiosignaltoDigitalPerformer,createanaudiotrackoranAUXtrack.Fortheinputofthattrack,selecttheaudiointerfaceinputwhereyouveconnectedtheKROSSsaudiosignal.

5 IfyoureroutingtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanaudiotrack,turntheRECbuttononsothatyoucanheartheaudiosignal.IfyouareroutingtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanAUXtrack,thisstepisnotnecessary.

Instrument Track

Tracks Windows MIDI Track

Tracks Windows MIDI Track

Audio Track

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Avid - Pro Tools 10

1 StartupProTools,andopenasession.2 Createanaudiotrack(stereo),andstartuptheKROSSPlugInEditor.

3 CreateaMIDItrack.ChoosetheKROSSPlugInEditorastheoutputofthatMIDItrack.

4 ToroutetheKROSSsaudiosignaltoProTools,createanaudiotrackoranAUXinputtrack.Fortheinput,selecttheaudiointerfaceinputwhereyouveconnectedtheKROSSsaudiosignal.

Instrument Track

MIDI Track

Audio Track

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5 IfyoureroutingtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanaudiotrack,turntheRECbuttononsothatyoucanheartheaudiosignal.IfyouareroutingtheKROSSsaudiosignaltoanAUXinputtrack,thissettingisnotnecessary.

Audio Track

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Cakewalk SONAR X2

1 StartupSONARX2andopenaproject.2 SelecttheKROSSPlugInEditorontheSynthesizerRacktocreateaninstallmenttracksimultaneously.

3 TheinstallmenttrackwheretheKROSSPlugInEditorwasassignediscreated.

4 CreateanaudiotracktoinputtheKROSSsaudiosignaltothehostapplication.Astheinputofaninspectorsaudiotrack,selecttheinputoftheaudiointerfacewhereKROSSsaudiosignalisinput.

5 TolistentotheaudiosignalfromtheKROSSthatisinputintotheaudiotrack,turnontheInputMonitorbuttonoftheaudiotrack.

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Other host applications

1 Startupyourhostapplication.2 StartuptheKROSSPlugInEditorasaplugininstrument.3 CreateaMIDItrack.ChooseKROSSPlugInEditorastheoutputofthatMIDItrack.4 ToroutetheKROSSsaudiosignaltoyourhostapplication,createanaudiotrack.Astheinputofthataudiotrack,selecttheaudiointerfaceinputwhereyouveconnected

theKROSSsaudiosignal.

5 TomonitortheKROSSsaudiosignalthatisbeingroutedtotheaudiotrack,turnthemonitorbuttononforthataudiotrack.Note: TheinstructionsgivenhereforOtherhostapplicationsmaynotnecessarybeappro

priateforsettingupallhostapplications.Pleaserefertotheinstructionsforahostapplicationthathasasimilarstructuretothehostapplicationthatyoureusing,andalsorefertotheownersmanualforthespecifichostapplicationthatyouareusing.

About MIDI timingIfyouexperienceirregularitiesinMIDItiming,adjustthesettingssothatMIDImessagesaresentdirectlytotheKROSSratherthanbeingroutedthroughtheKROSSPlugInEditor.Inthiscase,choosetheKROSSsSOUNDportastheMIDIOUTdestinationoftheMIDItrackinyourhostapplication,sothattheMIDImessageswillbesentdirectlytotheKROSS.Note: Foradditional detailsonhowtocreateaMIDItrackandspecifytheMIDIOUTdesti

nationforthatMIDItrack,refertothehostapplicationsownersmanual.

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Basic functions and operationStart-up

KROSS Editor From the KORG-KROSS folder, start up the KROSS Editor.Note: When you start up the editor, the KROSSs programs and other settings can be loaded

automatically (see p.32 Software Setup (Initial settings for the KROSS Editor)).

Dont touch the keyboard or the mouse of your computer while data is being sent or received.

Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Access the KORG folder from the taskbar via [Start] [All Programs].Windows 8.1KROSS Editor is located in the palette.

Mac OS XThe KORG folder is located in the Applications folder.

KROSS Plug-In EditorFor details on starting-up the KROSS Plug-In Editor, refer to the section for your host applica-tion in KROSS Plug-In Editor setup (see p.8).

Note: When you start up the editor, the KROSSs programs and other settings can be loadedautomatically. (see p.32 Software Setup (Initial settings for the KROSS Editor))

Dont touch the keyboard or the mouse of your computer while data is being sent or received.

About the Preload dataStart up the KROSS Editor, and execute the Receive All command to load all data into the KROSS Editor. Then save this data to a file as preload data. If you then create settings so that this data file is automatically loaded when you start up the KROSS Editor, the start-up time will be shortened because you wont need to load the data from the KROSS. (see p.32 Soft-ware Setup (Initial settings for the KROSS Editor))

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Items on the screenAscreensimilartothefollowingwillappearwhenyoustartuptheeditor.(ThisillustrationhereshowstheProgrammodescreen.)

Connection indicator (KORG logo):ThisindicatestheconnectionstatusbetweentheKROSSEditor/KROSSPlugInEditorandtheKROSS.

LitTheKROSSEditor/KROSSPlugInEditorandtheKROSSareconnectedviaMIDI.

DarkTheKROSSEditor/KROSSPlugInEditorisnotconnectedtotheKROSS.

Program (Combination/Song) Number, Name Favorite/Function/Browse Category Selector Mode

ARP/Drum Track

Edit Pages

Tabs

Keyboard

Tempo

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Mode (COMBI, PROG, SEQ, GLOBAL)/Browser (BROWSE)/FUNCTIONS (FUNCTION):Hereyoucanselectthemodethatyouwanttouse.Youcanselectfrom:Program,Combination,Sequencer,orGlobalmode.Thebrowserwilldisplaythenamesoftheprograms,combinations,andsongsthatareintheKROSS.FUNCTIONletsyouviewandexecutetheFUNCTIONcommandsthatareavailableforthepagethatyouveselected.Thisiswhereyoucanwrite(save)data.

Program (Combination/Song) Number, Name:Thisareashowsthenumberandnameoftheprogram,combination,orsong.Usetheup/downarrowsattherightsidetochangeprograms,combinations,orsongs.Thecategorynameandbanknameofthecurrentlyselectedprogramorcombinationareshowntothelowermiddle.Youcanalsoclickthisareatodirectlyselectaprogramorcombination.

Edit Pages, Tabs:Usethesetoselectthepagethatyouwanttoedit.

Category Selecter (CATEGORY):Usethistoselectacategory.

FAVORITES:Thisswitchesbetweennormalmode(e.g.,PROGorCOMBI)andFavorites.

ARP / DRUM TRK: Hereyoucanadjustsettingsforthearpeggiatorfunctionandthedrumtrack.

TEMPO: Thisspecifiesthecurrenttempo.TheLEDwillblinkintimewiththespecifiedtempo(thisisanapproximation).ThetempovalueisalwaysshowntothelowerrightoftheLCDpanel.

Keyboard: Thissectionconsistsofan88notekeyboard,apitchbendwheel,andamodulationwheel.Youcanclickthekeyboardtoplaynotes,andevenplayaglissandobydraggingoverthekeyboardtotheleftorright.Usethepitchbendwheelandmodulationwheelbydraggingthemupwardordownward.

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Normal mode operating procedure

Selecting a mode Clickthebuttontoselectthecorrespondingmode.COMBI: Select,play,andeditcombinations.PROG: Select,play,andeditprograms.SEQ: Select,play,andeditsequencersongs.GLOBAL: Editthesoftwaresetup,globalsettings,MIDIsettings,controllerCC

assignments,scale,categorynames,drumkits,andarpeggiator.

Selecting programs, combinations, and songs Clickthe[BROWSE]buttontodisplaythesoundlist,andthenselectaprogram(orcombi

nationorsong).Theitemsyoucanselectwilldependonthemode. ByselectingtheCATEGORYandSUBCATEGORYyoucandrilldownontheprograms

(orcombinations)thatareshowninthesoundlist.

Auditioning programs, and selecting a program to edit

1 Clickthe[PROG]modebuttontoenterProgrammode.2 Clickthe[BROWSE]buttontoviewtheprogramlist.3 Clickanyprogramtoselectit.PlaythekeyboardoftheKROSSandyouwillhearthatprogram.4 Whenyouvedecidedonaprogramtoedit,clickthe[OK]buttontoloadthatprogram.

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Editor operations

1 SelectProgrammodeandclicktheEditorPages[Play]tabtoaccessthePlaypage.2 Inthesetoftabsthatslocatedinthecenterofthescreen,choose[Main].

3 YoucanmodifythetonebyusingyourmousetoadjusttheTONEADJUSTparameterslocatedonthelowerleftofthemiddleareaofthescreen.ThetonalchangewillbeparticularlynoticeableifyouusetheCutofforResonancecontrols.ThesameparametersarefoundontheTONEpageoftheKROSSitself.UsingyourmousetoedittheparametersonthescreenoftheeditorwillhavethesameresultaseditingtheparametersontheKROSSitself.Foranexplanationofeachparameter,refertotheKROSSparameterguide(youwillneedtodownloadit).YoucandownloadthemostrecentversionfromtheKorgwebsite.

4 Nextyoullcontrolthearpeggiator.TheARPparametersarelocatedintherightsideinthemiddleareaofthescreen.5 TurnontheARPbuttonandtheDRUMTRKbuttonlocatedtotherightoftheLCDintheeditor,andthenplaythekeyboardoftheKROSSitself;thearpeggioandDrum

Trackwillstartplaying.Tochangethearpeggiopattern,changethePatterninthe[ARP]section.

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6 Whilethearpeggiatorplays,adjustthethreeMODparameters(Gate,Velocity,Swing)ofthe[ARP]sectionandobservehowthearpeggioisaffected.

7 OnthetopofthePlaypage,youcancheckthecurrentvalueofatypicalparameterintheProgrammode.ThisOverviewdisplaystheparametersforeachsection.Ifyouclickasectionname(PitchEGandFilter1EG)ofeachparameter,youcanautomaticallyjumptothepage/tabtoedittheapplicableparameter.

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Selecting pages and tabsWhenyouwanttoperformdetailedediting,youcanswitchtootherpagesandtabstoaccessthedesiredparameters.Globalmodeisdividedintoseparatepageswhereyoucaneditdrumkits,categorynames,andscales(temperaments).Selectthedesiredpage(ortab),andeditthesettings. Toselectapage,clickthetabforthedesirededitpage. Tomovebetweentabswithinapage,selectoneofthetabslocatedinthecenterofthewindow.

Selecting a parameter and editing the value Usethemousetoedittheitemsinthedisplay

ForexampleyoucanchangetheshapeoftheEGbyusingthemousetodragtherectanglesshownintheEGgraphic.

Note: Foranexplanationofeachparameter,refertotheKROSSparameterguide(youwillneedtodownloadit).YoucandownloadthemostrecentversionfromtheKorgwebsite.

Selecting and executing functionsThefunctionsarevariouscommandsthatareavailableoneachpage.TheavailableFUNCTIONcommandswilldifferdependingonthepage.Thesecommandsalsoletyousaveorloadtheeditedorcreateddataonyourcomputer.Thesecommandsalsoallowyoutoimportsystemexclusivedata.Clickthe[FUNCTION]buttonandchooseacommandfromthemenuthatappears.

Note: ForadditionaldetailsonFUNCTIONcommandsthatarespecifictotheeditor,refertoFunctionsprovidedbytheKROSS(seep.28).

1 Fromthe[FUNCTION]button,choosethecommandthatyouwanttoexecute.2 Adjustthenecessarysettings,andclickOKtoexecute.

Edit Pages

Tabs

Function

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Writing (saving)Ifyouwanttokeepanyoftheeditsthatyouhavemade,youmustwrite(save)them.

ThisWriteoperationwillsavetheeditedsettingsontheKROSS.IfyouselectanotherprogramorclosetheapplicationbeforeyouperformtheWriteoperation,thecontentthatyouhadbeeneditingwillbelost.Thesameappliestocombinationsorsongs.Globalmodesettingsaremaintaineduntilyouclosetheapplication,butyourchangeswillbelostwhenyouclosetheapplication.Ifyouclickthe[DUMP]buttonthatslocatedontheupperrightsideofeachpageinGlobalmode,thecurrentsettingswillbesavedintheKROSS.(Somepagesdonothavethe[DUMP]button.)Asanexample,hereshowtowriteaprogramthatyouveeditedinProgrammode.

1 Click[FUNCTION]toaccesstheFUNCTIONmenu.2 Fromthemenulist,choose[WriteProgram].

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3 Specifythename,savingmethod,category,andsavedestinationoftheprogram,andclickthe[OK]button.

Note: Ifyouexecuteamenucommand(suchasSwapOscillator)ontheKROSSitself,thedataintheEditorandthedataintheKROSSmaylosesynchronization.Inthiscase,executeaFUNCTIONmenucommand(suchasReceiveCurrentProg)intheEditortoreceiveadatadumpforthecurrentdata.

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Selecting a trackYoucanselectthecurrenttrackintheSequencermode.ThecurrenttrackiscommontoeachpageintheSequencermode.Toselectatrack,clickthetracknumberwithyourmouse.Ifthetrackisselectedasthecurrenttrack,aredborderwillbeshownaroundthetrack.Note: Theremaybepageswherethecurrenttrackcannotbeselected.Aredborderappears

aroundthecurrenttrackonthepagewherethecurrenttrackcanbeselected.

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Functions provided by the KROSS

Tone Adjust / EG AdjustThisfunctionprovidesaneasywaytoeditthesoundofprograms,theprogramsusedwithinacombination,ortheprogramsusedbysongtracks.IntheKROSSEditor,youcanperformthesameToneAdjustoperationsasyoucanfromtheKROSSitself.

Arpeggiator Thearpeggiatorisafunctionthatautomaticallyproducesarpeggios(brokenchords).TheKROSSEditorletsyouedittheparametersoftheKROSSs(maximumof)twoarpeggiatorsineachmode(Program,Combination,Sequencer),editarpeggiopatternsinGlobalmode.Thearpeggiopatterneditscreenletsyoueditthearpeggiopatternwhileyoulistentothephrase.

Drum TrackTheDrumTrackisapatternsequencerdedicatedtoplayingdrumpatterns.Youcanuseitinanymode:Program,Combination,orSequencer.IntheKROSSEditoryoucanturnthedrumperformanceon/off,selectdrumpatterns,selectdrumprograms,andeditthesettingsoftheassignedtimbreallinrealtime.

Step SeqThestepsequencerisafunctionforcreatingdrumlooppatterns.IntheKROSSEditor,youcanadjusttheparametersandeditthedrumlooppatterns.Thedrumlooppatterneditscreenletsyoueditalooppatternwhilelisteningtothephrase.

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Functions specific to the editorThesearefunctionsthatarenotfoundontheKROSS,andareavailableonlyfromtheeditor(KROSSEditor,KROSSPlugInEditor).

Automation functionsEachmode(exceptforGlobalmode)providessoundparametersthatsupporttheautomationfunctionalityofyourDAW.

1 Ineachmode,clicktheEditPages[Play]tabtoaccessthePlaypage.TheexampleshownhereisforProgrammode.2 Inthecenterofthescreen,selectthe[Audio/Controllers]tab.

3 TheeightsoundparametersintheAUTOMATIONsectionlocatedattherightaretheparametersthatsupportDAWautomation.Youcanusethesetocontinuouslymodifythesound.

Note: Foradditionaldetailsonautomation,refertotheownersmanualofthehostapplicationyoureusing.

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FUNCTION commands

LoadLoadseditordatathatwaspreviouslysavedonthecomputer.

SaveSavesdatafromtheeditortoyourcomputerasafile.Note: Thesefunctionsloadorsavethedataasdedicatedfilesfortheeditorapplication.

Receive AllReceivesalldatafromtheKROSSintotheeditor.Note: ThesequencerperformancedataofSequencermodeisnotincluded.

Transmit AllTransmitsalldataintheeditortotheKROSSandwritesitintointernalmemory.

Receive All Combi/Current Combi BankReceive All Prog/Current Prog BankReceive All SEQ/All FavoritesReceive Global Data/Drum Kit/Arpeggio Pattern ReceivethecorrespondingdatafromtheKROSSintotheeditor.

Transmit All Combi/Current Combi BankTransmit All Prog/Current Prog BankTransmit All SEQ/All FavoritesTransmit Global Data/Drum Kit/Arpeggio PatternTransmitthecorrespondingdatafromtheeditortotheKROSSandwritesit.

Receive Current Combi/Current Prog/1 SEQ/Current Arpeggio Pattern ReceivetherespectivedatafromtheKROSSintotheeditor.

Transmit Current Combi/Current Prog/1 SEQ/Current Arpeggio PatternTransmittherespectivedatafromtheeditortotheKROSS.Note: TheseReceiveandTransmitcommandsusetheKORGSysExMIDIDumptosendor

receivedata,ortosynchronizethedatabetweentheKROSSandthesoftware.Donttouchthekeyboardorthemouseofyourcomputerwhiledataisbeingsentorreceived.Also,donttouchthepanelswitchesorthekeyboardoftheKROSS.

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ImportImportthePCGdataoftheKROSSintotheeditor.YoucanalsoconvertPCGdatafromthemicroSTATIONandimportitintotheeditor.(Notallofthedatawillbecompatible.)

Export DatacreatedintheKROSSEditorcanbesavedasPCGdatafortheKROSS.

Save as DefaultWrites(saves)theGlobalmodeSoftwareSetupsettingsoftheeditorasthedefaultsettingsthatwillbeusedwhenyoustartuptheeditor.Note: TheseutilitiescanbeselectedonlyintheeditorsGlobalmodeSoftwareSetuppage.

Select Auto Load FileIntheSoftwareSetuptab,useAutoLoadFiletoselectthedesiredfile.Note: RefertoAutoLoadFile.

All Sound OffDependingonthehostapplication,hungnotesmayhaveoccasionallyoccurwhileusingthehostsfunctions.Ifthissymptomoccurs,pleaseexecutetheAllSoundOffcommand.

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Software Setup (Initial settings for the KROSS Editor) GlobalmodeSoftwareSetupletsyouspecifythedefaultsettingsthattheKROSSEditorwillusewhenitstartsup.ThissettingissavedwhenyouexecutetheFUNCTIONcommandSaveasDefault,andwillberememberedthenexttimeyoustartup.

Total Recall & Data Sync Setting

HereyoucanspecifytheeditordatathatwillbesavedandloadedaspartofthesongdatabyyourDAWsoftware.Thissettingletsyousaveonlythedatayouneed.WhentheKROSSEditorstartsup,thetypesofdatathatyouvecheckedherewillalsobeloadedautomaticallyfromtheKROSSthatsconnectedtoyourcomputer.(Inotherwords,thisdatawillbesynchronized.)Sinceadatadumprequiresacertainamountoftime,youmaywishtoshortenthestartuptimebyusingtheAutoLoadFilefunctioninsteadofthisfunction,orbyusingtheFUNCTIONcommandLoadtoloadapreviouslysaveddatafileintotheKROSSEditor.

Auto Load File

WhentheKROSSEditorstartsup,thedatafilethatyouspecifyherewillautomaticallybeloadedintotheeditor.Afterthisprocessiscompleted,thedatayoucheckedinTotalRecall&DataSyncSettingwillbeloadedviadatadump.

Local Control

ThissettingautomaticallysetstheKROSSsLocalControlsettingtotheappropriatestatewhenyoustartuptheeditor.Werecommendthatyounormallyleavethisparameteron.TheKROSSsLocalControlsettingwillberesettoitsoriginalstatewhenyouclosetheeditor.

MIDI Settings

HereyoucanadjustsettingsfortheMIDIconnectionsbetweentheKROSSEditorandtheKROSS.

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MIDI IN Port / MIDI OUT Port ThisselectstheconnectionportfortheKROSSandtheKROSSEditor.ThenameoftheMIDIportthatscurrentlyconnectedisshown.YouwontneedtochangethissettingiftheKROSSandKROSSEditorareconnectedcorrectly,sincetheKROSSEditorwillsearchfortheKROSSwhenitstartsup,anditwillspecifytheMIDIportautomatically.

Send KROSSs MIDI Out data to the host application (VST Plug-In Only)Ifyouturnthisoptionon,theMIDIOUTdataoftheKROSSitselfwillbesenttothehostapplicationastheoutputoftheplugininstrument.ShortmessagesaretheonlytypeofMIDImessagesthatcanbeoutput.IfyoureusingahostapplicationthatisabletoreceivetheMIDIdatasentbyaplugininstrument,theMIDImessagesgeneratedbytheKROSSsarpeggiatorfunctioncanbesenttotheMIDItrackofadifferentsoftwaresynthesizer.

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CautionsUSB connection

If you lose data synchronization with the KROSS when starting-up the editor, please check the following points. IfyoureusingUSBMIDI,youmustusetheKORGUSBMIDIDriver.Thedefaultdriver

providedbytheoperatingsystemmayhaveanextremelyslowdatatransferrate,ormaynotcommunicatecorrectly.

IfyoureusingaUSBhub,tryconnectingtheKROSSdirectlytoaUSBportonthecomputeritselftoseewhetheritwillwork.YoucanalsotryremovingallotherconnectedUSBdevicesexceptfortheKROSSitself.Whenyoulosedatasynchronization,pleaseperformtheReceiveAllorTransmitAllfunctionintheEditorsFUNCTIONmenuinordertosynchronizethedatabetweentheeditorandthehardware.

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Table of ContentsIntroductionMain featuresPlease note before useKROSS Editor and KROSS Plug-In Editor operating requirements

InstallationInstallation in WindowsInstalling the KORG USB-MIDI DriverInstalling the KROSS Editor/Plug-In Editor

Installation in Mac OS XInstalling the KORG USB-MIDI DriverInstalling the KROSS Editor/Plug-In Editor

SetupKROSS setupKROSS Editor (stand-alone version) setupWindowsMac OS X

KROSS Plug-In Editor setupAbout the KROSS Plug-In EditorUsing an external mixer to control the KROSSs audio signalUsing your host application to control the KROSSs audio signal

Host application settingsApple - Logic Pro 9Steinberg - Cubase 7Ableton - Live 9MOTU - Digital Performer 8Avid - Pro Tools 10Cakewalk SONAR X2Other host applicationsAbout MIDI timing

Basic functions and operationStart-upKROSS EditorKROSS Plug-In EditorAbout the Preload data

Items on the screenConnection indicator (KORG logo):

Normal mode operating procedureSelecting a modeSelecting programs, combinations, and songsAuditioning programs, and selecting a program to editEditor operationsSelecting pages and tabsSelecting a parameter and editing the valueSelecting and executing functionsWriting (saving)Selecting a trackFunctions provided by the KROSS

Functions specific to the editorAutomation functionsFUNCTION commandsSoftware Setup (Initial settings for the KROSS Editor)

CautionsUSB connection