Korg Kronos Tutorial: Combi Creation Layers, Split and Velocity Split

[@kishkumba22]

Guys, I had an hour private session with Narf and learned some awesome methods that I wasn't aware for decades ( 4 years). He has got very good knowledge about the content and his delivering method to me was very much in layman terms and hands on practical. He is very committed delivers the topic very clear and concise. His charge is US$ 45.00 per hour but it is really worth it. By the way I am from Calgary, Canada. Although we have 16 hours of time difference he showed up on time and very punctual. Narf is very much focused, results oriented and provides the best service to his audience and students. I will be scheduling another session with him soon to learn more. Cheers

[@VelvetTubeShaper]

Wow, I was not aware of his private lessons. Well worth the price indeed. I will absolutely be contacting him for lessons soon myself. ❤

[@mrnelgin]

Just the information on copying in from a program is worth its weight in gold to me. This is something I have been trying to figure out and just not got around to asking on the Korg Kronos Facebook group. How to create splits and unselect the damper pedal was also useful. You must have spent countless hours learning this stuff and very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge in easy bite sized pieces.

[@AuXXKeyz]

Coming from Yamaha to Korg , Korgs way of doing this is so convoluted 😮‍💨

[@deanh6995]

Your training style is very easy to follow and will most definitely assist me in getting the most out of my Kronos X 88. Thank you!

[@kishkumba22]

Hello KZbinrs, This is Ashok again from Calgary, AB, Canada. I had my second session with Francis last Sunday, May 30th and he covered many aspects including how to change the Karma scenes during life performance as well as organizing the set lists with sounds for performance. At last he also showed me how to utilize the Karma scenes when composing an Orchestral theme. Honestly I owned my Kronos 2 for 4 years but never knew I could do all those. Unfortunately spent a lots of $$$ purchasing sounds to compose my themes and songs, which could have easily avoided if had come across this program before. Based on the session I was able to change my bass with the Karma effect on my new hip hop song that I composed, which, will be in the media within 2-3 weeks. Again, if you own a Kronos it is ridiculously prudent to go through these sessions with Francis. I invested in it and instantly starting to reap the harvest and ongoing guys. Cheers

[@jeremythornton433]

Excellent! Thank you for this. I'm really glad people like you are doing tutorials on the kronos again.It seemed that for some reason, nobody was. I've had mine since the Kronos first came out but I'm still learning. I think I'll never be done with this beautiful baby! Every day is another wonder and like I said before , I've had mine since 2011, September. The best keyboard ever!

[@narfsounds]

Jeremy Thornton it’s a deep instrument for sure. I haven’t figured out Karma!

[@1winstard]

Likewise

[@averytobias4554]

InstaBlaster...

[@dickydoes]

You’ve just saved my arse. I got my Kronos yesterday, and need to program 30 songs ASAP. The manual is good, but I’m a visual learner. Thank you for showing me what I need to do! Also have to include a second controller keyboard, but that makes sense now!

[@narfsounds]

If they’re sounds for cover songs, have a look at my site as well. You can save yourself time if the songs you cover are already in my libraries. www.narfsounds.com/kronos

[@dickydoes]

@@narfsounds I’ve just paid out for the Kronos and a Behringer Poly D, so I’m a bit strapped at the minute. I will definitely be buying in the future, though!

[@VelvetTubeShaper]

Thank you Francis. You are by far the best Kronos instructor on YT. ❤

[@narfsounds]

Glad you think so!

[@jayjohnson4352]

Very helpful. I recently got a Kronos. Your instruction is slow and precise. Exactly what I need to get a grasp on the layout of this machine. Thank you for the great video.

[@narfsounds]

Watch the online video manual. Just search New Kronos Video Manual playlist. It’s a must watch for every Kronos owner

[@mortondavisproductions7578]

Thus far, NarfSound tutorials are my favorite. Every detail is covered in the process with very clear verbal and visual instruction. Thank you!

[@tonyodoherty6241]

Great to see someone actually explaining in a very good way how to use the Kronos from the ground up! Hope this turns into a Series. One of the “most wanted” explanations needed re the Kronos is saving, ksc files, samples etc and then finding them later...How to import purchased libraries and place them where you want them. The whole structure of the Kronos is a major prob when people first buy them. There are You Tube videos, but not as well explained as yours! Great work. Hope you get thousands of “likes”.

[@8636daniel]

Very good and simple explanation..the best thus far.

[@narfsounds]

Glad you think so!

[@meronghirmay9438]

I just got the Kronos 2 and I never used any Korg product before and it was really intimidating looking at the whole setting for the first time but this video really helped bro. thank you so much.

[@narfsounds]

Glad it helped

[@Miamibeachdoc2008]

This video was absolutely tremendous. Excellent instruction, easily understandable for newbies like myself with easy to follow steps. However I need one more instructional on (using this combi you created in this example) how to configure an expression pedal to control Timbre 2 so I can bring the string pad volume up or down via expression pedal while playing.... I happen to be using a Moog EP-3 pedal

[@jcruise876]

This video was awesome, just got a kronos workstation at my church and this vid is a life saver.

[@snakedike]

Dang, you are fortunate. So many churches buy nords which are just so limited. Good on you for digging into the gear too. It's especially tough when it's not in your home. It took me getting lessons before I could finally crack mine. Most of other keys players at my church have piano backgrounds only and don't want to mess with the software even on the nord. I think they are limited to about 3 or 4 different patches and relying on stems to cover the rest.

[@jcruise876]

@@snakedike yeah, coming from a motif es8 this kronos is a space ship 😅 but I love the features on it, just got the korg damper pedal with half damper function.

[@snakedike]

@@jcruise876 I've had mine for about 3 years now and I'm constantly learning new stuff. I just started doing multi-track recordings with vocals on it. Everything is a bit weird when it comes to file management on the Kronos but it actually works pretty well.

[@OzaShinMusic]

Great video. Thanks very much. from Japanese user

[@narfsounds]

Join us on Facebook Kronos Enthusiast Workshops group

[@eanamika064]

Thank you so much sir I have got Kronos 2 and I am learning from your tutorial...

[@narfsounds]

Great 👍

[@eddielozada3694]

Hello. This is the best explained video for Kronos combis. Great job. Keep going!!!

[@narfsounds]

Eddie Lozada Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@eddielozada3694]

@@narfsounds BTW I was kind of lost programming one of my combis today and decided to watch youtube videos, after try a few I found yours and it immediately refreshed my mind and I was able to finish my job. I tried other videos but they are way too slow and take too much to explain something simple. I have one humble suggestion, set the camera to be less sensitive to the keyboard brightness, sometimes it is difficult to see certain parts of the display. Keep the good work!!

[@DW-pb2ol]

Great tutorials Francis, big fan of your work and sound packs

[@narfsounds]

Thank you Darren

[@Mr.Troost]

Great way to find out important features simply explained!

[@dreamdamons4576]

Thanks man. Lots of appreciatios from Iran

[@scottweber2413]

Thank you so very much!You really know your stuff! Keep up the great work!

[@narfsounds]

You're very welcome!

[@ronaldfigura1465]

Thanks for the "timbre" vs "track" distinction. And in Korg-speak a "channel" almost exclusively refers to MIDI channel.

[@PJRII]

Great video narfsounds, thanks for this crucial info, so very much appreciated. As an aside, the only difficulty I'm having is the extreme low end of your audio track in this video, making it hard to catch some of your words. I tried using CC but I'd rather look at your onscreen movements rather than reading your words. Again, many thanks for all of your helpful videos.

[@narfsounds]

Thanks, Yes, I’ve improved my recording setup since then. For more in-depth lessons you can go to narfsounds.com/lessons

[@beatless_ie]

Great video Francis... looking forward to the next one already!

[@EmmaChiu1109]

Thanks for your tutorial! It is clear and easy to understand!

[@kevanbarrett7411]

Many thanks for this. I have just purchased a new Kronos 61 and thought that creating a combi would be simple like on my Montage. I had a Krome in the past and often struggled to get the program to sound like I wanted when in Combi mode. Your video has shown me how to do it using 'Copy From Program'. Not sure if that feature was in Krome. Once again many thanks.😊

[@narfsounds]

Kevan Barrett thanks, yes that feature is also in the Krome.

[@namenaim1560]

Excellent help. Many thanks Narf.

[@narfsounds]

Glad it helped

[@RogerBadgerDSFlyer]

Helped me solve a different problem, thanks. I started a song using Setup to record (enter+record) and then wanted to add other timbres to some unused sequencer tracks, but they were muted. Unmuting them didn’t make them heard. They were still silent for some reason. I don’t know what the reason was but I solved it by using “copy from program” in the drop down list to import the timbre to the track. That seemed to unsilence it.

[@narfsounds]

Great! You also have to deselect the Multi-record box after your initial recording.

[@janos4987]

Thks very much for this very well explained tutorial!

[@narfsounds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@omidolz4502]

Thanks Francis, great tutorial, I learned so much. 🙏🤘🏻

[@atcfisherman]

Excellent instructional video.

[@lionelcampos9868]

Great work love it 😊

[@raheelquraishi3545]

Great. Very well explained.thank you and God bless you.

[@ftliverpool7930]

I keep getting "not enough empty slots " any ideas ? \thanks Frank slots t

[@narfsounds]

You've exceeded the number of available effects slots for the combi. You need to be aware of what you're using up whenever you import programs with the iFX. You can verify how many slots you're using and how many you have left. BTW... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaLXm3d-m918htU

[@TPBass1224]

I have Roland PK-5A MIDI bass pedals that I intend to use (as a controller) with my Korg Kronos 2. My question is how can I assign a particular bass sound preset from my Kronos’ sound bank to the MIDI bass pedals, while simultaneously being able to play an entirely different sound on my Kronos? I hope this is not too complex a question for this forum!!! Thanks so much for your help!!!

[@narfsounds]

In combi mode select a bass program and set the midi channel to any channel other than Gch or Channel 1. Set your PK-5A to match the selected midi channel. Connect the midi out from the pedal to midi in on the Kronos.

[@TPBass1224]

@@narfsounds : Thanks so much.

[@TPBass1224]

@@narfsounds Hi Francis - Just one last follow-up question. How can I independently control the volume of my MIDI bass pedals (CH 2) without affecting the volume of the patch I'm playing on my Kronos keyboard?? Thanks again!!

[@namenaim1560]

Excellent video . Thankyou so much . This is really helpful .

[@narfsounds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@georgesbahia]

Muito obrigado. Merci beaucoup

[@CollectiveVoice]

greeting, nice video. i picked up my kronso this week and trying to setup a combi need help. i own a 01/Wfd but the kronos does not setup the same. i want to write a combi with 16 midi channels and get each channel to pick only general midi patches, then give it a name let's say " jump" so when ever i do a gig i can pick "just" and let my daw change the patches.

[@Omeit]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial!

[@narfsounds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Oscar_Rojas1]

Gracias 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@rickvestuto]

This was a GREAT tutorial............Thanks But is there no way to preview each sound on each track separately?

[@narfsounds]

Just solo the track or listen to it in program mode.

[@birendraekka4812]

In my korg Kronos 88 key left hand last four keys are not working in any mode. Is it because of any settings.

[@VegersonLaurido]

I would like to know if it is possible to put in Korg Kronos Tutorial the subject: KARMA. Att Vegerson

[@alankovin9204]

Great video. I learned a lot.

[@matthewberry201]

Brilliant, will watch your others

[@kimjeeyoon]

Thanks for the informative video! How can you insert a timbre with karma into combi without having the karma play for all the other timbres?

[@narfsounds]

The new timbres have to be set to a different Midi channel.

[@theviklink2044]

Thanks a lot, this was very useful.

[@heikeh.123]

Very very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@theodorekail985]

how do you turn off the unwanted affect. basically what i’m trying to do is the program called Crazy, which is in the fast synths category to the Combination called Sonic Skyscarpers. each time i do this and bring the sound in with the effects it then makes the other sounds on combi sounds different.

[@narfsounds]

Go to the iFX page select the effect switch it off and also select 000:Off as the effect. You can also select the effect and at the dropdown menu, delete the effect.

[@mghecea]

Great Kronos tutorial...Subed!

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

That was very helpful, thank you!

[@ginises83]

Hello one question please , How to remove the "ticking" sound when you press the Damper pedal? thank you

[@narfsounds]

Fredtouch what ticking noise? Mechanical noise for the piano? Go to the OSC page and set the damper noise to zero.

[@ginises83]

narfsounds Yes Mechanical noise , that's what I was trying to say. Thank you 👍

[@lionelcampos9868]

Love your channel.....

[@narfsounds]

Thank you!

[@bryanwest9216]

Great tutorial. Have been playing the Kronos for a long time not aware of how to do this. Looking forward to using it in gig environment. Pros I know using Kronos don't utilise this

[@narfsounds]

Glad it was helpful! Join us in the Kronos Enthusiast Workshops group if you haven't yet. facebook.com/groups/kronosenthusiastworkshops/

[@bobcatt2294]

Well produced tutorial - however the highs are muted which makes it not as clear while listening. Thumbs up.

[@mghecea]

Great tutorial...Subed!

[@nancynilson6194]

Hi... Can we copy all the edited info that belong to a sound and paste it to another sound? Or we can just copy and paste the effect? Please answer me.

[@narfsounds]

Yes to the former.

[@nancynilson6194]

Please take my small brain in consideration.. go with me step by step how to do so. Thank you much

[@nancynilson6194]

Or if there is a video link you can share with me i really appreciate it

[@narfsounds]

@@nancynilson6194 use the copy from Program command as shown in the video

[@nancynilson6194]

@@narfsounds Thank you Sir.

[@UyaTara]

anyone help me, i presed inialitized program om combi program. and after i pressed it. all the combi is gonee. what should i doo???

[@narfsounds]

Open your Factory folder in Disk, open the Preload PCG, Open the Combi Folder, select the missing Combi bank or individual Combi and load.

[@jamieztar]

Informative video. Thank you.

[@narfsounds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SaifSameer]

Nice video mate, it's good to see how the GUI and workflow got enhanced since Kronos gen. 1, does this new model has improved CPU? Does it boot up quick?

[@narfsounds]

Thanks, No it still takes forever to boot.

[@humbeNch]

Great video, thank you!

[@alexsvetofficial]

Thanks :) it helped me alot :)

[@funguy29]

thanks

[@theodorekail985]

can you please tell me exactly how to do this? i’m having trouble. please

[@narfsounds]

Go to the iFX routing page, select the effect you don't need. Top right hand dropdown menu, select delete

[@matthewradziejewski6334]

bravo

[@theodorekail985]

why does mine keep saying not enough space?

[@narfsounds]

Theodore Kail you’ve run out of effects slots. You can turn off unused effects from previous programs you import to make space. Otherwise you’ll just have to manually setup your effects. This is the reason why it’s a good idea to import the dominant sounds from program first.

[@markwoodward836]

Why don't you show what buttons you are pushing when you select ?

[@libra_record]

español por fa

[@narfsounds]

Use the auto-translate caption feature of KZbin

[@AndrewLeSynt]

subi subo subbed 🙏🏻🙏🏻🏴‍☠️🔥

[@srlonigro]

Thanks! Super helpful!!!!

[@G..62]

Super helpful! Thank you!