🎹 Korg Kross Tutorial Part 1: Sequencer Quickstart

[@coolpandaQ]

thanks for your korg kross videos. they are 100 times better than anything korg have uploaded to understand how to use it. korg should pay you to upload videos.

[@SynthesaurusRex]

+coolpandaQ Thank you very much, I am always glad to hear that my stuff is actually useful to someone. And yes, I totally agree: Korg should pay me, because my videos make more people actually buy the Kross than their own dumb videos. But you know what: If they paid me, I wouldn't be neutral/trustworthy anymore. So ... :)

[@jezevcik88]

Thanks for the tutorial! One thing I dont understand, is how to easily change sound (instrument) during the drums playing :) In yamahas its straight forward, select drums, start, and then choose what ever instrument while drum track plays. On kross chaning instrument/program always resets the drum track.

[@Joseph124269]

@@SynthesaurusRex your videos will also help people to keep the korg kross and not return it.

[@coboltoe]

Thanks for your tutorials! They're an immense help, much better than the official Korg ones!

[@SynthesaurusRex]

+Tony Stanley Thank you, but my tut videos are not as altruistic as they seem. They are basically reminders to myself how things work, because I use to forget stuff very fast. :)

[@skygamer7971]

Thank you so much, have spent days not knowing how to save the song onto a SD card! Your the best!

[@joemysterymusic]

Outstanding- just got my Kross. Love Korg Synths- Hate Korg written manuals. Couldn't be any easier here. Korg should pay you. Merry Christmas.

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Well, they really should, but they don't. Maybe I should ask them to support me on www.patreon.com/synthesaurus

[@joemysterymusic]

Yes, they should but we both know they won't. Damn.

[@djchrisware]

Hi Rex, just worked out the renaming thing - so no problem - thanks Chris

[@GeorgeSundancermusic]

Just got my Kross. Thanks for helping me decide for this one ! Now, back to your tutorials :-)

[@SynthesaurusRex]

That's great! Let us know how it goes! Also visit www.patreon.com/synthesaurus for more of my Kross stuff! :)

[@3DAnimationen]

Thank you, it worked!! But is it possible to set the speed to "bpm" instead of "measures"? I just want to repeat that single bass-note for "silent running" (if you know the song). But it has to match with the bpm of my drum machine... Thank you!! :-)

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Patience, my young padawan! Keep watching! Your questions all answered will be! 😁

[@이병욱-u7q]

it really helps me. Thank you so much

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Thank you very much. Comments like yours always encourages me not to give up my channel.

[@waxwaine]

Thankyou very much for your tutorial

[@realstreetuk]

Great tutorial can I have more than 2 sounds across the keyboard say 3 for example? Thanks

[@SynthesaurusRex]

In a combination, you can have up to 16 different sounds on the keyboard, either layered or splitted, however you want. And if you watch my videos, you will learn that with a little trick, you can even have up 32 different sounds in one combination :)

[@realstreetuk]

@@SynthesaurusRex thanks for reply. I have been watching your tutorials but so many to pinpoint . Can you send me the link which relates to my question I would be very grateful 🙏 buy the way I have the kross 2 88 keys. thanks again

[@SynthesaurusRex]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5uvhWuQqL2djMk

[@ASDFJAKMV]

Hi! I watched your Kross tutorials a long time ago but I got a question. In the global settings - G-input/Ctrl - Foot tab, I can assign my foot switch to use as a program changer if I assign the command as 'Program up' or 'Program down'. After assigning the command and store the changes, my foot switch, the Yamaha fs-7 or TC Helicon switch will only work in a single direction. If I set the command as 'Program down', even if I push either buttons, the program will only keep going down and down. If I change the command to 'Program up', it will keep going up. Is there any ways to make it available to make both 'Program up' and 'Program down' commands at once? So as if I push my left button on my control pedal, the program goes up, and if I push the right button, it goes down. Thanks for your dedicated tutorials!

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Thank you, I'm always happy to hear that my tutorials helped! Sadly, I'm no foot guy. I don't use pedals, so I really can't answer your question, but I am SURE that someone in the facebook group will facebook.com/groups/1803350806373397

[@giacomocespini4975]

Vorrei sapere come ripetere un pezzo di basso o altro senza suonandolo continuamente Grazie Giacomo

[@gurudattapanda]

nice tutorial bro.

[@Joseph124269]

Thanks for the Very Helpful tutorial. Can i record and save COMBIs to sequencer the same way you did with other sounds?

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Thank you, Joseph! Before you ask anymore question, I'd suggest you first watch ALL of my tutorials. After that, I'd be happy to answer any questions left! 😁

[@Joseph124269]

@@SynthesaurusRex to watch all of you tutorials huh 🤔. Can’t you refer to the one I need?

[@SynthesaurusRex]

No, because A) I did my tutorials 5 years ago and don't remember the details, and B) you need to watch ALL episodes to fully understand what the Kross is capable of. And C) if you are unhappy with that, book me for extra-live-lessons on Zoom or whatever online platform you prefer.

[@Joseph124269]

@@SynthesaurusRex good point. Subscribed to your channel.

[@jeaninezwick9037]

That was very helpful! Thank you!

[@djchrisware]

Hi Rex - could not work out how to rename a song (alternative characters would not change when I dialled them up) - many thanks Chris

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Hi Chris. I didn't quite get what you mean. Can you elaborate? Imagine trying to explain it to a an old German guy with very limited English language vocabulary :)

[@ahyesusername1895]

@@SynthesaurusRex That was either a joke, or you're actually an old german guy with a very limited English language vocabulary.

[@denziljamatia4353]

Hi! I just bought a new korg kross2 yesterday, I am not familier with korg as I have been using Yamaha arranger keyboard so can you pls help me how to save tone in the pad. And I in fact I am not able to transpose tone for live performance. Pls help me sir.

[@kwenahlako2987]

It looks easy when you are doing it. I followed you until the recording of the first song. But when I record the 2nd track "drums" it doesn't play the piano like while recording the drums. Another problem when i try to save by holding "Exit" and "Global Media", it does not give me the options it's giving u in the video. It simply opens up the normal Global Media menu. I thought maybe the SD card is not inserted correctly... then checked nd rechecked... Please help

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Which Kross do you have? Model 1 or model 2?

[@kwenahlako2987]

I have model 1. 88 keys

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Ok, lets go through this step by step. Please describe the exact point, when your Kross does not do what I show in the video. Also describe, what your Kross does instead.

[@djchrisware]

Hi Rex - I have solved the problem below no need to take up your valuable time - thank you

[@SynthesaurusRex]

I'm glad to hear you solved that problem yourself! That's great! Now, if you encounter any other problem you do not find the solution to that easy, let me know! :)

[@djchrisware]

Thanks Rex keep up the good work - much appreciated - Chris

[@marchangel7462]

Thank you so much, this makes things easier. Quick question, is it preferable to use Append or Clear?

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Good question! If you load a sequencer song with "Clear", it will erase all sequencer songs that are in the current memory of the Kross. If you select "Append", it will load the selected sequencer song and add it to the sequencer song, that is in the current memory, as a "New Song". You have to understand, that a Kross SNG file does not hold ONE sequencer song, but can contain a number of different sequencer songs. Consider a SNG file as an "project" file, that can contain different versions of one song. Or even completely different songs. In the end, it's just a bunch of MIDI data. :)

[@smartgeek1375]

very helpful. thank you

[@SynthesaurusRex]

glad I could help :-)

[@djchrisware]

Hi Rex - When I record a combi into the sequencer which track will it place the drum track on - so I can adjust volume and panning etc - Thank Rex you do great videos - Chris

[@ahyesusername1895]

Question. Why does my screen looks like a bunch of dotted versions of the options when I tried to save my song? (Exit+Global Media, Function screen)

[@SynthesaurusRex]

If your screens don't look like they do in the video, there may be something wrong with your Kross. Next time, try restarting it. If that doesn't solve the problem, contact me on Facebook.

[@sharpeknight7403]

Thank you for this tutorial ! But can we just shut off the metronom song ? As if i play in live, it will make too much noise.. Is it possible ?

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Yes, you can. Go to the Record tab and into the Metronome settings.

[@sharpeknight7403]

@@SynthesaurusRex Thx very much ! I will search for it

[@waxfalcon]

Hi Mr. Rex. I am finally reviewing and practicing with your great tutorial. Question: Do you know how I can get the same sound as is when in Prog Mode? I mean for instance, when I pick "Synth Lead - 016 Rude Lead" it doesn't sound exactly the same in Seq Mode. It sounds much more "flat".

[@SynthesaurusRex]

That is because the sound program has some internal effects on it. When you choose the same sound program for your combination or sequencer song, it will be "dry", without the effects that the sound program has.

[@waxfalcon]

It is a bit disappointing :-(

[@SynthesaurusRex]

At first, but it can't be done any other way. Remember: one sound program can have up to 7 different effects. A combination can have up to 16 different sound programs. So putting 16 sound programs into a combi (or sequencer song) would result into using 112 different effects. And I don't know any keyboard or workstation that has that kind of effects capability, at least not in that price range.

[@waxfalcon]

Thank you for your prompt response. Then I should copy the effects of the instrument in prog and re write them in seq mode, correct?

[@SynthesaurusRex]

The Kross has a function for that. When you start a new project (combi/seq), you will find the COPY FROM function in the functions list, which allows you to copy effects from any sound program or combi to your project.

[@Gergely5000]

Is it possible to record on fly? Or the seq must be stopped everytime if you want change a preset or anything?

[@SynthesaurusRex]

I do not understand your question. Please rephrase.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

@Synthesaurus Rex : I'm one of those about to buy a Kross 2 thanks to you in case Korg reads this

[@SynthesaurusRex]

Thanks for mentioning that! And have fun with the Kross 2! It's a great instrument! Or, so I assume. Let us know how you like it! :)