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[bazic]

Since i have a custom KSC with different samples, programs, and combis, and i also need some factory kronos sounds, is it dangerous to load dofferent KSC, PNG files all the time? Since i don't have a solution on how to transfer these factory programs to my custom ones. Thanks in advance.

[19naia]

No danger if you back up every KSC and .PCG file you have. SAVE a version of each working setup. Save it to disk mode and name it so you recognize it later.
After that, you can experiement with merging content from various files into one new setup that works for you.
The danger is in making mistakes ,but you can recover and start again if you have backups.
From there you learn to not make the same mistake again and less danger afterwards.

Even meeting a few huge bear in the woods ,is no danger if you have the right backup with you.
Multiple copies of the same backup across the full variety of media offered, is even safer. One in each hand and a few more in the backpack and side pockets.
And shout loud so the neighbors hear you if it gets too dangerous for one person to handle. I heard your call loud and clear here and i came to help. Maybe more people will come soon.

no danger, just backup and safe keep the backup, and experiment with file content merging as you please. And call out for more help if it gets too dangerous for you to handle alone.

[KK]

Good advice from 19naia. Indeed it is simply a matter of doing backups of everything before you move and change stuff.

I just finished rearranging most of the Kronos factory programs in an order I find much more intuitive, regrouping all the acoustic pianos together, followed by all the electric pianos and so on, and also with all the "I" banks as HD-1 type, "U" banks as EXi type, etc. For this, one needs lots of patience and the three main Kronos freeware (PCG Tools, Kronos Editor and TidyKronos). Makes a lot more sense now compared to before.

So in short, experiment as needed ad don't be afraid to do mistakes. With backups, you can always start over to eventually accomplish what you want.

[bazic]

Okay thanks, listen to this. I have a custom .KSC,.PCG, (and something else) i recently bought, and they contain all new programs, combis and samples and a lot more. But because of that, i cant have all the factory sounds because it cant fit into ram memory of course. So the question is, how do i take programs or combis I like from factory kronos files, and put them into my custom one? Thanks

[19naia]

[KK]

As mentioned, use the Global sample manage tab. By unloading stuff in a given existing KSC using this tab, you can save a "reduced" version of it under another name, which gives memory space.

One approach is to quickly play/try the Kronos programs based on extra EXs libraries you have and define which progs you will probably never use because they sound too cliché or annoying to your ears, etc. For example, one of the EXs I bought is the complete set partly presented in one of the Kronos-2 extra demo libraries. So I was loading about 30% of its multisamples (MS) twice for nothing. After unloading the MS in the factory K2 EXs, I saved a lighter Preload KSC under another name and use this one now instead of the factory Preload. A bit more work and I recently cleared a total 303 Mb of memory for now. That's a start and I can now load other EXs or MSs instead, or simply boot the K2 faster.

To quickly find out which samples are played in each program, you can use the TidyKronos freeware, looking in the last column for each one. Also, if a sample is missing in a program while you clean/reduce a KSC, it will show up at the top of the screen. You can then load just the necessary missing samples before saving your correct reduced KSC.

The most important is... Backup your stuff often. This way, if you forget anything, you can quickly correct your new KSC or start over from a last important step, etc. No real danger as long as you save often or at different points of your process if it involves many edits.

[bazic]

Wow I just came home late, and reading this whole thing gave me a headache haha, i hope it isn't as hard as it looks. I will give this a try tomorrow when I'm fresh. If I figure out anything I will send it here. Thank you for your time and effort writing this!