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If I understand this correctly, the factory Combis and Programs are stored in the Factory folder in the PreLoad.PCG. When the Kronos boots up it loads what ever it finds there, correct?

If any modifications are made to the factory sounds and saved via global write then the Preload.PCG contents are modified with the changes, correct?

Ok, so now we add either Korg or Karo or other third party stuff and these patches are mapped to default empty banks. Combi banks IE, IF, IG or UA in the case of combis and in the case of programs Prog UG. Then hopefully AA-GG.

So my question is this: I see that these banks holding the expansions now hold the patches permanently. Is the mapping for these add ons storred in the Preload.PCG somehow? Is it like an autosave? I know from observation that something like that is going on, but I want to understand a little better the technical aspect.
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EddyDeegan · Junior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 70

michelkeijzers · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject:

You never should change the factory PCG file.

I don't know exactly where the PCG memory from the Kronos (internal RAM) is stored, not in PRELOAD.pcg file. It is only to restore to the factory default PCG file.

Probably the internal memory PCG information is stored in a hidden file (or still in non volatile memory as it was in other Korg workstations, but this is not really needed anymore).
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jg:: · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:17 am Post subject:

The Factory.pcg file is not loaded at start-up. It's there so you can load it up should you ever want to.

All Programs and Combis that were on-board on power-down will be automatically loaded on power up. As Michel assumes, the "internal memory" is stored in a hidden file somewhere. That's why you see your new banks automatically loaded at start-up. But you should back this up periodically by saving your own .pcg to the internal drive (Disk mode, Save tab) and then copying this file to a memory stick>computer.

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