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Pouyakhoshgoo · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:51 pm Post subject: DESPERATELY LOOKING FOR HELP

Hello everybody!

I got my KronosX like two weeks ago and to be honest with you i have NO idea how to work with it!!!!
Because i've never had a synthsizer before!
I always had arranger keyboards!

All i can do with it is to change the sounds!!!

I desperately need help! I want you to guide me throught the right direction and tell me if there is any way to learn this instrument Step-by-step!

I look forward hearing from you guys!

Cheers
Pouya
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bkpie · Joined: 28 Nov 2013 Posts: 5

If you have not used Korg products before their is a learning curve. Everything is in the manuals and lots in the parameter guide. If you want basic instruction...You Tube has a number of videos on how to do things free...also this guy makes fairly easy tutorials at a cost. http://www.sudosonic.com/servlet/the-49/Korg-Kronos/Detail

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

Start with the operation guide.
For the rest, you'll need to be more specific. What do you want to do that you can't?

andreidelait · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject:

I think your first thing different from arrangers is how do you make splits and layers.
You have to understand how a combi works for this using MIDI chanels, Keyboard zones and velocity zones.
This is the first thing you want to know if you are a live player. If you are using it in the studio maybe this is not so important at the first step.
What did you choose the Kronos for? What made you to buy it? If you let us know what do you want to do and maybe you will get some advices.

Good Luck

DavyP · Full Member Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 166 Location: UK

Try the korg tutorial videos that come with the keyboard, or on you tube, or the korg website. They are a good introduction to the basic features.
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Pouyakhoshgoo · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:14 pm Post subject:

I really appreciate it guys!
Well the reason why i got this instrument is that i wanna sequence my own songs and stuff. Im not a live performer. The instrument is mainly gonna be used in homeand studio.

I've also heard about sudosonic tutorials, but are they really good? Usefull for users like me?!
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Bertotti · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:18 pm Post subject:

Watch Qui's videos! One by one then do each!

JPWC · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject:

Don't just watch Qui videos, transcribe all the text also. (Great way to learn and you have something you can write on as you take your knowledge to the next step.

But, before you do anything, just play the thing. Every Program, Every Combi. Push every button, push every slider.

After about a few weeks of this, you'll know what this instrument is capable of (almost endless) and you'll have ideas of what you can do with your own musical adventures.

Print the manuals and every doc you can find, put in a binder and leave them in places you can read them (bathroom).

The depth and capabilities of this instrument could easy take a year to master, even with day to day study.

Good luck, have fun and happy playing.
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QuiRobinez · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject:

Pouyakhoshgoo · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:54 pm Post subject:

I thank you guys all!!!!!
Believe it or not i was so hopeless and deppressed!
Now i really fell good when i read all your comments.
I thank you for spending some time to write all these to me!

I feel like i've wasted my time using Arranger keyboards. Sad

((((
Synthsizer is a compeletly different world!

I'm gonna do all things you told me and im gonna ask your help too!

Luv u guys!
Cheers
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SKung · Full Member Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 179

You should check the video manuals from Korg, they give you a good overview of the system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w77zsCHO2Oc

You can follow these instructions in realtime with your own Kronos

Synthoid · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject:

Bertotti · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:33 pm Post subject:

Pouyakhoshgoo you have a leg up in me! This was my first synth anything! This board is not for the lazy it takes work to learn especially coming at it as a first board! After a year I still haven't left the beginner stages but it is now fun and I can tweak sounds, make my own sounds, set up combis and more so it is doable! Stick with it, it is a great board! I just wish I. Oils work with it every day. I usually only have the weekends. I'm on a two week holiday now and have learned more in the last week then I have in the last six months so the more you can immerse yourself in it the faster it will come! Have fun!

kaptainkeyboard · Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:40 pm Post subject:

When you're navigating thru' the various pages and have no idea what's going on, press the "HELP" button on your Kronos - this will display the on board manual relative to the page you are on.
I forget it's there most of the time, but it's stopped me pulling out what's left my hair a few times...

Niarf · Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:19 pm Post subject:

I was completly lost with my K, even I had a X3 in early years... But with persistence and a lot of video tuts, I can ride my K on all sides =)

CyA and continue, this will take a time but not so long =)
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