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mad_musician

Hey guys,

I was wondering which way, from your experience, is the best way to use a backing track in wav format. What i was considering is first, using the wav file in sequence mode but i wanted to use my splits and layers as well. second i was thinking of using it as a triggered sample in my layers and splits. Which was is more efficient and will work for what i need it to? Any other suggestions?

Thank you!
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LZ · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:40 am Post subject:

No reason why you can't still use splits and layers in song mode. Create a song from your combi - everything works the same, then add an audio track for your wav.

The problem with using a sample is that it has to be triggered from the beginning. An audio track can start anywhere in the middle. In theory it shouldn't matter, but it's nice when practicing to be able to start wherever you want. Plus, if it's a sample and for some reason cuts off, no more audio for the rest of the song unless you go back and start it over.
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burningbusch · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:43 am Post subject:

My preference is to use SEQ.

Go to SEQ.
Go to TRACK EDIT==>TRACK EDIT and click on the first tiny area in the tan half of the screen. It should show AUDIO TRACK 1 in the top header area.
From the Drop Down menu in the top right select AUDIO EVENT EDIT.
Move the selection until it's on TRACK END.
Click on INSERT at the bottom.
Select the first available index 0000 and click on IMPORT at the bottom.
Find your .WAV and click on OK.
After it's done creating the WAV click on OK and click DONE.
Now if you press the sequencer start/stop button the backing track should play.

One last thing, click on the Drop Down Menu at the top right once more and select SET SONG LENGTH and set it to something like 200. The default length is likely too short.

To name your song go back to the main screen and select RENAME SONG from the drop down menu.

You will want to save the SEQ in DISK MODE. Remember a SEQ can have up to 200 songs in it. The advantage of using this method is that the backing songs will be streamed from the SSD and use very little RAM.

Busch.
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mad_musician · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:13 am Post subject:

Thank you everyone for the replies! looks like i'll be going with the SEQ approach. i appreciate it!
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burningbusch · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:28 am Post subject:

SEQ is really COMBI mode with the sequencer added. You can use COPY FROM COMBI or COPY FROM PROGRAM to move things over.

Busch.
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ferchis · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:20 am Post subject:

LZ · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:25 am Post subject:

I know you asked Busch, but they are exactly the same - same parts, same effects....you just also have tracks in a sequence. You could set a combi up as a sequence with no actual sequencer data and it would be exactly the same as a combi.
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danmusician · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:08 am Post subject:

MarPabl · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:17 am Post subject:

Check this tutorial: Korg Kronos Tutorial: 06 Using Backing Tracks
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simur · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:21 am Post subject:

Hi guys,
I never tried, but I was wondering to use the sequence mode with one stereo backing track for each song (I have resumed an old project on minidisk and I have the stereo mix of drums, bass, 2nd keys, 2nd guit, backing vocals).

My concern is that if I want to play in setlist mode changing sounds with a foot switch I have to duplicate all the combi into the same sequence , to be sure that the backing tracks continue to play... right?

Is there another way to play a simple stereo track and use the combi/ setilist mode as usual?

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

You could use an iPod or something, hooked up to the Kronos audio ins?

simur · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:47 am Post subject:

Yes, probably I would do that, but to be honest it sounds strange to me that I don't have a simple way to playback a stereo wav or mp3 file from disk or USB pendrive... It would be convenient for practicing or listening a song during rehearsals to check the key, chords, structure, ...

QuiRobinez · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:01 am Post subject:

simur · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:05 am Post subject:

Agreed!

Good to know the other option... Thanks!

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