Combis 101
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Combis 101
I am lacking a basic understanding of Init Combis. And Combis in general, I guess. I'm new to Korg and own a Kronos 73. When I select an Init Combi to make my own, I notice that all timbres are preselected to the German Grand, all are set on play and all are volume up. Only the first timbre sounds though. Why is that? And when I select a new sound for timbre one, no problem, new sound. When I select a sound for timbre two, no sound. Ditto for any other timbres. It would seem to me to be a straightforward thing. Timbre on off, then no sound. This doesn't seem to be the case. Appreciate any help for this newb.
Thanks
John
Thanks
John
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Hi,
On my M3, which I think will be similar in this respect, I have to make the MIDI channel the same number for groups of sounds which I want to play simultaneously.
So if I want Timbre 1 to be a Piano, and Timbre 2 to be a String Sound, they both need to be set to the same MIDI channel.
Someone with a Kronos may be able to advise the exact menu route which you need to follow, if you're still stuck...
Hope this helps...
iix.
On my M3, which I think will be similar in this respect, I have to make the MIDI channel the same number for groups of sounds which I want to play simultaneously.
So if I want Timbre 1 to be a Piano, and Timbre 2 to be a String Sound, they both need to be set to the same MIDI channel.
Someone with a Kronos may be able to advise the exact menu route which you need to follow, if you're still stuck...
Hope this helps...
iix.
CURRENT GEAR: A yellowing Casio PT-80, 4 leaking batteries and some broken headphones.
WISHLIST: A PSU and some different headphones.
WISHLIST: A PSU and some different headphones.
Page 407 of the Parameter Guide is everything you need. Also....use the HELP button to see similar information.
Think....midi channels.....the keyboard (control surface) plays a midi channel. Each "part" of the combi is assigned to a midi channel. You must match up the control surface with the sound generator(s) via midi....no different than if you were using external hardware synthesizers and a midi controller keyboard. Think of a Combi as a *virtual* studio. You have one master controller keyboard (the Kronos hardware keyboard) and 16 hardware synthesizers (the 'parts' of the combi) scattered around your virtual room. How are you going to connect them and hook them up to control them? Midi cables and midi channels.......that's the ticket!
Think....midi channels.....the keyboard (control surface) plays a midi channel. Each "part" of the combi is assigned to a midi channel. You must match up the control surface with the sound generator(s) via midi....no different than if you were using external hardware synthesizers and a midi controller keyboard. Think of a Combi as a *virtual* studio. You have one master controller keyboard (the Kronos hardware keyboard) and 16 hardware synthesizers (the 'parts' of the combi) scattered around your virtual room. How are you going to connect them and hook them up to control them? Midi cables and midi channels.......that's the ticket!
http://soundcloud.com/ronf-3/sets/ronf-music
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1zAK ... LQZrUYGPQA
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1zAK ... LQZrUYGPQA
Favorite Gear: Kronos 61, M3, Z1, Radias, KPro, KP3, Moog Voyager, Foogers, Virus TI, Jupiter 80, Integra7, GAIA, SPD-30, Kiwi 106, RE-201, MC808, RC505, MV8800, DSI P6 and OB6 and P12, Ensoniq SQ80, EMU MP-7, Eventide H7600, Eclipse, SPACE, Pitchfactor, Timefactor, Looperlative LP-1, Axe FX Ultra, Nord Modular, DSI Tetra, Tempest, PEK, JDXA, Eurorack Modular, Octatrack, MDUW, Monomachine, A4, RYTM, Waldorf Q Phoenix, MWXTk, Blofeld, TR8.
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That's the best explanation yet of how combis work in both he M3 and Kronos. KISS!RonF wrote:Page 407 of the Parameter Guide is everything you need. Also....use the HELP button to see similar information.
Think....midi channels.....the keyboard (control surface) plays a midi channel. Each "part" of the combi is assigned to a midi channel. You must match up the control surface with the sound generator(s) via midi....no different than if you were using external hardware synthesizers and a midi controller keyboard. Think of a Combi as a *virtual* studio. You have one master controller keyboard (the Kronos hardware keyboard) and 16 hardware synthesizers (the 'parts' of the combi) scattered around your virtual room. How are you going to connect them and hook them up to control them? Midi cables and midi channels.......that's the ticket!
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http://soundcloud.com/ronf-3/sets/ronf-music
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1zAK ... LQZrUYGPQA
Favorite Gear: Kronos 61, M3, Z1, Radias, KPro, KP3, Moog Voyager, Foogers, Virus TI, Jupiter 80, Integra7, GAIA, SPD-30, Kiwi 106, RE-201, MC808, RC505, MV8800, DSI P6 and OB6 and P12, Ensoniq SQ80, EMU MP-7, Eventide H7600, Eclipse, SPACE, Pitchfactor, Timefactor, Looperlative LP-1, Axe FX Ultra, Nord Modular, DSI Tetra, Tempest, PEK, JDXA, Eurorack Modular, Octatrack, MDUW, Monomachine, A4, RYTM, Waldorf Q Phoenix, MWXTk, Blofeld, TR8.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1zAK ... LQZrUYGPQA
Favorite Gear: Kronos 61, M3, Z1, Radias, KPro, KP3, Moog Voyager, Foogers, Virus TI, Jupiter 80, Integra7, GAIA, SPD-30, Kiwi 106, RE-201, MC808, RC505, MV8800, DSI P6 and OB6 and P12, Ensoniq SQ80, EMU MP-7, Eventide H7600, Eclipse, SPACE, Pitchfactor, Timefactor, Looperlative LP-1, Axe FX Ultra, Nord Modular, DSI Tetra, Tempest, PEK, JDXA, Eurorack Modular, Octatrack, MDUW, Monomachine, A4, RYTM, Waldorf Q Phoenix, MWXTk, Blofeld, TR8.