Korg Krome how to hold a sound

karol3a · Post by **karol3a** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:52 pm

Hello i am little new to the krome system, i did watched the video, but i still don't know how to press a key so the sound will last until i change the chord or a note.
Thank you.

FatFingers · Post by **FatFingers** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:50 pm

You could buy a sustain pedal -- that's what I did and it's very handy. Not sure if there are other ways to get the same effect.

Laserman · Post by **Laserman** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:29 pm

Maybee "karol3a" refer to the video about Krome "Combination mode & effects".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfX3f8zTns

7:15 into video (combi, A10), chord continue plays without pressing keys.

Since nothing is mentioned about pedals, video gives impression that Krome has a special hold function.

Krome users - whats your opinion, Pedals or special Hold function ?

Best regards

Tomtejaeveln · Post by **Tomtejaeveln** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:34 pm

You can chose which sounds you want to be affected by the damper pedal, the joystick etc.
Press Global and then PAGE and midi controller.

karol3a · Post by **karol3a** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:53 am

Exactly as ''Laserman'' said on that time in video he holds the sound but he didn't showed how i know that that's why i asked, i think such an amazing keyboard do have holding effect but i can't just find it.

FatFingers · Post by **FatFingers** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:13 am

In the video, there are four cords plugged into the rear of the Krome. The cord on the far right, spaced from the pair of audio outs, leads to the area where the jack for the damper pedal is located. I can only speculate but would guess that he is using a pedal. I can't imagine not owning one myself, although I come from an acoustic piano background.

Thoraldus · Post by **Thoraldus** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:25 am

Probably using a program with Hold Mode on ...

PROGRAM MODE - 1–2a: Key Zone - PAGE 14 Parameter Guide Manual

Hold [On, Off]
Hold is like permanently pressing down on the sustain pedal. In other words, notes continue to sound as if you were holding down the key ‐ even after you lift your fingers from the keyboard.

Unless the Sustain Level is set to 0 in Amp EG 1 (and Amp EG 2 in a Double Program), the sound will play for the entire length of the multisample(s).

On (checked): The Hold function is enabled for the range set by the Hold Bottom and Hold Top parameters, below.

Off (unchecked): Notes will play normally. This is the default setting.

I don't have a Krome YET - but I enjoy reading the manuals.

FatFingers · Post by **FatFingers** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:49 pm

Nice find Rick! Also, that's an interesting hobby of yours -- reading the manuals. A bit off topic, but of the various keyboard manufacturers, who writes the best manuals? How do the manuals from Korg compare to the rest?

Thoraldus · Post by **Thoraldus** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:43 pm

FatFingers wrote:Nice find Rick! Also, that's an interesting hobby of yours -- reading the manuals. A bit off topic, but of the various keyboard manufacturers, who writes the best manuals? How do the manuals from Korg compare to the rest?

I only read the manuals for keyboards I plan on buying. Not really an expert here. KORG manuals are ok ... all the information is generally there, you just have to find it. Yamaha never published a manual that I liked.

Laserman · Post by **Laserman** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:35 pm

Well done Rick to find "Hold Mode" in Krome manual.

This function "Hold" works, tone continue to sound after finger is released from keys, but same tone continue even after you pressed a second keys later, now 2 tones same time.

And that is not same scenario as in youtube video from Korg, it seems as they use pedal in the movie for "hold" function.

It would be very good if Korg update Krome with enhanced "Hold Change" function, it holds tone after finger is released from keys and when finger press new key it get new tone and it release old tone.

Then it would be similar function as pedal on the movie, but without the risk to get cramp in the foot.

Thoraldus · Post by **Thoraldus** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:07 pm

Laserman wrote:Well done Rick to find "Hold Mode" in Krome manual.

This function "Hold" works, tone continue to sound after finger is released from keys, but same tone continue even after you pressed a second keys later, now 2 tones same time.

And that is not same scenario as in youtube video from Korg, it seems as they use pedal in the movie for "hold" function.

It would be very good if Korg update Krome with enhanced "Hold Change" function, it holds tone after finger is released from keys and when finger press new key it get new tone and it release old tone.

Then it would be similar function as pedal on the movie, but without the risk to get cramp in the foot.

Pretty sure you can program the length of the HOLD by setting the RELEASE parameter. I know, not the same as using a sustain pedal but useful none the less.

yank · Post by **yank** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:29 pm

Hello friends. A Hold function can be recompensed by poly arpeggiator . Use a blanc pattern, set the first step to whole note including amount of chord tones you wish to use and other steps should remain blanc. For example , if you use 32 steps arpeggiator pattern, set only first step and the left 31 steps leave to be blanc.The gate must be set to legato and the chord will be hold until enitre lenght of pattern with no need to hold it - just press it - if the latch and key sync functions are on.This does work good on my Korg Z1 and i believe, that the Krome arpeggiator has the same capabilities.

cheers
yank