INDEX - KORG KRONOS Resources and Information

[Canoehead]

Studiologic VMK 161 organ works via USB.

Cheers,
Gord

[Iradj]

2500,00 euro geseald in doos en nog nooit open geweest.

bel voor meer info: 0647963351

[robw70]

Another midi controller to add to the list that work with the Kronos:
Roland A-49 - in core midi mode (see instructions on how to do the one time setup to switch from the so called "advanced" midi driver to the normal one).

[MamboKeys]

I use an Alesis Vortex Wireless keytar with my Kronos 2. The Kronos recognizes the USB receiver immediately and it works flawlessly.

[Sonic Bodhi]

You may want to add iPad+Camera Connection kit to the list of controllers. It's an odd one out there, but powerful and many people may not realize it works.

That's good to know! I have iPad Pro & camera connection kit

[CharlesFerraro]

FREQUENCY VALUE > FREQUENCY IN HERTZ

0 > 0.014305
1 > 0.019073
2 > 0.024796
3 > 0.031471
4 > 0.039101
5 > 0.047684
6 > 0.05722
7 > 0.067711
8 > 0.080109
9 > 0.094414
10 > 0.11158
11 > 0.131607
12 > 0.154495
13 > 0.179291
14 > 0.205994
15 > 0.235558
16 > 0.267982
17 > 0.303268
18 > 0.340462
19 > 0.379562
20 > 0.421524
21 > 0.466347
22 > 0.51403
23 > 0.563621
24 > 0.61512
25 > 0.669479
26 > 0.7267
27 > 0.786781
28 > 0.84877
29 > 0.912666
30 > 0.979423
31 > 1.049042
32 > 1.121521
33 > 1.195908
34 > 1.272201
35 > 1.351356
36 > 1.433372
37 > 1.518249
38 > 1.605034
39 > 1.693726
40 > 1.785278
41 > 1.879692
42 > 1.976967
43 > 2.076149
44 > 2.177238
45 > 2.281189
46 > 2.388
47 > 2.496719
48 > 2.608299
49 > 2.72274
50 > 2.839088
51 > 2.958298
52 > 3.079414
53 > 3.203392
54 > 3.330231
55 > 3.458977
56 > 3.590584
57 > 3.724098
58 > 3.860473
59 > 3.99971
60 > 4.140854
61 > 4.284859
62 > 4.430771
63 > 4.579544
64 > 4.731178
65 > 4.88472
66 > 5.041122
67 > 5.199432
68 > 5.360603
69 > 5.524635
70 > 5.690574
71 > 5.859375
72 > 6.030082
73 > 6.203651
74 > 6.380081
75 > 6.558418
76 > 6.739616
77 > 6.922722
78 > 7.108688
79 > 7.297516
80 > 7.48825
81 > 7.681846
82 > 7.877349
83 > 8.075714
84 > 8.276939
85 > 8.480072
86 > 8.686065
87 > 8.893966
88 > 9.104728
89 > 9.318351
90 > 9.533882
91 > 9.752273
92 > 9.972572
93 > 10.499954
94 > 11.666297
95 > 13.125419
96 > 15.000343
97 > 17.499923
98 > 20.999907
99 > 26.249884

99 + Fine 99 > 32.0

BOOSTED VALUE > FREQUENCY IN HERTZ (boosted via full-volume positive AMS source)

100 > 32
110 > 48.7
120 > 74.13
130 > 112.84
140 > 171.73
150 > 261.44
160 > 397.92
170 > 605.67
175 > 750

You can calculate the output when using the Frequency Fine parameter by dividing the Fine parameter value by 99 and then calculating that percentage between the current and next value:

Converting from values to hertz:
(fine/99) * (Higher Hz - Lower Hz) + Lower Hz

Example: "If the LFO frequency is 47 and the fine frequency is 73: First find entry 47 in the table. That value is 2.496719 Hz. The very next entry in the table is 2.608299 Hz. Use the fine control to find the point 73% of the way between these two values.
fine tune = (73/99) * (2.608299 - 2.496719) which is 0.082276162. Then the final result is
2.496719 + 0.082276162 = 2.578995162 Hz."

Inverse equation for finding what values are closest to a target frequency:
(Target - Lower Hz) / (Higher Hz - Lower Hz) = (solution) * 99

More information can be found here: http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... p?t=110943

[Sonic Bodhi]

You may want to add iPad+Camera Connection kit to the list of controllers. It's an odd one out there, but powerful and many people may not realize it works.

What you are listing is not a controller, it's the midi connector- the topic is referring to midi keyboards that would connect to the Korg Kronos. You would use the Kronos as a midi controller for apps on the iPad through the camera connection kit which has a USB port in it.

[amit]

you can also use ipad to send control messages to kronos as well sequences and other stuff it'a duplex connection.
you can also bring in a usb hub and connect several hardware devices and make an aggregated controller from them to use with kronos.

So,Yes iPad can act as a controller. i,e Touch screen controller.

you can use
lemur
tbmidi
midi designer
polyarp
modstep
as well as many other midi control apps to create your custom controllers if you need.

[DAZZA3483]

Would be smashing if either Korg or someone else could bring out a 'how to' book on using the Kronos aimed at beginners like myself.

Anyone any plans?

[CharlesFerraro]

Figured I'd share some more information about specs. I've heard that it's possible to increase voice count if you were to solder in a better processor... But the specs below seem just fine to me.

It's important to note that the voice count for an engine is shared between instances. For example two instances of MS-20ex will share those same forty voices. It would be possible to have 39 voices sound on one instance and have the other play in mono mode. If one instance plays 25 notes and the other does as well, then the Kronos will start stealing voices from the previously sounded EXi. You could prioritize one instance over the other in Combi mode however.
I don't think HD-1 or AL-1 have a cap on the instantiations since they don't use EXi fixed resources. Besides every engine technically has a cap at 32 instances (two per program).

[Xenophile]

it's possible to increase voice count if you were to solder in a better processor...

Be sure to post a video if you try that. I imagine you’d need a pretty fancy soldering iron.

[CharlesFerraro]

it's possible to increase voice count if you were to solder in a better processor...

Be sure to post a video if you try that. I imagine you’d need a pretty fancy soldering iron.

I definitely don't plan to mod my Kronos. I'm not an electrical engineer or a software developer. Besides I'm totally satisfied with the stock board's level of performance.

Here are some resources from people who have gone the distance with upgrading their motherboard:
https://marcan.st/2016/06/hacking-and-u ... rg-kronos/

https://(Software Piracy Do Not Click).blogspot.com/2016/ ... ronos.html
It looks like some weird anti piracy thing on korgforums replaces the word "k r o n o s h a c k e r" (without spaces of course) with "(Software Piracy Do Not Click)" lol

Here's a video showing improved performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKCTpfgH3dA

[pno15]

Hi Sharp,

Perhaps you can add my "modest free tool" to the list ?

https://kronosflyby.myweb2be.com/


Cheers,

Pno

[KK]

Kronos KSC memory usage / follow-up - free Excel sheet

Hello there,

Here's a little Excel sheet I want to share in case anyone else might find it useful too. I created it and use it in MS Excel and as it includes checkboxes I am not sure it will work in online Excel-wannabe apps like Google sheets. But it should work if you have MS Excel.

With it you can :

1) see if your Kronos has enough RAM by clicking checkboxes of any KSC you want to add or created yourself - similar to the KSC Auto-load tab, but without using your Kronos.

2) do a follow-up of your latest changes (between an original and updated sample set) and RAM usage gain, if you like to optimize your programs to use the Kronos memory as efficiently as possible.

The last two columns are protected to avoid calculation mistakes, but you can unprotect them if you want (there is no password), for example to add more lines or improve on it, etc.

To use it, simply download it at : https://www.filedropper.com/kronosmemory. Look at the examples provided, then simply erase what's in the cells and write your own stuff. Clicking on the checkboxes adds the KSCs to the RAM usage and subtracts memory from the Kronos RAM limit (1961 Mb in the example). Note that you can change the Kronos RAM limit too (white cell at the bottom). It can vary a bit depending on the unit and other factors. If there is not enough RAM, the cell background becomes yellow to warn you. It is free, so enjoy.

[KK]

KRONOS GUITAR AMPLIFIERS
AC15 = VOX AC15
AC15TB = VOX AC15 with top boost
AC30 = VOX AC30
AC30TB = VOX AC30 with top boost
UK BLUES = Marshall JTM-45
UK 70'S = Marshall JTM-100
UK 80'S = Marshall JCM-800
UK 90'S = Marshall JCM-900
UK MODERN = Marshall JCM-2000
US MODERN = Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
US HIGAIN = Soldano SLO-100
BOUTIQUE OD = Dumble Overdrive Special, overdriven
BOUTIQUE CL = Dumble Overdrive Special, clean
BLACK 2x12 = Fender Twin Reverb
TWEED 1x12 = Fender Tweed
TWEED 4x10 = Fender Bassman

KRONOS GUITAR CABINETS
TWEED 1x12 = Fender Tweed
TWEED 4x10 = Fender Bassman
BLACK 2x10 = Fender Black Face
BLACK 2x12 = Fender Twin Reverb
AC15 = VOX AC15
AC30 = VOX AC30
AD412= VOX AD412
UK H30 = Marshall with four Celestion G12H-30
UK T75 = Marshall with four Celestion G12T-75
US V30 = Mesa Boogie with four Celestion Vintage 30

KRONOS BASS AMPLIFIERS
LA STUDIO = SWR
JAZZ = Polytone
GOLD PANEL = Eden WT-400
SCOOPED = Gallien-Krueger
VALVE2 = Ampeg SVT, ultra-lo switch off
VALVE = Ampeg SVT, ultra-lo switch on
CLASSIC = Fender Bassman
STUDIO = Ampeg B-15
AC100 = Vox AC100
UK MAJOR = Marshall Major Bass 200

KRONOS BASS CABINETS
LA 4x10 = SWR Goliath
MDN 4x10 = Eden 410XLT
MTL 4x10 = Gallien-Krueger Goldline 410GLX
CLS 8x10 = Ampeg SVT-810E
UK 4x12 = Marshall Major Bass 200
STD 1x15 = Ampeg SVT-15E
JAZ 1x15 = Polytone Mini-Brute
AC 2x15 = Vox AC100
US 2x15 = Mesa Boogie Subway
UK 4x15 = Marshall 1979L6
LA 1x18 = SWR Big Ben
COMBI = Sunn SPL-8028

KRONOS PEDALS
Here is my little montage about the Kronos pedals. This to show how the Korg drawings are quite accurate to the originals.



Small Phase – Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Orange Phase – MXR Phase 90
Black Phase – TC Electronic TC XII B
Vintage Chorus - Boss Chorus Ensemble
Black Chorus – TC Electronic SCF
EP Chorus – Dyno-My-Piano Tri-Stereo Chorus *
Vintage Flanger – MXR M-117
Red Compressor - MXR Dyna Comp
Vox Wah – Vox V847

* Quite rare. Were installed on Fender Rhodes EPs. See this video to hear the original : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MeYj8xs4eU