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navygent · Joined: 06 Dec 2016 Posts: 8

Hello!

I just purchased the Korg Kross 88key a few days ago. I learned how to use the sequencer and save the files to the SD Card holding EXIT and GLOBAL/MEDIA keys.

So when I turn on my Kross and I hold down EXIT and GLOBAL/MEDIA keys to select the files (sng) and the (pcg) with the same name to load both of them using FUNCTION key.

I press the SEQ button that's next to the Combi, then the Play button nothing happens.

The tutorials and manual really don't seem to really explain this.

On other synths, I would create a song, work on it a bit, come back add more to it, etc, but the Korg has been frustrating because while the files are listed there, I only occasionally get them to start up. The SD card is 32gb and brand new and has been formatted through the Korg.
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Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

OK, just to clarify:

When you load the PCG, and you load the SNG, does it say that it's loading them? There should be a pause while it loads the relevant data (more noticeable on the large file).

Can you confirm that?

navygent · Joined: 06 Dec 2016 Posts: 8

It does load on the PCG (larger file) and SNG file (barely registers but I guess it loaded).

I noticed though I saved using a name (for example TEST123) for both those files, when I call it up again, it says "New Song" I found the new song (I did a system reset and loaded demos (which is fine because it guides me to where I need to look).

Not really understanding the CLEAR button so I'm going to try loading again, hitting APPEND and see if it changes the "New Song" to what I originally named it.

Nope, it's there, but keeps adding "New Song"'s to the list, Newsong6, Newsong 7, Newsong8. Hitting ENTER on the list Gives me a nice scroll down, but if I had 20 new songs (how it's keeping all the songs in memory even after I turned off the keyboard I'm not sure)

Arrgh, well at least I have the songs, but the New Song is annoying, it's not listing the name of the Song that I created "TEST123"
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Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

Ah yes, this is kind of tricky.

Basically, you can save multiple songs in a single PCG/SNG song.

If you like, you can think of the PCG/SNG as a combo, and scrolling through them.

Try renaming your song, as well as saving the files as TEST123 or whatever.

It's a little counterintuitive, but if you think of it as saving a set rather than a single piece, it makes more sense.

navygent · Joined: 06 Dec 2016 Posts: 8

Thank you for the help!

I see, so it's like a "Project"

I tried going in and changing "NEWSONG" to "Test123" it lets me, but when I restart the keyboard, load the Test123 project, it still shows up as "NEWSONG".

So essentially just work on a few projects at a time and finish them before working on the others. I'll typically have 5-10 songs I start off with, I could do that, but will have to write down..
"NEWSONG"-Funky Jazz take TEST123
"NEWSONG2"-Idea for house music BOOMBOOM
"NEWSONG3"-Funny Dance Number MEOWOW

on a piece of paper and tape it to my Kross.

It's odd, seems it should be easier than that.

Thanks for the help! I will say compared to Roland, Korg has some really massive sounds, and better build quality. So I'm sure I'll get years of fun out of it.
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Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

No problem, happy to help.

I can see where you're coming from, but also think of it in terms of a gigging musician:

LASVEGAS.PCG

1 - BigOpening
2 - Dancebeat
3 - HeavyNumber

... and so on.

Then it makes quite a lot more sense.

navygent · Joined: 06 Dec 2016 Posts: 8

ok NOW I see what you mean!!

I'm still learning, but now I can run through the basics with less confusion.

It is much appreciated!
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Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

Delighted to be able to help.

I will add: once you get the hang of the Kross, it's a delightfully powerful tool. Given a good mic, you can write complete songs including vocals or sampled instruments in layers and mixed down.

I would add that I combine mine with a Behringer BCR2000 for easier live parameter twiddling. That is the one big weakness of the Kross, but aside from that it's just a great little system. I've written album material using just the Kross, with no qualms or concerns. The fact that it can also act as a master keyboard, driving a team of desktop synths, just makes it so much sweeter.