User Manual

Playing combinations Using controllers to modify the sound
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Selecting by Category/Combination
Select menu
You can select Combinations arranged by category,
such as keyboard, organ, bass, and drums.
When shipped from the factory, the preloaded
Combinations are organized into 16 categories, each
with several sub-categories.
• Press the Category Select popup button to access
the menu and make your selection.
The selection method is the same as in “Selecting by
Category/Program Select menu” on page 23; refer to
that page for details.
Category/Combination Select menu
Find
You can search for a combination by a portion of its
name.
The procedure is the same as explained in “Find” on
page 23. Please see that explanation for details.
Using controllers to modify
the sound
The KROME provides a variety of controllers that you
can use to vary the sound, such as the joystick, the
SW1, SW2 buttons, and the control surface knobs.
For details, please see the corresponding explanation
for Programs: “Using Controllers” on page 24.
Performing with the
arpeggiator or drum track
Based on note data it receives from the keyboard or
from the MIDI IN connector, the arpeggiator can
generate a wide range of phrases and patterns
including arpeggios, guitar or keyboard backing riffs,
bass phrases, or drum patterns. When the realtime
controls ARP is selected, you can use the knobs to vary
the duration and dynamics of the arpeggiated notes.
For more about the arpeggiator, please see page 85.
The Drum Track function uses a rich variety of drum
patterns to play the KROME’s high-quality drum
programs. You can perform along with the drum
patterns, or synchronize Drum Track patterns with the
phrases generated by arpeggiator.
For more about the Drum Track function, please see
page 97.