Loading Yamaha DX-7 patches into your Kronos

YamahaDX7Wouldn’t it be nice to load the classic Yamaha DX-7 patches into your Kronos? Well you can and here’s how:

Loading DX sounds 

Overview 
The MOD‐7 can load sounds created for the vintage DX7. There are thousands of these sounds available on the internet, providing a massive pre‐existing library of timbres (in addition to the many sounds created exclusively for the MOD‐7!). Try searching for “DX7 SysEx download.”
Once loaded, you can bring these vintage sounds up to date using all of the MOD‐7’s unique features, layer them with other EXi, and process them with KARMA and the KRONOS effects.
The conversion works by reading .SYX format System Exclusive files. This format is supported by programs on all major computer operating systems.

Supported file types 

In order to load a file, it must meet the following requirements:
• The file must contain a complete bank of 32 DX7 sounds. Files with only a single sound cannot be loaded.
• The file may contain multiple System Exclusive messages, but only if the main DX7 bank dump is the first of these messages. All subsequent messages in the file will be ignored.
Note: some instruments, such as the DX7II, may transmit multiple System Exclusive messages when doing their program data dump, with the main DX7 bank dump coming last. If this set of messages is stored into a single .SYX file, the KRONOS will not be able to load the file.
• The System Exclusive must be in the original, first‐ generation DX7 format, which was supported by all of the classic 6‐operator FM synths as well as the DX9. System Exclusive files from later‐generation FM instruments, such as 4‐operator “baby DX” synths and the TX81Z, SY77, etc., cannot be loaded.

Loading a single bank of DX7 sounds 

To load a bank of DX7 sounds:
1. Transfer the DX7 .SYX file to KRONOS‐readable media, such as a USB flash drive.
2. Connect the media to the KRONOS.
3. Press the front‐panel DISK button to enter Disk mode.
4. Go to the Load page.
5. In the Drive Select parameter, select the media from step 2, above.
6. Select the DX7 .SYX file.
7. Press the LOAD button.
A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select a bank into which to load the sounds. Since DX7 banks contain 32 sounds, while a KRONOS bank contains 128, you can also select where to place the DX7 sounds within the KRONOS bank: into Programs 0‐31, 32‐63, 64‐95, or 96‐127.
8. Select the bank and Program range into which to load the sounds.
Important: If you select an HD‐1 bank, it will be changed to an EXi bank, and all of the banks’s HD‐1 Programs will be erased.
9. Press OK to load the sounds.
The sounds will be loaded into the KRONOS as MOD‐ 7 Programs.

Loading multiple banks of DX7 sounds 

If you like, you can load multiple .SYX files at once. To do so:
1. Follow steps 1 through 4 under “Loading a single bank of DX7 sounds,” above.
2. Enable the Multiple Select check‐box.
3. Select the desired DX7 .SYX files.
4. Press the LOAD button.
An “Are you sure?” dialog will appear.
5. Press OK.
6. For each .SYX file, select the bank and Program range to load into.
For more information, see steps 8 and 9 under “Loading a single bank of DX7 sounds,” above.

Error messages 

If the KRONOS can’t read the file, it will show one of two error messages:
There is no readable data will appear if the file is shorter than 4104 bytes, or if the SysEx header indicates something other than DX7 Program Bank format.
File contains unsupported data will appear if the header is correct, but the data is damaged; for instance, if the fileʹs checksum doesnʹt match, or if the trailing F7 is missing.

Velocity response 

Converted sounds will respond to MIDI velocity in the same way as did the original instruments. In other words, if you play both the original and converted sounds from an external MIDI controller, they should sound the same.
However, the local keyboards on some of the original DX instruments were not capable of producing very high velocities; instead, they might max out around 105 or so. The KRONOS’s keyboard, on the other hand, can produce velocities over the full MIDI range, up to 127.
This means that some sounds may be brighter when played from the KRONOS’s keyboard, as compared to the original instrument’s keyboard. If you like, you can use the Brightness Vel. Sens. parameter to reduce the velocity sensitivity to taste.

Where to find DX-7 patches?

Here you can find 200.000 patches :)
http://korgpatches.com/patches/kronos/dx7_200k_collection

 

Nothing can beat the Techno-Beat Electronic Keyboard ;)

Not even the Korg Kronos!

Matt Griffo - Korg Kronos vs Techno-Beat Electronic Keyboard - Kronoshaven.com

Maybe some of you already seen this one, but still want to share it with you guys and dolls who just bought a Korg Kronos :) Have fun watching it!

Matt Griffo won the Korg Kronos Keyboard and this was his thank you video to Korg USA for choosing his video.

[Video] Oxygene 2 by jean-michel jarre played by Markus on Korg Kronos

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markusfuller:

my best attempt of Jean-Michel JARRE,s Oxygene 2.
as for copyright Jean Michel jarre allows with fairness the upload of his compositions as long as the original work is credited to him.
Thankyou Jean-michel for the many years of pleasure you have given to so many of your fans.
all the main instruments were played on the korg kronos using pedals to change settings and keyboard split to several parts arpeggiations + bass rhythm were faded in using the Kronos assignable sliders. the moog voyager filled in the nice jarre type sound bites which were added to the track afterwards. no midi was used. just 2 stereo audio tracks.
I wanted to add more SFX and work on the ending a little more but it was getting late and i was losing concentration so this is the best i can do for now. Thanks to GAK pro Audio Brighton 01273-665400 who supplied me with all the instruments used.

Btw, nice setup with the Korg Kronos and Roland JUPITER-80

video: users and their Korg Kronos

New World (original composition made on Korg Kronos by Dvorkys)

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Dvorkys:

Hello there, for a few weeks I’ve been experimenting with some “space-oriented” sounds, pads, etc. Finally I’m here with my new symphonic – electronic experiment, an instrumental song called “New World”.
It’s my first “more rhythmic piece”, so metallers I have to say sorry for you guys but this kind of music was really fun to record! :)

Have a great time and Thank you very much for Your fantastic support !!!

Do you also have some great awesome music made with the Korg Kronos?
Let us know or post it on our Facebook wall!

Check out more of Dvorkys video’s with his Korg Kronos on his Youtube channel

 

 

it’s there: V2 of the KRONOS Editor and Plug-In Editor

Dear KRONOS user,

Korg is pleased to announce the release of version 2 of the KRONOS Editor and Plug-In Editor. New features include:

* Support for KRONOS software version 2.0.2
* Fast determination of KRONOS-Editor synchronization, in many cases avoiding the need for lengthy data transfers
* Midnam name file export for Pro Tools and Digital Performer
* Support for User Sample Banks, so that you can select all your custom sample data by name, and not simply by number

To download the new KRONOS Editor and Plug-In Editor software, go to http://www.korg.com/kronos/support and click on the Software section.

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Thanks to Dirk Hermans for the tip