Korg Kross 2 Bonus SD Card Demo - Daniel Fisher 

I saw a video on Andertons, the korg rep stated you could

Hi Licinius. All of the sounds in the video (with the exception of the Blues/Jazz backing tracks) are using the huge library of built-in ROM sounds. Thanks for watching!

Hi Roshanda. There are two buttons, in the upper-left corner, called S1 and S2. These can be programmed to be Octave switches. Transposition can be done on the Global Basic page. Thanks for watching!

I get this from Brendan Murphy at Sweetwater tomorrow

Hi Einar. The Korg Kross 2 has 120 notes of polyphony. So, on simple presets with a single sound, you can play 120 notes at once. A dual layer will allow 60 notes of polyphony. My B3 Organ simulation uses 10 layers (9 separate drawbar layers, plus percussion) which gives you a total of 12 notes of polyphony, but that's a rather extreme use of layers:-)

@@sweetwater thanks! That's a bit better than mine lol

Hi GMH. It does! Be sure to mention it to your Sales Engineer. Thanks for watching!

Hello, java kartel! All of the Korg Kross models we sell, including the special edition neon version, do come with our SD card that includes the sounds Daniel demonstrated in the video. Thanks for the interest! Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1766, cody_kraus@sweetwater.com

Hi freetv77. We've been told that there may be additional sounds available from third-party sources, but we haven't seen them yet. Thanks for watching!

I'm enjoying my Kross 2, the bonus pack includes all the sounds release by Korg based on the Triton, plus the custom B3 that are fun also. 500+ I think. I've been sampling my K2000 and making Kross patches using my new samples (you can't properly loop samples so they take up sizable RAM). However, my Kross now has 1) a great velocity switched pick/slap bass, 2) very cools horns, 3) my favorite harmonica, and 4) a great Gretsch guitar (all but the bass from the Sweetwater samples). Next project - sample my OB-X. Korg really needs to enhance the sampling to have a loop point within the sample to reduce the sample memory requirements. Anyway, very cool and perhaps I'll make a demo of my new sounds if I get a chance.

@@freetv77 Wait, can you record audio directly in and then use those samples just like any of the built in multisamples? Do they show up in the lists just like the built in waves? There's been some confusion on the internet about this and im trying to find out if i should buy this. They say you can only fill 16 keys from the pads and there's no pitching them across the keys (ala multisample style), they also say you can only use them in drum mode. it's just confusing. Could you enlighten me on just what can be done with it or ways its limited? I have a Juno DS, but i learned afterward that its only via sample import and you cant record directly in. I hate that, I want to record into the board. So im thinking of replacing it with the Kross 2.

@@vforvillain77 Make sure you watch this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AXb58yjSMVU.html 1) Step 1 is to get the samples on the 16 lower keys 2) Once you have them, you can access the samples as RAM mono or stereo and you can use them to create a drum set up. This pitch shifts perfectly, you can also velocity layer (for my bass I have pick and then slap based on velocity), use different samples across different ranges of the keyboard, and use all the synth modulation, filtering and Efx. So in someways its fully functional even though its a drum program. The samples only show up in a drum program and they don't show up in a normal program like other multisamples. However, I haven't been able to get the portamento to work on a drum program, but so far that's the only limitation I've found. Well, the looping is limited (you can either loop the entire sample or nothing.) I had great success sampling my OB-X. Unison Saw, Unison Pulse, Unison Saw/Pulse, Res Saws, Sweeps... I've got patches for Subdivisions, Tom Sawyer and Jump that , with the Efx, sound better than the real thing. However, because of the bad looping I've tended to make long samples (like 10 seconds long), and I've used up over 100M of the 128MB available. I did everything just using the keyboard - the sampling worked pretty good and I never touched a computer during the process. Also, I'm exploring software from Chicken Systems that might let me convert the .KSC files made with the sample pads (that just work on the 16 lower notes right now) to full blown multisamples that will work just like the internal samples BUT I haven't done this yet, but I'm optimistic it will work. I'd say its 80% of a fully functional sampler. If Chicken Systems works, or if they drop a new OS with a bit more functionality, it could easily be 100%. Hope this helps.

@@freetv77 Sounds incredible, thank you. Unfortunately, be careful to avoid the upgrade, cuz i heard it killed all this and you can no longer get samples that you recorded directly in, onto the keys anymore. Your forced to use computer importing if you want custom sammples on the keys. :( That just killed the Kross 2 for me.

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Hi Chuck. Yep, it does! If, for some reason you don't get it (since we just released it), one will be shipped to you. Thank you for your purchase :-)

I have a Kross 2 but not bought at Sweetwater, so is it possible for me to buy this SD card?

Hi astrophonix. The bonus SD card is currently only available with a Kross 2 purchase. Sometimes, though, we make our bonus materials available for separate purchase at a later date. Thanks for watching!

Sir I want sweet water sd card,can we download this tones.

Hi Rajendra. KROSS 2 can accept 16-bit .WAV audio files that have a sampling rate of 44.1kHz or 48kHz. So, you can use any recording software (or hardware) that can save samples with those specs. Most DAWs can do this, and many free and paid apps can do this as well. Just search for apps that work with your specific computer, tablet, or phone. Thanks for watching!

Hi Tech in MEC. The file is loaded once from the card, and then, all of the additional Programs and Combinations will be there, as well as all of the Factory Progs and Combis. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

@@sweetwater ok, thank you sir for the reply.

Hi Marcelo Prive. Currently, the Bonus Banks are a Sweetwater exclusive bundled with Kross 2 purchases. But our value addedes usually become available for sale after the product has been out a while. Thanks for watching!

@@sweetwater Is it available now?

Hi Rob. The only time you'll get a "Media Write Protected" is when you're trying to Write to the SD Card. The action you want to be doing is loading stuff to the Kross 2, not writing to the SD Card. Contact Tech Support and they'll walk you through the procedure.

@@sweetwater OK, thanks

Hi Myles, there are extra banks for the original Kross at the Korg website. But my B-3 simulator is not backwards compatible. Thanks for watching!

Hi Abdiel. In the early life of a product, we tend to keep our Sweetwater-exclusive SD cards and thumb drives exclusive to Sweetwater purchases. But, as a product gets closer to its mid-life, we sometimes make these value-added products available for separate purchase. Thanks for watching!

Hi DHANUSHKA. The KROSS 2 has a 16-track Sequencer that can have up to 128 Songs and 210,000 MIDI events at once. (You can, of course, store much more than that on the SD card.) Thanks for watching!

Thank you for your kind reply. May i know is there any place that i can buy this in stockholm. Sweden. And the price? is it made in china or usa or what is the exact country this is made in ( for sweden market )

Hi Louwki Cronje. In the early life of a product, we tend to keep our Sweetwater-exclusive SD cards and thumb drives exclusive to Sweetwater purchases. But, as a product gets closer to its mid-life, we often makes these value-added products available for separate purchase. Thanks for watching!

Thanks guys.. Will keep an eye out for when it becomes available.

Hi SUNEESH KOTTAKKAL Music Class. The KROSS 2's Combi Mode can have 16 Timbres, with each Timbre having a different MIDI Channel. A DAW such as Nuendo or ProTools can individually access all 16 Timbres via MIDI. Thanks for watching!

@@sweetwater Thank you very much for giving me a good answer to my little question.

Hi sansong station. I usually just leave it in there. But it's usually safe to remove as long as the KROSS is neither reading or writing to the SD Card. You can be completely safe by inserting or removing it when the KROSS is off. Thanks for watching!

Definitely waiting!

I need the card. Already have the keyboard

Can them, I was able to buy one.

@@diogoamorim9531 Any links to where you purchased from buddy?

@@K.L-Kopite there is no links. You need to call them.

Hi Guitarburt. I use the Sustain Pedal to toggle between Slow and Fast. I designed it that way so that you wouldn't need to get a second pedal, or switch jacks when you go to instruments that need a Sustain Pedal. Thanks for watching!

This, I've tried both. The only thing I thought was fantastic about the DS was the Cathedral organ patch but over all the Korg wins.

Hi Digi Aotearoa. The Bonus Banks and Drawbar Organ for the Korg Kross 2 is currently only shipping with Kross 2s sold at Sweetwater. But we often make our Value Added products available for purchase a year or two after it comes out. Thanks for watching!

Hi Witchdoctor Disco. I suppose it's possible to open the file with a simple text editor. You'll see a bunch of gobbledygook (synth parameter values) in between each preset title. Copy/Paste each of those titles into a different doc. -_Daniel_

Thanks Daniel - all sorted now - appreciate your videos - Chris

Hi OBT. After a keyboard has been out for a good while, we usually make its Value Added available for sale to the public. This particular thumb drive is the next one that's going to become available, so watch our website in the next week or so. Thanks for watching!

Hi Peter. Did you try: (starting at A009) FM EPiano Deluxe 1, FM EPiano Deluxe 2, FM EPiano Classic 1, FM EPiano Classic 2, FM EPiano Classic 3, FM EPiano +Strings, FM EP. + Pad 1, FM EP. + Pad 2, FM EPiano +Syn Pad, FM Suitcase EP?

@@sweetwater In Toronto, there are fine recognisable music stores that showcase the KORG KROSS 2......it's not that hard going thru 1000 sounds if you really wanna know a board. But Dan, dial to E P......and what you hear is not what you named here. Hmmm.

@@sweetwater Thanks though for all responses.

Hi Vampirefiend. It's been a while so I can't remember, but I know that there are several Harpsichord Sample Keymaps available in the KROSS 2 ROM. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

@@sweetwater thank you! Ive always enjoyed sweetwater's efforts in engaging with their customers. Best greetings and much love!

Hi Moises Soriano. Yes, it comes free with a Sweetwater purchase of the Kross 2. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

Hi mgabrysSF. The bonus card has programming to create my virtual B3 with Drawbars, as well as hundreds of sounds ported from the original KROSS library. But there are no sampled instruments, only programming-based instruments. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

@@sweetwater - there's a reference on the sheet to loading the card will erase something - what does it 'erase'? Also is there space on the card for saving your own files (how full is it?). Ty in advance!

Hi Todd, If it's saying "Media Write Protected", then you are trying to SAVE to the SD Card instead of LOADing from it. Try following the written directions on the cover letter again. If you still can't get it to work, contact our Technical Support team. Thanks for watching!

I have the same issue. Did you find a solution?

If it says media write protectected take the card out. You will see a button on side. Slide it up. Now it will work.

Hi P.W. Since the Kross 2 can have 16 different parts, with each part assigned to an onboard sound or an external MIDI Channel, I'd say that it can be a pretty powerful MIDI Controller. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

Hi Krzysztof. The KROSS2 uses 16-bit .WAV stereo files with either a 44.1kHz or 48kHz sampling rate. You can use you computer to convert from .mp3 to a 16-bit, 48kHz .WAV file. (Use 48kHz since KROSS2 converts everything to 48kHz anyway.)

@@sweetwater ok.thanks

@@sweetwater hi.I do not know what is but I do not want to open an MP3 song

Hi Dario. The Sweetwater ValueAdded thumb drives we made for the KROSS 2 is currently only being shipped with KROSS 2s bought from Sweetwater. But usually, over time, we'll start selling the thumb drives separately. That will probably happen with this thumb drive sometime this year. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

Very nice of you. Stay cool

Hi Koray. It's a different enough engine than the ones in Kronos, making it a different format. Thanks for watching!

Amigo, lo sé. Los hice a los dos:-) -_Daniel_

@@sweetwater muchas gracias.

Did you find it yet? They have it on the Korg site.

@@Animethot973 havent checked yet,but I will very soon. Thanx alot :)

Feel free to send me a direct link :)

@@Animethot973 no, please share the link

@@Animethot973 Not find it. Can U send a link, pls? :)

Hi jonnyrocco123. The pad assignment does not allow that level of complexity. Thanks for watching!