Kronos operating slow

Amos922 · Post by **Amos922** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:20 pm

When I am operating the Kronos in Sequencer mode or importing sounds myKronos will operate incredibly slow. In sequencer mode when I get to around using 3 or 4 tracks it will begin to operate slow. This is also the case when uploading my sound libraries. Does anyone have any answer to this because it is a burden when the synth moves this painfully slow?

Sparker · Post by **Sparker** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:12 am

I'm not sure exactly what you are asking. What do you mean by 'moves slowly'?

Is the sequencer speed slowing down (BPM) or the synth LFOs/Envelops/etc or the latency between pressing the key and the sequencer recording your playing?

When are you loading your sound libraries?

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:02 am

Amos- you should be more descriptive about what you mean by "operating slow".

Amos922 · Post by **Amos922** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:56 am

I apologize for the non clarity. Basically when I am scrolling thru sounds or any parameters the synth will be significantly slower. General navigating throughout the Kronos becomes a burden after the use of about 3 or 4 tracks. This same issue arises when I'm trying to upload wav samples. It may take me half an hour just to upload 10 samples(not an exact number).

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:00 am

have you upgraded to the latest OS? are you hooked up to a computer? what type of device are you loading the wave files from? how large are your wav files? what kind of tracks are you talking about? Audio? MIDI. you are talking about navigating so I assume you're talking about the user interface (UI). which specific part of that is slowing down? selecting parameters? entering parameter values? I could list numers other things. Why don't you? list the steps you are going through. That would help a lot.

neomad · Post by **neomad** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:36 am

Why not try to restore factory parameters + install 2.0.6 os?

Important: do not forget to keep a backup of your sounds

Amos922 · Post by **Amos922** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:19 pm

No I am version 2.02. I am hooked up to the computer via USB. The device is a WD hard drive 1tb. The wave files range from 24k to 517k basic sounds like drums nothing extravagant, it may be a kit I am trying to load and it navigates slow in disk mode while scrolling through sounds. The tracks are all midi when I'm in sequencer mode, some effects in the tracks usually. Everything pretty much slows downs, selecting sounds, selecting a new track, selecting different tabs, it just seems like I'm using too much CPU but idk why it would do that after 3 or 4 tracks. I'm not sure how updating the OS WOULD MAKE THE KRONOS faster either although I will update today.

daybyter · Post by **daybyter** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:24 pm

Maybe you could do a video demonstrating the problem? Gotta smartphone?

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:33 pm

so you are picked up to a computer via USB? are you navigating the Kronos native (on the touch screen) or are you using your computer to do all these things?

Amos922 · Post by **Amos922** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:22 am

Yes i am hooked up USB but I navigate soley on the Kronos touchscreen.

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:46 am

Try turning off local control on the Kronos. It maybe echoing data, essentially duplicating everything. I know it works that way for the keyboard. I would think the UI works the same way.

Amos922 · Post by **Amos922** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:35 am

Well I would still need local control on so I can play the Kronos. The USB is mainly just there for sequencing in logic..I play midi into logic, but I'm thinking its a CPU issue. I need to monitor the usage next time I try to sequence something, I'm not sure why the Kronos handles so slow after a few tracks others than that.

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:22 am

So are you using the USB port for MIDI? Or a MIDI interdace? You said it is slowing down when you get up around 3 or 4 tracks. So you are hooked into the computer sequencer software. When you run a MIDI connection in and out of your computer you have to turn local off. The computer is echoing the data back to the Kronos, just like it does when you are playing a sequence back. If local is ON and you are playing and/or recording, the computer sends the data back to the tone generator and at the same time the Kronos is sending the same data to the tone generator, in effect doubling everything. Could you see where this would cause a problem. Just try it. If it doesn't work, switch it back and I was wrong. No big deal. you won't hurt anything. Also, see the Parameter Guide (PG) page 1128, for an explanation of local control.

Sparker · Post by **Sparker** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:36 pm

Have you tried using a smaller (than 1Tb) external media drive?

I've found that on my laptop using huge external USB drives slows file management right down. Try a smaller USB stick and see if that helps.

Amos922 · Post by **Amos922** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:05 pm

I use the USB port for midi..I have a MOTU Hybrid interface. I use Logic for sequencing. I have used the Sequentix Cirklon for sequencing and it has done it with that piece as well.