Kronos as simple master keyboard

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:54 am

Sorry about this one - I've used the search function but no luck.
As a temporary measure I want to use my Kronos as a straight forward midi controller into Logic pro on my IMac so that it plays my Kontact instruments.
(Obviously I use Kronos normally as well !!)
With my Kurzweil I simply had a midi cable going from midi out into my focus rite interface (midi in) and it worked with no problem. Same with Fantom X
Obviously I have tried with Kronos but no luck.
So I just want the Kronos to act as a simple master controller so that if I play 6 notes on it, those 6 notes then play whatever Kontact instrument is up and running within Logic
Just want the quickest way to do this please (or any way!!)

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:08 am

Make sure you install the Kronos USB drivers for OSX, then hook up a USB cable from your Kronos to your Mac.

Launch Logic and create a new track, the window shown below will pop up - make sure you select "External MIDI", and that the output is "Kronos Sound - All" (or whatever MIDI channel you want to work with).

Click "Create", and you're done. Kronos will now play your AU plugins.

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:01 am

Thank you Broadwave for your quick and informative response - will try this over the weekend.

theeAdversary · Post by **theeAdversary** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:38 am

Won't that output MIDI from Logic to the Kronos? I use External MIDI in Logic when I want the Kronos to play MIDI notes I've drawn in Logic.

If you have the Korg USB driver installed it should be just a case of connecting the USB cable, creating a software instrument track in Logic and making sure that track is highlighted when you play notes on the Kronos. That's all I have to do anyway.

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:27 am

theeAdversary wrote:Won't that output MIDI from Logic to the Kronos?

Indeed you are quite right

Not had morning coffee yet, my brain's still not with it.

@Macca - see the other response

ErnstDabest · Post by **ErnstDabest** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:17 am

Macca wrote:With my Kurzweil I simply had a midi cable going from midi out into my focus rite interface (midi in) and it worked with no problem. Same with Fantom X
Obviously I have tried with Kronos but no luck.

It should work, just as it did with the others.. check to see that the selected
midi channel is setup to send out midi to an external device -- that's all.

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:43 am

Thank you guys. Job done. Did it the usb way and the Kronos and Logic are talking to each other now. Couldn't get it to work via midi cable.
Appreciated - the forum help as always is great.

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