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The KApro "Talking Synths & Computers" library offers a varied sound set of
• 128 programs in the bank U-G
• 7 drum kits in the bank U-G
• 73 monophonic multisamples, using 682 monophonic samples, and 51 stereophonic multisamples, using 793 stereophonic samples (1.09 GB of PCM data; 131 MB of virtual RAM required)
for the KORG KRONOS.
The EXs38 "Talking Synths & Computers" library by KApro introduces novel sounds which are particularly suitable for the use in modern "Dance Floor" and "Electro" productions. Musical styles such as Dub Step, Hip Hop, Acid, Techno and House, including Tribal, African, Latin and Urban, were the "facilitators" during the sound design. The result is a completely new sound library that can even challenge elaborate virtual instruments. In the EXs38 "Talking Synths & Computers" library, you find a large variety of "Robot voices" and computer voices, well known from expensive and elaborate vocoders, a huge amount of new "Dance Floor" drums and many complex effect sounds, all of which join fresh-sounding pads, pulsating basses and omnipresent leads.
An absolute MUST HAVE for every KRONOS user!
IMPORTANT:
This library requires the KRONOS system version 3.0.4 or later. Please Click Here to download the latest available operating system version

For new KRONOS: Download the EXs38 demo version For KRONOS/KRONOS X: Download the EXs38 demo version
Note: The factory Programs of the new KRONOS are arranged differently from those of the original KRONOS and KRONOS X. This affects sounds which reference the factory Programs. Please download the file which matches your KRONOS model.
This updated zip file adds new programs and new multisamples. To update a previous installation, simply download the new EXs data and re-install as you would normally. Existing authorization codes will continue to be valid.
System requirements
To install EXs, you’ll need:
Installing EXs
- Unzip the downloaded EXs.zip file.
Unzipping the archive will result in a folder containing several different files.
- Copy the unzipped EXs folder to a USB storage device, such as flash memory or a USB hard drive.
- Safely disconnect the USB storage device from your computer.
- Connect the USB storage device to one of the KRONOS’s two USB A ports.
- Press the DISK button to enter Disk mode.
- Touch the "Utility" tab.
- Using the "Drive Select" menu at the bottom of the page, select the USB storage device.
- Touch the folder containing the EXs data from step 2, then touch "Open."
- Touch the EXs.exsins file to select it.
- Select "Install EXs" from the drop-down menu, or simply touch "Install".
The system will check to confirm that the installation files are valid, and that there is sufficient space on the SSD to install the EXs. Next, an “Install EXs ”dialog box will appear:
- Touch "Install" to continue with the installation.
The confirmation message “Are you sure?” will appear. If you decide to cancel the installation, touch "Cancel."
- Touch "OK" to continue with the installation.
The installation will then begin. This may take a while; a progress bar shows the installation as it proceeds.
Next, the newly installed files will be verified. After the verification has completed successfully, the progress bar will disappear, and the installation is complete. The EXs sample data itself is installed on an invisible, protected part of the disk. To use the EXs, you’ll load its associated files, which will be installed into a new folder named “EXs (title) ” within the KApro folder.
- Turn the power switch off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it on again.
Loading the new samples and sounds
You can load the samples and sounds(Programs, Combis, Drum Kits, Wave Sequences, and Songs) into the default locations all at once.
To do so:
- While still in Disk mode, touch the "Load" tab.
- Set "Drive Select" to HDD: INTERNAL HD.
- Select the KApro folder, and touch "Open."
- Select the EXs (title) folder, and touch "Open."
- Select the file "EXs.PCG."
- Touch "Load."
A dialog box appears.
- Enable the check-box labeled "Load EXs.KSC. too."
This will load the samples along with the sounds.
- Set "Select .KSC Allocation" to "Append," and set "Load Method" to "KSC Setting."
- Leave the ".PCG Contents" parameter set to "All."
Below the other parameters, you’ll notice a status line showing the Memory Required and Available.
If the Available value is larger than Memory Required, the text will be in black, and you can proceed.
If the Available value is smaller than Memory Required, it will be shown in red characters. (*1)
- Touch "OK" to load the data.
(*1) 3 GB of physical RAM recommended
In System Version1.5, installation of an additional 1GB of RAM is supported, and can be performed at any authorized Korg service center. This approximately doubles the maximum available sample RAM, up to about 2 GB.
To load some of EXs titles at the same time as the factory preload samples, 3 GB of physical RAM is required. KRONOS system version 1.5.0 adds support for the professional installation of additional RAM; for more information, see the documentation for the 1.5.0 update. With 2 GB of physical RAM, you can still use EXs titles, but you’ll need to unload some of the preload samples first.
Demo mode
Initially, EXs will be in demo mode. You’ll be able to play, edit, and save Programs, Combis, Drum Kits, Wave Sequences, and Songs which use EXs, but until you purchase an authorization code, their sound will fade out periodically.
To purchase an authorization code, use the shopping cart on this web page.
For more information, see “Global P6: Options Info” section in the KRONOS_Param_Guide.pdf manual with the KRONOS System Version 1.5.0.
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