KNOBKRAFT_ORM
KnobKraft Orm manual
Collect, find, organise and transfer patches for supported hardware synthesizers. Your database lives on the computer; your synth makes the sound.
Quick Start
New to KnobKraft? Start your first session with three short written lessons: connect your synth, understand the library, and import a bank.
Basic Concepts
A library patch, an import grouping, a user list and a hardware bank have different purposes. Your library and your synth explains the distinctions before you transfer anything.
Choose your task
| I want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| Understand where sounds are stored | Library and hardware |
| Connect an instrument | MIDI setup and detection |
| Import files, retrieve a bank or capture an edit | Import sounds |
| Hear sounds and mark favourites | Browse and audition |
| Find, categorise or recover hidden patches | Search and categories |
| Build a shortlist or arrange hardware slots | Lists and banks |
| Preserve my collection or export patches | Export and backups |
| Look up a term | Glossary |
| Diagnose an unexpected result | FAQ / Help |
Using this manual
Menu paths use Menu → Action. The initial edition covers the core 2.9-era librarian workflow, checked against release 2.9.0 UI source and current development source on 4 September 2026. Device support and transfer behaviour depend on your installed build and synth integration. These are source-reviewed instructions; they have not been rehearsed on every instrument.
Expected result describes what an operation should do. Device-dependent marks a capability you must check for your model. Before auditioning or sending, confirm the destination: the edit buffer send-mode label does not guarantee temporary storage on every synth.