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slowtrain Full Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2014 Posts: 214 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:23 am Post subject: |
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I've already got one. Thanks to Korg, the only difference between the X and the 2 will be the case if you get the new OS, EXs, and piano. http://youtu.be/A8yjNbcKkNY _________________ Jim
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scottgblood Full Member
Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Posts: 119
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:13 am Post subject: |
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slowtrain wrote: | I've already got one. Thanks to Korg, the only difference between the X and the 2 will be the case if you get the new OS, EXs, and piano. http://youtu.be/A8yjNbcKkNY |
Hi Jim,
your a lucky fella to have your hands on one already.
I thought the new keyboard also supported drag on the screen which the X cannot and had gold plated outputs? Also I notice the screen is slightly more tilted than the X version. _________________ Scott
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slowtrain Full Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2014 Posts: 214 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I think the screen is the same on both versions, so drag and drop will work on the older models with the OS upgrade. The screen is at a better angle on the new case. As for the gold plated contacts, I doubt that will make any practical difference.
Have fun with your Kronos 2. It's a great looking board. I'd get one if I didn't already have the X 61. I like the wood end caps and ventilated case.
Cheers _________________ Jim
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scottgblood Full Member
Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Posts: 119
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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slowtrain wrote: | I think the screen is the same on both versions, so drag and drop will work on the older models with the OS upgrade. The screen is at a better angle on the new case. As for the gold plated contacts, I doubt that will make any practical difference.
Have fun with your Kronos 2. It's a great looking board. I'd get one if I didn't already have the X 61. I like the wood end caps and ventilated case.
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Interesting, if the screen is no different and the only enhancements are a bit of wood (the new grand piano and expansions can be bought) it works out nearly 600 quid cheaper to buy a 61 key Kronos, add your own SD and buy the expansions and I will get it this side of the Martians landing. _________________ Scott
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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scottgblood wrote: | slowtrain wrote: | I think the screen is the same on both versions, so drag and drop will work on the older models with the OS upgrade. The screen is at a better angle on the new case. As for the gold plated contacts, I doubt that will make any practical difference.
Have fun with your Kronos 2. It's a great looking board. I'd get one if I didn't already have the X 61. I like the wood end caps and ventilated case.
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Interesting, if the screen is no different and the only enhancements are a bit of wood (the new grand piano and expansions can be bought) it works out nearly 600 quid cheaper to buy a 61 key Kronos, add your own SD and buy the expansions and I will get it this side of the Martians landing. |
there is the time to upgrade the hardware, ( first gen Kronos) cost of doing so plus the almighty hunt to find a suitable or new 61 . _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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Shambler Full Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 109
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've ordered the 73key on 2 years interest free credit. |
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Shambler wrote: | I've ordered the 73key on 2 years interest free credit. |
free interest like that is great. Definitely mark that 24th month on your calendar, maybe pay it off on month 23. _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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HangoverIan
Joined: 27 Oct 2014 Posts: 11 Location: Surrey, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Well, at the risk of being in a minority of one, I'll stick my neck out and say that I don't like the wood end panels on the new Kronos. So I'm happy to stick with my KronosX 61 - just as well as it's only a few months old. And anyway, a new keyboard purchase so soon after the last one would be impossible to explain to my wife. She just doesn't understand....
I will however be upgrading to the new OS v3.0 though. Thanks for that Korg. Very much appreciated as many others have already said. |
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Cpilot Senior Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Jim on this one. I got the Kronos to get away from the computer. However, I got screwed owing to the lack of a piano roll so I still have to use the damn computer. |
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GregC Platinum Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Cpilot wrote: | I'm with Jim on this one. I got the Kronos to get away from the computer. However, I got screwed owing to the lack of a piano roll so I still have to use the damn computer. |
Piano roll request # 10,873 noted _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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LivePsy Senior Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 355
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Korg R&D meeting. ...and then I said "What's a Piano Roll?"
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GregC Platinum Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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LivePsy wrote: | Korg R&D meeting. ...and then I said "What's a Piano Roll?"
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looks like fun ! the meetings i always went too were never like that _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
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htieksppircs
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject: Fan |
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I see that there are now small holes in the top panel. Is this for cooling? Did they remove the fan? Only reason to upgrade as far as I'm concerned. Fan noise drives me nuts. I have a one room studio and I can't have open mics when the Kronos is on. |
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KJandKT Junior Member
Joined: 04 Feb 2013 Posts: 90
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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In response to the piano roll #10873 noted....
It is quite interesting that Korg has not added this simple and much requested feature that they had in the M3 and I believe it is in the Krome. It makes no sense to not have it in there...it makes editing midi so much easier....and...they have included it in lower-tiered products.
There are so many posts in multiple forums on this subject. Korg....please listen to your user base and add this feature...soon. I think you would a) make a lot of people happy and b) get some new buyers. Yes the Kronos is incredible as it is - nobody questions that...but this simple added feature makes so much sense.
Thanks for everything you do - you have amazing products!
God bless and Merry Christmas to all! |
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