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mintjamman · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks Nuskooltone,

Great to get feedback from players who have the Kronos on the road, You make reference to program slots and running out. Exactly how many slots do you get ?

michelkeijzers · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:33 am Post subject:

I'm also botting during setting up ... The first cable I connect is the Kronos/power cable and switch it on. Than I continue with setting up cabling other keyboard, monitors etc.

Since I have some extra sound libs taking about 3 minutes to boot the Kronos, mostly I'm just finished when it boots.
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mintjamman · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:05 pm Post subject:

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mintjamman · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject:

Well my main Choice now will be if I choose the 73 or 88, if I part out my Triton Pro which is fully loaded with expansion boards, full ram and moss board then I could get the 73 which would take the place of the Triton and could be used with my S90ES if I needed that set up. The 73 would also work on its own as well if I don't wanna haul another board.

If I choose the 88 then I could get part out the S90ES and keep the Triton and have a dual setup and the 88 could be used on its on.

I need to weigh my options up, Always having used two boards with the possibilities that allows, going down to one board seems a drastic change but with a K88 I could split and layer a fair bit but would need to plan my patches carefully.

Are there any main sounds that are below par on the Kronos ?

For my work I need excellent Piano, Rhodes, Brass, Strings, Choirs, Pads, Lead Synths, Poly Synths, Clavs.

Are the Brass Sections Convincing ?

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I went from two boards to a single 88 and have been mostly happy with it. There are times I miss a second board but it also has benefits. And I do have boards I can and do sometimes bring for specific needs.

I end up using mostly the Sfz Brass section but I also got the funk and soul brass expansions which is quite good. I think if you get the 2015 model a subset of that is already included. Same with the Legendary Strings. I don't use choirs much but I think in all the other categories the Kronos absolutely kills the competition. You have a meticulously sampled clavinet as a free download, with unlooped multi velocity sample layers and all filter and pick up settings, a physical modeling EP engjne as well as several free downloads of the same high quality Rhodes pianos, multi GB pianos and like 6 engines for your pads, leads and polysynths.

dfahrner · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:02 am Post subject:

A solution that works for me is to use a smaller unweighted MIDI controller with the KRONOS...I use a Roland A-300PRO, mostly for right-hand solos, organs, horns, etc., and then I don't have to deal with splits...the small A300 sits on the top right end of the KRONOS, so it doesn't interfere with the K's controls; no second or 2-level stand is needed; power and MIDI are through a single USB connection to the K; the A300 has lots of programmable panel controls to augment the K's panel; it's light, easy to carry, and doesn't add much to setup time; etc....and there's enough polyphony and the different synth engines for contrasting sounds...

I'm getting one of the new ROLI Seaboard RISE controllers next week and will experiment with that as the solo keyboard, though...I always wanted to have a controller keyboard for solos that could control pitch and modulation (and other things) with the one playing hand, leaving the other hand free for chordal and accompaniment parts...

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JPROBERTLA · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:58 pm Post subject:

For about 15 years I used a 1 keyboard rig (the original Triton88, and later on a Triton Studio88). When the Kronos came out I initially got a K61 because of the reported keybed issues. I used this with my Triton Studio88 for a while (very heavy setup) and then a Casio PX-5S (mush lighter) but still 2 keyboards. When the K2 came out I decided to go back to a 1 keyboard setup and so far so good. The only drawback is playing organ and synth solos on the weighted keybed. It is definitely slower, but I only do this 4-6 times a gig. I compensate by playing slightly slower but more intricate licks. Since I play mostly acoustic and electric piano solos, it is not really an issue, and the logistics for a 1 keyboard rig are much better (weight, time and streamlined) in every respect.
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mintjamman · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject:

When you say sample upgrade are you referring to a RAM sample upgrade or alternate samples ? I am guessing it's the latter, however from what Have heard the strings sound great.

Also reading through the installation instructions for EXs installs the instructions state only one EXs can be loaded at a time. Does this mean if you have a collection of EX expansions only one can loaded into the Kronos at any one time or can the Kronos load more than one expansion ?