|
Korg Forums A forum for Korg product users and musicians around the world. Moderated Independently. Owned by Irish Acts Recording Studio & hosted by KORG USA
|
View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
jeremykeys Platinum Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 3092 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It'll be 5 years for me this September 10. It's funny, I can remember that date but not my wife's birthday! _________________ If music is the food of love, play on and play loud!
Gear: Kronos 73, Triton Pro-X, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, 1 Roland U-20, Hammond M3, 4 acoustic and 6 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a bunch of microphones and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 3 cats! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
|
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
jeremykeys wrote: | It'll be 5 years for me this September 10. It's funny, I can remember that date but not my wife's birthday! |
LoL. Don't tell her _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
Achieve your musical dreams
https://soundcloud.com/user-898236994 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
rickster1 Full Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Posts: 143 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
I bought mine on President's day 2012, so just turned 4. Amazing technology, I keep finding new things on it. Have used it for recording & playing live. Also play with the songs I've recorded. Very happy customer here; I'll definitely buy another one. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
aron Platinum Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2011 Posts: 1548 Location: Hawaii
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
Ordered mine on 2-22-11! Wasn't even available.
What is wrong with me ordering stuff sight unseen!!!???
It was a spec monster.... what can I say??? _________________ Korg Kronos, RD-88, Yamaha VL1, Deep Mind 6, Korg Kross, author of unrealBook for iPad. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
alanjpearson Senior Member
Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Posts: 283
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It was a bit of a no-brainer seeing as the Oasys was such a well constructed beast - poor mans Oasys had to be bought!
Aside the initial PSU failure I had it has been rock solid.
The upgrades with Setlist screen etc just made it even better.
It's firmly in my collection _________________ Roland XP30, Hammond XK3C, SKX;Korg Kronos 73,
GEM Promega 2, Roland AX Synth, Roland Fantom FA76, Roland Fantom XR, Verghese ProSoloist Rack, ARP Prosoloist, Mellotron 4000D, Yamaha CP70B, Yamaha A4000, EMU Proteus Custom
Why Aye Man!
www.losendos.co.uk |
|
Back to top |
|
|
arne v Full Member
Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 195 Location: Norway
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Absolutely!
It still amazes me what this thing can do, i learn new stuff almost ervery day and i concider it a part of me. It helped me through a divorce (for not loosing my mind), it helps me through a stressful day and week. Its serenity now every time i play
My son almost 15 has begun using it as well trying to learn how the Kronos works
Regards |
|
Back to top |
|
|
AdDeRoo Platinum Member
Joined: 20 May 2009 Posts: 524 Location: Northern Italy
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Amazing workstation, still after 4-5 years of use. I finally took the step as well to join a band with Kronos last year. Still love the great sounding piano's, e-piano's, hammonds and all the synth sounds. And this is a great forum too, which actually helps getting the most out of Kronos and make it even more fun! _________________ Ad
Current gear : Korg Kronos 88 (SN 0979) / Nektar LX88+ / Korg PA2X / Kurzweil K2500R / Korg Nanopad2 / Neo Ventilator / Akai EWI USB / Cantabile / Reaper / Cakewalk / Reason / way too many VST's |
|
Back to top |
|
|
GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
arne v wrote: | Absolutely!
It still amazes me what this thing can do, i learn new stuff almost ervery day and i concider it a part of me. It helped me through a divorce (for not loosing my mind), it helps me through a stressful day and week. Its serenity now every time i play
My son almost 15 has begun using it as well trying to learn how the Kronos works
Regards |
Thank you for sharing that. I consider the Kronos to be a great friend , in a manner of speaking. I feel the Kronos has enabled me to make better music. And the effort I put into it is good for the heart, soul and brain. A source of happiness everyday _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
Achieve your musical dreams
https://soundcloud.com/user-898236994 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
NormC Full Member
Joined: 09 Jun 2015 Posts: 158
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I haven't even had mine for a year yet. I love it but I feel so clueless with it. I have never owned anything so involved. I am still learning all the features. I had a DW6000 and a Alesis QS6.1 before this. _________________ Kronos 2 73 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
NormC Full Member
Joined: 09 Jun 2015 Posts: 158
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I haven't even had mine for a year yet. I love it but I feel so clueless with it. I have never owned anything so involved. I am still learning all the features. I had a DW6000 and a Alesis QS6.1 before this. _________________ Kronos 2 73 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
SanderXpander Platinum Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Check out all of the free tutorials! And don't hesitate to ask questions |
|
Back to top |
|
|
GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
NormC wrote: | I haven't even had mine for a year yet. I love it but I feel so clueless with it. I have never owned anything so involved. I am still learning all the features. I had a DW6000 and a Alesis QS6.1 before this. |
its like eating a 25 pound steak. You can only take a small bite at a time.
I think its essential to move around the different modes easily( global, disk, combi, program, setlist, etc. ). Just work to get the basics in each mode.
Understand file structure, instrument categories and always know where you are saving your work. Know where your empty banks are in combi and program mode, for example. _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
Achieve your musical dreams
https://soundcloud.com/user-898236994 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
jimknopf Platinum Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i have had my Kronos 73 since 2011-07-07 (serial no. 74), and still love using it like on day one - or rather even much more, knowing how to get the most from it meanhwile. I have updated it with max. RAM, added a big SSD and use the present OS. It has been upgraded with some great available sound libraries as well, including the Berlin grand and the 2015 KRS soundpack.
All in all it has become a true centerpiece of my music making since then, both for playing live and in my home studio. Korg's first class update politics for this gem of a multipurpose synth, which let it grow with the demands, have made a convinced Korg customer of me. Until now I see no keyboard on the whole market far and wide, which I would call even remotely as useful, as this one has proved to be for me.
An important part of this excellent experience has been
a) Sharp's wonderful forum here (where I always found valuable answers to questions and LOTS of useful hints), and have been
b) the contributions of many power users, providing everything from great tools over first class tutorials up to free sound packs!
This has really been overwhelming, and I know of no other keyboard forum with this degree of participation of many users, good atmosphere and useful help! _________________ Kronos 73 - Moog Voyager RME - Moog LP TE - Behringer Model D - Prophet 6 - Roland Jupiter Xm - Rhodes Stage 73 Mk I - Elektron Analog Rytm MkII - Roland TR-6s - Cubase 12 Pro + Groove Agent 5
Last edited by jimknopf on Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:06 pm; edited 11 times in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Bald Eagle Platinum Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 2278 Location: Long Island, NY
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I had money in hand and was ready to take the original Kronos home from the store the day it came in. But after auditioning it for a while I just wasn't impressed and walked away.
I ventured into the land of DSI and Moog for awhile before finally getting a Kronos 2 last year. What the hell was I thinking back then. The Kronos is awesome. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Diego5150 Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 607 Location: NY
|
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I am only almost 4 years in, got my Kronos X in September of 2012. It is the greatest purchase I ever made. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|