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jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

Offering both 76 and 88 key versions with the Kronos 61 key action (I hope so) would be an extremely cool move by Korg: really listening to user wishes.

This would cover ALL professional needs for the use of the still by far most powerful multi-purpose-synth/workstation. Imagine professional gigging musicians with variations like 88 weigthted and 88 light weithted Kronos on top: this allows
- having endless split/layer possibilities
- having a proper keybed both for Piano/EP play and synth/organ play
- and always having a full 88 keyboard as immediately useable backup

This will definitely give Korg access to new buyers, without having to invest much into R&D.
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Bald Eagle · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:52 pm Post subject:

I would bet that a Kronos LS will be the Krome replacement. Some features omitted and a cheaper keybed. Maybe no sampling and simple arps vs KARMA.

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DanielD71 · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:08 pm Post subject:

This is good news !
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keego · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:51 pm Post subject:

More pics here:

http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2813695/Kronos_LS_recent_gossip_Odysse
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Bertotti · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:25 am Post subject:

What stand are they using for the Arp FS and Kronos LS? Looks quite impressive and sturdy.

John01W · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:44 am Post subject:

Now there's a video:

psionic311 · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:39 am Post subject:

Footage of the Kronos LS begins around 4:48 in the above video.

Sharp · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:47 am Post subject:

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Broadwave · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:13 pm Post subject:

Sunburst finish end cheeks... err... interesting Shocked

I don't think it will be available for a while, but all new Kronoseses(!!) have been released with an OS increment, haven't they?

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GregC · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:34 pm Post subject:

burningbusch · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:10 pm Post subject:

Where's the evidence of a 73/76 note Kronos LS version? All I see is the Odyssey FS, Kronos 88 LS and Vox Continental. The Vox is 73 note semi-weighted (presumably) with the CX3+ and other voies. Will be interesting to find out how close it comes to the Kronos in the other categories: AP, EP, Synth.

Busch.
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drama1 · Platinum Member Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 662

Yeah, I'm starting to think if a 76 was going to be a part of the new line-up it would've been there. The 88 would have to be pretty lightweight for me to consider that. The size of it takes up too much stage real estate for your average weekend warrior, that's why I was hoping for a 76/73.

Synthee · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:55 pm Post subject: