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ferchis · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:33 pm Post subject: Downgrade to Krome...?

Hi, people. Let me explain this: I find myself at a bit of a quandary at the moment, I've had my Kronos 88 for 6 years and haven't taken it out for a rehearsal or show in 4, mainly because it's simply too heavy and unwieldy to lug around.

To be honest, it's always been the perfect instrument in all aspects but that, the gargantuan size and weight, which somehow precludes me from moving it, and it's come to the point in which I dread the prospect of having to do so if a show arose.

I should also add that I've never fully taken advantage of the Kronos. After so many years I come to realise that what I really need to play live is a rompler loaded with thousands of sounds, and frankly the main feature I absolutely love from it is the SST, which in my opinion should be mandatory in every workstation at this time and age, but I digress...

So, some weeks ago I put it on sale and I've been offered from a Kross 2 61 (which looks enticing since I could couple it with an 88 note midi controller) or a Krome 88.

Now, regarding the latter, do any of you have the Krome 88? Is it easy enough to move around compared to the Kronos88? What would I lose if I downgraded from the Kronos to the Krome apart from SST?

Is this the right move? I also have an M50 61, which I could easily control with an 88 note controller as well...

Any thoughts?
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GregC · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Downgrade to Krome...?

ferchis · Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Downgrade to Krome...?

Falcon2e · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:28 am Post subject:

I don’t know anything about the Krome. I have a close friend that owns and operates a repair shop. He told me that he rarely works on a Kronos, but he’s repaired quite a few Kromes. I’m just passing on what I was told.
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ferchis · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:17 am Post subject:

thanks! well, I still don't know what to do.

How many people here gig frequently with the Kronos 88?

would a dolly give me some respite as regards moving my keyboard around? I still can't believe that it's 2019 and we can't get a Kronos-like workstation/synth that weighs 11kg or whereabouts.
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GregC · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:49 pm Post subject:

I briefly looked at Krome specs.

Its ike night and day compared to Kronos

I think Krome has good sounds, no problem there.
It has PCM memory and the SD card slot, as Jim noted

Thats it for 'processing tech and music production ' using Krome.
No linux based computer,, no SSD.

Sure, its $999, give or take.

Simple case of you get what you pay for.
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ferchis · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot for the replies. I'm still considering what to do, I guess for now I'll stick with the Kronos which I love so much and if any shows arise in the future I'll gather the strength and eagerness to move it around, maybe on a hand cart or dolly, which could ease the job a bit, and even try to get someone to help me when doing so, especially at the place where the gig is.

I know I would probably lose quite a lot by downgrading, but it amazes me how much potential the Kronos has and how little I've scratched the surface. I'm a DAW kind of guy, so anything besides the actual sounds of the Kronos, I do in my computer
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tenohtwo · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:04 pm Post subject:

My suggestion would be to sell the Kronos 88, then buy a Kronos 61 and an 88-key MIDI controller. The 61 is light enough to lug around to gigs. Smile

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mgibian · Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Posts: 26 Location: Spokane, WA

Casio has an 88key fully weighted controller that's only 25 pounds! its being used by Tom Brislin on the current Kansas tour, so it clearly has to be up to whatever job you have in mind.

ferchis · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:41 pm Post subject:

dfahrner · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:58 pm Post subject:

You might take a look at the Yamaha MODX - all versions are lot easier to carry than the Kronos, and the acoustic instrument sounds (including piano) are as good or better...the weighted-key 88 key version weighs 30 lbs., and the unweighted 76, while the keybed is not high quality (I find it usable, YMMV), weighs in at just 16 lbs. (!)...

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ronnfigg · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:22 pm Post subject:

I know it's not cheap, have you considered an LS? MUCH lighter. All the same engines. No aftertouch though.
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ferchis · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:35 am Post subject:

thanks again, guys. Yeah, the LS is something I've considered, but it's damn hard to sell the K88 as it is, and even then the retail price here in Argentina is ridiculous even for the LS, so, not a great weight difference and I'd still be paying though the nose to get it.

as regards the MODX88, wow, I have to say it sounds amazing! I see it combines 8 timbres as opposed to the 16 we know and love in Korg, but still looks enticing given the weight, MUCH more reasonable than that of my Kronos...
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