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GregC · Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 5:32 pm Post subject:

FWIW, Korg's AL-1 virtual analogue synth might be distant relation to the original MOSS. Or Z1.

Some are demanding about a perfect or near perfect recreation of a vintage synth or a MOSS.

AL-1 in our Kronos offers a lot to work with and is capable at classic synth tones.
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janrhansen · Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:20 pm Post subject:

I think even the well known limitations in our Kronos'es with regards to voice stealing and the upgrades we all want, Its still the best Workstation around. The competition and hardware upgrades has just caught up with Korgs lead, and yes both the Fantom and Montage/Modx with system 3 has its place in the choices if we were to purchase today, plus all the interesting new "retro" hardware synths and of cause software synths certainly is a much bigger competition today than it was in 2011.

It baffles me tho that, if you know your'e going to end up with lacking some polyphonics in the end, and if you use the sequencer for a performance, why not more chooses to take a cpu heavy track and mix it down to an audio track, freeing up both dsp and polyphonics for eg that multy stacked live played track Razz

And no, I also think that putting money on that Korg would reveal a new mindblowing Workstation at Namm 2020 is propably wasted
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GregC · Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:32 pm Post subject:

kronoSphere · Platinum Member Joined: 04 Jan 2012 Posts: 699

the ambiguous thing about the workstaions in general is that one :
If you sit in front of a real good piano ( let's take a Steinway for exemple) and if the things turn wrong : you can only blame your playing.
But, in front of any workstation, it is easier to blame he workstation ! Very Happy

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Lightbringer · Senior Member Joined: 07 Jan 2018 Posts: 356 Location: USA

Is Kronos Still the King?

I've been pondering the answer to that. Some observations:

Most topics on this board that discuss other gear, I see people talking about adding gear to their arsenal, but very little talk getting rid of or replacing the Kronos. I've added other pieces of gear since buying the Kronos, but I haven't found anything I'd consider replacing the Kronos with.

If you have a Kronos and are reasonably proficient with it, I think you can be very, very picky about what gear you choose to supplement it with.

Some add other analog or digital keyboards, some add VST instruments, iPad apps, outboard hardware or even modular synths. The Kronos can interact with and enhance the experience of any of them, while still providing everything you reasonably need to create music all on its own.

It still feels kingly to me. Smile

GregC · Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:43 pm Post subject:

Kronos has specific strengths when combining.

Its an excellent midi keyboard controller. I love using the audio inputs.
Some of the sound engines have been slightly mined for potential. We all know about Karma.

And thats the short list.

I think an Audio Interface helps overcome connectivity issues to a Mac/PC and other internal routing back thru Kronos.
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IAA · Full Member Joined: 10 Feb 2013 Posts: 131