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yeloop · Junior Member Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 93

Hi guys

I am rethinking my live rig and looking at using my Kronos as the primary synth for gigs. Previously I have used a Nord Stage 88.

I've used Korgs for years and the Kronos seems as tough as any Triton or 01/W I've used in the past.

However, I have heard that the RAM can become unseated if the Kronos is bumped in transit. And that the solution is of course to take the bottom panel off an re-seat the RAM sticks. Not difficult, but a massive problem just before a gig.

I'm wondering if this really does happen? Is the RAM still pretty well secured and unlikely to come loose unless the Kronos experienced a massive drop?

If you gig frequently with a Kronos, I'd love to know what your experience has been from this perspective.

Cheers and thanks,
Mike

geoelectro · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:35 am Post subject:

I have gigged my K61 for three years. Never had a problem with the hardware. Fully trust it. Smile

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Falcon2e · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:46 am Post subject:

I've been moving mine around for 6 months, no issues. (K2-61)
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dfahrner · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:18 am Post subject:

I gigged with a 61 for a year, and then with a 73 for the last two years, both of which I had added expanded memory to, and have never had the problem...

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benny ray · Platinum Member Joined: 28 Nov 2014 Posts: 628

Gigged steady for a year moving around but extremely careful. No worries Cool

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rickster1 · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:07 am Post subject:

I've gigged with my 1st gen K 73 pretty steadily for the last 3 years, been very careful with it; no major bumps, and so far .. knock on wood.. No problems with RAM coming unseated. I've seen the posts relating to this problem, and I've had the sequencer freeze a couple times on gigs, but don't think that has anything to do with the RAM being unseated. The two freezes happened a year apart and I could not reproduce them.

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

This happened twice to me but it turned out that it was because the mainboard screws had vibrated loose. This allowed the mainboard to "flap about" during transport (bit of an exaggeration I suppose). The second time I fixed my loose RAM I just put a little glue on the screws and it hasn't happened again. This was roughly two years ago now I'd say.

michelkeijzers · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:39 am Post subject:

Never had any hardware problems so far (except one time with a connected bad UPS).

The only thing that happened to me in the beginning was I accidentally touched the vector joystick during volume changes, but since I use a pedal (and know to avoid the VJ when not needed) I never had any problem.
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Muzztone · Joined: 05 Aug 2013 Posts: 43 Location: London

I dropped mine - end on (it had been resting against a wall). It was in a case and made a massive bang. An internal cable was partially disconnected and I lost some outputs but Korg fixed it.

No problem with the RAM
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nashmatt · Joined: 06 Nov 2013 Posts: 3

I've had a KronosX 73 for about 3 years. It is moved from an office to our sanctuary at least twice a week. This through doors, upstairs and around corners. For this I do not use a case. I am very careful but it has been banged a few times. It has also been a handful of road trips for 6-10 hours in a road case packed in a van. Have not had any hardware issues.

LZ · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:10 am Post subject:

I picked up my first gen Kronos when they were new enough and back ordered far enough that the only way I could get one was to drive to Chicago and buy a floor model. I've gigged fairly frequently with it ever since with zero issues. I've even gigged outdoor in summer in direct sunlight several times, and been in light rain.
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Bachus · Platinum Member Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 3126

Where does this fairytail about Kronos being unreliable come from?

I dont gig tough, but it feels like its build like a german car to me

Kronos User Mumbai · Joined: 09 Jan 2016 Posts: 5 Location: Mumbai, India

I've used the Kronos 61 key for three years now and never had a problem. I've had airlines throw it around, break some keys, break the side, etc. and I've still gone on to perform that night. Extremely reliable, super rugged with the right flight case! Hope I could be of help.

Kronos User Mumbai · Joined: 09 Jan 2016 Posts: 5 Location: Mumbai, India

I've used the Kronos 61 key for three years now and never had a problem. I've had airlines throw it around, break some keys, break the side, etc. and I've still gone on to perform that night. Extremely reliable, super rugged with the right flight case! Hope I could be of help.

jeremykeys · Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:35 pm Post subject:

I've got what I beleive is the 5th k73 sold in Canada. I've gigged a fair bit with it. It travels in a proper road case. It gets loaded in and out of my car almost every week. I ve played in in the scorching sunlight but mostly indoors. It's beened baged and bumped and so far has never failed me.
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