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Liviou2004 Platinum Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Posts: 1150 Location: France
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:31 am Post subject: What Analog Hard Synth to go with Kronos ? |
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Hello,
I would like to ask you what analog hard synthesizer you would avise in addition to the Kronos ?
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amit Approved Merchant
Joined: 13 Jul 2015 Posts: 825 Location: New Delhi, India
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Monophonic or polyphonic?
I love my Waldorf pulse 2 with Kronos. Which is primarily mono or paraphonic . Easy to tweak with great arpeggiator , though the Oscs are DCO. _________________ DX7-MOD-7 Patches | Korg Related Content
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Bertotti Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 3384 Location: Middle of nowhere
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:22 am Post subject: |
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I added a Moog Minotaur and Karp two sounds I couldn't quite nail in the Kronos but with Kronos you can get very close. If I had the cash a monologue or for me letter yet and DSI OB6. Mostly personal taste so your answers will be all over. What sound are you looking for perhaps a VST/AU would give you the versatility you seek, like omnisphere2? |
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Joe Gerardi Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Posts: 534 Location: Savannah, GA
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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One of the new Minimoogs.
I've been playing synths since 1971- ain't no one never made a good copy of that Moog sound yet. There's just something so alive about it.
Pretty much everything else is bread-and-butter synth sounds done ad nauseum, and repeatable on most modern-day synths, but the Moog is a sound all to itself.
..Joe _________________ Current setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88 Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Roland M-GS64, Alesis QSR, Yamaha KX88 & KX76, Roland Super-JX, Juno-Stage, Kawai K4, Kawai K1II. |
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SanderXpander Platinum Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Prophet 6. |
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pete.m Senior Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 484
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Waldorf Blofeld, just because it has a completely different sound to the Kronos. |
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EJ2 Approved Merchant
Joined: 13 May 2002 Posts: 2292 Location: Port Rowan, Ontario, Canada
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jimknopf Platinum Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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SanderXpander wrote: | Prophet 6. |
+1 _________________ 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 |
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jeremykeys Platinum Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 3092 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: What Analog Hard Synth to go with Kronos ? |
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Liviou2004 wrote: | Hello,
I would like to ask you what analog hard synthesizer you would avise in addition to the Kronos ?
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I think the first thing to ask is, "How much are you willing to spend?"
This can narrow the field down considerably. I really like the look and from what I've hear so far, the sound of the Dave Smith Prophet 16 rev2. Also the Arturia Matrixbrute. _________________ 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! |
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timbukktwo Senior Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 287
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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-Moog Voyager / Minitaur; (yes) an actual Korg MS-20m (something about the real deal); Access Virus Ti2; Omnisphere 2.
The Moogs and a real MS-20m sound fabulous with the Kronos. Although the Virus and Omnisphere don't count as true analog, they equally sound very complimentary with the Kronos. The Kronos has such a wonderfully refined sound, that anything with some grit can be blended just fine, providing it's done judiciously (analog can overpower digital sometimes- with the Moogs', especially.)
Just a few thoughts:
It bothers me when improperly defined and misunderstood adjectives are used to describe an instrument. It causes one to believe there is some legitimate reason(s) for a decrease in value of an instrument and what it can provide. It very well may be somewhat true, however, it doesn't mean it doesn't have a reasonable value. Digital may not perfectly emulate true analog (not that it needs to, although it comes fairly close), because it has its own value. In the case with the Kronos (relating to the 'Korg' sound as some others try to describe sometimes), it can sound 'digital'/cold/lifeless (not to me) or whatever. (By the way, I'm NOT trying to rehash any OLD arguments because they're moot points to me.) This is only to say, when making music, everything is a tool and at the very least somewhat useful. The above, to me, are extremely complimentary and sound fantastic together as a whole. Analog (and real acoustic instruments, as well) compliments digital, which is why I chose the above instruments for a more well-rounded sound palette that also sound GREAT with the Kronos!!
You see, I got into music to make good music, not to have any one instrument serve for any lack of apparent self-esteem issues I may have (lol)! Age and wisdom have helped me to be finally free of that archiles heel. Be yourself (not to own what is the best synth out there for others to see you have); use what helps you to shine at YOUR best!!!
Check this guy out! He, to me, has a great sound and is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. I wish and hope we can hear more of what he's doing:
-On YouTube type in these four videos (the spelling IS as on the videos) and he includes a Kronos:
Moog Aluminium Day 1
Moog Aluminium Day 2 (especially)
Moog Aluminium Day 3
Moog Aluminium Day 4
Best Regards-
T.
(edited more times than I care to admit)
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jeremykeys Platinum Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 3092 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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timbukktwo says it right!
It bothers me when improperly defined and misunderstood adjectives are used to describe an instrument. It causes one to believe there is some legitimate reason(s) for a decrease in value of an instrument and what it can provide. It very well may be somewhat true, however, it doesn't mean it doesn't have a reasonable value. Digital may not perfectly emulate true analog (not that it needs to, although it comes fairly close), because it has its own value. In the case with the Kronos (relating to the 'Korg' sound as some others try to describe sometimes), it can sound 'digital'/cold/lifeless (not to me) or whatever. (By the way, I'm NOT trying to rehash any OLD arguments because they're moot points to me.) This is only to say, when making music, everything is a tool and at the very least somewhat useful. The above, to me, are extremely complimentary and sound fantastic together as a whole. Analog (and real acoustic instruments, as well) compliments digital, which is why I chose the above instruments for a more well-rounded sound palette that also sound GREAT with the Kronos.
My "other" is a King Korg although I can add in my Korg Wavestation EX as well if I feel like carrying more equipment. I usually don't. _________________ 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! |
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slowtrain Full Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2014 Posts: 214 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:52 am Post subject: |
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My side piece is a Moog Sub 37. I highly recommend it
https://youtu.be/QaiB7WRxxCk _________________ Jim
Kronos 2 73, Hammond M3 chopper, Cubase 8.5 Pro |
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laandodeman Senior Member
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SanderXpander wrote: | Prophet 6. |
+1 _________________ www.silhouetteband.nl |
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Bertotti Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 3384 Location: Middle of nowhere
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Would love a DSI Prophet 6 as well but not before the DSI OB6. Seems years ago there were two crowds the P6 crowd and the OB6 crowd obviously nothing has changed. |
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Liviou2004 Platinum Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Posts: 1150 Location: France
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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amit wrote: | Monophonic or polyphonic?
I love my Waldorf pulse 2 with Kronos. Which is primarily mono or paraphonic . Easy to tweak with great arpeggiator , though the Oscs are DCO. |
I just tought of a monophonic (or duophonic one). Perhaps a modular synth. Actually I would rather like a real Analog one. |
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