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SeedyLee · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:11 pm Post subject:

I’m impressed by how Korg have taken 3 products - the ModEave, OpSix and WaveState, and converted them into (checks notes) … 14 different products. It’s especially amazing given that the OpSix and WaveState are really based on the Kronos and OASYS, which was based on the WaveStation and Korg’s VPM synthesis.

So we have the OpSix, OpSix MK2, OpSix SE, OpSix Native, Wavestate, WaveState MK2, WaveState SE, WaveState Native, ModWave, ModWave MK2, ModWave Native, OpSix Module, Wavestate Module, ModWave Module.

Did I get that right?
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chelsea4023 · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:18 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I've not seen any comments on the Grandstage X piano. I think it looks really cool and very futuristic !!

I thought the previous Grandstage was a superb instrument and was surprised it did not get the recognition it deserved. Here is a very good Youtube demo by Luke Edwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOUi4CcRUxo&t=1106s

Chris

p.s. It's not an issue for me as I have the same keybed on my Nautilus 88, but was a bit surprised that they used the RH3 action on the new Grandstage X.

shefu · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:06 am Post subject:

I just don't see the point of keys like grandstage. You could just get a Nautilus 88, and have pretty much the same thing but with more features.
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bpoodoo · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:20 am Post subject:

Grandstage X has a more accessible front panel interface (it's got faders!) compared to a Nautilus and some arranger-ish accompaniment features. Seems overpriced though.
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SeedyLee · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:05 am Post subject:

So much hype on the forums.

Ooh, look: tumbleweed!
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Korg Kronos 2 88, Reface CS, Roland JV-1080, TE OP1, Moog Subsequent 37, Korg ARP Odyssey, Allen & Heath Zed 18, Adam F5, MOTU MIDI Express XT, Lexicon MX200 & MPX1, Yamaha QY700, Yamaha AW16G, Tascam DP008ex, Zoom H6, Organelle, Roland J6 & JU06A

Previous: Triton LE 61/Sampling/64MB/4GB SCSI, MS2000BR, Kronos 1 61, Monotribe, NanoKontrol, NanoKeys, Kaossilator II, Casio HT3000, Roland VP-03, Reface DX, Novation Mininova, MPC One

Soundsgood · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:31 pm Post subject:

Well, there are also at least one new metronome..

I actually think that the modules make sense, since people already are cutting their opsixes and wavetstates in half.

I would really like to se a virtual miniloge XD. I can't carry all these synths along so the VST versions are great.
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Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

From my cynical side:

They figured out that they could sell more widgets to space-constrained people if the widgets are smaller.

From my less cynical side: it dawned on them that what people want are sonic options, but that adding a crummy keyboard isn't making them more desirable to people who already have a nice MIDI controller (whether pads, keys, wind or whatever).

Synthmaestro · Joined: 17 Oct 2014 Posts: 17

Soundsgood · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:16 pm Post subject:

SeedyLee · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:49 am Post subject:

Followed by a Volca Version!
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Korg Kronos 2 88, Reface CS, Roland JV-1080, TE OP1, Moog Subsequent 37, Korg ARP Odyssey, Allen & Heath Zed 18, Adam F5, MOTU MIDI Express XT, Lexicon MX200 & MPX1, Yamaha QY700, Yamaha AW16G, Tascam DP008ex, Zoom H6, Organelle, Roland J6 & JU06A

Previous: Triton LE 61/Sampling/64MB/4GB SCSI, MS2000BR, Kronos 1 61, Monotribe, NanoKontrol, NanoKeys, Kaossilator II, Casio HT3000, Roland VP-03, Reface DX, Novation Mininova, MPC One

KK · Platinum Member Joined: 13 Oct 2016 Posts: 1422

Anyone wants a brand new PS-3300 ?

https://synthanatomy.com/2024/01/korg-ps-3300-fs-a-full-scale-reissue-of-the-ultra-rare-poly-analog-synthesizer.html?fbclid=IwAR1r87bttIVO6scDxSUfLTBUlWiVVJS3YsRik3i8bx-rJ1TGgrUj4w8y6SY

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BlackForest · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:26 am Post subject:

SpOoNmAn · Joined: 16 Nov 2023 Posts: 31 Location: N.E. Ohio

Pretty sure the Kronos has been put to rest for good. It's cool to see all the products they are dropping, but a part of me wonders why they aren't putting more energy into solid updates to the Pa5x, and working on a high end flagship kronos replacement. I love my Nautilus, but I'd still be very keen on a true flagship workstation.
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