Major Announcement on 9/4

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:59 pm

I highly doubt it's the editor V2.0 or a PA3X in a new jacket, these hardly qualify to be described as MAJOR announcements.

Since KORG exists half a century this year perhaps they are announcing a celebration in the form of a mega give-away.
Of course for USA residents only...

dimitris · Post by **dimitris** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:04 pm

It's the new KRONOS XXX or 3X!

cello · Post by **cello** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:18 pm

Seems a long time to wait until 9th of April...

narf · Post by **narf** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:23 pm

My guess is its going to be a few different things, a replacement product for the M50, Kronos Lite or LE perhaps, an evolved analog synth from the monotron/monotribe series or the next Radias type va synth plus an iOS Synth app iMono/Poly or iM1. Would be nice to see a Kronos Rack too to match Roland's Integra-7 synth module though.

Sam CA · Post by **Sam CA** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:23 pm

Someone posted this link in the PA3x forum:

http://www.keysound.co.uk/news.asp?nid=74

I wonder if the cabinet version just means a rack version?

bobborries · Post by **bobborries** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:52 pm

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:59 pm

That pic is slightly different from the ones posted over at http://m.matrixsynth.com/2012/08/the-ma ... synth.html

madbeatzyo111 · Post by **madbeatzyo111** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:47 am

I like the maxitribe photochop, but it's too similar to the Minibrute. If I had to guess at a Monotribe upgrade, I'd say:

1) Ribbon controller still (no keyboard), but with MIDI this time.
2) Addition of sub osc (or 2nd osc) and ADSR control.
3) Same drum kit parts but can be modulated by filter (or something else).
4) True 16-step sequencer. Sequencer can record knob motion.
5) Possibly a simple arpeggiator. Can be latched and affected by gate function.

Price: $350USD

robbie50 · Post by **robbie50** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:55 am

We got download a;

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robbie

MarcusCarab · Post by **MarcusCarab** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:57 pm

madbeatzyo111 wrote: 4) True 16-step sequencer. Sequencer can record knob motion.

I'm not sure I understand how it would be possible for the sequencer to record knob motion... Isn't the whole point of the Mono series that the knobs are actual fixed analog components? I know that the LFO is (maybe?) partially controlled by the digital chip, to allow for the keypress syncing, and that the sequencer can also control volume of the notes so there must be some interaction with the VCA - but everything else is independent from the sequencer, no?

madbeatzyo111 · Post by **madbeatzyo111** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:19 pm

MarcusCarab wrote:
madbeatzyo111 wrote: 4) True 16-step sequencer. Sequencer can record knob motion.
I'm not sure I understand how it would be possible for the sequencer to record knob motion... Isn't the whole point of the Mono series that the knobs are actual fixed analog components? I know that the LFO is (maybe?) partially controlled by the digital chip, to allow for the keypress syncing, and that the sequencer can also control volume of the notes so there must be some interaction with the VCA - but everything else is independent from the sequencer, no?

That's a good point, probably not possible.

MarcusCarab · Post by **MarcusCarab** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:45 pm

Of course, I suppose they could make one with motorized faders -- but that'd be a little more than $300 i suspect :)

bobborries · Post by **bobborries** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:53 pm

kimu · Post by **kimu** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:42 pm

A virtual analog ms 20!!!

hoping for a new real analog..

cello · Post by **cello** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:59 pm

Okay, I'll play the game...

Seeing as Roland are releasing the Integra-7 rack, how about if Korg release a rack version of the Kronos?

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Major Announcement on 9/4

Photoshoped, but I can dream, can't I?

I think.....