Korg Kronos live w/Fusion group "The Code"

hitektodd · Post by **hitektodd** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:37 pm

This is what I bought my kronos for!

This is a great fusion band I play in based out of Toronto. This gig was filmed live at the Rex.
http://youtu.be/jPdofxKn5pw
http://youtu.be/vxCk6vvwN4A
http://youtu.be/2XAKlDvYnjo

Hope you enjoy!

Todd

(Edit)

Special thanks to William Busch for porting the Pergatory Creek Mark V Rhodes so beautifully to the kronos. I used it a lot in these videos. And also thanks to the whole Korg Forums community for speeding up my learning curve on the kronos greatly!

Francois · Post by **Francois** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:06 pm

AdDeRoo · Post by **AdDeRoo** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:42 pm

sounds great!

are you using factory Kronos acoustic piano programs? The ones you use cut well thru the mix!

jimknopf · Post by **jimknopf** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:08 pm

The Kronos is in the mix without problems.
Nice Holdsworth/Gamabale touch from your guitar player!
Great band altogether.

xp50player · Post by **xp50player** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:39 pm

A pleasure to watch, young George Lucas.

hitektodd · Post by **hitektodd** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:20 am

Thanks everyone!
AdDeRoo: I did a lot of reworking of patches that were already existing on the Kronos. The piano is the German grand, I played around with the velocity and bias settings to achieve that natural compression sound. I also ran it through the 7 pole eq using the preset "bright piano". I also applied some pretty drastic eq with the standard 3 pole on the mids around the 1k range and the exciter as well. Since this video was shot I bought the austrian grand and it cuts over a live band more effectively with less in the fx chain, I recommend it to anyone that plays in a loud band setting. My reason for buying the kronos was initially the HD sampling capabilities. I already had a bunch of patches in omnisphere that sounded very oberhiemy to me. So I sampled about 10 of my favourites over to the kronos. Out of those 10 I actually used only about 3. There is already so much in the kronos. I also loaded in the vintage keys exs bank and layered a lot of those rhodes under the piano for a warm sustain and bell/fusion attack.

xp50player: That's a first! But I take it as a compliment. That being said, episodes l - lll were a real letdown. Lets hope Disney picks up the slack.

jimknopf: he is a great player, his name is John Pelosi and he also composes the music for the group (apart from the occasional cover).[/quote]

Daniel Kinnaird · Post by **Daniel Kinnaird** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:06 am

Thoroughly enjoyed! Great band!
That's a lovely F-Bass your bass player is playing too!

jimknopf · Post by **jimknopf** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:20 pm

hitektodd wrote:... Since this video was shot I bought the austrian grand and it cuts over a live band more effectively with less in the fx chain, I recommend it to anyone that plays in a loud band setting.

Most people think it's too expensive to add just another Piano.
But I confirm every word of your experience with the Austrian: it's the best Kronos choice for loud band context by far, and definitely needs less extensive tweaking than any of the other Kronos pianos.

Once more: you guys really play great and fit together very well!

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:28 pm

The Austrian is both too brittle and too aggressive for my taste. I use it for a Rock n Roll track perhaps but for the rest I ignore it.

hitektodd · Post by **hitektodd** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:36 pm

jimknopf wrote:
hitektodd wrote:Most people think it's too expensive to add just another Piano.
But I confirm every word of your experience with the Austrian: it's the best Kronos choice for loud band context by far, and definitely needs less extensive tweaking than any of the other Kronos pianos.
I do understand that its a bit pricey but if its in your budget I would go for it. I haven't regretted buying it. Its all I use on gigs now. It has a bit of that metallic chorus that might not be desirable when recorded but it assists the piano to cut in the mids and highs very effectively on stage. I feel like they should have called this Piano "Stage Grand" or something because its been recorded very bright.
Thanks again for your kind words.

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:51 am

Very cool indeed! Who are the rest of the guys in your band? I live in the Vic Park/Ellesmere area. I don't get downtown very often but if I hear you guys are playing somewhere again I might change my mind.
Please keep us all informed.

hitektodd · Post by **hitektodd** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:50 pm

Thanks Jeremy, The singer's name is Mike Ferfolia, The drummer is Paul DeLong, The bass player is Calvin Beale. Our next gig is at the Rex again on November 14th. It would be cool to see you there!

mihmix · Post by **mihmix** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:21 pm

Sounds like tribal tech! Cool! Love this!!!

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:38 am

Cool. I'll put it on my calender. I know exactly who Paul is. He's considered a monster in Toronto. Good on you to snag him! Can't say I know the other fellows but, wow!
Hope I can make it. Too bad it's a mid week gig. What time do you usually start?

hitektodd · Post by **hitektodd** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:58 pm

Paul is certainly a monster and a great guy as well! It would be great to see you there if you are free. We can have a kronos chat!