EXs-90 Kronos Assault, aka Sharp's Masterpiece

JuneauUnderground · Post by **JuneauUnderground** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:03 am

I picked up EXs-90, Kronos Assault, the little project created by one of our fearless leaders "Sharp". This, in my opinion is a must have. If you can afford it, $180 US, buy it. If you cant buy it anyway. It's that good. Now I really have to upgrade my ram because of this set, as I want it loaded all the time with my other stuff.

Thanks Sharp, first rate stuff worth every penny. I trust you made a good deal with Korg so you get appropriately compensated.

Post by **Sharp** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:26 am

Thanks Sharp, first rate stuff worth every penny

Thank YOU for your support. I do sincerely hope you enjoy the library.

I trust you made a good deal with Korg so you get appropriately compensated.

Yeah, Dan promised to give me his Lamborghini. He has 6 of them, so I was able to pick the colour I wanted too.

Regards
Sharp

Anukis · Post by **Anukis** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:09 pm

This is by far the best third party sound set available for the Kronos bar none. This is programming at its finest and at the true level of an instrument as great as the Kronos. Money very well invested in not just sounds but in learning the art of programming at its maximum potential. Good demonstration of creativity with technology

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:24 pm

Hi Sharp, is there any difference between this "new" Assault and the one released for Kronos last year?

Thanks

Post by **Sharp** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:56 pm

Hi Kronik.
Every single program sound has been reworked greatly to make better use of HD-1, filters and controllers. I also mapped every single sound to make use of the Drum Track function which is something the original edition never had. The Sample data is not the exact same either. Some data was removed, some replaced, some updated. The images of the categories are even displayed on the KRONOS now.

If you have the original version it's still a mighty library and you have something pretty darn close to EXs90. Why not install the demo and compare A to B.

Regards
Sharp.

Post by **Sharp** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:59 pm

Anukis wrote:This is by far the best third party sound set available for the Kronos bar none. This is programming at its finest and at the true level of an instrument as great as the Kronos. Money very well invested in not just sounds but in learning the art of programming at its maximum potential. Good demonstration of creativity with technology

Thank you for the very kind words.

Regards
Sharp.

MortenJ · Post by **MortenJ** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:17 pm

I love Exs 90 great sounds

I like alot "In love E-piano so I did a Vangelis song with it

QuiRobinez · Post by **QuiRobinez** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:45 am

i've listened to the demos this weekend, great work sharp!

especially the first demo was very impressive (songwise and soundwise)

Saxifraga · Post by **Saxifraga** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:15 am

# Out of memory error.
Have only 154 MB left and need 225. Damn.

Post by **Sharp** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:36 am

Saxifraga wrote:# Out of memory error.
Have only 154 MB left and need 225. Damn.

Yes, if you want to load the Preload + ASSAULT you need to have a KRONOS X or the extra stick of RAM installed.

Regards
Sharp.

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:39 am

Many people choose to unload the Japanese Grand (because they use the German grand exlusively), that frees up quite a bit of RAM.
But for trying out the sounds, you could just unload the Preload completely.

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:55 am

Sounds very impressive James. Well done!

I'm quite curious though: it seems that many of the sounds in this EXs are perfect fits the the AL-1, MOD-7 and MS-20 engines. Would it have been possible to create many of the sounds using the engines? What's the advantage of using PCM samples? Is it a case of many of the sounds being too complex to generate using the modelling engines?

Downloading it now, 5 hours to go. Woohoo!

Post by **Sharp** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:09 pm

Hi SeedyLee.
Much of the PCM data is from natural sources such as the Human Voice or combinations of natural wave forums so it's not really possible to simulate the vast majority of the sound in an EXi.

Regards
Sharp.

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:47 pm

Awesome, thanks for the reply Sharp.

That just makes it all the more impressive. I was just curious as to the reason - I knew there'd be a good one! Can't wait to get the download completed.

Well done again.

Saxifraga · Post by **Saxifraga** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:05 pm

SanderXpander wrote:Many people choose to unload the Japanese Grand (because they use the German grand exlusively), that frees up quite a bit of RAM.
But for trying out the sounds, you could just unload the Preload completely.

Looks like I am a guy who wants to have it all at the same time.