What To Put A Kronos On?

[Steve Mc]

Finally got my new Kronos 2 88 unpacked, and have hit a quandary over what to put it on.

I have a table that is not quite as long as the Kronos, and it is just short of the rubber feet underneath at each end. I understand this would be an issue with a rubber foot being in the middle, but also see many sat on standard keyboard stands which only have a strip at each side to support it.

I have searched through the manuals and all I can find is an obscure statement that says it should be placed on the recommended or supplied stand / table / etc.

Can anyone give me an idea about the best way to place a Kronos. Do all five rubber feet need to be on a flat surface, or can two strips either side, not on the rubber feet, do okay, as per a keyboard stand?

Any advice much appreciate as I definitely want to take care of her...

Yes, she now has gender, and will soon also have a name!

Thanks.

[benny ray]

Anywhere as long as it is stable and safe. I use a computer table but whatever as long as it is steady and you have a great keyboard.

[GregC]

Finally got my new Kronos 2 88 unpacked, and have hit a quandary over what to put it on.

I have a table that is not quite as long as the Kronos, and it is just short of the rubber feet underneath at each end. I understand this would be an issue with a rubber foot being in the middle, but also see many sat on standard keyboard stands which only have a strip at each side to support it.

I have searched through the manuals and all I can find is an obscure statement that says it should be placed on the recommended or supplied stand / table / etc.

Can anyone give me an idea about the best way to place a Kronos. Do all five rubber feet need to be on a flat surface, or can two strips either side, not on the rubber feet, do okay, as per a keyboard stand?

Any advice much appreciate as I definitely want to take care of her...

Yes, she now has gender, and will soon also have a name!

Thanks.

easy choice

http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=produ ... ame=WS-550

[DanielD71]

I have two of them

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ZStd2Tier

Regards

[william olson]

Right now my K is sitting on a very sturdy table in my studio.I have 3 other keyboards also which are not as expensive as my K. I have 3 keyboard stands also and two of them i do not trust especially for my Kronos.The one i do trust is one made by a company called ULTIMATE SUPPORT model apex ax-48 pro.Make sure you don,t put your K on some crappy cheap keyboard stand.I wonder if some one has done reviews on this and what is best.A comparable analysis.

[Broadwave]

I used to rely on sturdy keyboards stands, until I ran out of room

I now have Slatwall panels on one wall of my studio, and use String Swing keyboard hangers - More than capable of supporting a Roland XV88 (Which is VERY heavy!)

I have far more room now that all the stands have gone.

[John_O]

It depends on if you plan to gig with it or not. I strictly use my boards for home studio. I don't like "X" type stands. I use a K&M Omega for my 73 K2 and the stacker for my 61X. Very sturdy and versatile. Still waiting to get the laptop stand (kind of over spent when I bought the K2 ).

[billbaker]

I think the main issue is one of structural support. Ideally you don't want to support a longer keyboard (88) at the extreme ends because that might cause undue flexing of the board because most of your playing is in the center.

If you play with an "X" that becomes an issue if you play sitting down; lowering the stand spreads out the arms.

Minimal carpentry skills can supply you with a supporting board to use in studio or gig situations... but then you're dragging around a board as well.

Otherwise a table stand would work fine in almost any situation. Setting up a table is only a bit more hassle compared to "instant" set up of X or slant style stands.

I sometimes sit for church or studio play, but prefer to stand up in nearly every situation that allows; that puts my X stand at the best possible height/width to support the most played on part of the keyboard.

Slant stands support only that central part of the keyboard. Since picking up my Kronos I've decided to go with the X configuration at gigs, consigning my slant stands to holding shorter, lighter (61) 'boards.


BB

[ronnfigg]

Milk crates.

[Broadwave]

Milk crates.

Yup, I remember those days - but beer crates or anything else I could find at the back of the Pub

[xp50player]

I vote for the Prince plexiglass cupboard full of lava lamps keyboard stand. With your table, I would just put a thick book underneath each end of the Kronos within the rubber feet.

[jeremykeys]

I use this:

http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=produ ... ame=QL-723

It's in my studio. For live I use an Ultimate Support I.Q. 3000 that has a custom rotating platform on it. I rarely use more than one keyboard live. If I have a second, it's on another X stand.

[Steve Mc]

Thanks for the replies.

I took the general feedback as use common sense and make sure it is well supported, but it is not all about the rubber feet. I kind of thought someone might say it needs supporting at points between X and Y, or that the rubber feet must all be supported, etc.

I have put four slim pieces of wood with rubber sheets above and below, on top of the table, that sit around 30cm either side of the centre, and about 30cm from the ends, avoiding the screws and rubber feet underneath.

This gives it pretty good and very even support across the length, and it is very solid. I am taking it from the comments that this is more than good enough and that there are not specific points that should be covered, and that I don't need to ensure that the feet are supported.

And, can I just add, as a complete novice, dreaming of owning a decent synth for the past 27 years, and getting up and running tonight, I am absolutely blown away!!! Awesome piece of inspirational kit!!! And hooked up to a pair of HS8's, its sounds fantastic!

[jeremykeys]

Don't forget to eat, drink and, yes, occasionally, you also have to sleep!

Welcome to our world! You won't regret it!

Oh, and you can only call in sick to work a couple of times before they get suspicious.

[holdsg]

I just ordered a K&M Spyder Pro for my new K2 73.
Considered the K&M Omega and the Ultimate Support Apex.
I found the Spyder Pro to win in the cool factor and stability factors.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... er&index=1

My current stand is the Quik-Lok Z-stand, which I like but is not very portable (and takes up a lot of room in the car). I will keep that one around for practice, gig with the spyder.