SGX-2 in Kronos OS v 3

[rob_tky]

KRONOS software version 3.0 is a major upgrade featuring:
- the new SGX-2
- ...

I'm confused a little about sgx-2. Still learning what is what ..

So this is the new piano sound engine.. how is the related to sounds/samples that will be released in Jan? Does it include new 9gb samples? or just engine that will work with existing samples?

I also thought (not sure why..) that sound engines have corresponding hardware component, and it's not just software. Is that how it works? Or it's purely software..

[EvilDragon]

Sound engines are just software.

[bobmusic]

You can activate the new "String Resonance" effect, that is part of the SGX 2, in the existing pianos "German Grand" and "Japanese Grand".
You have to do it manually and save the edited sounds.

To learn how the new feature is affecting the sound do as follows:

- go to the EXi 1 - Page
- on the lower right you'll find a new tab "Str Reso / Una Corda
- set "String Resonance to "On" and "Depth" to "127" for the purpose of testing
- now hit big staccato-chords to hear what is happening with the overtones, switch back and forth between on and off, to hear the difference

"Una Corda" ist greyed out since there have to be dedicated samples, like a new velocity-layer. This effect will be available in the new "Berlin-Grand".

Hope this helps, have fun

And i also want to say: thank you very much Korg for all the great new features you spent to all of us Kronos-Users!

[jduesenb]

A very subtle effect, I must say.... 99.9% of the people who listen to music that has KRONOS in the mix will never even notice such nuances.

I hope the next version will give us some more controls over the effect, although what those might be I can't imagine.... something WEIRD I hope.

[GregC]

A very subtle effect, I must say.... 99.9% of the people who listen to music that has KRONOS in the mix will never even notice such nuances.

I hope the next version will give us some more controls over the effect, although what those might be I can't imagine.... something WEIRD I hope.

Not supposd to be ' dramatic '

It's appreciated by piano players

[SanderXpander]

I play some duo stuff with just piano and vocals sometimes, it adds a nice ambience/resonance to the sound. Definitely gonna keep it turned off for all my regular cover band stuff.

[StephenKay]

(copied from this thread:)

http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... 6&start=41

I think the Sympathetic Resonance adds a ton of realism to the piano. I have a 7'5" Yamaha C7 grand piano here by way of comparison. The new SR is a great feature when dialed in to an appropriate level.

For anyone who says "they can't hear it" - try this experiment:

- load KRONOS German Grand
- turn on SR and set level to about 30 (or higher if you want)
- play a CMaj triad in the octave below middle C (C3 - E3 - G3) and hold it (not with sustain pedal, with your fingers)
- Wait until the notes die out completely
- then, while continuing to hold those keys down (so that the "felt is off the strings"), play staccato short notes of a CMaj arpeggio in the octaves above the held notes, i.e. C4, E4, G4, C5, E5, G5, etc.
- Listen to the resonance of those 3 held notes ring out - very cool!

It's not going to do anything for a rock piano mixed into a track or live band, but for solo piano work or lightly accompanied new age/classical/film, it definitely adds realism, IMO.

[jazlover]

I think the Sympathetic Resonance adds a ton of realism to the piano. I have a 7'5" Yamaha C7 grand piano here by way of comparison. The new SR is a great feature when dialed in to an appropriate level.

Amen...

[Derek Cook]

It's great in the right context. I am using it in "Great Gig In The Sky" where the piano is quite prominent in the intro and ending sections, and lt adds a lovely ambience to the sound. It gets my vote.

As mentioned above, stick it on in a full on rock mix and you are unlikely to notice, so you might as well conserve your computing horsepower.