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Orbvs_Tomarvm · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:56 pm Post subject: SST

Hi there, I have the original kronos, and SST is a huge deal for me. Does anyone know if SST is better on the kronos 2 or the nautilus?

Thanks in advance.
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KK · Platinum Member Joined: 13 Oct 2016 Posts: 1430

IMHO, keep your Kronos. The Nautilus exists since a short time and already there have been quite a few reports about sound cutoff problems apparently caused by the SSD. Even though the SSD on the Kronos is nothing to write home about in terms of superior quality, the brand of the stock SSD installed in Nautilus units is far from having optimal specs either.

Also, in a video showing the Nautilus inner parts, its tiny SSD is hiding under the MB with little space for ventilation. Compared to 2,5'' devices (such as in the Kronos), those tiny SSD get hot much faster and more easily. And as they get hot, they slow down when their heat protection kicks in. Finally, according to comments from users, the percentage of unused space on the stock Nautilus SSD is small, another fact that can affect performance.

Orbvs_Tomarvm · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 11:17 pm Post subject:

Brilliant advice. thank you very much. may i ask, whats the main differences between the original kronos and the kronos 2?

Thanks again.
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KK · Platinum Member Joined: 13 Oct 2016 Posts: 1430

Compared to the earlier Kronos versions, the K2 has more samples, programs and combis (a Korg upgrade kit is available on their shop site to update K1 et KX units). Also, there are a few hardware improvements in the K2, such as additional aluminum plates inside for a stronger structure, better ventilation for the inner components, etc.

Orbvs_Tomarvm · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:38 am Post subject:

thank you. i'll look into that 😊
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voip · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Nov 2014 Posts: 3792

The original Kronos (2011) had 2GB of RAM installed, whilst from the Kronos X onwards, there are 4GB of RAM, of which 3GB are available. This means that the original Kronos had about 1GB available as PCM RAM, whilst the Kronos X onwards has up to 2GB available for PCM RAM. This can have an impact on the ability to maintain SST, though it will depend on the complexity of the Program/Combi in use before and after switching sounds. SST generally works extremely well.

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