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jones Full Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:42 am Post subject: |
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I don't have a pianists ears or training ( can't play piano) so can't appreciate the high quality in the kronos but I know what I like playing.
A-024 lost lake of souls.
Turn off the drums, turn off karma. That works for me.
Reminds me of midi grand in the M1. |
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HankKeys
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Berlin Grand. Sounds brilliant, although the decay is a little too fast! |
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holdsg Full Member

Joined: 02 Dec 2009 Posts: 215 Location: Alta Loma, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:58 am Post subject: |
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I guess I'm the only one that likes the Japanese Ruedess Grand, tweaked a bit? _________________ Bass and keyboard player, not usually at the same time, but sometimes in the same song!
Boards: Kronos 2, and Hammond SK1
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catthedd
Joined: 03 Nov 2015 Posts: 39
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I keep coming back to the German default piano. I kinda like the Oasis piano for cutting through the overly loud guitarists on some songs as well. |
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PCFREE Senior Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2012 Posts: 462 Location: Just passing through...
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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HankKeys wrote: | Berlin Grand. Sounds brilliant, although the decay is a little too fast! |
Yes.... It's a shame about the decay ! It's a gorgeous piano ! _________________ Kronos 2 61, Kurzweil Forte 7, Yamaha Montage 6,
Roland Integra-7
....as we forgive those who synthesize against us!! |
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pedro5 Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2011 Posts: 1114 Location: Coventry UK.
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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holdsg
You are not alone.
There are at least three of us that like it……you,me and Jordan himself….
I have several versions with different tweaks and eq settings, "to taste".
It did take a while before achieving the preferred results,but worth the effort.
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SanderXpander Platinum Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't really like the Japanese at first glance and loved the German so much that I have kind of ignored it. Perhaps it's worth another visit and a round of tweaking. The Yamaha C7 (or even C6) is one of my favorite real grands, I remember thinking it strange that I didn't like the Japanese Grand much. |
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carmol Full Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Kronos pianos NEED a little bit of compression effect
to really cut the mix.
It adds presence and body too.
Try it and share the experience |
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PCFREE Senior Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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pedro5 wrote: | holdsg
You are not alone.
There are at least three of us that like it……you,me and Jordon himself….
I have several versions with different tweaks and eq settings, "to taste".
It did take a while before achieving the preferred results,but worth the effort. |
Count me in ! I like them all ! _________________ Kronos 2 61, Kurzweil Forte 7, Yamaha Montage 6,
Roland Integra-7
....as we forgive those who synthesize against us!! |
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jeremykeys Platinum Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 2966 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:35 am Post subject: |
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For me I prefer the German dark grand sound but it really does depend on what I'm playing. The Japanese and Jordan Japanese cut through a dense mix live better but if it's just a solo piano section, that's when I go for the German piano. _________________ If music is the food of love, play on and play loud!
Gear: Kronos 73, Triton Pro-X, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, 1 Roland U-20, Hammond M3, 4 accoustic and 6 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a bunch of microphones and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 2 cats! |
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semmi78 Junior Member

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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Bought the new Kronos sound pack (couldn't resist the price ).
After just 5 minutes of playing the Berlin is now my favorite. _________________ Korg Kronos 88, Korg Trinity plus |
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Xenophile Junior Member
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Reviving this thread from 3+ years ago because I've been fiddling with the piano programs lately, trying to find one that I like for rock or jazz band gigs.
It depends SO much on the monitor system I am using!
Right now I'm trying to tweak sounds for my Centerpoint Space Station 3 + Behringer sub. I find myself coming back to the "Stereo Boesy" program that no one mentioned in this thread. The others seem thin in comparison. But for any of them I have to add an EQ IFX and cut some of the mids.
But I feel like it is lacking dynamics. Maybe I'm just spoiled by Ivory? |
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 7326 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Xenophile wrote: | Reviving this thread from 3+ years ago because I've been fiddling with the piano programs lately, trying to find one that I like for rock or jazz band gigs.
It depends SO much on the monitor system I am using!
Right now I'm trying to tweak sounds for my Centerpoint Space Station 3 + Behringer sub. I find myself coming back to the "Stereo Boesy" program that no one mentioned in this thread. The others seem thin in comparison. But for any of them I have to add an EQ IFX and cut some of the mids.
But I feel like it is lacking dynamics. Maybe I'm just spoiled by Ivory? |
I might be the only one on the planet who is not impressed pairing the SS3 with Kronos pianos. It sounds good but not great _________________ Kronos 88. nanoPAD2. Roland FA-07, MBP, UR44
Achieve your musical dreams
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Sam CA Platinum Member
Joined: 02 May 2008 Posts: 3744 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Xenophile wrote: | .... "Stereo Boesy" program that no one mentioned in this thread. .... |
It's not my go-to piano but I do use that Stereo Boesy from time to time. _________________ Sam
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Xenophile Junior Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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GregC wrote: | I might be the only one on the planet who is not impressed pairing the SS3 with Kronos pianos. It sounds good but not great |
You're not the only one! The midrange sounds awful without considerable tweaking. It also seems to get driven to distortion at relatively low volume on a rock stage. |
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