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Stratario · Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 378

I'm not sue if this new Korg Kronos was revealed on this forum yet. Here it is:

http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/kronos2_ls/

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AdDeRoo · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:42 pm Post subject:

yes, there have been threads on this

88key semi-weighted keys are a nice option, but the LS has no aftertouch. (see specs in Quick Start Guide). That might be a drawback for some potential users.
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aron · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:38 pm Post subject:

Seems cool and useful but are they really unable to bring the price down? Does it really cost $4000 for this?
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benny ray · Platinum Member Joined: 28 Nov 2014 Posts: 628

The price in the US at Sweetwater Music the rep quoted me $3400 or something close to that. You still could get it cheaper if you make them an offer I am sure.
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Kronos2ison · Full Member Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Posts: 123

I kinda think it's not worth the price. I would rather spend the extra $200 for real hammer action.

Joe Gerardi · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:21 pm Post subject:

Yeah, but for some of us, these old hands are starting to appreciate the easier actions. After decades of Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Bartok and the Rach 3, my hands are enjoying synth keybeds more and more.

..Joe
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danmusician · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:06 pm Post subject:

This looks very intriguing. Right now, I'm carrying a Casio PX-5S and the K-61 to most gigs because they're lighter together than a K88.

I'd really need to play this first, though. The "light" touch keybeds on Korg's lower end keyboards do not impress me.
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aron · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:44 pm Post subject:

> Casio PX-5S and the K-61 to most gigs because they're lighter together than a K88

Same here.

Hopefully it has the action of the K61 in it and not the cheaper keyboard actions. Probably for that price.
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Kronos2ison · Full Member Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Posts: 123

Kronos LS = No Aftertouch

Scott · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1015