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maphill · Full Member Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 217

Hi Scott (or anybody)

I'm not sure what the differences are. As soon as someone can clarify here, I'll add the info to the first post. I know the Kronos can do the following:

SpIdErWeB · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:02 pm Post subject:

From what I remember, it's the features of the Open Sampling which should be similar on the Oasys... I think Wink

Phil

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

maphill · Full Member Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 217

Scott,

I see your points. However, I think most people will get the gist from the short description in the first post.

We can be certain there will not be any updates for OASYS. In particular, they have already confirmed that patches on the KRONOS will not be portable back to the OASYS. We know that the engines produce the same sound, but obviously the OS has been updated for the new hardware and features.

In particular, JerryK has said (years ago now) that they will fix "serious bugs" but that there will not be software development. I am unaware of anything Korg is likely to consider a "serious bug" on the OASYS.

It's reasonable to assume that they will not be diverting resources toward updating 3000 units that already work quite well.

Mark.
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Megakazbek · Junior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 92

vEddY

maphill · Full Member Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 217

Please use the KRONOS Feedback thread or one of the many threads OASYS for complaints about past development, etc.

This thread is for information only.

Thanks,
Mark.
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maphill · Full Member Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 217

I received my Kronos yesterday, so here are some additional comparisons I added to the first post.

- Many KRONOS buttons are smaller than their OASYS counterparts.
- KRONOS joystick is "shallower" and somewhat smaller
- KRONOS pitch/mod wheel has a round shaft, where the OASYS is rectangular

I have a question for those who have listened to both: While I know the engines are the same (of course Kronos has additional ones), I want to gauge how similar the Combis and Progs are. I went seeking for Combis I remember, but they seemed significantly different (but it has been since Februrary since I sold my O).

I have some recordings that I may reference tonight. And I know that, for example, the new piano is leveraged in combis. But can anyone comment on how much a given combi/prog is likely to have changed?

And if I load the Oasys version combi/prog, is that likely to bring the two closer together?

Thanks,
Mark
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Subpar · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

Saw this in another thread, so thought I would post it here, as it may answer your question on Combi's.

Michael Blue · Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:59 pm Post subject:

Owned an Oasys for a few years, played a Kronos a couple days ago at GC.

I can confirm, many of the same Programs/Combis exist in Kronos that were in Oasys, but the Karma for them has been significantly revised and is NOT the same.
If you were used to using Karma on a given patch, you will have to re-load the Oasys data into your Kronos to have it back. If you don't use/care about Karma, no harm no foul.
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StephenKay · Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:34 am Post subject:

Michael Blue · Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:11 pm Post subject:

Well, obviously Stephen you would know better than me.
I could swear that the handful of Combis I used in my Oasys with Karma were totally different in the Kronos I played the other day in the store, but I submit to your knowledge.
Is there any way they could have been modified, since it was a floor model? I thought it would require your 3rd-party software for that?

*Edit, I bought my Oasys used as well, I suppose it's possible someone modified the Karma GEs in it before I got it? I dunno...

Either way, thanks for the clarification.
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Kevin Nolan · Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:29 pm Post subject:

One difference could be with Combis karmafied to respond to keyboard velocity - since the Kronos uses a completely different keyboard, this could plausibly mean that the same user performance yields different results. Perhaps different aftertouch sensors too.

Similarly, with different faders, knobs and joysticks between the two, any mechanical inertia affecting a Karmafied performance could be noticed / felt by the performer

The screen size and resolution are also different, perhaps subconsiously affecting edits, realtime changes and visual feedback.

Another difference could also be available polyphony - with heavily layered combis on OASAY (and with heavy effects usage) yielding less polyphony compared to Kronos, potentially yielding different combi results (notes cut at different points).

Some of the EXis also have slightly different polyphony between the two instruments.

And - isn't MIDI PPQ resolution higher on the Kronos?