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[GregC]

[mm-pro]

Maybe he's selling radiation or nuclear secrets?

Regards,

MM
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[GregC]

[Hal2001]

My supplier just called me to say my Kronos 88 pre-order is delayed until august (was end of June) and I was on the first shipment que. I'm on the east coast and this is a well known reputable mail order dealer in the US. anyone get this news today? I just want to make sure I haven't been bumped for another order. thanks.

[theshinenz]

I hope this is not the case I will go and buy a motif if it's true.

[Hal2001]

BTW I forgot to mention that my notification of delay is on my 88 key pre-order. I had assumed it was across the board but DK.

[Hal2001]

[theshinenz]

[Hal2001]

[quote="theshinenz"][quote="Hal2001"]

[synthguy]

I thought I was the only weirdo who thought like this.

When Kronos was delayed by that hideous disaster, I pounced on a Kurzweil PC3 myself. I needed some fresh sounds, or so I thought. I got the PC3, and... well, was a bit disappointed, frankly. I know the synth is capable of all kinds of sounds, but it's really quite limited to tons of meat n potato kinds of patches, way too many organs which the Kurz team is even now in the process of making better patches for. It's a very tedious instrument, even with the Sound Tower editor, and the arcane functions are an even bigger shot in the dark than FM, so rolling your own sounds is an even lengthier process than any other synth.

I got frustrated with the unresponsive keybed which won't let me play high velocities, and went back to my M3. And... became very happy all over again.

Fearing that I couldn't afford the Kronos, I bought a used Yamaha SY77 which just arrived. And frankly, with it, the M3, PC3, Motif, Radias, Virus, Arturia Origin and Wavestation... and MORE... I just about have the Kronos duplicated. Sort of. But not quite. However, I'm not in a rush to get something else anymore. If it's not the Kronos, I'll just wait. I can't think of anything else being as cool, other than the Jupiter-80.
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[JPWC]

Yep, I can understand the urge to buy equipment.

I took the opportunity to up grade my motif XS6 to a Motif XF6. I am very happy I did, the screen is about 1200% better.

I jumped on a PC361 last year. The sounds are great, but I don't use it much. I spend the bulk of my performance time on the Fantom G7, M3, and XF.

I midi the Korg microStation from the Fantom, For some reason I really like the piano sound on the microStation, I mix it in with the Fantom's piano sounds.

I use the SV-1 for my electric Piano sounds.

I use a Roland SH01 Gaia and a Nord Lead 2 for synth sounds

Oh! I already have a Kronos & more, my setup is generally comprised of 11 keyboards in a square configuration, giving me many options for studio performance. For live work I usually take two keyboards, and the Fantom G always makes the list.

But, the with the Kronos I could get rid of the midi patchers and cable and at least 7 or 8 keyboards and be able to easily take the setup for live performance.

Hell No! I'm not looking for less! I am looking for more! I love my equipment.

So! the Kronos stays on backorder, and I'll just have to wait. Maybe I could learn the program the PC361, but I hope not, Korg stuff is way cooler.
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[ScoobyDoo555]

Interesting, as I pretty much managed to hold off my GAS!!!!

Since the announcement in Jan, I've only bought 2 things, which is bizarre as I needed new kit as a result of my studio flood. I've managed to work with the existing kit anyway which was brilliant. I caved in though and bought -

a V-Synth XT (NEW for just over £750!!! - pretty much the last one in the country imho) - I was going to buy anyway because I wanted one prior to Kronos and at this price, it was too good to miss.

I bought a used DX7s (with a fubar'd battery for just over £60!) - replaced the battery, restored the sounds..... and I LOVE it.

So when Kronos arrives, I'll have quite an arsenal of sounds - I my get rid of the DX, don't know tbh (it was my childhood synth anyway - I could just be reliving my youth!), but I do know that if it needs to go, I'll make money on it, and have a clear conscience, as I've restored it back to health.

I'll be honest, kudos to those who do it, but I could buy a piece of kit as a "tide-me-over" device, knowing that when the time comes, I'll lose a lot of money on it........ seems quite an impatient method of dealing with the issue (all imho - and fair play to those who do that........but you must have more money than sense!!! )
Dan
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[theshinenz]

By the time I buy a motif xf which I am doing now, because I am in Australia and the prices are high I could resell and not loose much if any one one so not a big issue, but chances are I may sell the Kurz instead and go with the motif/kronos combo.