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X-Trade · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: I want a KRONOS

Or I would settle for a fully loaded OASYS.

Any ideas? How are the rest of you doing it?
I have no money besides the accumulated value of my gear, although I have just started earning.

I know this is already covered but I'm really struggling to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Open to criticism, whatever.
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EnjoyRC · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: I want a KRONOS

X-Trade · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject:

Okay, not really a very well thought out topic.
I'm employed now too Very Happy

But aside from that? anything else involved? selling? banking e.g. credit? magic?
I don't really have a clue - I've never bought something so expensive outright myself before.

I would have begged my parents for an OASYS but they insisted on buying me a car instead...

Its also kinda disconcerting that I've probably spent an accumulated value equal to that of KRONOS on gear, but the resale value of my entire collection is about a quarter of that.
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Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro

master logic · Full Member Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 176

I used credit to buy studio equipment for over 10 years. Went bankrupt, owing £55,000 & had to sell ALL my equipment. I've not made music for the last 4 years & have been without equipment since (formally an Oasys owner). I have a computer but i don't want to use software & so it's a long hard slog to save for a Kronos. The thing i'm looking forward to most though is actually owning the keyboard outright, so no one can take it from me, that i've work hard for it.

cello · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject:

cello · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject:

aron · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject:

Most of us could easily buy a Kronos by canceling our cell phones!
Play more gigs?
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Pepperpotty · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject:

Cello you're quite right about the smoking. I worked out that I was spending about 2k a year on it so I gave up in December and bought myself my pa800. Of course that was second hand and I got a good deal so really I have £1100 left to spend. What shall I buy now? Lol.

Brad, only go for the credit option if you can really afford the repayments as I also have been down that route and it didn't end well. Luckily I'm back on my feet again but it was one hell of a rough patch for me!

cello · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Pepperpotty · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:35 pm Post subject:

£3.5k is so much money! I would lie and say how much better I feel for giving up smoking but really I just did it for the money I'm saving and I don't get moaned at by all my non smoking friends and family now!

X-Trade · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject:

I think I can probably afford the Kronos a little down the line if I think about it. If I sold off all my gear (the Radias is very hard to let go of), which is ultimately why I want it - to put everything in one box, so to speak. I think I'd probably take the finance option too if I can get it. Despite what you read here I am quite financially aware. Just wanted to see what other people are thinking. I'd never go for something I can't actually afford to pay back!

The only expensive habit I have to give up at the moment is buying music gear. And possibly drinking coffee, but if I gave that up then I wouldn't be able to stay awake long enough to play, currently, it feels like Rolling Eyes

I think my most viable option at the moment is to continue with my OASYS/Origin inspired clone in Reaktor.

Thanks for the reality check guys.
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Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro

Pepperpotty · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject:

After reading everyone's stories about various faults on the Kronos it sounds like you're better off waiting a bit until they've got it sorted out. Last thing you want to do is sell everything for a keyboard with a dodgy data wheel, a fan that's louder than your fridge and a fuse that blows after 5 hours of play. Personally if I was one of these people who was importing one in from the states to save a couple of hundred bucks then I'd be peeing my pants right about now. Last thing you want is a dodgy Kronos and no warranty!

aron · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:09 pm Post subject:

> everyone's

Who is everyone?

> dodgy data wheel

None here.

>a fan that's louder than your fridge

Hehehehe wow, talking about blowing it out of proportion!

> and a fuse that blows after 5 hours of play

OK, no one knows what happened to that keyboard.

Amazing. What a way to spin the posts!
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mjames4208 · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:23 am Post subject:

wow!!! thread hijacker alert.
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Synthesizedclapping · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:06 am Post subject:

Unfortunately, all I have currently is a yamaha upright baby grand and their Psr-270 kiddie crap. I need to buy all the accessories that are needed with a kronos. The whole setup will cost more than 5000 dollars. I have about 350 right now and I need to find a way to make enough money before the summer ends (I'm still in highschool)
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