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aron
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This keyboard is amazing. Assignable controls to almost every parameter - via physical controller or MIDI with positive or negative offsets. Polysix, DX7, MS-20, AL-1, this keyboard is the first one (in recent history) that I really feel deserves a lot of time with - to explore the incredible capabilities. The OASYS must have been so ahead of it's time.
This keyboard is so much more than just a "workstation". I don't even care about the sequencer. This keyboard brings me back to when I was using the DX7/Oberheim Expanders and Buchla Synthesizers at SJSU.
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franzlp
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| If you like the Kronos... the Oasys is a masterpiece as it was born of pure inspiration. Kronos is nice but the inspiration really is the outgrowth of the Oasys. All hail the Oasys! |
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synthguy
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I've been kicking myself ever since I had the money to get an OASYS back in 2005. I expected - wrongly - that eventually the price would drop. And then, boo-hoo on me, the money went away, as it always does.
The Kronos is a chance to finally have an OASYS, and more. And a warranty. Always a great combo. Or Combi. 
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BasariStudios
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| franzlp wrote: | | All hail the Oasys! |
 
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cello
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+1 : the OASYS will always be #1 for me!
Kronos #2 of course 
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felsineus
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| The bells are playing, the whole Kingdom know it: the Queen is dead, long live the King! |
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jahrome
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Synthesist dream come true |
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| aron wrote: |
This keyboard is so much more than just a "workstation". I don't even care about the sequencer. |
Without the sequencer, it is just a synth and not a workstation. And the M3 has a better sequencer.
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Davidb
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: Synthesist dream come true |
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| jahrome wrote: | | aron wrote: |
This keyboard is so much more than just a "workstation". I don't even care about the sequencer. |
Without the sequencer, it is just a synth and not a workstation. And the M3 has a better sequencer. |
True.
Absolutely.
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panrixx
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jahrome,
Your posts regarding the Kronos have seemed to go from all positive, earlier, to all negative, now. If you are so unhappy with it/them, why have you not just returned them and bought something else? Have I read this incorrectly and you are happy with the Kronos?
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Davidb
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Synthesist dream come true |
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*Duplicated post*
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EvilDragon
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| panrixx wrote: | jahrome,
Your posts regarding the Kronos have seemed to go from all positive, earlier, to all negative, now. If you are so unhappy with it/them, why have you not just returned them and bought something else? Have I read this incorrectly and you are happy with the Kronos? |
I see nothing negative in his post. It's the truth. |
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panrixx
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Yes, you are correct. It was a general comment and I should probably have asked the question in a more relevant thread.
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Mystic38
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Well i think that is quite an excessive statement..
is the Kronos a great collection of useful synths in one box?.. absolutely. if you could only have one keyboard to do everything you HAD to do would it be the Kronos?.. probably...but when i dream of synths..its not this...
The interface with the synth is still sterile in the Kronos ... and i appreciate it needs to be for cost reasons...so i wont complain about the Kronos..but its nothing to dream about..
The synths I have GAS for all have one thing in common... you can directly interact with maximum of knobs buttons and sliders and the minimum of menu diving..
A waldorf Q, a Supernova II, a V-Synth GT, a Jupiter 6, Polyevolver, even a Virus all would give greater immediate feedback and satisfaction is sonic creation..
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BasariStudios
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| Mystic38 wrote: | | a Supernova II |
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Chriskk
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| Quote: | The synths I have GAS for all have one thing in common... you can directly interact with maximum of knobs buttons and sliders and the minimum of menu diving..
A waldorf Q, a Supernova II, a V-Synth GT, a Jupiter 6, Polyevolver, even a Virus all would give greater immediate feedback and satisfaction is sonic creation..
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Well said. I'm digging my Roland Gaia. Its synth engine lacks complex modulation capabilities. But in terms of immediate sonic creation, it's a beautiful synth. No menu, no LCD screen. I haven't had this much fun playing a synth since I had an OB-X and a Jupiter 6 long time ago. |
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