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jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

Now imagine Kronos combis relying on three VAs with a distinct flavor, like the lush and warm Polysix, the gritty and punchy MS-20, and the AL1 somewhere in between in sound character, while the latter is offering huge possibilities reminding of modular synths.

The JP-80 may be closer in sound to some Roland traditions it tries to mimic, but the Kronos definitely covers a much broader area of sonic possibilities of VA power:
- it has it all from warmth to grid, and you could anytime play 3 or 4 layer combis, making use of this unmatched variety in polyphonic play. The JP-80 has neither such a wide scope in sound (with JP-80 filters covering not more than around one third of the way to self oscillation according to testers) nor such a depth in programming features.

I guess we have just touched the tip of the iceberg by using the Kronos VA factory sounds. Very Happy

Vlad_77 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

Aron,

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, one more thing: it STILL isn't "Final Countdown". (j/k)

Well done!!!

Ahimsa,
Vlad
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kimu · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject:

great Aron! very very nice analog-ish sounds!

since at the moment kronos is out of reach as well as real MS-20, i will have a check for the legacy collection...

RonF · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject:

jeebustrain · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

this is fantastic - can't wait for mine.

It's good to know that I'll be able to retire my MS2000BR - this right here is basically the sound that I use that for.
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aron · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject:

The Kronos makes my Sequential Pro One sound mellow. I think it even makes my Micro Moog seem totally tame in comparison.
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RonF · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject:

EXer · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:21 pm Post subject:

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Morten'J · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject:

kimu · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:06 pm Post subject:

jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

@Morten'j.
Does the JP80 have no oscillator sync?
I can hardly imagine that. Any real VA has.

You probably mean the pcm based patches? Just don't have the JP80 manual in reach.

@kimu: My Voyager also has more fat warmth. But that was the difference between the original MS-20 and the Minimoog as well. The great thing is to get the gritty MS-20 sound with a lot of analog-like character. But that reminds me how well I could control my Voyager RME by the Kronos, and play routing the Voyager outs into the Kronos inputs.

Morten'J · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject:

jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

Wouldn't that raise doubts about the stated real VA oscillators (I mean oscillating in contrast to pcm waves)?

You find me confused.
RonF, can you clarify?

Morten'J · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: