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RonF

Got a letter from Korg today in the US Mail....as an Oasys owner. Among other things...its clearly states "We are preparing optional sound libraries for KRONOS which will be on sale very soon."

Korg is also offering Oasys owners the optional Oasys sound "engines" which are now stock in Kronos....for FREE! Wow! That is really outstanding of Korg, and in my view really shows the dedication and excellence that Korg is all about. It also shows how the Oasys/Kronos platform continues to be supported and developed...in Kronos.

I am very impressed, and looking forward to this new content!
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sparkie · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:37 am Post subject:

Great news!!

Now lets see what do I erase... or not load to be able to use them.. Hmm.??

Flood · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:59 am Post subject:

That's really cool of Korg to do that for Oasys owners.

In this day and age it's more expected to neglect customer service and relationship and focus on making a buck. So kudos to them!

Super interested to see what Korg has up their sleeves with the Kronos soundpacks.
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synthguy · Platinum Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 661

While I'm not an OASYS owner, or know any, this is great news for those who felt abandoned by KORG. And around here, became pretty vocal about it. Razz

I'm still reading avidly all the comments from the Kronos - as well as Jupiter-80 owners - because these two synths look like what we were asking for from the manufacturers for years, and advanced the art of synthesis the way the first Kurzweils did about 20 years ago. And of course I want one of each badly... Wink

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

New sound libraries? But where are the banks to put those sounds in? Smile

apex · Platinum Member Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 2340

so does this even the playing field as far as sound engines are concerned...?

And if it does, NOW which is the better board to invest in?

From what I'd read, the main thing that the KRONOS had on the O, was the additional engines...

So now what?!!!??!?!?!?!?!?
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Bruce Lychee · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Posts: 856

RonF, when you say optional OASYS engines that are now stock in the Kronos, are you referring to the new piano and EP engines as well? Or are you referring to other engines that were further developed in the Kronos and will be updated in the OASYS? The wording the has me a little confused.

If it is going to have the same exact engines, I need to find an OASYS.
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Broadwave · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:32 am Post subject:

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MartinHines · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject:

Note the letter stated "OPTIONAL sound libraries will be available FOR SALE".

To make sure everyone understands, this means Kronos owners will need to spend extra money to buy them. They will not be given away for free.

Of course I expect there will be complaints from some Kronos owners "why aren't they free"?
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RonF · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject:

RonF · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject:

Gribs · Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Posts: 25

I won't consider purchasing any external sound libraries until after the editor software is released.
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