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[lefttygtr]

First time here but after reading some of the post I am hopping I get get some great help. I am a guitar player first for many years but because our band has 2 I like to pick up some keys for songs, so I need to help on a keyboard I am thinking about. I had been looking at the Korg Krome, watched many videos and did have the chance to play on it for some time but I came across the Kross and it sounds like a really nice keyboard and a bit cheaper.

My needs are: decent piano and organ sounds that will sounds good live. Synth sounds for classic rock, dance, top 40 stuff. Favorite banks for patches. The ability to create new sounds even though I rarely do, mostly I like to tweak with existing ones. Layering on multiple sounds and multiple splits on the keys and the ability to edit from a standalone editor on my computer.


I know both sound great but for simplicity reasons the Kross sounds better, I am just worried about the sounds being on par or close to what the Krome sounds like and some of the layering capabilities. So any suggestions.

[tommymandel]

to me it sounds like the perfect fit for your specific needs. Also smaller footprint on stage than the Krome.

[lefttygtr]

Thanks, so how are the voices on the Kross compared to the Krome.

[iluvchiclets]

Hi lefttygtr,

I actually prefer the sounds on the Kross to the Krome.

The Krome has more refined and, perhaps "richer" sounds to it, but the variety is not there. A simple look at the piano samples shows that there are only a couple of waveforms to choose from.

One play on the Kross, and you will see there are many, many different variations of piano to choose from. Granted, they are not in the same league as the large-samples provided in the Krome, but I find them just as expressive and satisfying if I close my eyes, or listen to them recorded. It's the variety that I really liked.

Back to your original topic, you mentioned decent pianos and organs. I would say the Kross has very good pianos, but only decent organs. The organs are voiced quite unique to fit into a band context, but on their own they sound simple. Korg has done a great job making "stage" piano voicings as well as "stage" organ voicings. If you are a dedicated organist you will find better emulators out there.

...but for the price, I found the Kross to be unbeatable.

[lefttygtr]

Thanks, i got my Kross today and yeah overall happy. I am a guitar player first, flirt with the keys so most of my playing is synth, strings, combi stuff. The organs are ok not great but more then good enough for a bar type band. I did really like the Krome with all the bells and whistles but right now maybe a bit much for what I really need plus I was able to get close to 20% off the 61 key version Kross. If I was a full time keyboard player I could see where the Krome could be a better choice but you were right a lot of the sounds eyes closed are a close match.

[tommymandel]

Cool! Enjoy. PS. glad to hear the Kross pianos have something on the Krome ones - makes me feel better.