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https://youtu.be/sNegsMdqHUg

I was asked in another thread to do something like this, so here you go. Pardon my playing - I've been not practicing as much as I should have, and have moreso been focusing on programming. I really should get back to my exercises but I LOVE programming and experimenting on this thing.

Anyway, if there is anything you'd like to see, please let me know. I'd be happy to offer videos or sound clips that help people hear/understand the differences between the Kronos and Kronos 2.
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Ottawa58 · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:53 am Post subject: Outstanding

What a well thought out and excellent comparison. Watched the whole thing. Well done!

And you play really well. You are too modest. Not many would try MS movement 3 at the end. I'm light years from that, so I appreciate difficulty level.

Did you have any key noise set for the pianos? The keys seemed to have a bit more 'clunk' than for synth based combi's.

Thanks for doing it. This is of real value to someone purchasing first time (like me), or to someone upgrading.

enigmahack · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:57 am Post subject: Re: Outstanding

Ottawa58 · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:02 am Post subject: Pedal and key noise

When I use Ravenscroft 275 from Vi Labs as my piano, it's good, but I also have to drop the pedal noise down about 5 Db. Otherwise it's too apparent. Sounds similar.

Thanks again!

geoelectro · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:23 am Post subject:

Good video. I'm with you on the Berlin Grand. I downloaded the demo with full intentions of buying it until I played it. There are notes right in the middle of the keyboard that don't sound right, or as good as the German Grand.

Thanks for posting,

Geo
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enigmahack · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:28 am Post subject:

McHale · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:05 am Post subject:

Just watched the video. Great job on it and thanks for making it. I agree with the others, you're a very good player.

-Mc
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drama1 · Platinum Member Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 663

Very informative video. Thanks.
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holdsg · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:04 am Post subject:

Agree with your critique of the Berlin grand.
And I added my thoughts, which were that the Berlin grand is just to sterile sounding to me. I guess its a personal preference thing, but I find other pianos work better for me. The one I like most at this time is the Rudess version of the Japanse Grand, which I have tweaked a bit to my liking, and it cuts thru the mix better in the 9-piece band I play in.
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sizzlemann · Joined: 26 Jun 2013 Posts: 27 Location: So. Cal.

Just watched your comparison video and I agree with you on some of the freebies sounding better than the KRS7 sounds. I use Sweet Dreams (BurningBusches patch) now at gigs and people are floored when we do it. I'd love to see and hear other comparisons of the free vs. KRS7 sounds.
Thanks!

Pedja · Platinum Member Joined: 20 Sep 2013 Posts: 576

First I want to wish Happy Easter, to all people on forum. Second, I want to thanks to enigmahack for his great effort, to made this clip, which close to us, little bit, sounds of Kronos 2 and Kronos, side by side. I have to say too, that I like much more German Grand than Berlin Grand. German Grand on Kronos sounds to me more real piano like (much more wet and much more clear). I like more a dry sounds, my favorite is Japanese dry sound of acoustic piano, but I am not satisfied with Berlin Grand. Combi in 18:07 on Kronos 2 sounds great. Combi in 19:30 sounds better in Kronos 2. And definitely Sweet dreams sound better for me on Kronos.
Thanks again enigmahack.
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DanielD71 · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:44 pm Post subject:

Thank you Enigmahack for your comparaison review !

Regards,

Dan

BillW · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject:

Great video.

Couple of things...the Asian guy playing the songs incorrectly is Katsunori Ujiie. He's playing those songs incorrectly on purpose so youtube doesn't pull the video for copyright infringement. That's the same reason the official version of the synth sounds (KRS07) is playing wrong notes. It was done on purpose to avoid providing copyrighted material in a commercial release.
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enigmahack · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:20 pm Post subject:

solo40 · Joined: 28 Feb 2015 Posts: 15 Location: UAE

Great video,
Thanks for this comparison,
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