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jimsweb Senior Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:17 am Post subject: kronos x vs Kronos 2 |
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I have googled it a few time, but could not get the exact difference between kronos X vs Kronos 2. Could anyone help me out, if htere are any significant difference between these 2? _________________ Life's music - www.myoozic.com |
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carmol Full Member
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Posts: 140
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:48 am Post subject: |
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There are NO significant differences between
Kronos upgraded, Kronos X and Kronos 2.
Some aesthetic and some minor internal hardware differences,
they sound the same.
Kronos 2 has Berlin Piano (EXs17),
EXs18 and KRS-07;
these expansion are included in the
"New Kronos Sound Pack",
available at 249$ in the kronos shop
for Kronos (upgraded) and KronosX. |
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jeremykeys Platinum Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 3092 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:51 am Post subject: |
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As far as I know, the first one sounds the same too. It just doesn't have as much Ram or hard drive space. I could be wrong though. _________________ If music is the food of love, play on and play loud!
Gear: Kronos 73, Triton Pro-X, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, 1 Roland U-20, Hammond M3, 4 acoustic and 6 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a bunch of microphones and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 3 cats! |
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jimsweb Senior Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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thanks everyone.
Could anyone suggest what is the difference in RAM between these two boards? Will this reduced RAM size brings down the sampling capacity on kronos X in any way? _________________ Life's music - www.myoozic.com |
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danmusician Platinum Member
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 875 Location: Southern PA
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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jimsweb wrote: | thanks everyone.
Could anyone suggest what is the difference in RAM between these two boards? Will this reduced RAM size brings down the sampling capacity on kronos X in any way? |
The amount RAM in the Kronos X and the and Kronos 2 are the same.
The original Kronos had less RAM but was easily upgraded. _________________ Kronos 2 88, Kronos Classic 73, PX-5S, Kronos 2 61, Roli Seaboard Rise 49 |
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NuSkoolTone Approved Merchant
Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1069
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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There IS one noteworthy difference between the old and new Kronos and my primary justification for keeping it (after my stolen Kronos was recovered) as a gigging player:
The Screen, Sliders, and whole interface is about an inch CLOSER to the keybed. What does that mean? It means if I have two boards on a stand and the Kronos is the lower, I don't have to pull it out as far to read or access them. Overall, the new Kronos is not quite as deep. Oddly it weighs about 2 lbs more. More heavy duty? Who knows.
Other than that, the type face screen printed on the board is more legible, the buttons are of higher quality and have a more solid "click", and the new sounds built in are nice. Don't forget the KaPro EXs19 is also FOC for new Kronos owners in addition to the Berlin and sound pack. _________________ Korg: KRONOS 73, M50-61, 01W/r
Yamaha: Motif XS7, FS1R
Kawai K5000S, Roland JD-990 w/Vintage Synth |
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piangio
Joined: 29 Dec 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:34 am Post subject: |
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I was kronosX 88 user. I love the new keybed. They say it is the same of Kx but I say yes but the match with the chassis is now more solid and this gives a better keytouch feeling and less noise from the keys. I think that the reason of the increased weight is related also to this.
The touch of screen is now more accurate. The screen it's not enough angled to allow any outside morning vision.
No noise at all from cpu fan, you can hear it only during booting.
The added new sound are very good.
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jimsweb Senior Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:35 am Post subject: |
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thank you -
is it possible for me to get kronos 2 without the wooden panels on the sides? honestly, i dislike them. _________________ Life's music - www.myoozic.com |
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Broadwave Platinum Member
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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My new K2 88 boots 7 seconds faster than my "fully" upgraded MkI K61
BTW... The K2's Factory PRELOAD.PCG works fine with the K61 - The preset banks are the same on both synths now.
@jimsweb - If you're really that put off by the new end cheeks, why not buy a Kronos X, and add the additional sound libraries? _________________ Synth DIY Projects |
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Davd C. Polich Full Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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jimsweb wrote: | thank you -
is it possible for me to get kronos 2 without the wooden panels on the sides? honestly, i dislike them. |
You could remove them and spray paint them black, I suppose.
I agree, to me the wooden end panels are ugly. I like the look of my KronosX61, it's sleeker. |
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jimsweb Senior Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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yet that's correct. i never liked the idea of having electronics keyboards made of wood! _________________ Life's music - www.myoozic.com |
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calpalmer
Joined: 29 May 2015 Posts: 23
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:31 am Post subject: |
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jimsweb wrote: | yet that's correct. i never liked the idea of having electronics keyboards made of wood! |
Isn't the back thin particle board? That's more of an issue (compared to aluminum sheet) to me, than the wood panels. I assume they're solid-wood, not particle board... |
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Bald Eagle Platinum Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:53 am Post subject: |
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I like the wood ends. Matches with my P12 and Sub37. |
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Broadwave Platinum Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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calpalmer wrote: |
Isn't the back thin particle board? That's more of an issue (compared to aluminum sheet) to me, than the wood panels. I assume they're solid-wood, not particle board... |
The base of the K2-88 is MDF (Probably 18mm), but not particle board - it's definitely robust enough. It needs something like that to support the HEAVY keybed, I should imagine mild steel or Aluminium would warp on a keyboard this size.
I believe the side panels are stained solid wood - the grain on mine is different to Korg's promotional pics. _________________ Synth DIY Projects |
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calpalmer
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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I stand corrected, thanks! I had read somewhere it was particle board, MDF is a much better product for this application. Thanks again. |
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