Why Kronos ?
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Why Kronos ?
Where does the name come from, any reason as to why it was chosen ?
I can suggest:
Korg Release Outstanding New Original Synthesizer
I can suggest:
Korg Release Outstanding New Original Synthesizer
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In the very first introductory video, towards the beginning, you can see on the synth, fairly clearly, not "Kronos," but "Chronos" (gotta love this sort of thing). Definitely not an acronym then. Probably chosen initially because it sounded cool. As you may know, "chronos" is the word for "time" in Greek. But then someone probably decided that Korg Kronos was cooler, and the change was made. Go figure...
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Re: Why Kronos ?
Francois wrote:Where does the name come from, any reason as to why it was chosen ?
I can suggest:
Korg Release Outstanding New Original Synthesizer
Kronos (Cronos) from Latin Kronos= God of Time
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I'd say this exercise was done already!
Just re-read the over 98 pages long thread "Korg Kronos?" in the announcement section and you will find many many interpretations of the word KRONOS.
Just re-read the over 98 pages long thread "Korg Kronos?" in the announcement section and you will find many many interpretations of the word KRONOS.
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CfNorENa wrote:In the very first introductory video, towards the beginning, you can see on the synth, fairly clearly, not "Kronos," but "Chronos" (gotta love this sort of thing). Definitely not an acronym then. Probably chosen initially because it sounded cool. As you may know, "chronos" is the word for "time" in Greek. But then someone probably decided that Korg Kronos was cooler, and the change was made. Go figure...
Mmmm, just like the Korg Komponent system or Korg Kaoss (which looks way cooler than Korg Chaos).
Edit: Not to mention Radias which is a word invented by Korg!!

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Chronos and Kronos are different guys in Greek Myth.
Here is a summary for your convinience:
Kronos = youngest of the first generation of Titans
Chronos = personification of time
There's more to learn from the Classics (= other thread!), as Ozy and I told you before.
Here is a summary for your convinience:
Kronos = youngest of the first generation of Titans
Chronos = personification of time
There's more to learn from the Classics (= other thread!), as Ozy and I told you before.
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Re: Why Kronos ?
Incorrect.macalister wrote: Kronos (Cronos) from Latin Kronos= God of Time
Chronos (with a "h"), in GREEK mythology, is the personification of time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronos
This is different than "Cronus" or "Kronos" the leader of the Titans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronus
Re: Why Kronos ?
Any word from KORG (Dan? Rich?) on the choice of the name of the new workstation?Francois wrote:Where does the name come from, any reason as to why it was chosen ?
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