I write symphonic metal music. In the past I've used FL studio and the edirol orchestral plugin to compose and arrange my orchestral pieces and it sounds pretty good. By the demand of people who tell me my music is going to waste I have been forced to start an actual band :p
I need something for gigging with keys that feel nice and with a good bank of orchestral sounds, I'm looking at different keyboards and different specifications and almost buying then looking again and changing my mind and going around in circles and circles. As well as symphonic metal I do some industrial stuff too. My budget is £800, I would buy a Kronos without question, but I just don't have that amount of money, I can just about afford the Krome.
What are the orchestral sounds like? And the playability? I've read some stuff saying that the keybed is terrible... I would prefer something brand new, but would it be worth buying something older and second hand with a better keybed?
Krome for orchestral sounds?
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Dark_Immortal
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I play symphonic metal as well in a band and I'm using a lot of EWQL, LASS and such for orchestral sounds on records but needed something for live and rehearsal as well so I bought the Krome.
You can get real good orchestral sounds if you work on the combinations a bit. I made a combination with 16 sounds and I got it to sound real good eventually.
About the keybed, I don't love it. I got the 73 key version and this film pretty much explains why http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J8nhbrGmjE .
It's not a real big problem but they could've made the keybed so much better. My old CASIO has a better feel to the keys.
You can get real good orchestral sounds if you work on the combinations a bit. I made a combination with 16 sounds and I got it to sound real good eventually.
About the keybed, I don't love it. I got the 73 key version and this film pretty much explains why http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J8nhbrGmjE .
It's not a real big problem but they could've made the keybed so much better. My old CASIO has a better feel to the keys.
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Dark_Immortal
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I've never owned anything with a decent keybed, so I'm used to flimsy keys... but having tried out boards with better keys and real pianos I find that my playing just sounds that bit better, and it feels easier. It's a shame that the krome is let down by this.
One of the largest music stores in the country is down the road from me, so I'll see if they have one on display and try it out myself.
One of the largest music stores in the country is down the road from me, so I'll see if they have one on display and try it out myself.
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I'm not an expert in the style and I'm sure the Krome does a few things better (nicer screen and excellent pianos) but I'm pretty sure the Triton Extreme is still well respected in that scene. It's definitely a more "pro feel" board. Worth a try if there's a shop with a second hand (or old stock) one nearby. FWIW, I have a Kronos and while I don't often take my Extreme gigging anymore, I'm not getting rid of it. If you like synth leads and pads too and you can find one with a MOSS board for that amount, it's a no brainer.
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Dark_Immortal
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[quote="Dark_Immortal"]Ok, so I went to the store today and walked out with a Krome.
The Krome 73? did you get a chance to try the 88 key? big difference in the touch.I think for orchestral Krome is really good but would of chose a Kurzweil PC3 for both the orchestral and the 76 key touch is awesome
2 reasons; 1 the keybed is a Fatar bed (very good quality) and 2 as far as orchestral; you have 1 full complete orchestra set/1 full complete String section set plus brass (and a great choice of synth leads,awesome pads, metalguitars,Steinway Grand ,Eps totally awesome, Hammond B3 with adjustable drawbars) all which can be split or layered plus 128 polyphony.
I think the price difference is not far off either depends where you can purchase the PC3. Dont get me wrong the Krome is a great keyboard or I would not of purchased it.I was just thinking on the lines of the orchestral/symphony all in one machine.Kurzweil is famous for the orchestral.A lot of progressive metal bands use this very Kurzweil... Dream Theatre as one example.Just MHO.
The Krome 73? did you get a chance to try the 88 key? big difference in the touch.I think for orchestral Krome is really good but would of chose a Kurzweil PC3 for both the orchestral and the 76 key touch is awesome
2 reasons; 1 the keybed is a Fatar bed (very good quality) and 2 as far as orchestral; you have 1 full complete orchestra set/1 full complete String section set plus brass (and a great choice of synth leads,awesome pads, metalguitars,Steinway Grand ,Eps totally awesome, Hammond B3 with adjustable drawbars) all which can be split or layered plus 128 polyphony.
I think the price difference is not far off either depends where you can purchase the PC3. Dont get me wrong the Krome is a great keyboard or I would not of purchased it.I was just thinking on the lines of the orchestral/symphony all in one machine.Kurzweil is famous for the orchestral.A lot of progressive metal bands use this very Kurzweil... Dream Theatre as one example.Just MHO.