Korg Kronos OS3.0 details

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:00 pm

Andreuz wrote:Received word from Korg that 3.0 should be available for download very soon. Backed-up everything on my Kronos X and did a "Format and Full Install" ready for the 3.0 upgrade. Not recommending anyone to do this, but since this is a "Major Upgrade", I figured it would be the cleanest method going straight from a fresh factory format to new 3.0 system. I had no problems with this re-format what so ever. However, I had no idea it would take as long as it did for this procedure, but glad I did it. (not to mention, my Kronos was a bit un-organized anyway and what an easy way to resolve that).

Again, I am not suggesting anyone do this, but seemed it was the best & easiest way for me and now I am confident that I will have a clean 3.0 install (with no upgrades in between, similar with what you might do with a computer).

-Andreuz

I don't know if I would have done that. 3.0 might have a dependency to look for a prior OS.

Andreuz · Post by **Andreuz** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:25 pm

GregC wrote: I don't know if I would have done that. 3.0 might have a dependency to look for a prior OS.

Should not an issue. "Format & Full Install" automatically installs whatever OS is on your DVDs that came with your Kronos. My Kronos is up and running smoothly and now ready for clean a 3.0 install.

thanks,
Andreuz

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:28 pm

Andreuz wrote:
GregC wrote: I don't know if I would have done that. 3.0 might have a dependency to look for a prior OS.
Should not an issue. "Format & Full Install" automatically installs whatever OS is on your DVDs that came with your Kronos. My Kronos is up and running smoothly and now ready for clean a 3.0 install.

-Andreuz

oh, I get it now, sorry. You reverted back to load whatever OS ver on your DVD's. You are correct, it should be ok

LivePsy · Post by **LivePsy** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:07 pm

Yeah, time for a refresh of my banks. Format and install sounds like fun. I've only got 2 banks of my stuff so I'm happy to save that then load the OS3 factory banks and start over

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Nippess · Post by **Nippess** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:11 pm

I have a Kronos 61 but have not yet updated the OS to 2.1. Will I need to do this before updating to OS3 when it arrives, or can I just update with OS3? Thanks (sorry if I sound crazy)!

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:03 pm

You can just update to OS 3.

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:15 pm

There is absolutely no benefit from doing a full format and install, unless the system does not boot.

This. Is. Not. A. Windows. Computer.

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:48 am

Touche' Dan!

jimiki · Post by **jimiki** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:54 am

Still not yet out ?

Andreuz · Post by **Andreuz** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:08 am

danatkorg wrote:There is absolutely no benefit from doing a full format and install, unless the system does not boot.

This. Is. Not. A. Windows. Computer.

Good point, and I am not advocating everyone do this... but no harm done on my Kronos X after doing it. It's up and running and very smoothly I might add. I myself "benefited" by it because it was much easier than trying to figure out what I didn't want on my packed-full / un-organized Kronos X and is now is the exact same state as it was shipped to me ready for 3.0

After 3.0 is installed I will only be installing what I really like and will actually use. And now that I know a lot more about the Kronos, I will be much more organized when installing new sounds & samples. The help of a good librarian will play an important role and more than likely I will be upgrading to SoundQuest 11 Pro (depending on what comes with 3.0)

However, it would be nice once and for all, for Kronos users to know exactly what "risk & danger" is there for someone (like I have done with no problems) doing a "Full Format & Install" ?

-Andreuz

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:34 am

Andreuz wrote: However, it would be nice once and for all, for Kronos users to know exactly what "risk & danger" is there for someone (like I have done with no problems) doing a "Full Format & Install" ?

-Andreuz

No particular "risk & danger" other than losing data.

I just don't like to see people make things more difficult than they need to be. Your explanation of starting from a clean slate, data-wise, is a rare but understandable case - but it's a completely separate topic from a system update.

Andreuz · Post by **Andreuz** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:58 am

danatkorg wrote:
Andreuz wrote:
No particular "risk & danger" other than losing data.

I just don't like to see people make things more difficult than they need to be. Your explanation of starting from a clean slate, data-wise, is a rare but understandable case - but it's a completely separate topic from a system update.
Backed up all my data prior (as anyone should), no data loss. All done in preparation for what looks to be a pretty major system upgrade and in my case the timing could not have been better. It's good to know all this "fear" is just talk and nothing to really fear at all other than doing a complete backup first and time it takes doing it, but not difficult at all.

Thanks for the info,
Andreuz

andrewt · Post by **andrewt** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:47 am

SanderXpander wrote:For me the main "wow" is that you can now use two or three together or set them up with RT knobs to have a few different ones at hand. Still not as easy as the Nord approach but very nice to have "one" Rhodes sound and have most vintage fx ready to dial in.

I wonder how many people do that--having one Rhodes/Wurly/B3 sound and tweaking it like you would on the real thing, vs a different program for each song. Maybe I'll start a thread about that...

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:08 am

Depends on how fixed your show is I guess. If everything is completely fixed all the time it makes sense to have a setting for every song. We have a relatively fixed set of medleys that I prepare sounds for but it's always useful to have a flexible Rhodes or Organ sound.

slowtrain · Post by **slowtrain** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:45 am

Andreuz wrote:
danatkorg wrote:There is absolutely no benefit from doing a full format and install, unless the system does not boot.

This. Is. Not. A. Windows. Computer.
Good point, and I am not advocating everyone do this... but no harm done on my Kronos X after doing it. It's up and running and very smoothly I might add. I myself "benefited" by it because it was much easier than trying to figure out what I didn't want on my packed-full / un-organized Kronos X and is now is the exact same state as it was shipped to me ready for 3.0

After 3.0 is installed I will only be installing what I really like and will actually use. And now that I know a lot more about the Kronos, I will be much more organized when installing new sounds & samples. The help of a good librarian will play an important role and more than likely I will be upgrading to SoundQuest 11 Pro (depending on what comes with 3.0)

However, it would be nice once and for all, for Kronos users to know exactly what "risk & danger" is there for someone (like I have done with no problems) doing a "Full Format & Install" ?

-Andreuz

Don't forget that you get a discount when you upgrade from the Korg editor to Soundquest pro. I think that you put your Kronos serial number in when it asks for the serial number of the software you're upgrading. I have a link somewhere if you need it.