Kronos vs Motif XF vs Integra 7 vs Fantom G

[Danextgen]

Hello my friends!

I decided to compare the basic sound of each of the 4 workstation in the exact same instrumental.
Everything was recorded digitally and i tried to be the most even possible in each one.
There is no external processing.
Further details are in the video description.

Check it out:

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[apex]

I noticed marginal differences..... But I'm listening from an ipad. I will play from my HS8s tonight and see if there's more of a difference.

The immediate differences I noticed were the drums crispness, synth thickness, organ cheeseyness, and the thin sound of the guitar line.

That may all the attributed to the patch selection though....

[GregC]

Hello my friends!

I decided to compare the basic sound of each of the 4 workstation in the exact same instrumental.
Everything was recorded digitally and i tried to be the most even possible in each one.
There is no external processing.
Further details are in the video description.

Check it out:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EC4HNOEV8Ag" frameborder="0"></iframe>

you got me guessing. Maybe its the tune but all the instruments sound good for all the boards.

[Stratario]

Very interesting. can't say for sure if they're too much different. The Kronos' fat sound seemed fatter than the rest.


Cheers,

Fred

[Bachus]

This is a comparisson with general keyboard sounds, and sure they all sound good (which was to be expected)

I would love to see a comparisson with some more other sounds, like orchestrall strings , brass and winds..

But, aside from that, it yet improves that you can these days choose a keyboard for its features and make sound a seccondary issue, as in the end they all sound good, and only the right set of features allows you to make your very own sound..

I still believe that with a combination of Kronos and Integra 7 your options are unlimmited in hardware..

[Sharp]

And old video, but here's my KRONOS vs my Integra 7.


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Regards
Sharp.

[GregC]

This is a comparisson with general keyboard sounds, and sure they all sound good (which was to be expected)

I would love to see a comparisson with some more other sounds, like orchestrall strings , brass and winds..

But, aside from that, it yet improves that you can these days choose a keyboard for its features and make sound a seccondary issue, as in the end they all sound good, and only the right set of features allows you to make your very own sound..

I still believe that with a combination of Kronos and Integra 7 your options are unlimmited in hardware..

These days I would prefer a comparison of their top 3 strengths where the board is ' better ' than the competing boards.

Lets say Roland Integra is fantastic with 'articulation' . Thats 1 ' strength' or a separator from the other 2 boards . Then, show off 3 different instruments for the Integra, followed thru with similar instruments of the Motif XF , then Kronos.

Then, find a specific strength of the Motif XF, demo that, follow thru with the comparisons.

(I am not sure why The Fantom G and Integra have to be compared in the O/p)

[genehart]

I think comparing a "basic sound" is not a clear comparison .
Clear comparison would be getting the most of each "big instrument" .

I've seen so many videos comparing a factory presets before making a decision what keyboard to buy.
Then finally got Kronos and after spending some time and tuning it's presets for myself..
I went out to play and compare all other monster keyboards (do they sound better)

Came back home , and realized once again that I made a best choice.

[Bertotti]

I found the comparison interesting and it has its uses especially for new people that only have presets and no knowledge of programming, but I also agree comparisons of the things they excel at would be interesting as well. I would love to have an integra7, but am help up on other gas currently.

[spaceman3]

What a wonderfull age we live in, when the big three synth maker's are all producing great gear.
In the 80's, and beyond, i would have gave my left nut to have a workstation/synth, like the one's we have today.

[Danextgen]

(I am not sure why The Fantom G and Integra have to be compared in the O/p)

The Fantom G sound set is pretty different from the integra supernatural one, wich is what i used.
Even from the integra pcm one. Altough they derive from the xv line, the fantom g has an upgraded xv engine and its new patches are only available on the fantom g.

[Danextgen]

Thanks for all the comments.

I posted this on other forums and facebook groups and the responses are pretty interesting! The preferences are completely varied!

So, sonically wich one do you prefer?

[GregC]

Thanks for all the comments.

I posted this on other forums and facebook groups and the responses are pretty interesting! The preferences are completely varied!

So, sonically wich one do you prefer?

I have no preference based on your recording.

Without a doubt, I prefer the Kronos because of its detailed quality, a more current sound set, more versatile with sample streaming and it sounds livelier to me.

The Motif, Roland sounds have been around for 8 or more years and are quite common. Since they are heavily used, they are not as interesting to me. But that's 1 factor, IMO.