Why still the 32 bit editor?

SoundQuest · Post by **SoundQuest** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:49 pm

kekule wrote:Hi SoundQuest

I saw this on your web site :
The Korg Kronos v3.1 Editor and Librarian is available in:
Midi Quest Pro ($399US)
Midi Quest ($279US)

Why Kronos Editor is not available for Midi Quest One ?
At least for old Kronos owner ?

Korg provides a standalone version of Korg Editor.
Is it still the old version (32 bits) ?

Thanks

Two reasons actually. Feature wise the two are virtually identical so why offer it and while there is a second, I believe it is covered under NDA, so I can't specifically say.

SoundQuest · Post by **SoundQuest** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:56 pm

voip wrote:Having an iLok trash a laptop motherboard during a live performance is reason #1, and keeping performance laptop off the internet is reason #2.

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To trash a motherboard would mean that the problem was electrical and I assume, in the USB port. So doesn't that mean that whatever USB product you plugged into the port next would have damaged the board, it just happened to be the iLok hardware?

SoundQuest · Post by **SoundQuest** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:07 pm

Sam CA wrote:I don't know about ALL iLok based programs, but for the ones I own I can just use the PC based authorization instead of plugging the physical dongle. I only connect my workstation computer to the internet for downloading updates/upgrades.

Yes, and we also know that this method has been cracked repeatedly. Even Pace doesn't recommend it if the application has a history of being attacked and Midi Quest certainly does. We already have a cracked protection system from MQ11. Why change vendors to use a system where the same thing will happen?

tajna92 · Post by **tajna92** » Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:31 am

Hey Mr. Soundquest.

Just to inform that I sold my Kronos two years ago only for the lack of having 64bit vst editor.
Shame, $5K synth with 32bit editor only.

kronoSphere · Post by **kronoSphere** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:25 am

some of the DAWs have software-bridges : so we can perfectly use 32bit plug-ins in the 64 DAW.
So why bother ?

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:41 am

Because macOS Catalina doesn’t support 32 bit software at all anymore, even with a bridge.

The Kronos editor is essentially end of life on Mac.

kronoSphere · Post by **kronoSphere** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:50 am

"Who can do the most, can the least" should be the golden rule in any computer systems. Downward compatibility is a duty and a respect for customers.
I hope so concerning the future Korg products

Poseidon · Post by **Poseidon** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:36 am

It should be mentioned as well, that Quest based Editor and Plugin is based on archaic code, not just 32-bit. In some DAWs like Logic Pro, performs poorly on multi-core systems.

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:05 am

Interestingly, all references to the editor and DAW integration have been removed from Korg’s main product pages for the Kronos.

Poseidon · Post by **Poseidon** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:27 am

SeedyLee wrote:Interestingly, all references to the editor and DAW integration have been removed from Korg’s main product pages for the Kronos.

So they were running "Under Examination" campaign for years ( Compatibility chart, PDF ) , only to turn into an Abondonwear ?