End Of Kronos2???

ITguy54 · Post by **ITguy54** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:33 pm

Bachus wrote:
ITguy54 wrote:Interesting video so far. But this guy doesn’t know the difference between the Poly 6 and the Poly 61. I’m not familiar with this Kronos engine. Does it do both? The Poly 6 was not a synth with 2 DCOs per voice. At about 20:43, he confuses the two models.
Knowledge of the past is not needed for knowledge of a current or future situation..

Still his information is wrong. He said he’s done another video just on that subject. Don’t you think people should have their facts straight? Or do you approve of bad information and fake news? Knowledge of what he’s talking IS what’s needed. Especially since he says he’s used the Kronos for a long time.

ITguy54 · Post by **ITguy54** » Sat Dec 25, 2021 4:25 am

Moonglow wrote:Looks like the 88 is no longer available at Sweetwater.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... orkstation

Now the LS 88 is gone also.

Pedja · Post by **Pedja** » Sat Dec 25, 2021 12:21 pm

But I found on same site,

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... orkstation

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... orkstation

Marry Christmas to all who celebrate it today.

timg11 · Post by **timg11** » Sat Dec 25, 2021 8:31 pm

It seems the Kronos price has recently gone up substantially - maybe that makes it non-competitive so dealers don't want to carry it any more?

I have documentation (receipts) for a Kronos 1 73 going for 3000 USD in 2012, and a Kronos 2 73 going for 2750 USD in 2018. Now Sweetwater has it "discounted" for $3900? From a MSRP of $5700 - wow!

KK · Post by KK » Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:26 pm

Here, all Kronos models are still available in several stores but pricey.

bpoodoo · Post by **bpoodoo** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:18 am

I'm not sure if there's a lot to glean by checking music store in-stock status of keyboards to determine long-term availability of a "new condition" product.

As an example, the MOXF was discontinued by Yamaha in October 2018, yet these keyboards have been available new from Guitar Center (MOXF8) and Sweetwater (MOXF6) even still today. Perhaps they were the designated liquidators for these overproduced models, and they have yet to sell them out.

That said, Guitar Center does list Kronos 73/88 as "Clearance," though the advertised price has not been reduced. "Clearance" might be a clue that they do not intend to purchase more, or they are unable to.

It's anybody's guess when new Kronos keyboard stock will sell out, or when Korg will 'fess up that it is officially discontinued. Those 2 events may occur at the same time.

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:58 am

Well, NAMM is coming up so we will see if there are any surprise announcements this year.

bpoodoo · Post by **bpoodoo** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:34 am

tunaman wrote:Well, NAMM is coming up so we will see if there are any surprise announcements this year.

NAMM 2022 has been rescheduled from January 20-23 to June 3-5.
Hopefully we won't be dealing with the Omega variant then.
https://www.namm.org/news/press-release ... ces-return

KK · Post by KK » Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:17 pm

Pedja wrote:Marry Christmas to all who celebrate it today.

Yes, Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays to all on the forums !

May 2022 brings lots of playing on the Kronos and other keyboards !

billysynth · Post by **billysynth** » Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:19 am

I'm not sure, but I think there might be a Kronos replacement? One of the Korg Reps stated during a Nautilus video, that the Nautilus is not a Kronos replacement. He was specific and categorical about this statement. He emphasised it. I'm not sure if the video is still available though. The guy had an Italian name, youngish....he is American I believe.

Regards
Vas

ITguy54 · Post by **ITguy54** » Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:05 pm

billysynth wrote:I'm not sure, but I think there might be a Kronos replacement? One of the Korg Reps stated during a Nautilus video, that the Nautilus is not a Kronos replacement. He was specific and categorical about this statement. He emphasised it. I'm not sure if the video is still available though. The guy had an Italian name, youngish....he is American I believe.

Regards
Vas

When was that statement made? Was it in an early Nautilus video or a more recent one? If it was made while the Kronos was still in production, it might have been the company line, to not depress Kronos sales.

On the other hand it might have been a slip up and a reveal. Time will tell. I still think Korg will come out with a Nautilus 2 or EX or whatever, that will add features making it closer to a Kronos.

exsequor699 · Post by **exsequor699** » Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:01 pm

Guys, Nautilus is not the Kronos successor. Kronos and Nautilus it's something similar when Oasys got discontinued and the M3 was the workstation in production by Korg.

BlackForest · Post by **BlackForest** » Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:13 pm

Was it maybe Rich Formidoni? Sounds Italian to me..

Pedja · Post by **Pedja** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:21 pm

BlackForest wrote:Was it maybe Rich Formidoni? Sounds Italian to me..

Rich Formidoni does not work anymore for Korg (I mean more than two years). Now it's working for Casio.

blazerunner · Post by **blazerunner** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:34 pm

I have to wonder. A lot of you guys are itching for a Kronos replacement... but how many of you have mastered the Kronos and maxed out it's capabilities?