Change to Kronos (and Nautilus) sound pack licensing

voip · Post by **voip** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:58 am

Interesting to note this, in the latest Korg News:

With the launch of KRONOS / NAUTILUS Sound Libraries at the KORG Shop, each EXs title purchased can be used on up to three KRONOS or NAUTILUS series units owned by the purchaser. This license agreement also applies to all licenses purchased in the past, allowing you to extend the use of the software to multiple KRONOS/NAUTILUS units you own. Please note, however, that once you authorize the software, you cannot cancel it.

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Space Girl · Post by **Space Girl** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:31 pm

That's interesting news. I just asked Korg this week about using Kronos EXs purchased samples in a Nautilus and was told they are incompatible and no samples for Nautilus at the moment.

Just checked the shop site but still not working but found this on Korg News.

There's a list here for sound samples in link but I am confused as to what I'd need to purchase if I wanted to use my Kronos EXs samples on a Nautilus?
Is it just this pack you need to buy for a Nautilus to make Kronos compat- For full compatibility, please purchase the new title EXs315 ~ 320?

https://storage.korg.com/korgms/sound_l ... y_List.pdf

Charts a bit confusing with x's and o's not really sure what this means.
So looks like most samples will be made for Nautilus then, that's good news at least.

namruths · Post by **namruths** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:46 pm

With such an attitude of Korg to the client, I personally have no desire to buy anything from them.
Finally, they want to collect some dough ...
It would be better to update the OS.

KK · Post by KK » Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:33 pm

The new site is on, it is just not the same URL address anymore, so I simply googled Korg shop to find it.

https://korg.shop/sound-libraries.html

They finally updated the site look from the 1990s to something more up to date. Even though I find that search result "order" makes little sense. Oh well, at least it's quite a bit better than before. Oh and libraries are on sale right now for those interested.

voip · Post by **voip** » Thu Dec 23, 2021 5:51 pm

Looking at the present version of the website, many, though not all, of the EXs libraries are available both for Kronos and Nautilus.

Here is a spreadsheet I created a while back to try and better understand what was what with the Kronos sound libraries. It's been kept updated reasonably regularly:

https://app.box.com/s/n6nkurvh9dh3i0mrp8jygmb1od2yay5e

It would appear that the Korg EXs libraries, EXs 315 through to EXs 320, are being offered to get the Nautilus to the same Programs and Combis state as the Kronos2.

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Derek Cook · Post by **Derek Cook** » Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:51 am

Interesting news, thanks for sharing

timg11 · Post by **timg11** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:07 pm

I applaud the change. It is a step in the right direction at least.
Now I am willing to consider purchasing EXs from the store. I'll dig out the ones I uninstalled when I acquired my 2nd Kronos.

Of course when I consider new sounds, then I run up against the program banks limits which have not been addressed. The level of effort to open up program locations to add any new sounds is quite high. I've documented the process, but it is still complex and time consuming.

In 2015 I developed a simple proposal for expanding program banks, but it has not been implemented.

Mezzopiano · Post by **Mezzopiano** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:12 pm

Does somebody knows if this "3 authorizations per EXs" applies to libraries that already came installed with the Kronos?

I own a Kronos 2 that came with Exs 17 and 18, now i got a somewhat beaten Kronos X that needs some love, but i want to keep and exact copy of my Kronos 2 inside it, but i cant seem to authorize Exs 17 and 18

bobmusic · Post by **bobmusic** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:59 am

That was a nice Christmas gift!
I already considered to sell my second Kronos - that originally should be a backup for my other Kronos board - since I didn’t want to buy sound librarys twice. But now the new license scheme solved that problem. It’s like having a new instrument. Thank you, Korg!

voip · Post by **voip** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:21 am

It's a pity that the sale was over in a very few days, during a time of the year when, for many, there is the least amount of "free" time to be able to browse through, and "decode" what's best for us, from the complex offerings that are the Korg Kronos/Nautilus EXs and KRS expansion libraries. Slightly disappointing.

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voip · Post by **voip** » Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:56 pm

voip wrote:Looking at the present version of the website, many, though not all, of the EXs libraries are available both for Kronos and Nautilus.

Here is a spreadsheet I created a while back to try and better understand what was what with the Kronos sound libraries. It's been kept updated reasonably regularly:

https://app.box.com/s/n6nkurvh9dh3i0mrp8jygmb1od2yay5e

It would appear that the Korg EXs libraries, EXs 315 through to EXs 320, are being offered to get the Nautilus to the same Programs and Combis state as the Kronos2.

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The spreadsheet list has had a bit of an update and might be useful, given that Korg are giving 33% off their expansion libraries for two weeks. Price info doesn't include the Black Friday deals.