New/Updated Kronos on the Way?

jimknopf · Post by **jimknopf** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:47 pm

Offering both 76 and 88 key versions with the Kronos 61 key action (I hope so) would be an extremely cool move by Korg: really listening to user wishes.

This would cover ALL professional needs for the use of the still by far most powerful multi-purpose-synth/workstation. Imagine professional gigging musicians with variations like 88 weigthted and 88 light weithted Kronos on top: this allows
- having endless split/layer possibilities
- having a proper keybed both for Piano/EP play and synth/organ play
- and always having a full 88 keyboard as immediately useable backup

This will definitely give Korg access to new buyers, without having to invest much into R&D.

Bald Eagle · Post by **Bald Eagle** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:52 pm

I would bet that a Kronos LS will be the Krome replacement. Some features omitted and a cheaper keybed. Maybe no sampling and simple arps vs KARMA.

drama1 · Post by **drama1** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:15 pm

Bald Eagle wrote:I would bet that a Kronos LS will be the Krome replacement. Some features omitted and a cheaper keybed. Maybe no sampling and simple arps vs KARMA.

Could be, except all the controls are identical, which includes the Karma buttons.

DanielD71 · Post by **DanielD71** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:08 pm

This is good news !

keego · Post by **keego** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:51 pm

More pics here:

http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthread ... sip_Odysse

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:25 am

What stand are they using for the Arp FS and Kronos LS? Looks quite impressive and sturdy.

John01W · Post by **John01W** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:44 am

Now there's a video:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PcT97gpqQTA" frameborder="0"></iframe>

psionic311 · Post by **psionic311** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:39 am

Footage of the Kronos LS begins around 4:48 in the above video.

Post by **Sharp** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:47 am

drama1 wrote:
Bald Eagle wrote:I would bet that a Kronos LS will be the Krome replacement. Some features omitted and a cheaper keybed. Maybe no sampling and simple arps vs KARMA.
Could be, except all the controls are identical, which includes the Karma buttons.

Looks to me like it's a KRONOS with a Light Weight keybed. Nothing more, nothing less.

Probably also means the KRONOS is going to be around for quite a while more before KORG release a successor.

Regards
Sharp.

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:08 pm

Sharp wrote:Probably also means the KRONOS is going to be around for quite a while more before KORG release a successor.

That was my impression as well, and I do not expect a new flagship workstation in either 2017 or 2018.
I think the KROME is the more likely candidate to be replaced by a new model.

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:13 pm

Sunburst finish end cheeks... err... interesting

I don't think it will be available for a while, but all new Kronoseses(!!) have been released with an OS increment, haven't they?

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:34 pm

Broadwave wrote:Sunburst finish end cheeks... err... interesting

I don't think it will be available for a while, but all new Kronoseses(!!) have been released with an OS increment, haven't they?

are you referring to 3.0.4 ?

burningbusch · Post by **burningbusch** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:10 pm

Where's the evidence of a 73/76 note Kronos LS version? All I see is the Odyssey FS, Kronos 88 LS and Vox Continental. The Vox is 73 note semi-weighted (presumably) with the CX3+ and other voies. Will be interesting to find out how close it comes to the Kronos in the other categories: AP, EP, Synth.

Busch.

drama1 · Post by **drama1** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:12 pm

Yeah, I'm starting to think if a 76 was going to be a part of the new line-up it would've been there. The 88 would have to be pretty lightweight for me to consider that. The size of it takes up too much stage real estate for your average weekend warrior, that's why I was hoping for a 76/73.

Synthee · Post by **Synthee** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:55 pm

Broadwave wrote:Sunburst finish end cheeks... err... interesting

I don't think it will be available for a while, but all new Kronoseses(!!) have been released with an OS increment, haven't they?

Sunburst! They must be marketing it to guitarists then.

Yeah, we can hope for an updated OS with some new features.