RAM upgradeability and controller options

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:08 am

SpIdErWeB wrote:
Even better, why not give the tools inside the Kronos, to build your own EXs from a "Sample Manager", picking from different other EXs, or from your own sample?

Part of this is already there:
* KSCs (Korg Sample Collections) contain links to RAM and/or EXs sample data, including Multisamples, Samples, and Drum Samples. Loading a KSC file loads all of the linked sample data.
* At startup, the KRONOS can automatically load one or more KSC files.
* You can load individual Multisamples and/or Drum Samples from one or more EXs, and save the resulting group of samples as a KSC.

We understand that it's highly desirable for users to stream their own samples, and I appreciate everyone's comments on the issue.

Best regards,

Dan

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:09 am

jimknopf wrote:It is not yet possible now, as far as I heard.

But Korg is aware of the demand, and it should not be impossible techically.

Correct on all points!

- Dan

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:01 am

BTW, interesting development related to user upgradable RAM. John Cooper who worked on the KRONOS and is in Korg's R&D department originally stated this on his website http://www.planetz.com/?p=917:

"Over 1GB onboard RAM, upgradeable for more- for loading samples or sampling your own sounds"

it now says:

"Over 1GB onboard RAM- for loading samples or sampling your own sounds"

If anyone would know, he would. I'm assuming that he was asked to remove it for who knows what reason. I believe if the information was incorrect, he'd have corrected himself on the statement, not changed it like it was never there.

-Mc

apex · Post by **apex** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:04 am

danatkorg wrote:
SpIdErWeB wrote:
Even better, why not give the tools inside the Kronos, to build your own EXs from a "Sample Manager", picking from different other EXs, or from your own sample?
Part of this is already there:
* KSCs (Korg Sample Collections) contain links to RAM and/or EXs sample data, including Multisamples, Samples, and Drum Samples. Loading a KSC file loads all of the linked sample data.
* At startup, the KRONOS can automatically load one or more KSC files.
* You can load individual Multisamples and/or Drum Samples from one or more EXs, and save the resulting group of samples as a KSC.

We understand that it's highly desirable for users to stream their own samples, and I appreciate everyone's comments on the issue.

Best regards,

Dan

to me....this statement has a nice grey area that makes me smile..... its coming folks,.... in due time!!!!!

also has anyone pushed the envelope to see of the kronos would recognize more than 4gb? I remembered motif xs was only supposed to be able to read 1gb, then some Guy tested 2gb and it worked....no one believed him for a very long time.... now everyone knows.

GiantSonicRobot · Post by **GiantSonicRobot** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:48 am

apex wrote:also has anyone pushed the envelope to see of the kronos would recognize more than 4gb? I remembered motif xs was only supposed to be able to read 1gb, then some Guy tested 2gb and it worked....no one believed him for a very long time.... now everyone knows.

Even 4Gb will not be fully recognized due to the limitations of a 32 bit OS.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:55 am

GiantSonicRobot wrote:
apex wrote:also has anyone pushed the envelope to see of the kronos would recognize more than 4gb? I remembered motif xs was only supposed to be able to read 1gb, then some Guy tested 2gb and it worked....no one believed him for a very long time.... now everyone knows.
Even 4Gb will not be fully recognized due to the limitations of a 32 bit OS.

I believe it's something like 3.25 GB, but with the low prices every addition is welcome.

MarPabl · Post by **MarPabl** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:49 pm

This is possible and you can do it yourself. Check this thread:

KRONOS RAM UPGRADE 2Go to 4 Go

Rosen Sound · Post by **Rosen Sound** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:59 pm

....... Yes the knobs are midi assignable......