Too 'Old' to read the Screen?

panrixx · Post by **panrixx** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:36 pm

Congratulations to the single 70+ member - should I have put in another age band

CfNorENa · Post by **CfNorENa** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:53 pm

The demographics here are very interesting. I note in particular that over 50% are 40 or over, and a whopping 80%+ are 30 or over. I don't think that is particularly promising for the future of the workstation market. It seems to confirm, at least in terms of this miniscule sample, that workstations are a technology of the past, appealing mainly to the middle-age crowd. Probably not what Korg would like (I'd think they'd want to capture that 20-30 market)...

panrixx · Post by **panrixx** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:58 pm

CfNorENa wrote:The demographics here are very interesting. I note in particular that over 50% are 40 or over, and a whopping 80%+ are 30 or over. I don't think that is particularly promising for the future of the workstation market. It seems to confirm, at least in terms of this miniscule sample, that workstations are a technology of the past, appealing mainly to the middle-age crowd. Probably not what Korg would like (I'd think they'd want to capture that 20-30 market)...

I'm sure the under 20s are all on thier PCs/Macs/iPads for whatever application they want to carry out.

keywhiz61 · Post by **keywhiz61** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:14 pm

CfNorENa wrote:The demographics here are very interesting. I note in particular that over 50% are 40 or over, and a whopping 80%+ are 30 or over. I don't think that is particularly promising for the future of the workstation market. It seems to confirm, at least in terms of this miniscule sample, that workstations are a technology of the past, appealing mainly to the middle-age crowd. Probably not what Korg would like (I'd think they'd want to capture that 20-30 market)...

Some of that may have to do with price.

EXer · Post by **EXer** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:08 pm

CfNorENa wrote:It seems to confirm, at least in terms of this miniscule sample, that workstations are a technology of the past, appealing mainly to the middle-age crowd.

Doesn't it simply mean than more middle-aged people can afford a workstation than younger people?

cello · Post by **cello** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:14 pm

I tend to agree with EXer...

panrixx · Post by **panrixx** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:05 pm

EXer wrote:
CfNorENa wrote:It seems to confirm, at least in terms of this miniscule sample, that workstations are a technology of the past, appealing mainly to the middle-age crowd.
Doesn't it simply mean than more middle-aged people can afford a workstation than younger people?

Yes, that is why the young (large generalisation) buy the software setup.

CfNorENa · Post by **CfNorENa** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:17 pm

EXer wrote:Doesn't it simply mean than more middle-aged people can afford a workstation than younger people?

That surely accounts for the low numbers in the younger-than-20 category. But 20 to 30? My sense is that this is the age range with the greatest disposable income: most people working jobs, starting to earn real money, but probably still without a house or a family.

Now, this is a US perspective, to be sure. The profile is probably different in Europe; not sure about France, though (I only really know Spain, Italy, and the UK).

Synthesizedclapping · Post by **Synthesizedclapping** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:18 pm

I see I'm the only under 20 one here, and it's true, I can't afford it. I've been saving up and I'm 3% there! Haha I am also blessed with incredible eye sight. So when(if) I do get a Kronos, i should have no problem

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:15 pm

EnjoyRC wrote: LOL. Our old Kronos members are exhausted. We're old. We need a nap.

Maybe the Kronos 2 will come with a pill compartment.

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:19 pm

Scott wrote:
EnjoyRC wrote: LOL. Our old Kronos members are exhausted. We're old. We need a nap.
Maybe the Kronos 2 will come with a pill compartment.

Now that's funny

sodapop · Post by **sodapop** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:39 am

Does the Kronos have a sweet spot in the middle so I can roll the wheelchair up nice and close ? Really though I can tell by the posts here I may not be able to read hardly anything on the screen. 73 on order and keeping my fingers crossed . Wish one would come into a Seattle store so I can actually see what I,m up against with the screen. No offence to people with wheelchairs, just bought a friend a nice walker and she's really happy. She plans to visit and play my Kronos once it's here.

Jon Lord · Post by **Jon Lord** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:29 am

Jordan Rudess talking about his soundcreation process where he mentions problems reading the screen of the kronos http://www.musicplayers.com/features/ke ... Rudess.php

Bruce Lychee · Post by **Bruce Lychee** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:17 pm

Jon Lord wrote:Jordan Rudess talking about his soundcreation process where he mentions problems reading the screen of the kronos http://www.musicplayers.com/features/ke ... Rudess.php

It was interesting to read about the various sources he favor for sounds.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:55 pm

Jon Lord wrote:Jordan Rudess talking about his soundcreation process where he mentions problems reading the screen of the kronos http://www.musicplayers.com/features/ke ... Rudess.php

Very interested to see .... looks like he has an Oasys mainly as screen 'surrogate' ... about a costly screen spoken

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Too 'Old' to read the Screen?

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