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

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)...

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.

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.

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?

I tend to agree with EXer...

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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