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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:53 pm
by Tootsie
Okay, let this be my first reply on Korg Forums.
I'm 50 years old.
And I'm still waiting for my Kronos.
Today, I had a Kronos-demo at my dealer shop.
And I must say, it makes my worried a bit, that tiny font I mean
My eyes are getting worse...
So It's a bit of a risk, buying this Kronos.
Though I hope it works out fine for me.
And when it does n't... Mabe buying a magnifieing glass, to connect it to the Kronos, solves the problem.
Maby in a new update, Korg can change the font.
I hope so, that's a major issue to me.
Greetings, Tootsie
from the Netherlands
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:38 pm
by jemkeys25
i'm 48, and i need glasses to program the kronos, but not to gig with it, it would be nice to have some kind of zoom, or font size controll though.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:43 pm
by phattbuzz
I'm 50 also, but I'm nearsighted, not farsighted. The last gig I had before the Kronos, I had my set lists printed in very large fonts (including the patch changes) on the floor. I could see the screens on my keyboards fine (TR61, R3 and Privia) without glasses, but had to wear glasses to see my set lists. Of course it was odd because I couldn't see the keyboard screens wearing the glasses, so I had to look over my glasses to read them. The Set List function on Kronos is a real life saver for me.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:59 am
by rderderian
55 and have no problems with the screen...much better, bigger, and more info than my old M388 and XS8
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:50 am
by DennyC
I've had to wear glasses to read screens for 15+ years. The only problem I am having is where to put the Kronos. Because the touch screen is flat, when I put it on top of the O it is hard to see when sitting. I can't put the O on the upper level and the K on the bottom as it is too heavy. I have another board perpendicular to the two of them.
Well, now is the time for more experimentation.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:32 am
by michelkeijzers
DennyC wrote:I've had to wear glasses to read screens for 15+ years. The only problem I am having is where to put the Kronos. Because the touch screen is flat, when I put it on top of the O it is hard to see when sitting. I can't put the O on the upper level and the K on the bottom as it is too heavy. I have another board perpendicular to the two of them.
Well, now is the time for more experimentation.
Probably the editor will make at least programming it easier, being able to use a big screen.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:37 pm
by DennyC
MIchel, man do you have some great operational insights! Very cool.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:08 pm
by bousfieldj
I'm 51. Software engineer by trade. I wear reading glasses for computer use and I have no problems reading the Korg screens. I personally think they did a great job with the UI.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:22 pm
by sparkie
bousfieldj wrote:I'm 51. Software engineer by trade. I wear reading glasses for computer use and I have no problems reading the Korg screens. I personally think they did a great job with the UI.
I have the Kronos mounted on a /45 degree angle/..I wear 10X reading glasses O-O.. and have 2 magNIFIers on top the screen and have no problem reading the screen either!
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:32 pm
by michelkeijzers
sparkie wrote:bousfieldj wrote:I'm 51. Software engineer by trade. I wear reading glasses for computer use and I have no problems reading the Korg screens. I personally think they did a great job with the UI.
I have the Kronos mounted on a /45 degree angle/..I wear 10X reading glasses O-O.. and have 2 magNIFIers on top the screen and have no problem reading the screen either!
You bought back (another) Kronos?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:34 pm
by panrixx
Spakie,
I can only assume that you regetted selling your Kronos for a JP80 and these idiotic comments are your only way of justifying the mistake you know you made to yourself. And the
does not disguise the intention of your words.
You have changed from a respected member to an out and out TROLL.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:45 pm
by bousfieldj
sparkie wrote:bousfieldj wrote:I'm 51. Software engineer by trade. I wear reading glasses for computer use and I have no problems reading the Korg screens. I personally think they did a great job with the UI.
I have the Kronos mounted on a /45 degree angle/..I wear 10X reading glasses O-O.. and have 2 magNIFIers on top the screen and have no problem reading the screen either!
I recommend you spend more time making music and less time trolling forums
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:19 pm
by sparkie
Yeah Panrixx, another one of your really stupid TROLL POLLS wasting bandwidth.."Too Old"?? .. as presbyopia usually occurs for most people from age 40+ yrs up.. and depends on whether you have astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness. Duh!!
So anyone with these above conditions "Will" have to wear reading glasses to see the Kronos screen...unless they are... "Special".
Therefore.. Flash was correct in his observations.... that the Kronos is a keyboard for the 'young' - suggesting the 'old' may have problems reading the screen.
I think next you should do a TROLL POLL to see how many people play Halloween Music on their Kronos Oct 31st??
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:25 pm
by michelkeijzers
sparkie wrote:bousfieldj wrote:I'm 51. Software engineer by trade. I wear reading glasses for computer use and I have no problems reading the Korg screens. I personally think they did a great job with the UI.
I have the Kronos mounted on a /45 degree angle/..I wear 10X reading glasses O-O.. and have 2 magNIFIers on top the screen and have no problem reading the screen either!
I did not call you a troll, however you wrote some time ago you sold the Kronos and now you are saying you have it tiled, so I just wondered if you bought (back) a Kronos.
Watching your mostly negative/ironic posts you don't like the Kronos, so I'm a bit confused if you still have a Kronos or not. And if you have, please share your motivation why you bought it again.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:49 pm
by panrixx
sparkie wrote:"Too Old"?? .. as presbyopia usually occurs for most people from age 40+ yrs up.. and depends on whether you have astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness. Duh!!
So anyone with these above conditions "Will" have to wear reading glasses to see the Kronos screen...unless they are... "Special".
Therefore.. Flash was correct in his observations.... that the Kronos is a keyboard for the 'young' - suggesting the 'old' may have problems reading the screen.
Once again, you're logic is flawed. No matter what age, or eye condition someone has, if they wear suitable corrective glasses then they should have no more problem reading the screen than a very much younger person who has no need for glasses.
Working on your logic, computers, iphones, ipads etc are 'for the young'. So Bill gates should give up using them now!