Still in love

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Tue May 24, 2016 6:16 am

Almost five years on from the day I first picked up my Kronos, I'm still in love.

The past weekend was miserable and stormy here, so I spent all of Saturday locked away with my Kronos. I had a chance to play around and explore some features I'd never really used in great depth: Mod7, Time Slicing in the sampler and sequencer, in-track sampling, re-sampling of programs through IFX. Mod7 alone kept my occupied for a good few hours as I played around with making some really nice ambient drones that envy those my friends make with their analogue modular rigs. I also had a play around with wave and vector sequencing, as well as sampling direct from CD and mutilating them beyond recognition.

Every now and then, I have occasional gear lust - and then I realise that I've still only explored 20% of the possibilities of this thing.

Today, the Kronos still forms the heart of my studio and I find myself being more creative and more inspired by it then I've ever able to be with a PC based sequencer.

One of the best purchases I've ever made.

Burydudexxx · Post by **Burydudexxx** » Tue May 24, 2016 10:23 am

here here ....

Synthee · Post by **Synthee** » Tue May 24, 2016 12:28 pm

SeedyLee wrote: //Every now and then, I have occasional gear lust - and then I realise that I've still only explored 20% of the possibilities of this thing.//

Exactly the same for me!

arne v · Post by **arne v** » Tue May 24, 2016 12:51 pm

+1
But the problem with these post telling KORG how much we love their instrument and how little we have explored it they will never release e new updated version since the one released almost 5 years ago is still not outdated (and will not be for a decade)

Is the Kronos to good for todays market? I would say yes, but i would still buy the next updated version

regards avr

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Tue May 24, 2016 1:27 pm

Yep!!! Gear lust has hit me over the last few months
Even bought a Kurzweil PC3 from being bullied (nicely) for a long time by 2 colleague who own them.
Borrowed (thank heavens I didn't buy) a Nord Stage 2 to try from another colleague (Nord fanatic) who claimed the Kronos has second-rate audio out DACs and is 2nd rate.

Well I put the Kronos away for 2 solid weeks.
The Nord comparison was a no-brainer - it doesn't even emulate the "B3" accurately anyhow - I found the Leslie emulation very unrealistic at the top end.
I really focused heavily on the PC3 - learning editing, programs & setups following tutorials etc etc... many hours.
Started to like it (hey it's not a bad machine) but boy, it's unfriendly.

Then after 2 weeks decided to play my KK1 and could not believe how much I was blown away (again!).
It seriously sits above the rest IMHO (although I accept that it is all very personal and subjective)

My PC3 will probably be for sale but might keep it as a closet keyboard or for emergencies.

Yes - Kronos is amazing and I too would buy a KK2 (or latest) if my KK1 ever dies

Pete

Bitflipper · Post by **Bitflipper** » Wed May 25, 2016 3:12 pm

These kinds of posts may seem superfluous and self-indulgent to some, but as a recent convert (3 weeks and counting) I find them encouraging.

This is the most I've ever spent on one instrument, and my first Korg product (been a mostly Roland/Yamaha guy for the last 40 years) so it's reassuring to hear folks say they're still happy after 5 years.

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Wed May 25, 2016 3:35 pm

Too often forums are full of posts complaining of problems - I just thought I'd turn the trend!

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Wed May 25, 2016 4:00 pm

SeedyLee wrote:Too often forums are full of posts complaining of problems - I just thought I'd turn the trend!

I agree, forums can give an unfair negative perception. Most
of the stuff is training or knowledge related.

I did a similar " love your Kronos at 5 yrs " topic last month.

I think about 100 owners also posted and had stories.

runningman67 · Post by **runningman67** » Wed May 25, 2016 4:04 pm

Well, I've got a complaint.
Since I bought the Kronos.

1. I don't look at my wife in the same light.
2. My children are no longer number one.
3. My dog is over weight.
4. I have too many speeding tickets from racing home.
5. I eat too many sweets and too quickly waiting during the 2 minute boot up.
6. I don't recognise myself in the mirror due to late night, early morning
Composing.
7. I have no idea what year it is.
8. I think I am Beethoven.
9. Is this earth?

Basically, yes it's awesome.

Bitflipper · Post by **Bitflipper** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:14 pm

runningman67 wrote:Well, I've got a complaint.
8. I think I am Beethoven.

Put your Kronos back on the stand and get your ear off the floor. It'll be much more comfortable.

spaceman3 · Post by **spaceman3** » Wed May 25, 2016 6:06 pm

Ive only had my KRONOS for about a year and a half.
This might sound over the top, but KRONOS has changed my life.
The whole songwriting and creative process has become super easy, compared to my old rig.
Plus i was able to streamline my studio by getting rid of some gear that KRONOS made obsolete.
Every time i fire up KRONOS, i feel like a kid entering disneyland.
KRONOS is pretty much my entire studio.
I am greatfull to KORG for creating KRONOS.
I dont think i could deal with writing music with a pc.
Another super cool thing is, i know i will always discover new sounds, and things to do with KRONOS.

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Wed May 25, 2016 11:31 pm

SeedyLee wrote:Too often forums are full of posts complaining of problems - I just thought I'd turn the trend!

+1000

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