Sign Petition for Semi-Weighted 73 KEY Korg Kronos Keyboard

plutohall · Post by **plutohall** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:35 pm

If you want to see Korg release a Semi-Weighted key version of the Korg Kronos 73 KEY - Please - yes here to sign the Petition.

Korg please release a Korg Kronos 73 key with semi-weighted key action. Although some are happy with the 73 key weighted version of the Korg Kronos - A significant portion of us ARE NOT. WE DON't WANT TO SWITCH to FULLY WEIGHTED VERSIONS. 61 keys is too limiting - not allowing one to play piano and or really split the board efficiently.

The other major keyboard companies are still releasing 73 -76 key semi-weighted keyboards - so there are many of us still who prefer this.

I do respectfully think that Korg is missing out on a significant demographic of keyboard players (many who are not on this forum - I know many) who are not "Pianists" but rather "Keyboard Players" who don't want fully weighted keys. For us the 73 (or 76) key semi - weighted keyboard is essential.

We don't want to drag 2 keyboards out night after night to gigs in order to have a non- weighted action keyboard along to play things that cannot easily be played on the weighted Kronos keyboard - ie. organ, fast runs and synth solos . ...... Importantly, I understand there are a lot of professional keyboard players like me who have ALWAYS played non-weighted keys and cannot afford the pain associated with weighted keys - leading to carpel tunnel. As a loyal Korg buyer - I don't want to have to switch to another major keyboard company who is catering to my demographic. (Also I imagine that a lot of beginner keyboard players might choose an easier action keyboard if given a choice also). (76 or 73 keys makes no difference).

drama1 · Post by **drama1** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:01 pm

Sign me up for 76/73 semi-weighted. I'll order it the day it's released.

Bald Eagle · Post by **Bald Eagle** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:26 pm

I would buy one but I don't think it will ever happen. Can't even get the piano roll upgrade and that's just software.

For now I'll keep using the M3-73 to play the Kronos.

Post by **Sharp** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:49 am

I'd much rather a 64Bit OS with a truck load of RAM for Streaming.

Regards
Sharp.

Joe Gerardi · Post by **Joe Gerardi** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:51 pm

No. 73 keys are useless.

76 is the one I want.

..Joe

benny ray · Post by **benny ray** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:18 pm

Joe Gerardi wrote:No. 73 keys are useless.

76 is the one I want.

..Joe

Totally agree.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:28 pm

Sharp wrote:I'd much rather a 64Bit OS with a truck load of RAM for Streaming.

Regards
Sharp.

Totally agreed. That's much more important.

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:37 pm

+for Sharp's suggestion.

AdDeRoo · Post by **AdDeRoo** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:33 pm

Just get a midi-controller keyboard of 73/76 keys next to a Kronos. Itg gives you want you want, is a light weight and low cost solution. I have a 61 PCR800 controller next to a Kronos88. Perfect match. I set the the midi keyboard to transmit over Midi Channel 4, and on the Kronos define combis/seqs that are triggered by the Kronos (Ch 1) and by the PCR800 (Ch 4). You have more keys then also, to setup even more zones.

Geoff Flynn · Post by **Geoff Flynn** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:11 pm

Oh yes. 76 note for me pretty please.

And 76 note controller not a great option for live use. I have enough keys to set up without adding another.