Korg Kronos 61 Keybed, same as M50?

guillex · Post by **guillex** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:48 am

Hi everybody, I have a Korg M50 73, and I am planning to sell it, because I want a Korg Kronos 61.
Is the keybed the same? Korg Semi Weighted natural touch? The description match, but what about the feeling?

The m50 keys, SUCKS!

MarPabl · Post by **MarPabl** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:22 am

I've compared Keybeds from M3 and M50 and there's a huge difference. I think it's the same big difference with Kronos.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:31 am

Also M50 does not have aftertouch ... and the Kronos is the first keyboard that has really aftertouch you can affect between 0-127 (and not like on/off)

Jon Lord · Post by **Jon Lord** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:36 am

The kronos (& M3) keybed is in a different league. I have allways liked the keybed of my M3 (and the Kronos has the same) and it's the best keybed out there IMO. Good amount of weight (for non-weighted keys) and they are also very quiet (almost silent) compared to other keybed's i have compared it to.
I have tested the M50 briefly and I did not like it at all, but for the price I guess its ok.

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:10 pm

As an M50 owner, I can tell you from my auditions of the Kronos 61 they are definitely NOT the same. Personally I think the m50 keybed is GREAT for leads and organs, but the Kronos is luxurious by comparsion. Great feel and quick IMO. Of course, YMMV.

EXer · Post by **EXer** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:35 pm

The keybed of the Kronos 61 is the same as the keybed of the M3 61; that is: lesser and cheaper feel than Trinity, Triton and Oasys 76 (which had a FS keybed).