Quick Kronos Story (sorry if OT)

cwall1108 · Post by **cwall1108** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:10 pm

Sharp/Pepperpotty - any others - kill this if it's way off topic, I totally understand.

Hey all, throwing some good/happy news into the mix. I've had my Kronos (or a Kronos) for close to a month now. After advice and guidance from the board I'm happy to say I've kept it.

What I didn't mention is my reason for getting the synth is that it's part gift / recommitment to music. You see, I've spent the last year fighting cancer, and I found out tuesday that to the best of our knowledge we've won.

This kind of fight makes you realize what matters. In the course of treatment I lost some hearing (permanent tinnitus in one ear, wicked notch around 13-15khz in my audiogram), and have some numbness in my hands. I've been a musician (not exclusively by trade) for over 35 years. I was in a hospital bed when I first started really researching the Kronos and I knew it's what I wanted.

It's been a month of getting a lot of junk out in the form of writing new music. I still don't think I've worked through playing all the stock sounds (I'm currently caught up in Combis and Karma). I'm so thrilled to be done with the "patient" part of cancer and on to the "survivor" part that I'm shouting it from the rooftops.

And you all played a part in that. Thanks for the good advice and help. I've learned a lot and appreciate it.

Matthomas · Post by **Matthomas** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:14 pm

Two great stories, Korg Kronos inspires you and this will give you the enthusiasm to work with the Kronos... and even better news that
your condition has improved. News like this is positive.

Check out the Youtube demos from forum members for even more inspiration. Best of luck!

Jambodhi makes Electonica and Film Scores with Korg Kronos

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:19 pm

Congratulations, Chris. I hope you have many more years of music-making!

Best regards,

Dan

RlaRed · Post by **RlaRed** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:47 pm

Congratulations on your recovery. You are very deserving of your Kronos! Enjoy every moment with it!

Pepperpotty · Post by **Pepperpotty** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:55 pm

Hi Chris,

Really pleased to hear that you're winning but sorry you have had to go through so much. As someone who has also lost part of their hearing due to a long term illness, I really feel for you. It can take some time adjusting can't it?

Music really is a great healer and when things seem really bad it can be a great way of escaping.

Hope you continue on your road to recovery.

Happy healing!

midinut · Post by **midinut** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:13 pm

Glad to hear you're over the hump on the cancer side of things. And good luck on the hearing thing. Wishing you the best on your journey to recovery. Don't spend so much time with your new toy that you don't follow your doctors' instructions though! Let us hear what you come up with musically.

Bruce Lychee · Post by **Bruce Lychee** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:19 pm

Always great to hear a cancer survivor story. I lost my best friend to peritoneal carcinoma 2 years ago. Good luck to you and your Kronos!

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:26 pm

My best to you! I have serious tinnitus in my right ear. The ringing never stops and at times gets very loud. It happened in a rehearsel many years ago from the bass amp and I couldn't monve it nor myself and there weren't any ear plugs to be had. I didn't even know until I got back to the house where I was staying. Ka-ka occured!
Glad to hear you are well. Keep on playing!

Lou · Post by **Lou** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:26 pm

Glad to hear you're doing well.
All the best moving forward, congratulations Chris!

runningman67 · Post by **runningman67** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:31 pm

Well thats the best kind of post.

We've all been touched by cancer unfortunately. Good news stories are important. Thanks for posting.

cello · Post by **cello** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:33 pm

Couldn't get more on-topic than this!

Someone getting genuine pleasure from their Korg and bringing meaning to their music through their life experience.

A thousand congratulations on your win and on your Korg win.

Ultimate win/win story - thanks for sharing

QuiRobinez · Post by **QuiRobinez** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:40 pm

Great to hear you are doing well, hope you have lots of fun spending time on making music.

Ojustaboo · Post by **Ojustaboo** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:41 pm

I wish you all the best for the future.

I'm sure you will enjoy your Kronos

best

Joe

drama1 · Post by **drama1** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:49 pm

Music is a great healer. God bless, Chris.

JPROBERTLA · Post by **JPROBERTLA** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:01 pm

I also have some permanent hearing loss and tinnitus due a chronic illness. Recently I found out (to my amazement) that all the music I have played and listened over the years has actually been theraputic and has helped both situations. I hope it also works for you.