Is Kronos the right choice for me ?

obad2586 · Post by **obad2586** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:41 pm

Hi guys. I strongly need help on that matter since i don't have any near by music shops to try these out.

I only play live with bands playing pop/rock/funk/dance cover songs. I rarely record or do any songwriting or composing or any other home stuff. My main patches are brass/piano/e-pianos/synths/organs/pads.

I currently use the Roland Fantom X6 for almost 10 years. The truth is i never liked its sounds specially on stage with average PA systems and mixers. I also own a yamaha MO6 but never liked its sound, interface or effects.

I recently heard the demos of the kronos and find it very appealing. then the krome was released which is more affordable. So is it the right choice for me ? or should i go for kronos ? or maybe a yamaha ? I'm all about the quality of the sounds and the ease of doings splits and combi's during a performance. i love to hear your opinions. Thanks

JaySL · Post by **JaySL** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:15 pm

Hello.

I think the most important is to take some time and listen a few more demos of the boards you are interested in and make up your mind which of them it is up to your liking. Then, take a look at the extra features they have to offer and decide what are the ones you need.

Create splits to make your combies are fairly easy to achieve in kronos, you can even make use of the set list mode for live performance.

When I started looking for a keyboard I also thought that probably a krome would be enough for me. But after trying the kronos I changed my mind and I got to say it is the best purchase I made.

But again, think first what your need are and go for the one that is suitable for you and doesn't break your budget.

benny ray · Post by **benny ray** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:20 pm

Ultimately the final decision will be yours but I had the Krome and the Kronos. If you say you did not like the sounds of the Yamaha MOX I do not think you will be happy with the Krome. I bought the Krome and liked it but after hearing the Kronos a couple of months later. For me it was a no brainer the Kronos I had to purchase and later sold the Krome cause I never used it. I am with you cause I never liked the Roland x series or the Mox sounds either. I tried them all but the Kronos was the machine for me. Sounds are amazing and easy to navigate on in a live situation with the Set List. I actually bought a MOX and returned it. Take your time and your ears will tell which keyboard is for you. Hint Kronos? Just kidding!

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:32 pm

One thing that I really like is the "feel" of the keyboard on the 73 key Kronos. But I have to admit it's brutal on the hands playing convincing organ parts. I'm sometimes using a second keyboard midied up to the kronos just for organ playing. It's a King Korg with 61 keys.

John_O · Post by **John_O** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:24 pm

I own the KX 61and K2 73, I used to own the Krome 61. The Kronos is hands down the better of the two (Difference between $3000 and $1000), and the Krome keys are garbage compared to the Kronos models IMO. Felt so flimsy (almost like a toy). Don't know about the weighted keys on the Krome. Only advantage I could muster up, would be that there are more "free sounds" out there for the Krome. You need to do a lot more research before you can make the right decision for your particular wants/needs. Hope this helps a little, and good luck.

holdsg · Post by **holdsg** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:57 pm

I've been playing in cover bands for more than 10 years. I have just added the Kronos to a rig that already includes a Kurzweil PC3LE7 and a Hammond SK1. I was going after the ultimate one-board rig.
Still in my honeymoon period with the Kronos, so not getting rid of anything just yet. But first impressions:
I find the brass on the Kronos as about the best I have ever found on a keyboard. The organs are good enough for me. I prefer the leslie sim on the Hammond, but I just haven't learned how to tweak it on the Kronos for my taste (I need to have a slower spin-up on some songs). I'm sure that will come in time and I can get to a one-board rig.
The action on the kronos is just great, much better than my semi-weighted Kurz (the fact that you can get a 73-key and still get hammer weighted is another thing that sold me on the Kronos), but that's really just an advantage for recording. When you're on stage with adrenalin pumping, pretty much any keybed is going to be OK in my book.
Good luck and may the Korg be with you.

rickster1 · Post by **rickster1** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:13 am

If you like preset sounds and you don't have the time or inclination to tweak program sounds...the Kronos is probably not for you. But on the other hand, if you like controlling the many variables of a program or patch, then the K is the one. And creating the combis is fun. IMHO you can be more creative with a Kronos if you have the time. The parameters guide is about 1100 pages long!

andrewt · Post by **andrewt** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:15 pm

I do a lot of live playing as well. I was originally looking at a used M3 but I'm so glad I decided to finance a Kronos. The pianos, EPs, and organs are so much better, plus Set List mode is essential for me. And I love having drawbars to use. I think the stock brass sounds are kind of cheesy sounding, but there are a few programs in the Funk and Soul Brass expansion set that are really great. You won't regret it.