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curvebender Platinum Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 784 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:59 am Post subject: |
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After having played the Kronos for a few days now, I came to the conclusion that there really was a difference between the Oasys and Kronos when it comes to the sound. Playing the same well known Oasys combinations on the Kronos produced, in my ears, a different sound than I remember from the Oasys. Until I loaded an Oasys PCG...
They're the same!
Korg have made minor (and in some cases major) tweaks to the sounds in Program and Combi mode (even if they're called the same in the K as they were called in the O), and that would explain the perceived difference between the K and the O.
I am absolutely convinced that they sound the same. Having owned and played the O for 4 years, I am familiar with the exact sound of some Combis. And true, to me they don't sound exactly the same in the K, until I load an Oasys file: spot on. _________________ Paul: Don't be nervous.
John: I'M NOT NERVOUS!!! |
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Hedegaard Senior Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 498 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Great curvebender!
That settles it then.
Case closed _________________ .....Still waiting for the allusive, missing EXf for Oasys..... |
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Sina172 Platinum Member
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 1194
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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cello Platinum Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 2152 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Glad we got that sorted! Thanks for letting us know your findings _________________ Plugged in: Fantom 8, Jupiter-X, Jupiter 80, System-8, JD-XA, V-Synth GTv2, FA-06, SE-02, JU-06A, TR-09, VT-4, Go:Livecast, Rubix44, Shure SM7b, Push2, Ableton 11 Suite, Sibelius, KRK Rokit 5, |
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curvebender Platinum Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 784 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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cello wrote: | Glad we got that sorted! Thanks for letting us know your findings |
You're welcome! _________________ Paul: Don't be nervous.
John: I'M NOT NERVOUS!!! |
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SanderXpander Platinum Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Ummm... I think someone just gave his alter ego away... Quick, edit while we all look the other way!
Seriously though, thanks for clearing that up. Glad to hear there's no voodoo software changes messing with the sound. It sounds indeed like they tried to do minor mix improvements here and there. Funny, because when hearing the original samples earlier in this thread, one of the first things I thought was "one of them just needs more work on the mix". |
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DennyC Platinum Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 938 Location: Tucson, Az
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:17 am Post subject: |
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Great thread. My Kronos arrived last week. Today, I finished completely rearranging my studio. Over the next few days, I am going to compare these two wonderful instruments side by side. My thinking was that with the O and the K it would be possible to have more than ample effects processing available and be able to record combi's to audio tracks if desired. I've had to work some long hours these last few days and the prospect of having some quality time with these two monster boards is really exciting.
p.s. Yes, I'm seemingly late to the dance, but it will still be fun putting them head to head. _________________ Kronos 2 61, Wavestation A/D, Yamaha Genos and others. |
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DennyC Platinum Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 938 Location: Tucson, Az
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:40 am Post subject: |
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I really love both the O and the K. I just finished a 2 hour session. My impressions were the same as some of you. It is hard to put into words(really a tough challenge to not sound stupid), but I think the O piano(program) has more girth and weight than I found in the K German grand...yet the K had a more delicate articulation. I was concentrating on completing a song, but I will, in the future, try to locate some common programs and compare. BTW, I am using the same mixer settings. Just a rough impression, but quite a combo. _________________ Kronos 2 61, Wavestation A/D, Yamaha Genos and others. |
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Hedegaard Senior Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 498 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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But we already solved this!
Load the O's programs into the K, viola! Instant Oasys sounds inside the Kronos. _________________ .....Still waiting for the allusive, missing EXf for Oasys..... |
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DennyC Platinum Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 938 Location: Tucson, Az
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hedegaard wrote: | But we already solved this!
Load the O's programs into the K, viola! Instant Oasys sounds inside the Kronos. |
I was curious, when you guys loaded the O's program into the K, did you then play the O's program you loaded from the O from the O and the O's program you loaded into the K from the K, and then make the comparison of the outputs of the two? _________________ Kronos 2 61, Wavestation A/D, Yamaha Genos and others. |
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Hedegaard Senior Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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DennyC wrote: | Hedegaard wrote: | But we already solved this!
Load the O's programs into the K, viola! Instant Oasys sounds inside the Kronos. |
I was curious, when you guys loaded the O's program into the K, did you then play the O's program you loaded from the O from the O and the O's program you loaded into the K from the K, and then make the comparison of the outputs of the two? |
I'm dizzy! _________________ .....Still waiting for the allusive, missing EXf for Oasys..... |
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DennyC Platinum Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 938 Location: Tucson, Az
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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I am curious if that is the exact procedure you used to come to your conclusion?
I apologize about making you dizzy. _________________ Kronos 2 61, Wavestation A/D, Yamaha Genos and others. |
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Rocness Guest
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:50 am Post subject: |
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The Kronos sounds good but it in no way sounds as good as Oasys.
The Oasys just has so much power ,weight and sparkle to it's sound.
The kronos sound just doesn't give you that WOW factor that Oasys gives you . |
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Sina172 Platinum Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:16 am Post subject: |
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apex Platinum Member
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