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PostPosted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:16 am    Post subject: Korg KROSS 2 Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm underwhelmed at this point.

I realise that this is a matter of taste, but the sampling thing is less useful to me than the Kross 1 step sequencer buttons. EDIT: OK, so it seems that it still has the step sequencer. Fair enough. Added function without anything lost - but nothing very deep in terms of function.

The USB audio feature is OK.

The control knobs are nice - but not wildly open-ended. You'd get more function from a cheap BCR2000.

The most exciting thing appears to be a hint at more power under the hood, if you can have reverb effects in any IFX slot. But they don't actually say that, so who knows? And higher polyphony, I guess. EDIT: judging by the fact that they have more types of effects for IFX than they do for MFX, chances are they're still limiting reverb/delay. Dammit.

Honestly, I'd describe this as something of a missed opportunity on KORG's part.

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In summary, if you asked me whether I'd prefer a Kross 1 or a Kross 2, I'd have a mild preference for Kross 2. Very mild. But I can't see any reason to rush out and get one.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm curious to know if a sampled drum loop can be loaded in and synced to the sequencer tempo.

Update: I saw in the manual that this is not possible.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just noticed:

Kross 2 does NOT have the convenient handle, not even in 61 key form!

C'mon, guys. Handles are a good thing! Search your hearts; you know it to be true.
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