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runningman67

I've owned two Kronos. The 73 and 61.
Previously I owned the Trinity and Triton.

So why am I now without a Korg Workstation and enjoying Moogs, Rolands and Modal mini synths?

The next Korg Workstation needs to keep the sequencer model, the quality combination programs and the overall quality that Korg demonstrates again and again but ......................

Korg, please add an analogue engine with a knobby interface. Although the touch screen is wonderful, you will need to add real time knobs and knobs and more knobs. The Prologue, Monologue XD engine and the Korg Workstation ethic.

Call it the Kronologue and I will be one happy camper.
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GregC · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:23 am Post subject:

might be wishful thinking, but I sense a return to the hardware SEQ approach.

Sure , Korg " should ' advance the SEQ and add knobby analog.

Anyway,I am doubtful that Korg will develop to my spec.

They could develop to 75% to what I require. From there its add a 2nd board, to Kronos 3 or Kronologue etc etc.

A 2 board rig [ home studio] and augment any instrument weakness with VST's.

Thats my plan/expectation. Pending anything great from Jan NAMM
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Derek Cook · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:21 am Post subject:

Derek Cook · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:23 am Post subject:

GregC · Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:25 pm Post subject:

a Prophet X, such nice texture, very good choice.

I like to have a fairly wide palette to work with. But with that, I will pay
for quality.

MODX 8 is still #1 on my purchase list. Selling my FA to make room and fund the next purchase. Doing the NAMM waiting game, just to be sure.
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ITguy54 · Full Member Joined: 22 Mar 2015 Posts: 247

19naia · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 1216

Korg would probably avoid much more hardware on the control surface, and just include more function assignments to the already existing knobs.
Function assignments that can include analog filter controls.
Even if Korg adds a few more knobs, those will also multitask via function assignability.

I hope Korg’s delay with a new generation beast, is at least about finding a way to make a more reliable rig.

Liviou2004 · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:36 am Post subject:

pete.m · Senior Member Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 484

Personally, I would get rid of the GM banks to free up some extra space for user programs. Apart from that, maybe an increase from 16 to 24 seq tracks and a general updating of the effects would do for me. To be honest, I couldn't ask for too much more from a new Kronos - any limitations are really all mine, not Korg's.

Purgatory · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:51 pm Post subject:

pete.m · Senior Member Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 484

OK. Losing the GM banks wouldn't affect me in that way, and I hadn't considered that side of it - I'm used to so many other synths not bothering with GM banks at all.

I don't use those sounds because they're so bland, and I would at least like the option to be able to overwrite them. They're probably more suited to home keyboard users than to the majority of Kronos users.

gminorcoles · Joined: 09 Apr 2019 Posts: 35

All I want is the increased specs from using a modern processor, a better screen, and for Korg to take advantage of fanless cooling, and shorter boot time. And an interface change to the SEQ so it is actually useable and editable from a connected pc.

GregC · Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:46 pm Post subject:

Koekepan · Platinum Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Posts: 617

One possible alternative would be to split the Kronos into two.

The first part, a monumentally powerful synth. No sequencer, just lots of digital engines, wonderful audio capabilities, and tight MIDI and/or OSC signal chains. Call it Radias++ or something.

The second part is a studio master with linear sequencing, pattern sequencing, arpeggiation, control options galore and half a dozen MIDI and USB (master and slave) connections so that you can dominate a studio with it.

Price each at $2K, and people will snap them up.

Purusha · Full Member Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 167

I don't really need a machine with in-built sequencer, but in many cases, that seems to be be the basis for most of the good multi-timbral, polyphonic synths.

Knronos is great (although would be better with e proper Mac/PC editor), but I'd swap for a machine with all the synth engines and no sequencer.

My only real complaint with Kronos, is that the touch-screen is too fiddly and not multi-touch (as with capacitive screens). Better DAW integration would also be good, but to do that properly I'd be happier with a Kronos plug-in. Having hardware and plug-in versions of my Line6 Helix, is a huge help. Record clean and dial-in the effects. Then move the same effects configuration to Helix for stage-work. Imagine being able to do that with a Kronos-style machine!