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BlackForest · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:05 pm Post subject:

I agree with you with regards to an inhomogeneous sound across the keys, especially on the Italian grand it is (also to me) audible...especially that it sounds very balanced and warm/soft, so this sticks out even more.
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Jogger · Joined: 23 Dec 2016 Posts: 45

Tuning on high treble in Berlin grand could be much better.

BlackForest · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:24 am Post subject:

I hope for Black Friday to see a good price drop on shop.korg. Maybe then I might be tempted...
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Korg DS-8, Roland D-10, M1Rex, Wavestation, Korg SP-280, JV2080, Wavestate, Kronos LS - all RIP

Edcollante · Joined: 03 Feb 2016 Posts: 19

I've been a Kronos user for 5 years now, and, at this point, I think both the acoustic and electric pianos are Korg's weakest spot. I know it's a matter of personal taste, but I find Yamaha's pianos (both acoustic and electric) to have much more character & deepness to them, they just sound better. Again, personal opinion. Also, needs to be said, I'm far from being good at tweaking sounds so...

Hector Space · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:48 am Post subject:

I agree, I think it’s down to the editing facilities provided by the SGX2 engine. On Kawai, Roland, Kurzweil and even some Yamaha’s you have the facility to edit individual notes for pitch, tone and volume. This provides the user with a chance to correct to their taste many of the issues people have with the pianos on the Kronos.

In addition on the Kurzweil Forte you can actually swap out samples. So for example if you cannot get a note to sound how you want you can actually dump it's sample and either stretch the one adjacent (normally the most effective solution) or load in your own.

The SGX2 engine also fails to provide detailed adjustment of velocity. The current two adjustment controls are a real compromise compared to the facilities you get with something like Pianotec. For such a good quality of play back the SGX2 engine should provide curve editing and offset for at least 3 zones across the keybed.

Finally the engine should do some real time interpolation between samples. As done on Kawai instruments to great effect. Ok for single note purists it may be blasphemy but to anyone who actually plays for subtlety what you want is continuous variation between ppp and fff not steps. This is something that the Roland Vpiano does beautifully along with the very realistic merging of multiple notes, something that simple playback struggles with. Korg has a lot to do!

BlackForest · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:05 am Post subject:

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BlackForest · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:44 am Post subject:

Deal on shop.korg.... 33% off...means USD 133 instead of 199.. I might be tempted after all..
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Kronos 2-88 & X73, Kurzweil MicroPiano, Spitfire Albion V Tundra, BBCO Core, Nylon Guitar Ilya Efimov, Xtant Audio Uilleann Pipes - in use

Korg DS-8, Roland D-10, M1Rex, Wavestation, Korg SP-280, JV2080, Wavestate, Kronos LS - all RIP

Jogger · Joined: 23 Dec 2016 Posts: 45

The Korg Italian grand does sound nice. Been listening to these KApro pianos that to me sound great and the $20 black friday price is nice.
Thoughts?

"Today, KApro introduces our completely revised and significantly extended compilation of these three aforementioned EXs sound libraries, EXs75, EXs76 and EXs115, the KApro EXs285–EXs286–EXs287–EXs288 "Premium Grands & Keys" Library Set, containing a huge selection of 128 newly and uniquely sound-designed custom programs, based on 36 fully refurbished and 52 newly created stereo samples."

https://shop.korg.com/Kronos/Promo-KApro15

BlackForest · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:43 pm Post subject:

I got myself the Italian Grand EXS 21 and am very happy with it. I haven't tried the ones you mention. I "assumed" lots of GB helps lots

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Kronos 2-88 & X73, Kurzweil MicroPiano, Spitfire Albion V Tundra, BBCO Core, Nylon Guitar Ilya Efimov, Xtant Audio Uilleann Pipes - in use

Korg DS-8, Roland D-10, M1Rex, Wavestation, Korg SP-280, JV2080, Wavestate, Kronos LS - all RIP

Jogger · Joined: 23 Dec 2016 Posts: 45

BlackForest · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:05 pm Post subject: