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Kronos as an audio interface

 
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keeverw
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:25 pm    Post subject: Kronos as an audio interface Reply with quote

I have a Scarlett 6i6 right now, but I'm trying to downsize my setup.
Can I plug a mic or guitar or whatever into one of the Kronos' audio inputs, and then send that audio to a DAW via the USB-B out on the Kronos?

Thanks in advance!


edit: on the same topic, can I assign the outputs of the Kronos as my DAW outputs via USB?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, and yes.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kronos works like a plug-in in DAW setting.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The downside to the Kronos as your only audio interface is that you don't have any XLR inputs for your mics. Also, not phantom power.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is also that small problem of the Kronos USB Audio interface on OSX [1]. I seem to recall it was stated here on the forum that it was fixed in the very latest OSX (Mojave), but it is for sure a problem if you're on Sierra or High Sierra.

[1]: http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=109678&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe not the reply you want but i would suggest to keep using the Scarlet with your Kronos using good quality 1/4 cables.

I own a 18i20 and i really like the way its preamps make my Kronos sound, especially the pianos.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tdwctdwc wrote:
Maybe not the reply you want but i would suggest to keep using the Scarlet with your Kronos using good quality 1/4 cables.

I own a 18i20 and i really like the way its preamps make my Kronos sound, especially the pianos.


After thinking further on it, I think you're right.
Also I don't want to boot up my Kronos if I'm recording guitar or vox, etc.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

danmusician wrote:
The downside to the Kronos as your only audio interface is that you don't have any XLR inputs for your mics. Also, not phantom power.


Keep in mind that they are balanced inputs, so you can use an XLR to TRS adapter and still run balanced - assuming of course it is a dynamic mic and doesn't require phantom power, as you suggested. There is a mic/line switch on each input. I have used dynamic mics into the inputs in this fashion with decent success though it is a bit finicky in terms of gain staging properly with the other parts and not clipping the input.
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