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SpIdErWeB

Hi guys,

I was just wondering few questions about the DAW Integration:

1) Can you confirm it will also be available in RTAS for Mac?

2) Will we get Midi & Audio over the USB cable between the DAW and the Kronos (i.e. Use the Kronos as master controller to record in the DAW with the 16 parts of the Kronos and have them back on 16 Audio Tracks to mix them down with the rest of our audio tracks and plugs)?

3) Will the DAW integration will allow Sound Editing or will we need an external Editor application?

4) From the Editor, could we edit the Karma patterns?

5) Could we have access to the "user" folder of the SSD over the USB, to transfer samples?

That's it for now...

Thanks in advance,
Phil

robinkle · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject:

I would like to know this as well. Smile

MartinHines · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject:

Question #2
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According to the posted specs, the Kronos can input and output 2 audio channels via its USB-B connection to a computer (24-bit, 48Khz).

The Kronos can output a maximum of 6 audio channels via its analog ouputs (L/Mono, R) and Invididual 1-4. Therefore if you used the USB connection ONLY as a midi transmitter, you could theorectically have 6 analog audio tracks coming back into your computer host sequencer.

Question #3
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According to "features" on the Korg USA website there appear to be two different computer applications (1)Kronos Editor software -- "sounds and settings can be edited directly from your computer" and (2) Kronos Plug-in Editor. What is not clear is whether these programs must run separately or whether you can access the editor software within the plug-in editor.

SpIdErWeB · Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:41 pm Post subject:

Yep Martin, but:

#2:
Using the Kronos as an Audio Interface doesn't mean you will access to the 16 parts over the USB such the Virus TI... It actually means we could get up to 6 analog audio tracks from the Kronos I/O to the computer... Nothing is mentioned about Kronos Engines to the computer... (So, I guess, there's probably none... which would be sad Sad

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#3:
Ok for having two different applications. But could we manipulate sounds from Kronos or just remote control the Kronos? For me, it's two different types of plugins... One is just like the M3, and the other is more like the Virus TI (which goes way deeper).

From the vague description so far, I would conclude to nothing more than an "Remote" plugin... in that case, well, nothing really interesting then... because it won't be integrated to the DAW. I will still need I/O to transfer my Kronos Sounds to my DAW, and I can't get 16 individual parts since the Kronos doesn't have ADAT, etc...

From Rich's demos, he said with the USB, you can access from the computer to the 16 Kronos sounds and have access to all your sounds, 9 synthesis, and all Kronos Synth power...

Phil

EnjoyRC

KapnKrunch · Junior Member Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 88

Here's an excerpt from the Korg ProView catalog just published:

KRONOS can send MIDI signals to and from your computer via USB. Using the KRONOS Editor software (free download), sounds and settings can be edited directly from your computer. The KRONOS Plug-in Editor (free download) lets you use KRONOS from within many popular DAW systems, as if it were a plug-in instrument. KRONOS can also be used as an audio I/O for your computer, sending and receiving two channels of audio via USB.

SpIdErWeB · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject:

Hi KapnKrunch and thanks for the excerpt.

Unfortunately, I might be stubborn, there isn't very clear info the DAW integration.

"... as if it were a plug-in instrument... ", in my point of view, it really means I don't need any I/O connection and I will get all of the 16 parts as any of my "plug-in instrument"

But

"... sending and receiving two channels of audio via USB...", again in my point of view, means we will only get the Master L&R or we will need to individually mixdown each part... (So, it isn't like a plug-in then).

I would really appreciate some lights from Korg on that Smile

Phil

danatkorg · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:

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SpIdErWeB · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject:

Yep Dan, it helps a lot Very Happy

Thanks!!

Jon Lord

danatkorg

Michael Blue · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject:

Am I the only one patiently awaiting a video demo of how this operates as a "plug-in"?
Looking at Access' Virus TI system, I'm hopeful of what current technology is capable of, but unsure whether Korg has taken it to the same level.

Please help. Smile

robinkle · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject: