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Bertotti · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject:

One more question please. I watched the release vid the long one, and they were playing drums from an external trigger while the keyboard player was playing. Would it be possible to have a second keyboard above set to different parameters internal to the Kronos and play it at the same time? Some thing small with synth keys not the hammer weighted keys, then you could have the best of both worlds and two independent sounds at the touch of a key! Or is this a redundant newb question?

And don't knock the guitar players to much, they aren't all potheads stuck in a simple detuned key! I love playing guitar and mandolin and my wave drum, bongos etc. An excellent guitarist I talk with told me that Piano and Guitar are the two best instruments to write music on, generally if it sounds good on either of them it is probably a good song. Now I am sure he didn't mean that as the written word but I think we get the idea he was trying to avail.

Citizen Klaus · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject:

Bertotti · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject:

Citizen Klaus thanks, I sure need to do a lot more reading on midi!

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Citizen Klaus · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject:

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Bertotti · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject:

Got it Thanks!

Now anyone want to buy an electric guitar? Wink

Just kidding, I'm normally not able to sell gear, unless it has gone unused for some time, like years! Shocked

Now in the guitar world around here they won't give lessons on weekends maybe I can find a piano teacher that will, I'm sure it would do my kids good. I would really like to be able to pull the Kronos out of the box and hammer out a nice tune, not to difficult maybe Fur Elise? I can do that on mando why not.

Everyone thanks for the help this thread has been very enlightening for me.
So if you would indulge another question do the semi hammer and hammer weighted keys do after touch? or more importantly does the Kronos 88 do it? I'll go read the info page and see if i can find it. Thanks

edit didn't find my answer.

One more question, what is a good additional keyboard for the Kronos? I really would like two boards like my old organ. No bells and whistles just the ability to use two at the same time with different octaves or voices.

Boynton · Senior Member Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 421

So the answer to this appears to be - use exclusively Combis, each one set to have one (or more) of its parts receive on the MIDI channel sent by the upper (small) keyboard.

peter_schwartz · Full Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 206

mamamatze · Joined: 02 Feb 2011 Posts: 5

I advise anyone to have a walk / drive to the next music store and test the keyboard feel of the RH3 and the synth action of Kronos and then purchase what suits better.

For example me, I might either buy the 61 version synth action and use a master keyboard with weighted keys (which I already have) or buy the 88 key RH3 version and use a synth action or semiweighted/waterfall masterkey.

Also, the new clavia nord stage 2 comes in handy here due to its master keyboard features. You could combine for example Kronos 88 + Nord Stage 2 compact or Nord Stage 2 88 + Kronos 61. I like the clavia concept quite much as well and Kronos 88 + Nord Stage 2 compact would be an awesome combination for me. I rather play organ parts than virtuous synth solos that would require very fast responding keys, so I can go without a synth action and use a waterfall instead.

However, I'll still go to a music store and test the instrumets right under my fingers and then see what suits me best.

Bertotti · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:58 pm Post subject:

Trying the different types of boards is a must especially for someone newer with limited experience with the different tactile feels.

I have come to realize that I need to start saving some of these topics as there is a lot of information, some of great relavance to me popping up in this thread and others! Now the Kronos is a stretch financially since I want to pay as much cash as possible so I will save for 12 -18 motnhs, seeing the price ofthe nord, well that is just to much for me, any other good second oards to run with the Kronos? Me thinks I should just wait and get the Kronos but now that I am learning more the little Yamaha with built in speakers, kids board, just isn't getting it done! And my Kimball started smoking so it's in storage till I have time to open it up and fix it!

Started reading the midi info from R and it is very helpful!

Thanks everyone for the participation! But it looks as if there is more to learn. I hadn't even considered the sequencer! I bet there's a learning curve there! Shocked

Citizen Klaus · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject:

Bertotti · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject:

I have let myself get sidetracked with thoughts of a second keyboard. I am off that now, must focus on KRONOS! I will however need to come up with a way to listen other then earphones. I'm undecided on PA or Keyboard amp. I have more research to do. I like the looks of the KC550 but needing two for stereo I'm thinking I'm better off with a PA. Whole other topic for another date. I'm wanting to see more of the discussion you all have been having it has proven to be very informative!

Scott · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1015

Bertotti · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:02 am Post subject:

Turns out I'm not off the second board as much as I thought. A turn is forth coming I think. I do like the looks of the nords but I must have a KRONOS! I need to find some where around here with a nord so I can try the keyboards. I'm just thrilled to see I might have a korg Kronos in my future this year!