Plan B, what would it be?

robinkle · Post by **robinkle** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:11 pm

I'm having nightmares about Kronos. What if Kronos turned out to be alot more expensive then expected, so that you couldn't afford it. What if it wasn't good enough and didn't meet the hype and expectations. If you needed another keyboard, and there was another alternative for you out there. Which keyboard would it be?

Thanks

T7 · Post by T7 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:28 pm

robinkle wrote:What if it wasn't good enough and didn't meet the hype and expectations.

What hype? The Kronos is an updated Oasys at a bargain price.

TRIaXOR · Post by **TRIaXOR** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:35 pm

As we dont know the prices here in euroland we cant judge how much of a bargain it actually is, lol

synthguy · Post by **synthguy** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:51 pm

Or what if it's delayed?

In my case, my plan B is what I'm plunking on in between surfing, a Kurzweil PC3. A fantastic instrument, and the only one remotely comparable to the KRONOS. An alternate would be the cliche Yamaha Motif XF, or the KORG M3. Another possibility is the Roland Fantom.

robinkle · Post by **robinkle** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:14 am

The reason for my interest in Kronos, is The MOD-7 mainly. Easy hands on FM synthesis. I don't know what other hardware synth that brings modern FM synthesis to the market. I'm hoping, since yamaha released their first FM synthesizer (GS-1) on the market in December 1981, I hope they will release a new FM synth this year. I doubt it, but I can still dream. I don't know at this moment, what could replace Kronos. On the FM side, I think Nord Wave is the best alternative. On the rest of the functions, I would bet on the Motif, or Nord Stage 2. I might become a Nord player if the Kronos fail me.

T7 · Post by T7 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:18 am

robinkle wrote:The reason for my interest in Kronos, is The MOD-7 mainly. Easy hands on FM synthesis. I don't know what other hardware synth that brings modern FM synthesis to the market. I'm hoping, since yamaha released their first FM synthesizer (GS-1) on the market in December 1981, I hope they will release a new FM synth this year. I doubt it, but I can still dream. I don't know at this moment, what could replace Kronos. On the FM side, I think Nord Wave is the best alternative. On the rest of the functions, I would bet on the Motif, or Nord Stage 2. I might become a Nord player if the Kronos fail me.

MOD-7 was a very big selling point for me as well..Wavesequencing and all the other goodies didn't hurt either.

T7 · Post by T7 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:19 am

TRIaXOR wrote:As we dont know the prices here in euroland we cant judge how much of a bargain it actually is, lol

Sorry to hear that.

Lucky for me, I live in the States and pre-ordered a Kronos at a very reasonable price.

Sina172 · Post by **Sina172** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:44 am

robinkle · Post by **robinkle** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:52 am

Sina172 wrote:
robinkle wrote:The reason for my interest in Kronos, is The MOD-7 mainly. Easy hands on FM synthesis. I don't know what other hardware synth that brings modern FM synthesis to the market. I'm hoping, since yamaha released their first FM synthesizer (GS-1) on the market in December 1981, I hope they will release a new FM synth this year. I doubt it, but I can still dream.
Yamaha's CP-1, which I own is an amazing FM-Based EP and Digital Piano in one unit. It's one of THE BEST keyboards I have ever owned which compliments my OASYS in ways I can't even begin to explain.

So if your looking for an FM equivalent of the GS-1, it's the CP-1.

Sina

Exactly how deep is the FM on CP-1? Is it possible to program a FM sound from scratch?

Sina172 · Post by **Sina172** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:59 am

robinkle · Post by **robinkle** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:01 am

Sina172 wrote:
robinkle wrote:
Sina172 wrote: Yamaha's CP-1, which I own is an amazing FM-Based EP and Digital Piano in one unit. It's one of THE BEST keyboards I have ever owned which compliments my OASYS in ways I can't even begin to explain.

So if your looking for an FM equivalent of the GS-1, it's the CP-1.

Sina
Exactly how deep is the FM on CP-1? Is it possible to program a FM sound from scratch?
It's Basic FM Programing. It's NOTHING like the MOD-7, hence why I compared it to the GS-1 and not the huge sought-after DX-1 and even with the DX-1, there's STILL no comparison, because of how far ahead MOD-7 is from anything else out there.

But it sounds amazing!

Sina

It's a relief that Yamaha haven't abandoned FM completely.

JPWC · Post by **JPWC** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:21 am

Plan B?, Don't you mean Plan 9 from Outer Space?

T7 · Post by T7 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:39 am

robinkle wrote:Which keyboard would it be?

Considering your interest in FM, if it doesn't need to be a keyboard, make the Yamaha FS1R and an iPad with MIDI Touch your plan B. I love mine.

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:02 am

robinkle wrote:I'm having nightmares about Kronos. What if Kronos turned out to be alot more expensive then expected, so that you couldn't afford it. What if it wasn't good enough and didn't meet the hype and expectations. If you needed another keyboard, and there was another alternative for you out there. Which keyboard would it be?

Thanks

if I were you, get a triton

sparkie · Post by **sparkie** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:24 am

V Synth would be a good choice... or Yamaha XP

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