Kronos rack

ScoobyDoo555 · Post by **ScoobyDoo555** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:28 pm

There could easiky be a broken one that didn't survive a tour......

Caveat: I do not have a broken vsynth. Mine is fully operational!! Nor would I damage one on purpose

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:28 pm

Carbon Trader wrote:Hey

why doesn't someone cut their Kronos apart - maybe someone with a duff RH3 keybed; or maybe one that survived a carcrash and was written off by the insurer - get some marine plywood and make one and then demo the concept at the next NAMM?

Any volunteers...

I remember a story from someone at KF who made a Kronos Rack after his synth broke during a car accidant.

rob314159 · Post by **rob314159** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:02 pm

Assyrianpianist wrote:I thought korg already said there will never be a rack version. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere.

Well, I seem to recall early on, right after last year's winter NAMM a discussion about rack, and I can't seem to find any specific supporting evidence.

Over at Karma-Lab Forums, Stephen Kay said:

There is going to be no Kronos "module"- trust me on this.

vEddY · Post by **vEddY** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:26 pm

EXer wrote: The V-Synth XT is the best synth Roland have made since the D-50.
In fact the V-Synth XT is the only synth Roland have made since the D-50

hear, hear, couldn't agree more.

Bendor666 · Post by **Bendor666** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:46 pm

V-Synth is amazing yeah, but its a completely different style of synth.. I wouldn't compare it to Kronos at all.

And software synths are the last thing I would EVER compare to a real workstation synth such as Kronos/Fantom/Triton/Motif etc..
Still very far from getting close to these toys!
Just my opinion.

The M3 concept was PERFECTLY AMAZING! having the module in my flight bag pack while sending the keyboard to the baggage..
I would except same feature from Kronos but Neih.. saleswise, it makes no sense to release a Kronos Module.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:25 pm

Bendor666 wrote:V-Synth is amazing yeah, but its a completely different style of synth.. I wouldn't compare it to Kronos at all.

And software synths are the last thing I would EVER compare to a real workstation synth such as Kronos/Fantom/Triton/Motif etc..
Still very far from getting close to these toys!
Just my opinion.

The M3 concept was PERFECTLY AMAZING! having the module in my flight bag pack while sending the keyboard to the baggage..
I would except same feature from Kronos but Neih.. saleswise, it makes no sense to release a Kronos Module.

Probably the KOMPONENT system as I remember it was called is too expensive (more hardware needed for coupling etc).

However, it Korg would enhance the idea they could have not only made different keybeds but also different kind of 'controllers', so each hardware synth would consist of:

- Keybed: choice of 61, 73 (weighted), 88 (weighted), possibly more in future.
- Synth engine: motherboard with SSD etc as a separate and portable item, in the form of an M3-M but without any UI or knobs/sliders/buttons.
- Controller/UI, consisting of (touch) screen, buttons, sliders etc.

By combining one of each group you get a complete synth. You could even buy 2 of one group and interchange (e.g. you buy a new synth engine and reuse the old keybed or controller, or two keybeds and two controllers and take the engine to/from the rehearsal room.

It will cost a bit more for developing, also for buying but Korg could make money out of it. People might buy a new engine without the rest, but people might buy it sooner because of a lower cost.

drama1 · Post by **drama1** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:34 pm

I too was hoping for a Kronos rack. I would combine it with this controller for a perfect symbiotic

relationship. Check this controller out and tell me it wasn't made for a Kronos rack.
http://www.icon-global.com/ShowPro.aspx?ID=15

ScoobyDoo555 · Post by **ScoobyDoo555** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:16 pm

drama1 wrote:I too was hoping for a Kronos rack. I would combine it with this controller for a perfect symbiotic relationship. Check this controller out and tell me it wasn't made for a Kronos rack.
http://www.icon-global.com/ShowPro.aspx?ID=15

hmmm, got to admit that I'm not feeling the love for that - what a fooking eye-sore.
Doesn't even have a touchscreen (ie one of THE main aspects of Kronos control imho)

I'd rather the keyboard Kronos.... ooh. I already have

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:30 pm

ScoobyDoo555 wrote:
drama1 wrote:I too was hoping for a Kronos rack. I would combine it with this controller for a perfect symbiotic relationship. Check this controller out and tell me it wasn't made for a Kronos rack.
http://www.icon-global.com/ShowPro.aspx?ID=15

hmmm, got to admit that I'm not feeling the love for that - what a fooking eye-sore.
Doesn't even have a touchscreen (ie one of THE main aspects of Kronos control imho)

I'd rather the keyboard Kronos.... ooh. I already have

Yes the touch screen is really inferior to what is now standard (especially like the Kronos). Even my Extreme has a bigger touch screen.

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