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mx49 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:46 pm
If the boot time would be 3x faster, the UI a bit snappier, the polyphony +50% higher, and if it would come with some new acoustic samples. Would that be enough for people to buy a Kronos 2025, assuming that it is similarly priced to the Yamaha Montage M and Roland Fantom EX?
Boot time of my 2014 X61 has never bothered me because I know why it takes 3 minutes or so and the benefits it brings. When I start up in my studio, the Kronos has finished booting by the time everything else is ready, and on stage I have a UPS to protect me from power glitches, and if anybody can set up on stage in three minutes or less, then I take my hat off to them. I.e. boot time has NEVER been a problem for me.
Can't say I've ever seen UI speed problems.
For me if there would need to be a compelling need to upgrade, but maybe swapping out a ten year old model for a younger one could be an advantage.
But if KARMA is dropped like it was on the Nautilus then I would not be upgrading, unless I could get an external KARMA solution to drive it.
mx49 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:38 am
The image looks very similar to the Kronos 2014 (aka Kronos 2), except for the color. The specs also sound similar. Is this just a version with a faster CPU (and a larger SSD)?
Thanks for the kind words about the web site, everybody!
Quite possibly, the new(er) KRONOS is a spiff of the earlier model. I wish I had more information to offer, but my source is a paragraph of marketing-speak. I don't discuss sources much anymore as corporations get wise and plug holes.
Hope I'm right because I like competition.
Always afraid to prematurely declare victory -- pj
Fleer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:21 pm
Rumor mill running. Someone at Gearslutz got confirmation from a reseller that Kronos 3 is incoming with more details available next week.
Thanks, Fleer! My lead looked solid so confirmation is reassuring. -- pj
Fleer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:21 pm
Rumor mill running. Someone at Gearslutz got confirmation from a reseller that Kronos 3 is incoming with more details available next week.
Thanks, Fleer! My lead looked solid so confirmation is reassuring. -- pj
I wonder why Korg, when launching the new Kronos, uses the exact same screen used for the old Kronos.
Intriguingly, as NAMM approaches, the Oasys has resurfaced on Andertons' YouTube channel, coinciding with speculation regarding a new or updated Kronos model. Given Korg's Luke involvement, this could be considered a prelude to a significant announcement perhaps... you got me, fellers...
I am keeping an eye on this one with everyone else.
One thing I have to remind myself, but, they all do the exact same things with same technology from 30 years ago in an updated enclosure with faster processors. That old saying "There's nothing new under the sun" is basically still correct.
Even PAT (I can't believe modern boards now have PAT!!!) except that that's also really old technology.
Probably the WaveState is the only really exciting thing and again it still really old technology. So funny we're so gullible but it's all in good musical fun.
One day I'm like I finally have everything I've ever wanted in my studio and the next day I'm like, I need to sell everything in my studio.