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Post by mobeach on Sept 10, 2015 17:55:03 GMT -6
Has anyone played all or any of these? I want a newer hardware synth and have narrowed it down to these three but I haven't played any of them.
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Post by popmann on Sept 11, 2015 11:24:18 GMT -6
You narrowed it down based on new retail price?
I've only played two of the three briefly. The Yamaha and Korg. I don't know how old your current one is, but IMO/E hardware synths mostly stopped progressing when software tool the develment reigns in 2000'ish. Otherwise, a lower end Yammy is effectively a couple generation old Motif, which simply didn't evolve much from their first gen. Korg to Korg comparisons, the Krome will look more advanced due to Tritons and such being so far BEHIND the curve rather than the Krome being amazing.
I bought a Kronos when it was released because actually WAS technological progress in hardware. It wasn't just another Rompler with slightly more ROM.
So, I don't know what the used prices are like for past Kronos models....but, if what you want is emulation of past keyboard instruments, acoustic and electronic and digital, it will kill the competition and used digital boards usually keep very little value....so a 2011 Kronos like mine I wouldn't think would sell for that much. it might be different since you can update them all to current spec, though.
Ehh....so, you know--depends on why you want a newer hardware board, I think.
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Post by mobeach on Sept 11, 2015 12:43:44 GMT -6
You narrowed it down based on new retail price? I've only played two of the three briefly. The Yamaha and Korg. I don't know how old your current one is, but IMO/E hardware synths mostly stopped progressing when software tool the develment reigns in 2000'ish. Otherwise, a lower end Yammy is effectively a couple generation old Motif, which simply didn't evolve much from their first gen. Korg to Korg comparisons, the Krome will look more advanced due to Tritons and such being so far BEHIND the curve rather than the Krome being amazing. I bought a Kronos when it was released because actually WAS technological progress in hardware. It wasn't just another Rompler with slightly more ROM. So, I don't know what the used prices are like for past Kronos models....but, if what you want is emulation of past keyboard instruments, acoustic and electronic and digital, it will kill the competition and used digital boards usually keep very little value....so a 2011 Kronos like mine I wouldn't think would sell for that much. it might be different since you can update them all to current spec, though. Ehh....so, you know--depends on why you want a newer hardware board, I think. Yes I narrowed it down based on price. I have an old Korg X3, it still works and I want something more modern to gig with. I'm not sure I want to trust a software synth in a live show. I have considered an 88 key digital piano (Casio Privia PX-5S) with pretty good sounds that I can also use as a controller with Native Instruments and Omnisphere. In that case I would have to get a very solid laptop as well. Unless I want to bring my desktop to a gig. |
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Post by popmann on Sept 11, 2015 20:37:38 GMT -6
There's simply no substitute for going and playing them yourself. Taste in instruments....I mean--taste in sound and feel....literally the combination.
I've heard good things about the Privia on a budget. I've never played one.
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