Kronos X as sample machine

[EvilDragon]

Sure you could use it like so, it's one of its features. And it even has direct-from-disk streaming for user samples now, so you get to load more of your samples in there.

[auricle74]

Cheers, EvilDragon.

I know you're a Kurzweil aficionado - and I certainly love my PC3x. If only I knew when (if) the K3000 will be released then I wouldn't be asking about the Kronos

[ScoobyDoo555]

Use mine as a sampler. The biggest headache (for me) is the lack of familiarity with Korg sampling architecture.
But great sound and powerful.

Been using mine for ages - (1st adopter of Kronos)

[auricle74]

Thanks, ScoobyDoo!

How does the loading work? If I load a program from the SDD will it then load all the samples on demand? Or does it load all samples first on booting of the Kronos?

[xanderbeanz]

Can you import soundfonts (the M3 could) and then stream them off the drive?

ZOMG!

[EvilDragon]

Kronos supports SF2 and Akai formats, IIRC.


Everything about preloading etc. is explained in the manual

[auricle74]

Originally Posted by EvilDragon

Kronos supports SF2 and Akai formats, IIRC.


Everything about preloading etc. is explained in the manual

Do you own a Kronos, EvilDragon?

[EvilDragon]

Nope, I have a Kurzweil PC3K8. However I've skimmed through its manual to see what it can do. I do that for fun.

[auricle74]

Originally Posted by EvilDragon

Nope. However I've skimmed through its manual to see what it can do.

What were your impressions?

[EvilDragon]

It is powerful alright. However when I went to try it out, HD-1 sounds were pretty unimpressive for the most part (the usual Korg sheen with one-finger wonder sounds you'll have tough time fitting anywhere, plus I was severely disappointed with strings and brass, harp and harpsichords). HD-1 is a deep engine, though, and with your own samples you can get really far. Synth engines is where Kronos' true power lies, IMHO.

[auricle74]

Originally Posted by EvilDragon

It is powerful alright. However when I went to try it out, HD-1 sounds were pretty unimpressive for the most part (the usual Korg sheen with one-finger wonder sounds you'll have tough time fitting anywhere, plus I was severely disappointed with strings and brass, harp and harpsichords). HD-1 is a deep engine, though, and with your own samples you can get really far. Synth engines is where Kronos' true power lies, IMHO.

That's it really. I'm just going to use it as a playback machine for my samples. For most 'realistic' samples I use the PC3x - with a touch of VAST alteration! I mostly make synth music anyway.