Members DJ RAZZ Posted December 19, 2011 Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 Here are the choices: Roland JP80 76 keys Kurzweil PC3K 76 keys KORG KRONOS 73 keys Just for fun, ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaul Posted December 19, 2011 Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 Probably JP80 because it was designed with shift toward live playing, with only 4 timbres possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members minimoog Posted December 19, 2011 Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 jupiter 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caligvla Posted December 19, 2011 Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 Jupiter-80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted December 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 This one is tough for me I know the KURZ has the goods to cover anything fairly well. But, the Roland is just a stellar piece and could really be something special in both sound structure and live interface usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GaryW Posted December 19, 2011 Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 As much I love Roland gear (heresy I hear you say), for me it would have to be the Kronos given the genre of music I play - it has a bit of everything plus a sequencer to boot! And it samples as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted December 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 As long as I can use a computer for sequencing and recording ...1) Jupiter-802) Kronos3) Kurz Well, you cannot use your computer live, just one of the keyboards. Studio is up to you. This is taking into account that you are in a fully structured and working band containing live players. You are the keyboardist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted December 19, 2011 Members Share Posted December 19, 2011 Kronos, no question about it. Live Sets, seamless effect transitions when changing patches, all these engines being integrated, kickass piano, EP, organs and synth sounds, tons of room for user presets, 3.2GB RAM (samples!), etc etc etc. I wonder if those people choosing the JP80 even play live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnotherScott Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Here are the choices: Roland JP80 76 keys Kurzweil PC3K 76 keys KORG KRONOS 73 keys Just for fun, ? I would put two more keyboards in that grouping... Nord Stage 2 and Yamaha Motif XF, both with 76 keys. And I'd probably take either of those over any of the three you listed. Though they are all good boards, of course. My knock on the Kurz is that I don't like the action they use on their 76. My knock on the Kronos would also be an action I don't much like, plus it's the heaviest of the bunch. And the Roland is the only one that you can't load new samples into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Re-Member Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Well, you cannot use your computer live, just one of the keyboards. Studio is up to you. This is taking into account that you are in a fully structured and working band containing live players. You are the keyboardist. Kronos. 16 MIDI tracks with the MS-20, Polysix, MOD-7 engines and sampling means I'm totally firing the rest of the band before the gig and performing solo after using all their drink tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 KRONOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I would put two more keyboards in that grouping... Nord Stage 2 and Yamaha Motif XF, both with 76 keys. And I'd probably take either of those over any of the three you listed. Though they are all good boards, of course.My knock on the Kurz is that I don't like the action they use on their 76. My knock on the Kronos would also be an action I don't much like, plus it's the heaviest of the bunch. And the Roland is the only one that you can't load new samples into. OK let's include those two as well. Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 It was hard but I like the build quality on the JP80 better. The interface on the KURZ for me is safe, as are the preset sounds and the setups, but once learned, I think the JP80 interface, the live sets, and the editing of the sounds would be more rewarding. Plus the synth action on the 80 is fantastic, where I too have never cared for the semi-weighted action of the KURZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caligvla Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I know ... I didn't read thoroughly ... I was thinking studio ... I would still pick JP80, especially if in a band context ... On my own with only the board, maybe the Kronos ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJ2 Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 KRONOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Pro Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Desert islands, uno keyboard choices, Kronos ad nauseum... obviously we've run out of interesting things to talk about. Wake me up when NAMM opens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davidplasti-k Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Nord stage all the way and second choice jupiter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thorhead Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 My set would be nothing without t3h supernatural marimba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnotherScott Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 the synth action on the 80 is fantastic, where I too have never cared for the semi-weighted action of the KURZ. I agree. Since I could probably get all the sounds I need out of any of them (though some sounds better on some than others), the action would be a big part of my choice. The Roland and the Yamaha have excellent unweighted actions, and the Nord weighted action is pretty nice. The reason I don't own any of these is just that I prefer to gig with lighter gear. Other than that, as I said, buying into your only-one-board premise, I'd prefer something into which I could load samples. But realistically, I'd gig with two boards anyway (at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quru Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Well. I play in band where I don't need anything too complicated. To this date I've been fine with Motif 7 and Ultranova, even the Ultranova isn't necessary but it's nice to have so I don't run out of polyphony so easily on the Motif. If this is only for live use, I'd take Nord Stage 2 as 73 key version. It would do everything I need live and do it well. All I need is acoustic and electric pianos, organs, simple synth sound and some strings. No need for sequencing or super-multilayered evolving synth sounds or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomkeen Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Kronos, by far. As a second choice, the Nord Stage 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marino Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 Kronos, mostly because fully weighted action is important to me. IF they fix the issue with the RH3 keybed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dan88z Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'd prefer the Jupiter, but for my band, the Kronos would be a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted December 20, 2011 Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 For me, Kurzweil does the job whatever the task, unless I'm ITB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted December 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2011 For me, Kurzweil does the job whatever the task, unless I'm ITB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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