Hola marco tengo una consulta tengo un problema con un kronos 2 enciende bien pero luego de un tiempo determinado de uso me se cuelga y me pide apagarlo y volverlo a escender .....a qué se debe eso
+Matthew Garufi Of Audio Fix Productions Hello Matthew, This is something I have never done but I have heard that the yellowing is caused by Bromine seeping out of the plastic and that you can clean it with vinegar then a damp soapy cloth to neutralise the acid and then leave it in the sun for a day to re-bleach the plastic with UV light. As I must say though I have never tried this myself so cannot give you my advice on wether this actually works. Best thing is look around the new to see if someone has already done this. Best wishes from Markus.
+Matthew Garufi Of Audio Fix Productions I saw a guide somewhere that said using hydrogen peroxide and UV light is the way to fix yellowed plastic. There are some hair products that contain H2O2 and are foamy for easy application. For UV, use a blacklight or sunlight. I haven't tried it myself yet, but am tempted as my NZXT PC case has caught a bit too much sun.
TIP: When removing cracked glass screens from any device you value first apply a layer of sticky tape to over the cracked surface. This gives support to the glass while you take it out and holds small shards in place. If removing glass by vertically lifting then fashion some pull tabs out of the same tape.
After watching this video I have no more any doubts about use of Raspberry Pi in my custom groovebox project (for sale, not only as a hobby) because use of (kinda) standard motherboard inside Korg product (KORG!!!) is a ... I have no words actually...
Korg used to make quite beautiful product such as the M1, T-series, and Wavestation. A $100 Intel Atom PC inside is not exactly the most impressive thing in the world.
Quite embarrassing, even. Since the OASYS was quite a beast with 2.8 GHz Pentium back then. Korg needs a lot more CPU power than an Atom to make it a flagship instrument.
It is a con. Even putting a high end Intel in it just to support Linux kernel, it's a round way to go to make audio product. Looks like times of elegant and true engineering through dedicated DSP chips like the Motorola 56000 in the Nord Lead 2 back in 1997, those times are gone... I am only scared to think of what's inside the Montage (Motif used Linux as well) or Integra-7. I understand that digital technology is just bits, but I feel more comfortable with dedicated musical hardware instead of going around to use multi purpose consumer components. So we no longer use dedicated DSP chips, only FPGA and mainstream PC CPU's to run musical hardware on? If so, it doesn't make Nagra battery con look as bad as I thought it was, compared with what Korg is doing here :) Sure, Yamaha charges a lot of money for their RAM boards, but if that's dedicated chips, I am fine with it. Korg has advantage to most because upgrading memory is cheap. Still, I think using Intel Atom in "high-end" professional instrument is a con. God, I've done some research on the likes of LVMH, Rolex, Apple... Now I see Nagra and Korg joining the ranks. But hey, if it's all legal, maybe it would be better (and healthier) not to know the things behind the scenes. Nonetheless, it's a real eye opener this UA-cam channel.
Hi Andrew. I recently repaired a fairly expensive guitar foot pedal for a friend and it only contained one Arm cortex chip and a few other cheap components. I guess the cost was the development and programming.
Well, there was an interview with Eric Persing about that on sonicstate (who would love to have you on the show, too, by the way), and he said that there's no market for rackmounts of this type. Eric Persing agrees that such solution would be better, but hardly anyone would be willing to pay for an Omnisphere in a rackmount module.
At least there where very big stickers from yamaha last year @ "musikmesse" frankfurt as they had a anniversary last year. The biggest one where about 50cm by 20cm black with white yamaha logo and the usual trademark. And this year a reprint of these old orange "roland" (trademark and logo) stickers, but only small, A4 letter size wide and about 6cm high. But better these than nothing....
Thanks for the video. I have a Roland RD-700 NX keyboard. The LCD display is not working properly ( still can work, but not clear). I checked with our local Roland repair center, they claimed no inventory. So I’m looking for it globally. Do you know where I can get a new LCD display so I can replace? Thank you!
Do you know if the rh3 keybed in this keyboards are interchangeable across models? Will the RH3 keybed in a korg D1 work inside a kronos 88? They say its the same keybed, the rh3.
Good eveninig Mark. After owning for 7 years a Korg Kronos-X 88 (Sh3 keybed...) I discovered the velocity curve problem (any curve programed by Korg is not able to reachthe value 127), this involves many other considerations regarding the olayablility of this type of keybed... Do you know if the problem can be solved by chabging rubber pink contacts inside by other contacts achieving better results?..... We have in Spain a big Kronos community waiting for a solution of this issue... Thanks a lot for your advice. François Clamour from Barcelona.
Interesting. Though I wished 2 know, how the screen connector could b opened. Also there are PCI SSD's that also fits in the main board's (Mobile type PCI) slot, that you pointed for wireless LAN. The board above the screen is basically the Heart of the Kronos. It contains a RISC CPU and does the most, of the OS. It works as a plugin board on a Linux based OS where the desktop CPU is used for creating the sounds. Tx. Namasté.
Hi Markus, I know this is an old video but do you know what which touchscreen OEM does Korg use for the Nautilus? Also, would you have a likely idea of which capacitive touchscreen might act as a direct replacement for the resistive touchscreen? Many thanks!
hello there. is it difficult to change the screen ? I have korg krome and my display broken that same thing like yours but I am talking about korg krome ,,thanks
Hi Mark just a question , as there is a computer in there !could I run a video monitor from it or is there a way of using a second video screen ( 24” maybe) on a Kronos .
Hello Markus. I got a broken D key in my Kronos 61 and I would like to replace it. I'm actually living in London. Do you know how can I get a replacement key. I just want to change it. My keyboard looks ugly with a broken key. Looks like a broken tooth 😔. Thank you in advance! Cheers 😊
2 minutes boot? With an SSD? That's really long. Although I would assume that it scans the disc contents somehow and/or loads the patch in that time, not just starts the OS...
Hello Alvaro. I purchased mine from the website Korg UK and they were very helpful. maybe they can direct you to a korg distributer closer to Argentina if you message them.
Isn't it so that some of Korg proprietary chips are build in that motherboard these chips make up for the many effects and dsp routing and other enhanced improved audio synth capability then was in the Korg Oasys.
I wish i had stripped it down further as I guess there would be some interesting DSPs etc on the other sides of those boards. the PC does not do all that magic itself.
I like your philosophy, if you can get a screwdriver to it you can fix it, unfortunately not always true. I had to buy a special proprietary screwdriver made only for Macintoshes to fix my laptop.
Hi Markusfuller, I have a Korg Kronos. And my LCD ( light display ...back lit display) screen went out. I can hear it still works .But the LCD part is out. In other words it won't light on the touch screen, its just black. Would you know how to fix that portion?
You could just say " Why korg did not release a VST plugin ;-) I have an issue with my Kronos 2 61 where 1 key makes a metalic spring noise. Any info where to get and how to repair that myself? Because keyboard is brand new and has been sent twice to maintenance which did a poor job. :-(
People complaining about a cheap PC inside: Consider that you're paying for the development and capabilities of the product, not the value of the hardware. I'm sure Korg want to spend the minimum amount while still staying "ahead" of their competition.
........“That’s extremely fragile....until we get it inside there”........ Meanwhile, all electronic engineers, technicians and Lucy at Korg UK, watches in horror as the delicate glass panel is suspended in the air by its even more delicate glass bonded ribbon connector. I’ve repaired dozens of keyboards and workstations over the years and must say that the Korg flagship is built like a battleship. Armour plated and bulletproof. Breaking the digitiser screen was unfortunate for you.
Excellent video! Those Korg 88 note workstations are loaded up with so many components that all have to come off before one can get to the touch screen. I've had to do this on my Korg Trinity proX 88 note, Korg 01W 61 note as well. The screens are buried beneath all this circuitry and wiring..... much fun.I've needed to work on older Yamaha GHS keyboards that have keybed issues. What lubricant would you recommend on those for rear of key and front guides?Thanks
sometimes if you have a coloured line that goes right across the screen then its normally a display issue that could be the tiny fine ribbon connector that attaches to the edge of the glass lcd panel. this can also sometimes be fixed by a bit of gentle pressure added to the ribbon cable just where it meets the glass but it is so fragile that you can also make matters worse. I dont think the problem is from the mainboard. Its a pity Korg didnt utilise the display adaptor on the atom pc within the keyboard as you could have plugged in with a computer monitor and tested to see if you have a clear display or if the line appeared on a computer monitor. I do not think that display port on the mainboard is activaed though I could be wrong.
I have a korg m3 and the touch screen was working fine before I stopped using it. it was standing up in the corner of the room for about 2 years. I decided to switch it on again to play some tunes and found the touch screen doesn't respond at all. I tried to calibrate but that doesn't respond either. does anyone know why the touch screen stopped responding. thanks
Have just been looking at a second hand Kronos 2 61, turned out the touch screen wasn't actually working did not detect any finger or nail presses on the screen whatsoever, could not get to the menus to re calibrate the screen either, had to drive home empty handed, seller wasn't aware of the problem hadn't used it for a while then took out the box so I could have a look at it, Markus do you think this could be just a touch screen problem that replacing the screen will fix, or are there other issues that could be causing the Touch screen issue?
This video is great! Thank you very much for doing it!! .It allows many people interested in acquiring the Kronos to know the interesting details of its construction that are shown, such as the motherboard, processor, SSD disk (and the connectors to add another one), and so much more. There is a detail that caught my attention (negatively for a keyboard of 3500 dollars): what need had Korg to use a wooden bottom cover ??? (I ask you to tell me the approximate weight, which should not be little ...). At least, they would have painted it black! . The sensation of beauty of seeing the wood on its sides is transformed into horror when you see it below without painting .... I find this cheap construction detail very strange .... The day I buy it, I will also buy a quarter liter of black paint! LOL
Markus, how you doing, i have a korg triton music workstation sampler 88 key, lcd screen cracked also, do you know where i can get another 1 and how to install it
Hi Mark, great job as usual. My kronos has a slighly different problem: the screen is not broken but there is a line of pixels which remain always lit (that is:quite annoying).The strange thing is that the brightness of this line of pixel is not always the same: i.e, at the start, in the first part of the booting sequence, it is brighter, then it grows dim Do you have any suggestions? In case the replacent is needed, where can I find the LCD screen spare part? Thank you in advance for any help
you didnt show how to take off or re insert the little brown cable attached to the screen. I think I need to replace mine. Its not cracked but intermittenly stops working
Hi Markus ! I have a problem with my Kronos x.. A problem has been detected. Please turn the Kronos off, wait for a 10 sec, and then turn it back on. any advice? thanks !!
Hi David I guess you have already tried turning it off then on again ?. the Kronos is a small household type atom computer (even has a printer port on the board). so the problem could be coming from anywhere as in a fault with the hard drive or memory or boot-up or or anything else that a computer can suffer from, plus there are several special boards connecting to the PC with soundcards and faders & buttons etc all communicating with the main PC. There could be a problem with one of those boards. I would try the reset procedure a few times and maybe look to see if there is a factory reset procedure which would normally involve pressing a button and holding while powering on (should be in the instruction manual somewhere). I sold my Kronos a long time ago so I do not know what the full reset procedure is. Factory resetting the Kronos will not guarantee that everything will be back to normal if there is a fault within the computer but it is better to try that first rather than taking things apart. and the fact that it says please turn the Kronos off on the screen tells me some of the program must be running correctly inside the PC simply because it is displaying the word Kronos. but I do not have any idea what could be wrong with it as you are the first person in all these years that has asked me that specific question. there is a Korg Forums page that could be more helpful as the people on there have had their kronos’s for years. good luck I hope you get it up and running again.
hI !! yes I did it a few times and its strange because for example yesterday in the first start I have that error and after reboot maybe 3 times the Kronos works fine, but I guess is what you told me.. its a computer so I shoud start to check my Kronos in that way. Thank you very much to take the time for reply to me. take care !!
You can, but its not for beginners. The thing is the Linux kernel used is special developed to be used with strict timing control. There is a site on the net where they post a hack of the software so it will accept "certain" mobo's that is compatible with Korgs, wich means it has to use certain chipsets for various things to function. They have managed to get certain Mobo's with an i5 to run and start up. You can theoretically get more polyphonics this way. You can get more memory etc. but the system software is 32bit !!!!!! come on Korg !! So it can only make use of 3.2 Gb RAM. Anyway go check it out and search for Kronos hack if you have the guts to play with a 3000£ Hardware :) But shitty Atom Board or not ... Kronos is still one of the best workstations you can buy
Hello Markus, thats a brilliant video.....recently I had the same problem with my screen and I need to replace it, the LCD is broken. This is a Korg Krome 88. I live in Mexico.
+Mario Guillermo Hello Mario, You may be able to buy a replacement from Korg UK but I am sure there must be a dealer in Mexico that could order one for you. I hope you get it repaired. Best wishes from Markus
No wonder it takes 9 light years to get everything on the screen during start up. So if you buy a Asus ROG ITX board with a decent chipset, maybe things would be faster?
It won't boot, because it was developed for the specific hardware. Then again, i'm not sure how they accomplished to make it boot this slowly. I've put Linux on SSDs on ancient Atom netbooks, and they boot in seconds. The development must have been a bit sloppy. But look around, you'll find some blogs that detail partial success. Involves a lot of software hacking.
alphasxsignal - nope🤷♂️. It would be giant to hold that 9” display, or they would have to totally redesign the software for a smaller display. Roland already had the Fantom XR rack, which is most of what’s in the Integra-7.
chieftp That I dont have the answer to. but it may be worth seeing if the memory is removable - if so then it is likely replaceable for higher capacity memory.
Hi Juan, I think if you connect an external VGA monitor you would also have to gain access to the Bios of the motherboard to switch on the VGA output and maybe get into the startup program of the Kronos. to be honest I think it could be a lot of work to get it to display on a VGA but I am going to have a look around the internet to see if anyone has succeeded in doing so. you have bought up a good question here. . . does anyone else reading this know if it can be done ? please reply if it can. best wishes from markus
Gracias por su respuesta. Yo he buscado en internet pero aun no encontre nada al respecto. Si encuentro algo se lo hare saber. Un abrazo desde La Patagonia Argentina
Thanks for your reply. I searched the internet but still did not find anything about it. If I find something I'll let you know. A hug from Patagonia Argentina
Dirk Hofman oh that would be nice but im afraid I have tried it and theres no way of it communicating at the moment, there is an atom computer in there so its not impossible - its just waiting for someone to write the app.
I,ve got a Krome 88 keys My middle C key is not working properly , sometimes no sound, sometimes too loud, Is there anything I can do myself to fix this ???
+Helge Bjastad Hello if there is any warranty then get it serviced by korg. if it is out of warrenty then it may be just a case of lifting out the keyboard and checking the carbon pads under the keys though that can be a long and fiddly job to do and may not be the problem, just letting you know as i have spent days on jobs like this in the past.
Ive still got the Korg Krome It was repaird But now the problem has come back I was then told that the problem hed to do with the elctric cable there was a certain woord for that problem , witch I cant remember . can this be fixt by getting a new cable ???
Hello Helge, I cannot really say that buying a new cable will fix your problem. If the cable is faulty then yes change it but I cannot tell you that is the best thing to do as I do not know the problem on your Krome. I hope you get it fixed it is a nice keyboard.
Aah Yes but I am a BIG fan of Dave Jones Video's and I have great admiration for him and his educational video's. in fact it's his fault I spent so much money on the agilent oscilloscope. :-) Thanks Dave . . and thanks Mtaalas
I love the gag with the 'fan'
Never knew their screens come with green marshmallows :P.
Hell of a job!!, thanks for the nice show.
Yes not very tasty though LOL but nice and crispy
Hola marco tengo una consulta tengo un problema con un kronos 2 enciende bien pero luego de un tiempo determinado de uso me se cuelga y me pide apagarlo y volverlo a escender .....a qué se debe eso
Would be the Korg Krack.
you might know mark .. how do you clean keyboard keys
my keyboards keys have turned yellow
i was told vinegar cleans them is that true ????
+Matthew Garufi Of Audio Fix Productions Hello Matthew, This is something I have never done but I have heard that the yellowing is caused by Bromine seeping out of the plastic and that you can clean it with vinegar then a damp soapy cloth to neutralise the acid and then leave it in the sun for a day to re-bleach the plastic with UV light. As I must say though I have never tried this myself so cannot give you my advice on wether this actually works. Best thing is look around the new to see if someone has already done this. Best wishes from Markus.
+Matthew Garufi Of Audio Fix Productions I saw a guide somewhere that said using hydrogen peroxide and UV light is the way to fix yellowed plastic. There are some hair products that contain H2O2 and are foamy for easy application. For UV, use a blacklight or sunlight.
I haven't tried it myself yet, but am tempted as my NZXT PC case has caught a bit too much sun.
I think I laughed more than I should have @ 4:00 hahaha Good job Markus!
TIP: When removing cracked glass screens from any device you value first apply a layer of sticky tape to over the cracked surface. This gives support to the glass while you take it out and holds small shards in place. If removing glass by vertically lifting then fashion some pull tabs out of the same tape.
Good advice :)
So who here cut their fingers before they learned it
Lol @ fan... That was epic😂🤪😀👍🎹
Great vid bye the way
The fan is a propeller lol, no wonder is loud lol
Yes could not help that just my mad sense of humour :-)
After watching this video I have no more any doubts about use of Raspberry Pi in my custom groovebox project (for sale, not only as a hobby) because use of (kinda) standard motherboard inside Korg product (KORG!!!) is a ... I have no words actually...
The top edge of my kronos touch screen is very hard to press. It works sometimes. What could be the problem ?
LysKa Spark No I haven’t. Still waiting
Korg used to make quite beautiful product such as the M1, T-series, and Wavestation. A $100 Intel Atom PC inside is not exactly the most impressive thing in the world.
Quite embarrassing, even. Since the OASYS was quite a beast with 2.8 GHz Pentium back then. Korg needs a lot more CPU power than an Atom to make it a flagship instrument.
It is a con. Even putting a high end Intel in it just to support Linux kernel, it's a round way to go to make audio product. Looks like times of elegant and true engineering through dedicated DSP chips like the Motorola 56000 in the Nord Lead 2 back in 1997, those times are gone... I am only scared to think of what's inside the Montage (Motif used Linux as well) or Integra-7. I understand that digital technology is just bits, but I feel more comfortable with dedicated musical hardware instead of going around to use multi purpose consumer components. So we no longer use dedicated DSP chips, only FPGA and mainstream PC CPU's to run musical hardware on? If so, it doesn't make Nagra battery con look as bad as I thought it was, compared with what Korg is doing here :) Sure, Yamaha charges a lot of money for their RAM boards, but if that's dedicated chips, I am fine with it. Korg has advantage to most because upgrading memory is cheap. Still, I think using Intel Atom in "high-end" professional instrument is a con. God, I've done some research on the likes of LVMH, Rolex, Apple... Now I see Nagra and Korg joining the ranks. But hey, if it's all legal, maybe it would be better (and healthier) not to know the things behind the scenes. Nonetheless, it's a real eye opener this UA-cam channel.
I think it could be made in a rackmount with a much better up to date processor.
Hi Andrew. I recently repaired a fairly expensive guitar foot pedal for a friend and it only contained one Arm cortex chip and a few other cheap components. I guess the cost was the development and programming.
Well, there was an interview with Eric Persing about that on sonicstate (who would love to have you on the show, too, by the way), and he said that there's no market for rackmounts of this type. Eric Persing agrees that such solution would be better, but hardly anyone would be willing to pay for an Omnisphere in a rackmount module.
I like the big "KORG" sign as much as the video itself ;)
I just need a roland one now. and yamaha and this and that. :-)
At least there where very big stickers from yamaha last year @ "musikmesse" frankfurt as they had a anniversary last year. The biggest one where about 50cm by 20cm black with white yamaha logo and the usual trademark.
And this year a reprint of these old orange "roland" (trademark and logo) stickers, but only small, A4 letter size wide and about 6cm high. But better these than nothing....
great video! Could you explain where the screws for the keyboard removal are located? I have the job of replacing the keyswitch board....
Thanks for the video. I have a Roland RD-700 NX keyboard. The LCD display is not working properly ( still can work, but not clear). I checked with our local Roland repair center, they claimed no inventory. So I’m looking for it globally. Do you know where I can get a new LCD display so I can replace? Thank you!
Do you know if the rh3 keybed in this keyboards are interchangeable across models? Will the RH3 keybed in a korg D1 work inside a kronos 88? They say its the same keybed, the rh3.
Good eveninig Mark. After owning for 7 years a Korg Kronos-X 88 (Sh3 keybed...) I discovered the velocity curve problem (any curve programed by Korg is not able to reachthe value 127), this involves many other considerations regarding the olayablility of this type of keybed... Do you know if the problem can be solved by chabging rubber pink contacts inside by other contacts achieving better results?..... We have in Spain a big Kronos community waiting for a solution of this issue... Thanks a lot for your advice. François Clamour from Barcelona.
Interesting. Though I wished 2 know, how the screen connector could b opened. Also there are PCI SSD's that also fits in the main board's (Mobile type PCI) slot, that you pointed for wireless LAN. The board above the screen is basically the Heart of the Kronos. It contains a RISC CPU and does the most, of the OS. It works as a plugin board on a Linux based OS where the desktop CPU is used for creating the sounds. Tx. Namasté.
Hi Markus, I know this is an old video but do you know what which touchscreen OEM does Korg use for the Nautilus? Also, would you have a likely idea of which capacitive touchscreen might act as a direct replacement for the resistive touchscreen?
Many thanks!
hello there. is it difficult to change the screen ? I have korg krome and my display broken that same thing like yours but I am talking about korg krome ,,thanks
Sir...i m using novation ultranova midi...but i m not able to buy it's modulation(pitch bend). Plz help me sir
Markus, can you also make video to repair the slidepotentiometer on the pcb print om minute 12.00 on this video on the right Side.
Hi Mark just a question , as there is a computer in there !could I run a video monitor from it or is there a way of using a second video screen ( 24” maybe) on a Kronos .
The fan got me dead thank you😆
OH WOW I have just realised that the Kronos is PC based. Just like WERSI has been for18 years now
Some detailed explanation as to how to line up the screen and deal with the double sided foam tape would have be extremely useful.
i have a korg m3 have change my sreen work for a year now back to same touch screen panel calibration problem would be able to help me?
I'd like to see the tare down on an M-audio oxygen88 if your still doing these vids
Hello Markus. I got a broken D key in my Kronos 61 and I would like to replace it. I'm actually living in London. Do you know how can I get a replacement key. I just want to change it. My keyboard looks ugly with a broken key. Looks like a broken tooth 😔. Thank you in advance! Cheers 😊
Hello efeiu. you could try calling Korg UK spares department, their UK phone number is 01908-304600 Best wishes from Markus.
I notice you didn't say how much the screen cost?
Nut Markus, how did you get the keybed out ?
Fan video & good job all best ;)
2 minutes boot? With an SSD? That's really long. Although I would assume that it scans the disc contents somehow and/or loads the patch in that time, not just starts the OS...
Put a faster CPU and more RAM and it boots faster.
where i can find this screen to buy???? my kronos X88 is broken
Korg Service...Google to find one in your area
Great Job ,Mate...
Hello nice to meet you. Do not get the spare touchscreen , I'm from Argentina . You could help me get it? I need it urgently . Thank you very much!
Hello Alvaro. I purchased mine from the website Korg UK and they were very helpful. maybe they can direct you to a korg distributer closer to Argentina if you message them.
Isn't it so that some of Korg proprietary chips are build in that motherboard these chips make up for the many effects and dsp routing and other enhanced improved audio synth capability then was in the Korg Oasys.
I wish i had stripped it down further as I guess there would be some interesting DSPs etc on the other sides of those boards. the PC does not do all that magic itself.
excelent.
My keyboard does not turn on only emits a flashing LED light on the joy stick but don't want to ignite as i can turn on help me please
Hi Elias. Im not sure what is happening there. It sounds like the Kronos is not loading up its startup information from the SSD hard drive ?.
I like your philosophy, if you can get a screwdriver to it you can fix it, unfortunately not always true. I had to buy a special proprietary screwdriver made only for Macintoshes to fix my laptop.
Hi Markusfuller, I have a Korg Kronos. And my LCD ( light display ...back lit display) screen went out. I can hear it still works .But the LCD part is out. In other words it won't light on the touch screen, its just black. Would you know how to fix that portion?
You could just say " Why korg did not release a VST plugin ;-) I have an issue with my Kronos 2 61 where 1 key makes a metalic spring noise. Any info where to get and how to repair that myself? Because keyboard is brand new and has been sent twice to maintenance which did a poor job. :-(
Great video. Thanks for explaining the guts of the Kronos. Very interesting
Hey I have a Yamaha PSR S900. The instrument turns on but the speakers just don't give out sound any more. Can u suggest what can be done.
Nice video 👍i was having the same problem with my Triton and i fixed in1uhr i pay only 17€for the new touch screen
Massive thumbs up just for having the GAK logo paper weight on the shelf ;) It's where I got all my keyboards from :D
People complaining about a cheap PC inside: Consider that you're paying for the development and capabilities of the product, not the value of the hardware. I'm sure Korg want to spend the minimum amount while still staying "ahead" of their competition.
........“That’s extremely fragile....until we get it inside there”........
Meanwhile, all electronic engineers, technicians and Lucy at Korg UK, watches in horror as the delicate glass panel is suspended in the air by its even more delicate glass bonded ribbon connector.
I’ve repaired dozens of keyboards and workstations over the years and must say that the Korg flagship is built like a battleship. Armour plated and bulletproof. Breaking the digitiser screen was unfortunate for you.
Excellent video! Those Korg 88 note workstations are loaded up with so many components that all have to come off before one can get to the touch screen. I've had to do this on my Korg Trinity proX 88 note, Korg 01W 61 note as well. The screens are buried beneath all this circuitry and wiring..... much fun.I've needed to work on older Yamaha GHS keyboards that have keybed issues. What lubricant would you recommend on those for rear of key and front guides?Thanks
From where can you buy this touch screen replacement, do we have website or contact number
Hello Stephen. this video was made many years ago. you may have to contact Korg through their main website and ask there. good luck.
Good video brother, I have a pink line over the display do you reckon is the screen or mainboard problem
sometimes if you have a coloured line that goes right across the screen then its normally a display issue that could be the tiny fine ribbon connector that attaches to the edge of the glass lcd panel. this can also sometimes be fixed by a bit of gentle pressure added to the ribbon cable just where it meets the glass but it is so fragile that you can also make matters worse. I dont think the problem is from the mainboard. Its a pity Korg didnt utilise the display adaptor on the atom pc within the keyboard as you could have plugged in with a computer monitor and tested to see if you have a clear display or if the line appeared on a computer monitor. I do not think that display port on the mainboard is activaed though I could be wrong.
I have a korg m3 and the touch screen was working fine before I stopped using it. it was standing up in the corner of the room for about 2 years. I decided to switch it on again to play some tunes and found the touch screen doesn't respond at all. I tried to calibrate but that doesn't respond either. does anyone know why the touch screen stopped responding. thanks
oh no
Where do you get these broken pianos from?
I buy from carboot sales but there has not been any for nearly a year now due to the covid.
Amazing. you have made this whole ordeal fun. Can you do one for the Korg Triton Workstation/sampler? Thank you.
Have just been looking at a second hand Kronos 2 61, turned out the touch screen wasn't actually working did not detect any finger or nail presses on the screen whatsoever, could not get to the menus to re calibrate the screen either, had to drive home empty handed, seller wasn't aware of the problem hadn't used it for a while then took out the box so I could have a look at it, Markus do you think this could be just a touch screen problem that replacing the screen will fix, or are there other issues that could be causing the Touch screen issue?
This video is great! Thank you very much for doing it!! .It allows many people interested in acquiring the Kronos to know the interesting details of its construction that are shown, such as the motherboard, processor, SSD disk (and the connectors to add another one), and so much more. There is a detail that caught my attention (negatively for a keyboard of 3500 dollars): what need had Korg to use a wooden bottom cover ??? (I ask you to tell me the approximate weight, which should not be little ...). At least, they would have painted it black! . The sensation of beauty of seeing the wood on its sides is transformed into horror when you see it below without painting .... I find this cheap construction detail very strange .... The day I buy it, I will also buy a quarter liter of black paint! LOL
Markus, how you doing, i have a korg triton music workstation sampler 88 key, lcd screen cracked also, do you know where i can get another 1 and how to install it
Hi Mark, great job as usual.
My kronos has a slighly different problem: the screen is not broken but there is a line of pixels which remain always lit (that is:quite annoying).The strange thing is that the brightness of this line of pixel is not always the same: i.e, at the start, in the first part of the booting sequence, it is brighter, then it grows dim
Do you have any suggestions? In case the replacent is needed, where can I find the LCD screen spare part?
Thank you in advance for any help
Kronos rack is something that’s passed my mind as well! Would be like printing money
Wonder what the life of the SSD is(mine is getting on) and where is the procedure to replace it?
He was like Let's take this to the professionals. Wait...I am the professional
thanks a a lot was very helpful video ..... cheers
Congratulations your videos are great 100% thanks
you didnt show how to take off or re insert the little brown cable attached to the screen. I think I need to replace mine. Its not cracked but intermittenly stops working
there is one frame from 9:25 to 9:30 that's not like the rest (like a quick blue flash).
did you know this ?
You did a great job. How much do you have to charge for doing a job like that?
Donde puedo comprar el touchscreen Markus ? No lo encuentro aún . Gracias
Excelente!!! Gracias . . . From Chile :D
Korg should have made it so it could come out through the front.
Hi, do you have Facebook acc?
Hi Markus ! I have a problem with my Kronos x.. A problem has been detected. Please turn the Kronos off, wait for a 10 sec, and then turn it back on. any advice? thanks !!
Hi David I guess you have already tried turning it off then on again ?. the Kronos is a small household type atom computer (even has a printer port on the board). so the problem could be coming from anywhere as in a fault with the hard drive or memory or boot-up or or anything else that a computer can suffer from, plus there are several special boards connecting to the PC with soundcards and faders & buttons etc all communicating with the main PC. There could be a problem with one of those boards. I would try the reset procedure a few times and maybe look to see if there is a factory reset procedure which would normally involve pressing a button and holding while powering on (should be in the instruction manual somewhere). I sold my Kronos a long time ago so I do not know what the full reset procedure is. Factory resetting the Kronos will not guarantee that everything will be back to normal if there is a fault within the computer but it is better to try that first rather than taking things apart. and the fact that it says please turn the Kronos off on the screen tells me some of the program must be running correctly inside the PC simply because it is displaying the word Kronos. but I do not have any idea what could be wrong with it as you are the first person in all these years that has asked me that specific question. there is a Korg Forums page that could be more helpful as the people on there have had their kronos’s for years. good luck I hope you get it up and running again.
hI !! yes I did it a few times and its strange because for example yesterday in the first start I have that error and after reboot maybe 3 times the Kronos works fine, but I guess is what you told me.. its a computer so I shoud start to check my Kronos in that way. Thank you very much to take the time for reply to me. take care !!
Brave man, that looks a bugger of a job
Korg is smart to use standard memory chips.
Thank's for this video.
Cool thanks for the video
is that fan from a Spitfire?????
Como alinhar o keydeb do kronos x 73 ?
Thanks Markus! Really great video and I dont even have a Kronos :-) But I would buy a desktop version without the keys!!!
I think it would be a good seller
Nicely done, what's the light/torch you're using @2:46 is it laser or LED? thanks
+walkabout16 Hi Thats just a small LED torch I was using to try and show the detail of cracked glass with. Its just one whiteish/blue LED
Can we change the mobo to new i7 series motherboard or laptop type motherboard to improve it loading speed
I am not sure why they are still using the atom processor. maybe one day it will be upgraded.
You can, but its not for beginners.
The thing is the Linux kernel used is special developed to be used with strict timing control.
There is a site on the net where they post a hack of the software so it will accept "certain" mobo's that is compatible with Korgs, wich means it has to use certain chipsets for various things to function.
They have managed to get certain Mobo's with an i5 to run and start up. You can theoretically get more polyphonics this way. You can get more memory etc. but the system software is 32bit !!!!!! come on Korg !!
So it can only make use of 3.2 Gb RAM. Anyway go check it out and search for Kronos hack if you have the guts to play with a 3000£ Hardware :)
But shitty Atom Board or not ... Kronos is still one of the best workstations you can buy
No Eat!!
But I thought they were a free snack :-)
markusfuller Oh man and I thought I was the only one.
nice to know desktop computer boards inside those expensive synths....anyway thank you.
Only in these ones. Very few others have used this approach.
Good Job Thumbs up!
Hello Markus, thats a brilliant video.....recently I had the same problem with my screen and I need to replace it, the LCD is broken. This is a Korg Krome 88. I live in Mexico.
+Mario Guillermo Hello Mario, You may be able to buy a replacement from Korg UK but I am sure there must be a dealer in Mexico that could order one for you. I hope you get it repaired. Best wishes from Markus
Great video cheers
Great repair Marcus.
Where is the follow-on vid of you playing the Korg?
Cheers from silly-con valley.
+davecc0000 Hi Davecc0000 its the next video after this one which is >>> ua-cam.com/video/VbEt3A-p-Lk/v-deo.html
best wishes from markus
No wonder it takes 9 light years to get everything on the screen during start up. So if you buy a Asus ROG ITX board with a decent chipset, maybe things would be faster?
It won't boot, because it was developed for the specific hardware.
Then again, i'm not sure how they accomplished to make it boot this slowly. I've put Linux on SSDs on ancient Atom netbooks, and they boot in seconds. The development must have been a bit sloppy.
But look around, you'll find some blogs that detail partial success. Involves a lot of software hacking.
Atom motherboard
Yes Roland has the Integra and maybe Korg will do that someday in a rack.
alphasxsignal - nope🤷♂️. It would be giant to hold that 9” display, or they would have to totally redesign the software for a smaller display. Roland already had the Fantom XR rack, which is most of what’s in the Integra-7.
can you "upgrade" the memory in a Nord just by sticking more memory thingies in there? or is it made differently?
chieftp That I dont have the answer to. but it may be worth seeing if the memory is removable - if so then it is likely replaceable for higher capacity memory.
Great job!
thank you.
Very good!
lmao -> 4:00
Hello. Know if you can connect a monitor to the Korg Kronos in the VGA output on the motherboard?
Hi Juan, I think if you connect an external VGA monitor you would also have to gain access to the Bios of the motherboard to switch on the VGA output and maybe get into the startup program of the Kronos. to be honest I think it could be a lot of work to get it to display on a VGA but I am going to have a look around the internet to see if anyone has succeeded in doing so. you have bought up a good question here. . . does anyone else reading this know if it can be done ? please reply if it can. best wishes from markus
Gracias por su respuesta. Yo he buscado en internet pero aun no encontre nada al respecto. Si encuentro algo se lo hare saber. Un abrazo desde La Patagonia Argentina
Thanks for your reply. I searched the internet but still did not find anything about it. If I find something I'll let you know. A hug from Patagonia Argentina
Is it not possible to connect a ipad to the core of kronos, so we dont need the kronos screen
Dirk Hofman oh that would be nice but im afraid I have tried it and theres no way of it communicating at the moment, there is an atom computer in there so its not impossible - its just waiting for someone to write the app.
I,ve got a Krome 88 keys
My middle C key is not working properly ,
sometimes no sound, sometimes too loud,
Is there anything I can do myself to fix this ???
+Helge Bjastad Hello if there is any warranty then get it serviced by korg. if it is out of warrenty then it may be just a case of lifting out the keyboard and checking the carbon pads under the keys though that can be a long and fiddly job to do and may not be the problem, just letting you know as i have spent days on jobs like this in the past.
+markusfuller Thanxxx Markus !!!
Ive still got the Korg Krome It was repaird But now the problem has come back I was then told that the problem hed to do with the elctric cable there was a certain woord for that problem , witch I cant remember . can this be fixt by getting a new cable ???
Hello Helge, I cannot really say that buying a new cable will fix your problem. If the cable is faulty then yes change it but I cannot tell you that is the best thing to do as I do not know the problem on your Krome. I hope you get it fixed it is a nice keyboard.
EEVblog mentioned!!! :D
Aah Yes but I am a BIG fan of Dave Jones Video's and I have great admiration for him and his educational video's. in fact it's his fault I spent so much money on the agilent oscilloscope. :-) Thanks Dave . . and thanks Mtaalas
good fan joke I have many
Yes sorry Andy. it was a bit of a silly joke but I could not help myself :-)