This keyboard seems to be better than the M50 given it has still the same 9 engines of the Kronos. However I feel that nothing will ever touch the Kronos or M3. It's just a shame that Korg decided to discontinue the Kronos, after they said that workstation wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.
They couldn't build them any more because of the global crisis and parts shortage plus inflation. Korg is a small company footprint wise and if they don't sell enough -- they accumulate a production loss they cannot afford. Hold on to your Kronos. Any new system will be prohibitively expensive (or a turn towards DAW like MPC). This will result in a lack of affordability for many currently. Not because they couldn't save up for it; but rather, if it does have any shortfallings -- much like some in the flagship fantom -- people are going to turn to VST/controller instead. In what is basically 20 years later -- I am still using Triton Ex Moss. Your board will always be relevant. So my advice would be to keep it. Unless you need the money and want to purchase current tech for accessibility.
I'm a huge fan of Kronos and as some of the guys here would know already, I made a few tutorials and sound packs myself. I had hundreds maybe thousands of gigs with Kronos with almost no failure and at one point I started using two of them together. However, since I've been on the studio side lately, I sold the second one last year and keeping the other one only for making sound packs and for its RH3 keys. The audio cables are not even connected to my sound card for most of the time. Last year on all the live shows, I had to use my computer along with Kronos on stage, because I had to use backing tracks and loops as well. Using the sequencer mode for that is just a fantasy while you can do the same thing in 5 minutes on a computer. In the last decade, there have been incredible changes in the software world, not only in the music industry; the use of artificial intelligence, desktop and mobile apps, online apps, plugins, VSTs, DAWs, etc... Also, as a result, we see extremely fast hardware coming at cheaper and cheaper prices every year. Just compare the prices and specs for AMD processors or Nvidia graphic cards with previous years... When I see a new keyboard with 10-year-old hardware and software at this price range, it makes no sense to me. All the guys are comparing it to Yamaha or Nord, however, there is a bigger picture here. Those brands have other stronger rivals today such as Mainstage or Ableton. The days that computers were too unstable or too slow for live shows have been in the past. Many musicians including myself switched to using Mainstage or other apps. With faster CPUs, RAMs, and SSDs there are unlimited programming possibilities and sound options for cheaper prices. Also, all these features come in user-friendly interfaces. When I put my smartphone into my pocket and start working on any of those keyboard brands, not just my Kronos, I feel like I’m time traveling. And it is a shame that everyone thinks this is the standard for the industry. No one compares it to the improvements in the equipment used in other industries like cameras, tech gears, and so on. Instead of questioning this, we compare it to some other brand’s another outdated keyboard. When they add another knob or button we cheer, but those things can be done with a $5 Arduino. Super cheap SSDs can easily be found with 3500mb/s speeds and more… What I’m trying to say is, in today’s market getting decent up-to-date hardware parts together that meets the requirements can not be too hard for any keyboard brand. But are there any requirements? Is there even real demand for that? Because the problem lies on the software side for these keyboard brands in my opinion. With current software designs, there is no need to improve the hardware. However, there will be a point, the gap between the software of today’s daily techs, and these keyboards is too much to close. We know what happens to those companies that resist the change. The history of notation software “Sibelius” is a good example of that… The live music industry is already getting smaller or maybe it is turning into something else. Changes in music trends, developments on the computer side, and many other things can be reason for that. But the future for any music-related brand is on the software side. Unless any of these traditional keyboard companies come up with revolutionary software designs that will attract people using a laptop and midi keyboard; they will end up as NICHE PRODUCTS such as Prophet or Moog… The days that computers were alien things are already over. If you are still targeting people with little interest and skills in technology, I would like to remind you that there is a whole new generation coming who were born into the UA-cam era.
@@mayovox3920 thank you for introducing Porter's 5 forces to me. Didn't know about it and just searched for it and it makes so much sense! I'll go deeper on that!
Honestly, I've asked the same thing. Same with MPCs. It's pretty absurd and there isn't really an explanation besides cutting corners. It's part of the reason Nord can dominate and overcharge for what are essentially just the best samples. I don't think any other company's sounds are as clean and pleasant as Nords Piano 5 and Stage 3, but all of these other features are missing. I don't know, I just think it's strange that the technology is so antiquated in comparison to many other computer advancements.
fab playing luke, elp ftw. wish i had access to that studio. liking the big text on the setlist, I need to find that setting. learned some other cool tricks too, thanks!
The demo music here is the same sort of style they played at industry presentations for Yamaha and Roland etc back in the late 80s when I worked for a music retailer. Some things never change :D
It has a Korg Krome design, I did not like that they removed the faders, in my case I use them a lot for the combination of live tones. The option I see is to use a pedal, but I feel that it would be very complicated and uncomfortable, one rule: you pay attention to what you interpret or you look at the screen to select the correct option without your finger moving to the wrong place. Personally, I stay with KRONOS, I will wait for the next model after the Nautilus. Greetings from Mexico
Sounds great but I wish it had similar weight and form factor to the Krome 6. Why is it so big and chunky at a time where workstations are getting smaller and lighter?
Kronos is still the king!! The way I see this, is that Korg, have many workstations for all budgets from top to bottom: 1- Kronos 2- Nautilus 3- Krome 4- Kross I'm still waiting to see the 3rd gen. of Kronos or the next flag ship for Korg's workstation.
It is a lame Nautilus doesn't have AT, probably because they don't want Nautilus as a Kronos's rival and wanted to differentiate both synths clearly. I've Krome and I'm very happy, if Nautilus had AT I would definitely jumped to it, but it doesn't worth the cost. (the price of two Kromes)
@@gabrielirlanda I had the korg krome ex88 and found it difficult to edit piano sounds,manual wasnt worth doggie doo do,hope this keyboard is better for achieving sounds to ones liking.
This is like the Kronos, Krome and the PA arranger series all rolled into one. Minus the styles of the PA series of course. This looks cool. I don't get why people are trashing on this keyboard.
@@alexandragamingronyno2275 Yeah okay, for some it may be a deal breaker, as well as the omission of some controls and features of the KRONOS, but for people that want the functionality of the KRONOS, as well as sounds, to me the NAUTILUS is fantastic.
@@alexandragamingronyno2275 yeahhh, $2,500 and no AT? is Korg kidding us? Maybe they did that to differentiate both synths Kronos & Nautilus in order they don't compete each other. I presume if they would have added AT to Nautilus that was the death of Kronos, just thinking outside the box trying to understand why $2,500 and no AT, lame.
I know, it's weird. My humble Korg TR61 is actually more EXPRESSIVE than this synth, because of the aftertouch (which I use frequently). Aftertouch technology has been around routinely since the Yamaha DX-7 made it a regular feature. Cost cutting maybe???
Great Job Luke, Great playing also. I am hoping we see that touch screen, some of those engines and sounds go into an eventual Korg PA5X. :) Dreaming. :)
Yeah and WOW. I've a MODX but This looks pretty bloody excellent I first saw this on Woodys Piano Shack and Sounds amazing as always, but if I were to Change from yamaha to korg, I think it would be akin to changing from a Samsung Galaxy to an iPhone?
As a Kronos owner it still grates on me that there are no upright Pianos that came with the base unit, particularly given how much they cost. And correct me if I’m wrong but still nothing out of the box after all these years without having to buy add ons......🤷♂️
Couldn’t disagree more. The Yamaha May have better pianos (it’s all in the ear of the user) but there are plenty of very usable ones on the Kronos and heaps of ways to tweak them. Given your comment and how much a Kronos 88 costs makes me wonder why you bought one in the first place?
@@brucecrouch802 I feel the same way about the Kronos not coming with an upright within the SGX-2 engine nor HD-1 engine....meanwhile Nautilus has a few. The only add ons available for Kronos ,when it comes to uprights, aren't even for the sgx engine......meanwhile Nautilus has the Japanese upright just like the Grandstage.
I finally got to touch one at a local store yesterday. I like the 61 key keybed more than the MODX6 (matter of taste, perhaps), and it’s definitely quieter. I also found the panel navigation easier than MODX (which I really like the sound of, but don’t get on with actually using). In general it feels like a much better build quality. It had better, considering it costs about 1 1/2 times as much, but it seems like they are delivering a real improvement for the price. Edit: I own neither the Yamaha or Korg. Just wanted to say that my experience in the store was really wanting to try the MODX when it came out, but being turned off by the awkward interface and mediocre keybed. When I went to the store yesterday, I played around with the Nautilus for a good hour, and would have liked to have played around more.
The Nautilus is to the Kronos what the MODX is to the Montage. Seems to me that the price difference between the Nautilus and the Kronos isn't that big though. The price difference between the MODX and the Montage is huge however.
And Yamaha already did 2 updates to the MODX, first for Sequencer (which is a bit funky I'll admit) and some changes on the 2nd Smart Morph (REAL Fun!), and DAW Remote function. Whereas I had maybe 1 update to the original Kross and it was soon forgotten a year later. Korg likes to churn out synths then forget them.
Agreed. If this was priced relative to the MoDX, I would have instant pre-ordered it. But you can get a used Kronos 2 for the same price as one of these that has more controls, aftertouch, and which looks much cooler imo.
Very impressed, love your skills. Question, I want to learn to play from scratch a keyboard/piano but then move to synth and the old Genisis/ Yes type music, I'm 61, retired, badly disabled vet and have some music skills with clarinet, that's it. I have focus ( about all I have to keep going). Would this keyboard be worth the investment and let me learn and then improve to adequate skills, to play and create music? You understand I think, keep me busy and sane. Thanks.
The first thing you need is to get a teacher. I wanted to learn keyboard, so I got a teacher and I have a weighted Roland A-80 keyboard with a Roland U-110 sound module (both off eBay), and the teacher okayed the keyboard. Then you go onto learning Hanon, to build your finger control, some chord progressions, and you can start learning a musical piece or two in parallel. You can probably choose something from Genesis or Yes. I chose John Williams' Cantina Band because I heard Hiromi play the piece, who is my favorite keyboard player. And then it kind of continues at your pace.
Apart from getting a teacher, you want to get as many keys as you can afford on whatever keyboard you decide to get. If you're just starting out, the 88-key keyboard is a no brainer, because the majority of them have weighted keys, which simulates what it would be on an acoustic piano. If you're just starting out though, DO NOT get the 61-key. I did when I was first starting out 30 odd years ago, I regretted it because within 6 months, I was reaching for keys that weren't there.
I have a 12 year old Kronos and nothing tops it still today. I go to a local music store once a year and try to find something better. Still haven’t. Roland, Yamaha, Nord. No one. Korg makes THE BEST keyboards and VST’s on market. Only one that comes close is Total Studio from IK Multimedia. Highly recommend the B3X and their effects. But nothing touches the sound, versatility and ease of use of Korg. Best compliment I can say is that if mine died tommorow, I would buy another one used
This looks sweet as i need a topboard for my MODX. I feel as though next we will see Rolands mini Fantom . if i can wait long enough ill do more, research on this board .Exciting !
Korg, the future of sequencers is PIANO ROLL!!! like any DAW in the market, you did it pretty well on Krome (still a lot to be revised though) but you should have incorporated this function on this keyboard, also $2,500 and no after-touch?? are you serious? lame. Otherwise, with 2 mentioned functions I would have jumped from Krome to Nautilus, no doubt. It doesn't worth that high price.
How do you stream 16 midi channels at once into a DAW like Logic Pro? I had a Kronos and could never get it to work. I am hoping the new Nautilus makes this easier?
In my opinion, Korg was always a bit of a mixture between a Roland and Yamaha synth. Best of both worlds. The M1 was an excellent machine back in the day. Warmth of analogue with clarity of digital.
I am a fan! I want one I am about to pull the trigger but the start up time kills me! I understand there is a lot under the hood but 3:00 start up time?
You mention KARMA, and that reminds me, it's too bad about the old fall-out with Kay (his name was Kay, unless right now my brain is shorted out by fatigue). Korg had invested a lot in KARMA, then dropped it, including it last, without updating it, in the Kronos. Such a waste of effort - but clearly someone felt the relationship had run its course for reasons probably not related to music. As for this synth, it's a blast from the - well, you know. It sounds really good so far, but its controls pretty well leave you doing screen editing/"diving" to get sounds set up. C'est pas du tout à la mode, quoi? But you knew this would be swimming against trend lines, right? For a "performance" instrument, the keyboard has to be very good, with proper aftertouch and velocity controls - and those are in here, aren't they? And the price is surely very attractive for this spruced-up old stuff, no? What, the answer to some of that stuff is no? Oh - I had better go find some baseline information. Oddly, we do not get these answers here. Still, thanks for talking about the sounds and buttons.
That should have been the first thing explained! No explanation in two other videos on this keyboard. The answer as one person said, appears to be NO. But I hope it is clarified soon. Already been a few days.
LUUUUUUKE... great demo as usual but you already sold me the full on KRONOS! this LITE VERSION just aint cutting it...tell Korg to make KRONOS PLATFORM...the ultimate KRONOS upgraded to be the center of the KORG UNIVERSE...with increased capability including CV and remote control of boutique synths, the Prologues...it time to make" KRONOS PLATFORM" the command center of everything in the Korg Family.
Yes but thats to be expected for this price range. You probably realise that your question is pretty unnecessary -- in the sense that this is a high end keyboard. With a great amount of power and engines within it. Point being; learning to program it (so that you can use those) is 99% of its true musical value. If you're not going to do that --- stick to a far less complicated (and much cheaper!) board.
Can someone tell me what I need to look for when I am considering buying a guitar sampling from a company to load into my Kronos 2? Basically, I need to know if the sample I want to buy is compatible with the Kronos, but don't know how I know that. Thanks.
Kronos supports Korg, Akai S1000/3000, Sound Font 2.0, Wav, Aiff formats. If samples are in different format you won't be able to use them with Kronos without converting into appropriate format. If you are still not sure about that you can simply contact and ask company you are ready to buy from.
They have dropped prices of Kronos 2 lineup.When Kronos 3 or whatever the name of the new topline will be introduced they can continue producing this plastic budget Kronos 2, which has been stripped of features in order to increase profits.
I mentioned this in another comment, manufacturers reference the SSP when comparing prices, where they end up is down to the stores selling the product
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Yamaha GENOS superior, in every musical instruments category, plus built-in mic🎤 Vocal FX, real Revo drums/percussion, etc. Check out thoroughly the GENOS! Eg. GENOS Pianos, Synths, Vocals/Choirs. The most versatile keyboard this century thus far.
No... Once you experienced 'any' KORG-machine, you'll come to just one conclusion: KORG offers us a never-ending show of extremely deep and warm sounds that will never bore one. KORG synthesizers seem to have this sort of unicity in sound and structure, which can't ever be beaten by any brand. I don't know what that formula is, but it'll always keeps me just returning to this brand...for more than 35 years in a row now.
I'm Sold!! After 13 years of the Korg M3----this will be my next installment of a pro workstation by Korg. Nice!!!!
12 years with the Korg M50 88-key Workstation, here. I'm TOTALLY with you!
don't throw away the M3, it is still a classic....
This keyboard seems to be better than the M50 given it has still the same 9 engines of the Kronos. However I feel that nothing will ever touch the Kronos or M3. It's just a shame that Korg decided to discontinue the Kronos, after they said that workstation wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.
They couldn't build them any more because of the global crisis and parts shortage plus inflation. Korg is a small company footprint wise and if they don't sell enough -- they accumulate a production loss they cannot afford. Hold on to your Kronos. Any new system will be prohibitively expensive (or a turn towards DAW like MPC). This will result in a lack of affordability for many currently. Not because they couldn't save up for it; but rather, if it does have any shortfallings -- much like some in the flagship fantom -- people are going to turn to VST/controller instead.
In what is basically 20 years later -- I am still using Triton Ex Moss. Your board will always be relevant. So my advice would be to keep it. Unless you need the money and want to purchase current tech for accessibility.
Always a pleasure to watch and listen to Luke.
I'm a huge fan of Kronos and as some of the guys here would know already, I made a few tutorials and sound packs myself. I had hundreds maybe thousands of gigs with Kronos with almost no failure and at one point I started using two of them together. However, since I've been on the studio side lately, I sold the second one last year and keeping the other one only for making sound packs and for its RH3 keys. The audio cables are not even connected to my sound card for most of the time. Last year on all the live shows, I had to use my computer along with Kronos on stage, because I had to use backing tracks and loops as well. Using the sequencer mode for that is just a fantasy while you can do the same thing in 5 minutes on a computer.
In the last decade, there have been incredible changes in the software world, not only in the music industry; the use of artificial intelligence, desktop and mobile apps, online apps, plugins, VSTs, DAWs, etc... Also, as a result, we see extremely fast hardware coming at cheaper and cheaper prices every year. Just compare the prices and specs for AMD processors or Nvidia graphic cards with previous years... When I see a new keyboard with 10-year-old hardware and software at this price range, it makes no sense to me. All the guys are comparing it to Yamaha or Nord, however, there is a bigger picture here. Those brands have other stronger rivals today such as Mainstage or Ableton.
The days that computers were too unstable or too slow for live shows have been in the past. Many musicians including myself switched to using Mainstage or other apps. With faster CPUs, RAMs, and SSDs there are unlimited programming possibilities and sound options for cheaper prices. Also, all these features come in user-friendly interfaces. When I put my smartphone into my pocket and start working on any of those keyboard brands, not just my Kronos, I feel like I’m time traveling. And it is a shame that everyone thinks this is the standard for the industry. No one compares it to the improvements in the equipment used in other industries like cameras, tech gears, and so on. Instead of questioning this, we compare it to some other brand’s another outdated keyboard. When they add another knob or button we cheer, but those things can be done with a $5 Arduino. Super cheap SSDs can easily be found with 3500mb/s speeds and more…
What I’m trying to say is, in today’s market getting decent up-to-date hardware parts together that meets the requirements can not be too hard for any keyboard brand. But are there any requirements? Is there even real demand for that? Because the problem lies on the software side for these keyboard brands in my opinion. With current software designs, there is no need to improve the hardware. However, there will be a point, the gap between the software of today’s daily techs, and these keyboards is too much to close. We know what happens to those companies that resist the change. The history of notation software “Sibelius” is a good example of that… The live music industry is already getting smaller or maybe it is turning into something else. Changes in music trends, developments on the computer side, and many other things can be reason for that. But the future for any music-related brand is on the software side. Unless any of these traditional keyboard companies come up with revolutionary software designs that will attract people using a laptop and midi keyboard; they will end up as NICHE PRODUCTS such as Prophet or Moog… The days that computers were alien things are already over. If you are still targeting people with little interest and skills in technology, I would like to remind you that there is a whole new generation coming who were born into the UA-cam era.
like you have started Porter 5 forces. Excellent analysis!
@@mayovox3920 thank you for introducing Porter's 5 forces to me. Didn't know about it and just searched for it and it makes so much sense! I'll go deeper on that!
Honestly, I've asked the same thing. Same with MPCs. It's pretty absurd and there isn't really an explanation besides cutting corners. It's part of the reason Nord can dominate and overcharge for what are essentially just the best samples. I don't think any other company's sounds are as clean and pleasant as Nords Piano 5 and Stage 3, but all of these other features are missing. I don't know, I just think it's strange that the technology is so antiquated in comparison to many other computer advancements.
I still have my M-1 and Wavestation (and they still work)........Korg makes the coolest workstations.
He does some of the best demos out there because he is a great musician,unlike a lot of these demos.
somebody had to say it..thank you because i am tired of them sorry azz hacks
The pianos Korg puts into their later workstations are simply stunning!
I like the pianos in my Krome EX :-))
fab playing luke, elp ftw. wish i had access to that studio. liking the big text on the setlist, I need to find that setting. learned some other cool tricks too, thanks!
Go Luke!! Finally someone playing the actual songs in a demo.
Always love Luke's synth run-throughs. I just wish the logo on his shirt was bigger, lol. Great sounds and nice board. Thanks for the sound previews.
Lmaooooo… Barely visible
He needs to bring his benchpress game to the next level to increase the size of the logo any further.
The demo music here is the same sort of style they played at industry presentations for Yamaha and Roland etc back in the late 80s when I worked for a music retailer. Some things never change :D
That’s cause music was a lot better then,lol.
Luke, great demo as always, thank you, but in all fairness, are we ever going to get a Full Blown Kronos sequel before the turn of the Century?
Love the Poly 800 in the background. I use mine to make organ like sounds and the Chorus is just killer.
Yes that caught my eye too. I have one too and still use it
Reversal color keybed... from my childhood... good memories
Almost always a Rocky tune in all his videos. Love it Great demo Luke. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these.
WOW.............AWESOME
I wish Korg would implement this new GUI interface like this in an update for KRONOS
It has a Korg Krome design, I did not like that they removed the faders, in my case I use them a lot for the combination of live tones. The option I see is to use a pedal, but I feel that it would be very complicated and uncomfortable, one rule: you pay attention to what you interpret or you look at the screen to select the correct option without your finger moving to the wrong place. Personally, I stay with KRONOS, I will wait for the next model after the Nautilus. Greetings from Mexico
Shalom Luke, still loving my M3, Kronos. And few daws bought a few Korg Apps recently Awesome.
Great sounds! Looking forward to this. All those sound engines and sampling in one keyboard looks awesome!
Thanks for this. I really enjoyed the explanations and seeing them in practice. Very Helpful
Sounds great but I wish it had similar weight and form factor to the Krome 6. Why is it so big and chunky at a time where workstations are getting smaller and lighter?
Kronos is still the king!! The way I see this, is that Korg, have many workstations for all budgets from top to bottom:
1- Kronos
2- Nautilus
3- Krome
4- Kross
I'm still waiting to see the 3rd gen. of Kronos or the next flag ship for Korg's workstation.
I have Kronos 2 and I think it will take a lot of time to master it.
It is a lame Nautilus doesn't have AT, probably because they don't want Nautilus as a Kronos's rival and wanted to differentiate both synths clearly. I've Krome and I'm very happy, if Nautilus had AT I would definitely jumped to it, but it doesn't worth the cost. (the price of two Kromes)
@@gabrielirlanda I had the korg krome ex88 and found it difficult to edit piano sounds,manual wasnt worth doggie doo do,hope this keyboard is better for achieving sounds to ones liking.
This is like the Kronos, Krome and the PA arranger series all rolled into one. Minus the styles of the PA series of course. This looks cool. I don't get why people are trashing on this keyboard.
In my opinion because of the price tag, too much according to me and many
Lack of aftertouch at such a price tag is no trashing.
@@alexandragamingronyno2275 Yeah okay, for some it may be a deal breaker, as well as the omission of some controls and features of the KRONOS, but for people that want the functionality of the KRONOS, as well as sounds, to me the NAUTILUS is fantastic.
@@alexandragamingronyno2275 yeahhh, $2,500 and no AT? is Korg kidding us? Maybe they did that to differentiate both synths Kronos & Nautilus in order they don't compete each other. I presume if they would have added AT to Nautilus that was the death of Kronos, just thinking outside the box trying to understand why $2,500 and no AT, lame.
I agree,I think this would be a great keyboard,still waiting here in the states,they say in June?
I'm just going to jump in here to add my voice to the " No aftertouch in 2020? For the love of..." massive. Up your game plz Korg.
there is . the answer is kronos
I know, it's weird. My humble Korg TR61 is actually more EXPRESSIVE than this synth, because of the aftertouch (which I use frequently).
Aftertouch technology has been around routinely since the Yamaha DX-7 made it a regular feature.
Cost cutting maybe???
Nice to see you again Luke. Great keyboard. I really like your shirt, may I please get one sir??☺️😜
Great Job Luke, Great playing also. I am hoping we see that touch screen, some of those engines and sounds go into an eventual Korg PA5X. :) Dreaming. :)
Yeah and WOW. I've a MODX but This looks pretty bloody excellent I first saw this on Woodys Piano Shack and Sounds amazing as always, but if I were to Change from yamaha to korg, I think it would be akin to changing from a Samsung Galaxy to an iPhone?
17:40 Luuke you Nail;ed it. love the demo. Cherrr's
Nice. Some classic Van Halen at 17:25 • RIP Eddie Van Halen ❤️ 🎸 ! Also, Korg throws out 2 synths this week 🔥
Great demo and video guys!
As a Kronos owner it still grates on me that there are no upright Pianos that came with the base unit, particularly given how much they cost. And correct me if I’m wrong but still nothing out of the box after all these years without having to buy add ons......🤷♂️
Couldn’t disagree more. The Yamaha May have better pianos (it’s all in the ear of the user) but there are plenty of very usable ones on the Kronos and heaps of ways to tweak them. Given your comment and how much a Kronos 88 costs makes me wonder why you bought one in the first place?
@@brucecrouch802 I feel the same way about the Kronos not coming with an upright within the SGX-2 engine nor HD-1 engine....meanwhile Nautilus has a few. The only add ons available for Kronos ,when it comes to uprights, aren't even for the sgx engine......meanwhile Nautilus has the Japanese upright just like the Grandstage.
There is a n upright Japanese piano on this
Great presentation guys!
Love the Rocky theme on piano.
This seems nice. Piano roll would be great Korg! I really hope the keybed is better quality and more silent than the Modx’s.
I finally got to touch one at a local store yesterday.
I like the 61 key keybed more than the MODX6 (matter of taste, perhaps), and it’s definitely quieter. I also found the panel navigation easier than MODX (which I really like the sound of, but don’t get on with actually using).
In general it feels like a much better build quality. It had better, considering it costs about 1 1/2 times as much, but it seems like they are delivering a real improvement for the price.
Edit: I own neither the Yamaha or Korg. Just wanted to say that my experience in the store was really wanting to try the MODX when it came out, but being turned off by the awkward interface and mediocre keybed. When I went to the store yesterday, I played around with the Nautilus for a good hour, and would have liked to have played around more.
@@Roboprogs Woody from Woody Piano Shack made a comparison. Keys of Nautilus are quiet.
Nice! I've been waiting on this board!
20:16 sold it. On pre-order now. Holy crap!
Using the Rocky theme for that piano demo just sold a Nautilus. Great job.
The Nautilus is to the Kronos what the MODX is to the Montage. Seems to me that the price difference between the Nautilus and the Kronos isn't that big though. The price difference between the MODX and the Montage is huge however.
Haukur Þórsson it looked more of an enhanced krome instead of Kronos.
Well, if you compare RRP differences are significant, that's probably what they mean. Where they end up is down to the stores
And Yamaha already did 2 updates to the MODX, first for Sequencer (which is a bit funky I'll admit) and some changes on the 2nd Smart Morph (REAL Fun!), and DAW Remote function. Whereas I had maybe 1 update to the original Kross and it was soon forgotten a year later. Korg likes to churn out synths then forget them.
Agreed. If this was priced relative to the MoDX, I would have instant pre-ordered it. But you can get a used Kronos 2 for the same price as one of these that has more controls, aftertouch, and which looks much cooler imo.
Absolutely. Nautilus price has to come down!
nice demo, good demonstration and playing as well
He's the best Korg player I've ever seen
Yes. And maybe also Tuomas Holopainen from Nightwish?
Well, if people pay more attention to the player than to what they are promoting, then it's most certainly a bad PROMO, don't you think???
@@executionsquad3926 Aha
Amazing demo! Thanks.
Just as powerful as anything on the market
The leslie process seems awesome
Kudos & HatsOFF to LUKE 👑
Very impressed, love your skills. Question, I want to learn to play from scratch a keyboard/piano but then move to synth and the old Genisis/ Yes type music, I'm 61, retired, badly disabled vet and have some music skills with clarinet, that's it. I have focus ( about all I have to keep going). Would this keyboard be worth the investment and let me learn and then improve to adequate skills, to play and create music? You understand I think, keep me busy and sane. Thanks.
The first thing you need is to get a teacher. I wanted to learn keyboard, so I got a teacher and I have a weighted Roland A-80 keyboard with a Roland U-110 sound module (both off eBay), and the teacher okayed the keyboard. Then you go onto learning Hanon, to build your finger control, some chord progressions, and you can start learning a musical piece or two in parallel. You can probably choose something from Genesis or Yes. I chose John Williams' Cantina Band because I heard Hiromi play the piece, who is my favorite keyboard player. And then it kind of continues at your pace.
Apart from getting a teacher, you want to get as many keys as you can afford on whatever keyboard you decide to get. If you're just starting out, the 88-key keyboard is a no brainer, because the majority of them have weighted keys, which simulates what it would be on an acoustic piano. If you're just starting out though, DO NOT get the 61-key. I did when I was first starting out 30 odd years ago, I regretted it because within 6 months, I was reaching for keys that weren't there.
Please add that UI update to the Kronos!
Really awesome playing at 19:20 haha! :-)
I have a 12 year old Kronos and nothing tops it still today. I go to a local music store once a year and try to find something better. Still haven’t. Roland, Yamaha, Nord. No one. Korg makes THE BEST keyboards and VST’s on market. Only one that comes close is Total Studio from IK Multimedia. Highly recommend the B3X and their effects. But nothing touches the sound, versatility and ease of use of Korg. Best compliment I can say is that if mine died tommorow, I would buy another one used
great demo as always ...Can this keyboard play midifiles from an sd card
This looks sweet as i need a topboard for my MODX. I feel as though next we will see Rolands mini Fantom . if i can wait long enough ill do more, research on this board .Exciting !
They already have it lol Roland FA06
any news or rumors of new arrangers coming soon ?
Nice piano sound
Clean design. Top ! :)
The 200 watt onboard speaker system sounds great.
LUUUKE FROM KOORG!!!
I'm sure there's a market for a less-pricey less-good Kronos, but even the lowly Volca Sample and Modular get me more exited than this.
Great demo !
Korg, the future of sequencers is PIANO ROLL!!! like any DAW in the market, you did it pretty well on Krome (still a lot to be revised though) but you should have incorporated this function on this keyboard, also $2,500 and no after-touch?? are you serious? lame. Otherwise, with 2 mentioned functions I would have jumped from Krome to Nautilus, no doubt. It doesn't worth that high price.
Nice demo. What speaker or amplifier did you guys use here?
We have in Spain a famous flamenco-pop duo called Andy and Luke...comparisons are unavoidable...
I wished for the Kronos 61. But I will go for this Nautillus 61 when I have the money. This is 1/3 cheaper than Kronos 61.
How do you stream 16 midi channels at once into a DAW like Logic Pro? I had a Kronos and could never get it to work. I am hoping the new Nautilus makes this easier?
Luke is so talented! It’s easy to think this keyboard will make you sound that good but that ain’t the truth lol
Does the 'prepared pianos' section allow hand damping sounds at specific harmonic positions?
Show..grande maquina sonora..sendo operada por um mega proficional..musico...show...
15:24 ......”Montage”. Ooops 😅😅😅
lol wtf
Are the sounds on this demo edited or are they stock,?what you would get out of the box?
+1 Especially the pianos...
i want a kronos with 88 lightweight keys 😍😍😍
What song did Luke play at 20:15
Add aftertouch, and ribbon underneath the pitch bend, then Ill take it.
Curious…Will the Nautilus be able to import sequence (SNG) data from a Kronos? Great videos, BTW! Very informative.
Can you save sound sounds that you program on this keyboard?
GREETINGS.......One interesting board this is. Please, may I also order the stand from KORG.
Now I understand the difference between Korg and Yamaha😊
In my opinion, Korg was always a bit of a mixture between a Roland and Yamaha synth. Best of both worlds. The M1 was an excellent machine back in the day. Warmth of analogue with clarity of digital.
I am a fan! I want one I am about to pull the trigger but the start up time kills me! I understand there is a lot under the hood but 3:00 start up time?
does 66 and 73- key version of Nautilus has exactly the same keybad with Krome ex, or at Nautilus is better?
great vid luke!
Does it have smooth transition from one sound to the other like the old Kronos 2 ?
Why not have at least 4 faders like the MODX so you can fade in and out sounds???
What model keyboard stands are shown here in this demo?
You mention KARMA, and that reminds me, it's too bad about the old fall-out with Kay (his name was Kay, unless right now my brain is shorted out by fatigue). Korg had invested a lot in KARMA, then dropped it, including it last, without updating it, in the Kronos. Such a waste of effort - but clearly someone felt the relationship had run its course for reasons probably not related to music.
As for this synth, it's a blast from the - well, you know. It sounds really good so far, but its controls pretty well leave you doing screen editing/"diving" to get sounds set up. C'est pas du tout à la mode, quoi? But you knew this would be swimming against trend lines, right? For a "performance" instrument, the keyboard has to be very good, with proper aftertouch and velocity controls - and those are in here, aren't they? And the price is surely very attractive for this spruced-up old stuff, no?
What, the answer to some of that stuff is no? Oh -
I had better go find some baseline information. Oddly, we do not get these answers here. Still, thanks for talking about the sounds and buttons.
Nice! Is it backwards compatible with the Korg Kronos?
That should have been the first thing explained! No explanation in two other videos on this keyboard.
The answer as one person said, appears to be NO. But I hope it is clarified soon. Already been a few days.
Not the prepared pianos I believe. They are exclusive to the Nautilus and can't be brought over to the Kronos.
LUUUUUUKE... great demo as usual but you already sold me the full on KRONOS! this LITE VERSION just aint cutting it...tell Korg to make KRONOS PLATFORM...the ultimate KRONOS upgraded to be the center of the KORG UNIVERSE...with increased capability including CV and remote control of boutique synths, the Prologues...it time to make" KRONOS PLATFORM" the command center of everything in the Korg Family.
the rear panel of korg nautilus looks as if copied from yamaha genos
The front panel little reminds me of legendary M1
Exactly 👍👍👍
Kinda like how the genos looks like a M1 or a thousand other keyboards.
Yamaha owns Korg AFAIK
Even the Quick access (A-F) looks like Genos... There are some things which are quite the same (I own a Genos for at least 2 years ;) )
should i buy one, it's a nice synth when programmed by someone who knows it but what about a new buyer, does it sound good out of the box ?
Yes but thats to be expected for this price range. You probably realise that your question is pretty unnecessary -- in the sense that this is a high end keyboard. With a great amount of power and engines within it. Point being; learning to program it (so that you can use those) is 99% of its true musical value. If you're not going to do that --- stick to a far less complicated (and much cheaper!) board.
@@ErraticFaith I bought one, haven't regretted it. Sounds great without much effort :)
@@Fensta Congratulations! Now go put it to use and don’t be lazy with your practice 😎👍
Can someone tell me what I need to look for when I am considering buying a guitar sampling from a company to load into my Kronos 2? Basically, I need to know if the sample I want to buy is compatible with the Kronos, but don't know how I know that. Thanks.
Kronos supports Korg, Akai S1000/3000, Sound Font 2.0, Wav, Aiff formats. If samples are in different format you won't be able to use them with Kronos without converting into appropriate format. If you are still not sure about that you can simply contact and ask company you are ready to buy from.
Very good démonstration.
Unfortunately it doesn't make us forget that the Nautilus is only a weak copy of the great Kronos.
I just found that last part out.
Luke, sei bravissimo!!!!!!!
Bro this piano sound is absolutely great without aftertouch. Might have to finance one of these
I love Nautilus! Next to Kronos 2 88keys! Love it!🙂
the kronos 2 88 is awesome until you go to pick it up in a hard case, to go to a gig! :(
Korg has the best Piano sounds and yamaha has the best Winds and strings. You need both
I do'nt hear much difference with my Krome EX so i'll stick with that one, my MS-20 & MonoPoly iPad app, my new Wavestate and new opsix :-))
19:50 "A bit sacrilegious playing a guitar solo on a keyboard."
Tell that to Jan Hammer. 😉
Yes, he did well out of that - and played alongside Jeff Beck on a few albums (who obviously appreciated his style).
I don’t like guitar on keyboards,
I don't understand the pricing. For a little more, you can get a Kronos so why buy this?
exactly
They have dropped prices of Kronos 2 lineup.When Kronos 3 or whatever the name of the new topline will be introduced they can continue producing this plastic budget Kronos 2, which has been stripped of features in order to increase profits.
I mentioned this in another comment, manufacturers reference the SSP when comparing prices, where they end up is down to the stores selling the product
It's called Nautilus 'cause it went underwater. ^^ No way one can accept lack of aftertouch at this price tag.
Ahora KORG NAUTILUS hermoso.
What stand is that 2600 on?
Korg: Can we add third-party libraries like on the Kronos?
Salut le Korg et Roland est le meilleur Clavier que j'aime bien beaucoup surtout le Korg est bien pour les cuivre saxophone 🎷 Trompette 🎺 clarinette excellent bijoux la famille Korg super sympa. Comme Korg M1 Korg D50 super cool bon courage et thimbé Raid pa moli 🙏🤝🏻👍
Is this an upgrade or replacement for Krome?
Neither its a Kronos derived keyboard that sits in between the Krome and Kronos, but works more like a Kronos.
Yeah......later I came to know. I was pretty excited. Thank you
Good demo as always but think I will stick with my Oasys.
Strange they didn't include aftertouch
Yamaha GENOS superior, in every musical instruments category, plus built-in mic🎤 Vocal FX, real Revo drums/percussion, etc.
Check out thoroughly the GENOS! Eg. GENOS Pianos, Synths, Vocals/Choirs. The most versatile keyboard this century thus far.
No... Once you experienced 'any' KORG-machine, you'll come to just one conclusion: KORG offers us a never-ending show of extremely deep and warm sounds that will never bore one. KORG synthesizers seem to have this sort of unicity in sound and structure, which can't ever be beaten by any brand. I don't know what that formula is, but it'll always keeps me just returning to this brand...for more than 35 years in a row now.
If they made an 88weighted key version,might look out more closely,tried one at a music store,cheesy undersized synth keys which I don’t like at all.