Korg Krome Workstation - Product Presentation

[@thejollyjoker187]

Seeing this in retrospective, I love how Nick asks all the right questions..

[@seanogrady2870]

I have a Korg Krome and being a self taught Beginner ,i find this Instrument is actually helping me get better each day. by way of experimenting with the miriad of sounds and rythms etc. Mony well spent.

[@Fabrizzio116]

I just got mine and I feel I wont live without my krome anymore. Just awesome!!!

[@dynamitekid8967]

Torres Fabrizzio glad you love the sound of your awesome keyboard kind Sir!

[@davebellamy4867]

How do you feel now in 2020. There is an advert for Krome 73 key popping up on my browser with 6 year warranty.

[@gautrstafr]

I like the presenter's playing. Definitely loved the presentation, totally honest and straightforward with bits of cool songs (like queen and movie themes). BUT I have got an M50 and let me say to you that unless the piano is ultra important to you, it's not worth the upgrade. Better aspects include of course the pianos, eps and the interface. Big touchscreen with color could make it easier to edit.

[@peterord]

Another great sonicstate video, and great to see you asking all the right questions. Thanks.

[@chessdude67]

Sounds great to me and the pricing is right for my budget. Thanks for the demo and excellent questions asked. Thumbs up! Tim 

[@terrortone44]

Nick, love your reviews, this is the first place I come when a synth comes out

[@MrMongo321]

ditto!

[@rhampton1914]

Excellent Review...I may have to look into getting one in the near future..Thanks for sharing

[@MiddleEarth0069]

To further elaborate on what I was saying in my previous reply I posted a couple of minutes ago and in the case of the Krome-yes,I suppose that I would be using the VST plug-in function of the Krome in my DAW more often then not,but for large productions,it would sometimes help to run the Krome's audio outputs directly to my audio interface and record sequences as an audio track-but obviously,some songs require more effects implementation from my DAW(in which case I would have to utilize both PC

[@slapmyfunkybass]

For its price this is an incredible workstation. And the piano samples are as good as you’re going to get. Highly recommended.

[@sojimani7616]

But I think Yamaha MODX is better than this (in many ways). The problem with MODX was that it can't control external midi devices (compared to krome). It's screen brightness can't be adjustable.

[@slapmyfunkybass]

@@sojimani7616 Yea, it’s a fair point, I’ve played the Modx and was really impressed. Like the Krome, it’s crazy what you get for the price, and these are only classed as mid-range workstations. I think the brightness can be changed, it’s in the settings, but the Krome has touch response and a large screen. Also, to the best of my knowledge, if you’re using this for sound banks, you can only have a maximum of two insert effects. I could be wrong here though. For the Krome you can have up to five, not including master effects.

[@sojimani7616]

@@slapmyfunkybass MODX can play upto 16 sounds. Each sound has 2 Insert FX + Master Reverb and a variation send. Where as krome can use only 5. Here 2x16 + 2. The brightness in the MODX is actually fixed. I searched everywhere including the settings/utility in the MODX and all the people who reviewed (Dom Sigalas and more).

[@slapmyfunkybass]

@@sojimani7616 Okay thanks, yea my bad, was thinking the moxf.

[@xxxxneoxxxx]

​@Luigi que curioso, a todo el mundo más bien les gusta los pianos Yamaha

[@JohnIvoryMusic]

He's asking some good questions, from a buyers perspective!

[@peter47a]

It's just continuing the Korg user interface philosophy. If you ever had a korg key, like a triton etc, you will find everything very familiar and easy to use.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

As someone who has done all sorts of various workarounds,I have on occasion,fashioned certain tracks,just using the on-board effects of my previous Korgs and transferred them to my DAW(so that I wouldn't have to edit them any further in my software platform). I was NOT referring to sequencing data as being a CPU hog,but rather,the effects processors in my DAW,that eat up the memory. I write complete songs on my own,so sometimes the projects I do are enormous,which is why I create portions of...

[@christianblade2052]

Yeah, the only changes I can see are a slightly bigger color touchscreen and a handful of piano and drum samples taken from the Kronos. Wait a minute, there's a cool looking white led light in the Korg logo around back. I'm definitely sold on this now lol.

[@Ejstar89]

I think for musicians on a budget this keyboard is excellent. I think there are far more pros than cons with it as well. But, that is just my opinion.

[@JDStoneCreations]

Right... so, its a easy to use Triton with a colour screen, 4 notes less polyphony, less controls and less outputs... Definitely happy with my Triton Extreme purchased 5 years ago!

[@MiddleEarth0069]

As for the 73 key having issues as well,I'll take your word for it..as sometimes I get lost in keeping track of what particular model & size has weighted or non-weighted keys. Perhaps you're more well read on the subject,as I haven't owned an 88 key in many years....but based on what I've read,the key-bed issue was resolved & I didn't realize Korg abandoned their customers like Roland & Alesis have done. In any event,I always go for the extended warranty & I noticed that Korg extends their...

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I did not literally mean,go out and buy shit-but rather,being sarcastic to prove a point...which is that you seem to want more than a budget keyboard permits. So many people complain,because they want a "virtual" Kronos,for a budget price. The Krome has more than just software-grade pianos,as the e.pianos and drums are derived from the Kronos as well. Yes,all of the other sounds are essentially M50 sounds...but what did you expect on a budget? No other budget workstation has nearly 4GB of sound

[@JohnnyApollo]

Trying to choose between the Roland Juno Gi & the Korg Krome (61 key). If anyone has any input on which they think is better that'd be awesome. The application in which I'd be using either, would be for studio production purposes & live performance purposes.

[@CowboyNQ]

Howdy Johnny I own both. The Krome 61 is far superior in terms of sound, and the ability to edit, modify, and create your own patches. It's sequencer is also more powerful than the Juno's digital recorder from what I can tell, although I'll confess I don't use these features very much, so others may disagree. They're both pretty cool boards and I picked my Juno up second hand very cheaply so I'm not complaining, but the Krome would be my weapon of choice. I will say though that the Juno's keybed feels a bit less flimsy to my touch.

[@JohnnyApollo]

CowboyNQ thanks for the input!

[@nigelmay6870]

CowboyNQ nice informative post.

[@CowboyNQ]

Cheers mate.

[@Armz316]

CowboyNQ thanks for the tip kind Sir!

[@RenaissanceMan929]

Actually I think this was designed for people who really want a Kronos but can't, or are not willing to, pony up the dough. This looks okay, but I'm glad I bought the Kronos.

[@LavenderAudio]

I know a lot of behind the scenes producers of pop groups use them, but I know what you're saying. And honestly, it hasn't come far from the old Triton Extreme in terms of layout or features in my opinion.

[@BRJHA80]

I currently have a Korg m3, but Ive been considering this.

[@qtippz]

Not having aftertouch is one of the main reasons why it's called Krome, why it costs less and why it's not a flagship. Korg already has a keyboard with that and more...The Kronos. You can't have your cake and eat it too. I'm just saying.

[@slapmyfunkybass]

qtippz Who cares about aftertouch? You could have a 100,000 dollar Steinway and it doesn’t have aftertouch. If you want that buy a cheap synth, not an instrument featuring over 2gb worth of piano sample.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

...a song using a hardware workstation.When I had my Korg M3 and my Tascam 24 track,I would sometimes write & produce half,or the bulk of the song just using the effects of the Korg and/or the Tascam and not do any further editing. For example,I would lay down a bass track and a drum track(which didn't require much in the way of effects) and then import those tracks as is-into my DAW and create the rest of the song using VST's & such,without having to worry about CPU usage.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

Look dude...all I am saying is that Korg-as I am sure you realize,has to adhere to their budget restrictions & their feature are based on the most popular market demographics. A midi sequencer is still very useful,convenient & it saves the PC user some CPU power,so this feature is going to remain as it has done so for decades. The design/purpose of the Krome is live use(no audio needed)...but it's also designed for studio use(hence the PC integration,in which case,the user uses a DAW for audio

[@MiddleEarth0069]

As for the key-bed issue you are referring to,that was only with the original Kronos RH3 keys on the 88-key(an issue that has since been addressed by Korg) and the new Kronos X has never had any key-bed issues. As for the lighter action key-beds,you really shouldn't believe everything you read and instead,try the 61 & 73 keys for yourself,because key-bed feel is far too subjective,from one individual to another.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

..even consider Korg?By the way,if one needs audio recording capabilities in a pinch,one can elect to buy a Zoom R8 multi-track recorder,because it's cheap,portable,versatile and PC friendly.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

...warranty if you register on their website.I've been a Korg owner for about 25 years and the only key-bed issue I've ever had,was a single unresponsive key on my old Triton EX 88,after I've had it for a few years. I suppose Korg's build quality standards have diminished a bit in recent years,as many other companies have done.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I've never researched the iPad option,but it sounds intriguing.Still though,2 grand for a keyboard is a tough nut to crack with my income and I'd be more inclined to just upgrade one of my midi controllers and add more VST's to my DAW's. Sonar seems like a DAW I would like,but I don't know if I want to deal with yet another learning curve and then having to deal with the added expense of upgrading the lite version of the included Sonar. No local music stores my way that carry Roland.

[@yanexagravante7667]

16:45!!! Greaaat arp! Nice review.

[@davebellamy4867]

16:45 The Arp team.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

Speaking of being exclusively PC-driven,I actually evolved to that point,as before the Krome popped up out of nowhere,I had eliminated all of my hardware workstations from my studio,bought a monster PC and had no plans to buy any more hardware. I have a 32" monitor also...as well as a 26" for my second PC...but as it turned out,I couldn't break away from my hardware habit entirely. I may just go with adding more 3rd party VST's to my Reason 6.5 & adding Alchemy to my Presonus S1...who knows.

[@sonicstate]

Sing It Back - Moloko I think

[@slamdatbass]

Looking to learn how to use the quantize for drums....thanx

[@DirtyDog995]

Kashmir time signatures: Drums 4/4, melody 3/4. The 2 down beats align every 12th beat

[@issiewizzie]

was looking for a new keyboard ... but ill stick to my controller which happens to have aftertouch (Novation Impulse 61) I'll carry on with my omnisphere, Kontakt , Apple mainstage , logic and falcon also thinking A good controller with some excellent iPad apps might would be capable of more for half the cost

[@Alienor-music]

Still looking for a keyboard which allows to switch fast between sounds/combis. I know Kronos has setlist mode but way above my budget. When I see the Combi- Page at 16:30... would it be possible to name the combi Song1 and insert all the sounds I need for that song in the slots with the green „play“ buttons and switch trough them as the song progresses? Hope that was understandable. Sorry, poor English!

[@gabrielirlanda]

That's one of the reasons the combis are created for, separate the instruments by key zones, or use those 16 tracks to choose your instrument and activate/deactivate them (play/mute), you can also set the instruments by velocity, for instance you can have a piano on track1 and a guitar on track2, and when you play the keys softly you will listen the piano and if you press they keys harder you will listen the guitar. The only precaution is that you will have to be careful with the polyphony, not adding many instruments using 2 OSC on each track (strings, brass etc) because you could run out of polyphony. Anyway, you will hardly ever use 16 different instruments in a song.

[@Alienor-music]

@@gabrielirlanda thanks for explaining 😊

[@tatanmukherjee5219]

Can anyone tell me which audio interface is the best for KORG Krome/Kronos..??? I have checked out a number of videos of these keyboards but the audio quality in those videos is not as same as when I played the keyboards..!!! I found the answer nowhere about which audio interface to use to these studio like beautiful sound...????

[@confidential303]

the chrome will sound quite amature , I would not recommend a Korg Krome or korg M50, they where very dissapointments. If you could go for kronos, I would do that. Or other branches

[@carloasis]

Hello, I hope you can help me Can i find Mellotron sounds (flute, chorus and 3 violins) on this workstation

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I'm no fanboy of any particular company either,as I just choose whatever works for me,but in the budget arena,good PC integration is an issue. I suppose that if I had the opportunity to try a Roland J-50 in a store,it might persuade me into buying one,but I am concerned that Roland keyboards might have the exclusivity to Sonar,as Yamaha does to Cubase and I might have compatibility issues with other DAWS. If the J50 has the sounds I seek,then great,but I need to know the ROM content,first.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

It seems that Roland-for the most part,has abandoned onboard midi sequencers in their budget synths and in fact,the only budget midi workstation that they currently have in production,is their GW-8. The GW-8's screen is the size of a calculator and there is only 256MB of ROM. As far as I'm concerned,this is not a viable option and not at all competitve,against the Krome.

[@colbalt95]

Are tge keys hinged properly? I heard it is extremely hard to press at the top and there is a possibility your finger can get jammed between keys

[@pcuimac]

I think Yamaha and Roland have nothing that can compare in sound and quality with the Krome. I would buy the 88 key version if I was to learn playing piano or in a band.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I tried to synchronize my Kurzweil's sequencer to my DAW,but to no avail...it was a cluster-fuck..as I had zero experience in that area. I only became serious about studio recording about 4 years ago,so I am not that technical with gear & I'm scrambling to get up to date with the times. I tried my hand at integrating my MOX6 to Cubase,but being new to Cubase,it was way over my head & it was the first time I dealt with that scenario & I never did resolve the issue.

[@davebellamy4867]

18:30 Is it 6/4 over 4/4?

[@vikrampatik34]

Hiii sir pls tell me use dot button. Near enter switch

[@MiddleEarth0069]

You "doubt" that the street price for a new J-50 is $1999?"Realistically",the street price is 17-$1800 for a new J-50?Perhaps some retailer somewhere had one for that price as a black Friday deal....but the normal everyday street price is $1999. Aside from that,only a customer return or a demo model will sell for less than 2 grand. "Usefulness" of any given feature is subjective,as if the majority wanted audio as you do,then I believe that Korg would have implemented it & raised the price a bit.

[@ageshero]

Cool instrument, i really feel instrument technology is falling way behind though, there are so many spectacular things to experiment with and do, seems like some serious ipad or iphone compatibility or some new more accessible customizable way of doing things could come around, if only they would try. customize your instrument to your liking, choose different styles of mod wheels and sticks. Interface style, colors. Mr. Me the keyboard guy never gets to feel personalized, when hundreds of thousands of guitarists always do. haha. The closest thing to a good, stylish, decent personal statement of an instrument may be TeenageEngineering's OP-1

[@JoelFoustGaming]

True, and apparently from the Korg website, the Krome editor is only 32 bit and not AAX compatible for Pro Tools 11.

[@metaspherz]

$799 In 2012? Now it's $1049 in 2017 for the 61 keys. Damn inflation!!!

[@patilakash]

will i get user fuction in this keyboard? i.e i want tone no 45 & 46 so i can hold on 40 and enter only single no 5 & 6......this function are in this keyboard

[@sachindevgir]

Yeah sure I HV 88 note krome it's great keyboard

[@chonsynievez7627]

How I Put The Release Depth? Like a sustain with The pedal

[@MrMongo321]

How does this compare to the Korg Kronos (besides the price)?

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I certainly would like to have the ability to record a single stereo WAV file on the Krome,because that would be an excellent way to condense a song made in the sequencer to easily transfer to a DAW,but when you consider that that Krome has the most advanced sequencer & largest ROM content of any budget workstation on the market..well...that is not what I consider to be an "impractical toy". It seems to me that live use is most important to you,in which case you have plenty of options,so why..

[@sweeneymini]

Nice synth but no aftertouch is a bit of an omission - my 1988 M1 has it!

[@dynamitekid8967]

sweeneymini great you still have yours my Korg M1 died 7 years ago. Time to save up for the Korg Kronos 2 2015 88 keys.

[@looneyburgmusic]

People constantly complaining about the lack of Aftertouch... When was the last time you actually *used* the Aftertouch? I have a have dozen synths in my current rig, most have Aftertouch... which I barely ever use.

[@trashkassett]

Aftertouch... not that important, is it?

[@gabrielirlanda]

@@looneyburgmusic it depends, somebody that likes to play guitars, violins, sax, flutes will love to have AT, it makes the playing more realistic. It is lame that a $1,300 synth doesn't have AT, the KromeEX version should have had it. Even a $300 midi controller has AT.

[@looneyburgmusic]

@@gabrielirlanda as i said, its a feature that is included because its expected, not because it is a necessity. With my current rig that I use daily only my Yamaha SY77 has aftertouch, and i rarely need or use it.

[@crlocrlo6900]

Hello... I'm from indonesia want to ask tutorial how to save bank voice in Korg Krome... it's so confused

[@RenaissanceMan929]

Korg in general or the Krome specifically? Perhaps the problem is in the player and not the machine? Ever heard of a guy named Jordan Rudess?? Of course Mr. Rudess could probably make the cheapest Fisher Price kiddie keyboard sound GREAT.

[@swatidevgir2606]

RenaissanceMan929 rudess is beast when he comes to high

[@sachindevgir]

Rudess is a badass after all it's dream theater

[@ManxKeys]

how to connect to pc please, I've installed all the krome drivers and midi I can't access the korg editor and my DAW does not detect the keyboard, I am using windows 7 65bit. Your urgent reply is much appreciated. Thanks a lot!

[@Petsublak]

The Indiana Jones track, just sells it to me.

[@JDStoneCreations]

Haha. Yep, I'm livid... Ooooh, so many hurtful words. Anyway, I don't do forums. I go out there and find things out for myself and have a life : )

[@gaoeykreg]

Nice workstation but I'm gonna stick with my Triton Extreme :)

[@sensacionsombria5125]

I have a Casio LK 100 lol so im gonna get a Krome or a Kross

[@ronaldcarroll5754]

Do anyone know where to get the c d for the Kong krome

[@TerenceKearns]

I'm 30 seconds in. Oooh look! It's Elton John's son :)

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I owned a Kurzweil PC3LE6 also...the display screen is at least 10 years behind the times,the onscreen menu layouts are horrible,only 64 note polyphony and the only PC integration,is the optional sound editor software and very basic midi controller functionality. The one & only really good advantage over the Krome,is the PC3LE6's synth engine...but the PC3LE6 costs $500 more than the Krome 61 and the editor software is an additional $70. This is not competitive,nor a viable option either.

[@dynamitekid8967]

MiddleEarth0069 how do you find the Kurzweil PC3K8? or is the Korg Kronos 2 2015 model 88 keys is still better? Thanks.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

Allow me to explain,as it's a very simple concept; the purpose of converting multiple midi tracks to audio,is in situations were one would want to create heavy sound layering & a multitude of tracks and then condensing it down to a single stereo track in a DAW,thus conserving a PC's CPU power. So let me get this straight,you want a J-50 that has a 240 X 64 display screen and yet,you think the Krome's 7" screen is tiny?? Don't like to use your fingernails...ever heard of a stylus pen?

[@STEN3326]

I would like to accelerate the rotation of the leslie for the organ sounds on the krome I find that it does not rotate fast enough and it is too soft. Please someone to explain the settings to correct it. Thank you..... You have to go to IFX setting but HOW do you go to IFX?????????????????????? Comment on accélère le leslie assigné au joystick? GRRRRR j'en ai marre de galèrer à l'aide quelqu'un il parrait qu'il faut entrer dans IFX1 mais comment on entre dans ce ptn d'IFX ??? J'en ai marre

[@wiggygfe]

Korme or the MOX ???

[@dynamitekid8967]

wiggy80 Krome!

[@markjaylandes]

Dynamite Kid Moxf is way better and a kick ass rompler

[@Armz316]

Go for Krome!

[@tarneomusic]

anyone knows what song he is playing at 7:52 ?

[@lemonslice2233]

Sing it Back by Moloko. Love that song. :)

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

The FA06 after long and plenty reviews seems to be top dog as a workstation. 16 FX (one for each track) plus master FX going straight to the outs, sampler as over 2000 sounds. What are Korg and Yamaha thinking?

[@janee81]

Thank you :-)

[@senarodrigo]

All these workstations have that restaurant singer and porn soundtrack sound. Is there any famous artist who actually uses them?

[@gareebee]

Any good mellotron samples?

[@bigbang4906]

great !

[@AlfaShedar]

and how muche cost it ?

[@anilthomas71]

Lol that is such a freaky theme to end with!

[@Digiphex]

They saved .0001 cent leaving out the headphone jack. Damn bean counters.

[@DJZeroz]

the headphone jack is on the front

[@janee81]

please :-) What is the music title to 07.50 minutes please help my :-)

[@shorty1474]

Just hope it doesn't have the same build quality as my old Kronos had :(

[@pedrolopez9422]

Oye amigo cómo mi korg leo me no se prende en la pantalla se le sale sistem error

[@DJZeroz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6O1fmVpfJWkeKM ahí está la solución

[@EdgyNumber1]

Piano roll. On an older keyboard. No piano roll on Nautilus. What happened Korg? 🤔

[@MiddleEarth0069]

So what is all of this competition that the Krome has to contend with?I had the Yamaha MOX6 and in my opinion,it was one of the most limp & flimsiest key-beds I've ever felt...but some people like the action. The MOX only has 355MB of ROM and the 61 key costs $200 more than the Krome. The MOX6's pianos are average,the synth sounds are terrible,the display screen is ridiculous and the integration with Cubase is chaotic & there's compatibility issues with other DAWS. This is competitive??

[@pcuimac]

Once again: When do Kronos users get this basic sequencer features in their flagship Kronos workstation? A sequencer without pianorole editor is useless.

[@mccreature]

My plan is to write music for the new Sega Genesis, do I need to grow my fingernails long or tape styluses to my fingers to use the touch screen? Korg came out with "Karma" like 100 years ago and this has what it's come to...canned music for "Karaoke Night" at Applebees. Sorry to be Grinchy but I know I'm not alone in feeling the whole "workstation" thing is getting a bit tired. I love you Korg but you're chasing technology and losing.

[@NathanChisholm041]

No aftertouch on a synth like this!

[@slapmyfunkybass]

EGO TRIP Who cares about aftertouch? You’ll use it twice and that’s it.

[@CowboyNQ]

It has a headphone jack. It's at the front on the left.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I actually like Roland's new Jupiter series for it's sounds(based on a video I saw) and effects,but the J-50 is $2,000 and with no sequencer & sampling,a bit overpriced. The VA synth & the 1 stereo audio track is appealing,but there's no mention of PCM ROM content,which worries me. I think that if Korg put another grand into the Krome,it would smoke the J-50. The J-80 is nice,but the Kronos is the same price AND has a midi/audio sequencer..which is why I will never pay Roland prices.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

Musicianship does not compensate for poorly sampled drums & pianos and even 80MB is still spread too thin,considering how many presets the Extreme has. Regardless of what you paid,it doesn't make your EX's sounds any better than the Krome and you put one side by side to your EX,you would know the difference. The EX works for you-then great,but don't discount the Krome,just because of your EX's sampling & MOSS board. Maybe you should keep your unsubstantiated opinions about the Krome to yourself.

[@ravenmek]

using all the seq features? Nope... But the sounds are very professional!

[@JazzRoosevelt]

The only thing I care about: 'Does it change colour?...'

[@pcuimac]

The kids are fighting.

[@planetmue7165]

Korg need to do a synth version of this and not up the price. So tired of them featuring drums pianos orchestra sounds. When 3/4 of their demo is strings and pianos, I move on. Nearly had me, but not quite. Love the structure of these but want more synth and less bontempi!

[@JDStoneCreations]

Good god you're still talking. I showed my opinion, which is neither right nor wrong, and I can make any comparison I want... Like the similarities between your mum and a walrus for instance :P

[@dana4261]

Large color touchscreen on this synth but no aftertouch? Weak.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

It's Drakan: The Ancients' Gates,not World Of Warcraft-genius....speaking of wit,you could stand to attain a bit more wit when it comes to knowing your keyboards & your video games.

[@sompotrol]

The Keybed of the 61 version.. is an aberrant shame.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

I'm aware that some budget keyboards have sampling & multi-track audio,but there's always a TRADE OFF of features,isn't there? Think about it...how many Roland keyboards(for example),have quality sounds AND midi sequencing in such keyboards?None...actually.The Juno G was a nice idea,as it had midi,audio & sampling,but the sounds were terrible..thus rendering all of that functionality useless,in my opinion.

[@RicTone]

How many sounds can it layer

[@sachindevgir]

16

[@xGhost301x]

It's almost an exact clone of the M50. KORG kinda dropped the ball on this one if you ask me. There is literally nothing new or innovative about this workstation.

[@LadyLove747]

@antimarxism, You are welcome to have my "JUPITER-50" for what it's worth! I'm taking it back to Guitar Center on this Tuesday and trading it in for the "Korg Krome"; and until then I'll wait for a good minute after having it to give an authentic comment... But the "J-50";( in my opinion after 6 months of wasted time; is like someone els described it :(

[@TomZentra]

JP-50 and JP-80 are failures. They promised a lot but delivered little as time as shown. Roland ought to discontinue those synths, but unfortunately too many customers are still being tricked by the colorful appearance and name.

[@MiddleEarth0069]

If you didn't care,you would have stopped commenting after the first comment & ignored it altogether.

[@evosixtechnologies8095]

The screens are horrible and UN-intuitive, I'm sure one would get used to them though. Otherwise the engine sounds ok. The strings are very weak.

[@lemonslice2233]

The interface looks much more intuitive compared to the Kronos, and the sequencer is a lot more powerful (wow is right). To my ears, it even sounds better. Not a fan of the Kronos myself. For people who want/need to do detailed sequencing onboard a dedicated machine, this is the workstation to get, regardless of price. (just grab a stylus, and stick a makeshift holder near the display). The only quibble is that the sequencer can only hold up to 210,000 MIDI events. Might seem like a lot, but look at 15:56. That's a lot of events. Not a problem if you can easily transfer songs between the SD card and the unit though.

[@looneyburgmusic]

" The strings are very weak." - Huh? The Krome has amazing sounding strings... maybe you need to learn how to use the synth properly?

[@lemonslice2233]

looneyburgmusic The engine is like made for strings and brass.

[@wiggygfe]

your crazy...LOL Its Queen - One Vision