Korg KRONOS VS MOTIF XF

[pianoman0018]

Hey Guys
i didnt have the chance to try those keyboards yet and i wanted to ask you ,if somebody try those keyboards out witch one is better?
thanx

[alphadynamic]

I currently have a Kronos sitting in my studio on demo, and I have played a Motif XF too.. however, asking which is better is very subjective. I personally think the Nord Stage 2 is the best board on the market, others think they are nothing more than red coloured junk.

So, post up what your looking for as a comparison i.e pianos, synth, workstation ability etc..

[pianoman0018]

i agree that the Nord Stage 2 is the best board in the market no doubt about that .thats why im buying one soon. i currently have the nord stage classic for main board.
but im just looking for a second keyboard for strings, brass and pad sounds and i am between kronos or motif .
whats your opinion?

[alphadynamic]

Only my personal pref. but I really like the Orchestral sounds in the Kronos, the pads are also superb. With the ribbon and joystick control you can really get some nice moving pad sounds.

Brass is weak in both tbh, but to my ears I like the Motif a bit better, and I also prefer some of the electro-mechanical keyboard models in the Yamaha too.

If I were to pick a second board I would most likely go Kronos (as Nord does the piano,organ etc.. better than both), I don't think there is enough new things going on in the XF compared to the XS for the money.

OR for the same amount of cash, do what I did and get a Stage 2 Compact. Not only do you get access to the excellent free Nord samples, you also get the class leading C2 organ (with the waterfall keybed), plus much better clavs, elec pianos etc.. than both the Yamaha and the Korg.

[Frantz]

I would consider the Korg M3 expanded as a second board with a NS2.

[pianoman0018]

well i had the korg m3 expanded and i didn't like it so i sold it. the sounds were to unnatural for my taste.
well my plan is to get a nord stage 2 and then a second board like kronos or motif. thats why i post the thread.cause i dont know anything about those 2 boards.
and i really need a good "strings" sound and pads.
thanks

[qtipcore]

What is a "good" strings sound?
As realistic as possible?
Solo or ensemble?

I haven't tried the Motif line much other than the Rack ES which I no longer have.
I do have the Kronos though.

There are pads in all shapes and forms, and they sound good:-)
As for string and orchestral sounds I am satisfied with what's available in the Kronos.

I suspect that the Motif has more articulations available in each instrument to closer mimic the real deal...?

[pianoman0018]

What is a "good" strings sound?
As realistic as possible?
Solo or ensemble?

I haven't tried the Motif line much other than the Rack ES which I no longer have.
I do have the Kronos though.

There are pads in all shapes and forms, and they sound good:-)
As for string and orchestral sounds I am satisfied with what's available in the Kronos.

I suspect that the Motif has more articulations available in each instrument to closer mimic the real deal...?

the "good " strings sound i mean as realistic as possible. warm sound like jamiroquai strings for example

[Frantz]

For Strings and Pads I would consider the Roland Jupiter 80

[videorov]

Don't for get the Kurzweil PC3K8 is you like Orchestral sounds and it much more with layers and other features.
They might also have a new workstation coming out later this year looks like and who know what features its going to have.
People that know how to use a Kurzweil get some amazing sounds out of them with the VAST system.
I like the Nord Stage 2 with all the new sounds they keep giving you to download for free. It keeps getting better all the time.
But I also like the Kurzweil PC3K8.