DanL Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 buy or skip? Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 buy or skip? Depends on availability of service and replacement parts. There´s at least a Intel Pentium 4 northwood 2.8GHz single core processor and some dedicated type of RAM on a socket 478 motherboard inside and I guess in case it fails, you´d need exactly that unit to meet KORG´s specs. I myself, I´d pass ... A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 As longs as it's in decent working and cosmetic shape buy it. Easy flip for a decent profit if you end up not wanting to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 buy or skip? Advantage of it (to you) over one of the Kronos models? I hear the 88 had a nice keybed... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 buy or skip? Advantage of it (to you) over one of the Kronos models? I hear the 88 had a nice keybed... dB Probably this price and the fact that it is (IMHO) one of the nicest looking workstations every built! Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Brotha Dan, I can imagine the temptation especially at the price point but it's old tech now. Skip it mayne. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I don't know about how stable it is though. I sold my triton pro a few years ago to a guy who gigged with the Oasys, but needed the Triton pro as a back-up, as somehow he had lots of problems with it. Just one example of course, I know...... Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 buy or skip? Advantage of it (to you) over one of the Kronos models? I hear the 88 had a nice keybed... dB Probably this price and the fact that it is (IMHO) one of the nicest looking workstations every built! Yeah, the price would be the only factor. Kronos is on my short list for my next big purchase but I'm a ways out. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Ah the good 'ole days on "the other" forum with like 17,000 Korg/Oasys haters to one fan-boy. Every day they'd go at it non-stop about over-priced vs technical superiority; back and forth, back and forth, . Buy it Dan - we'll be nice. Really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 There was a little hating right here in River City too: Enough with the Korg bashing! But then, there was some reasoned discussion as well: KURZWEIL 2600 or KORG OASYS ??? Ah, the good old days. At least price is no longer a factor for the OASYS. Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Notable users (from Wikipedia): Jordan Rudess Rick Wakeman Keith Emerson Tony Banks Greg Phillinganes Herbie Hancock Chuck Leavell Vangelis If it's the 88 key - yeah why not. 76 key - maybe not. $900 is way below market for the 88, so I'm assuming it's the 76 key version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Ah the good 'ole days on "the other" forum with like 17,000 Korg/Oasys haters to one fan-boy. Every day they'd go at it non-stop about over-priced vs technical superiority; back and forth, back and forth, . Buy it Dan - we'll be nice. Really! The only problem with the Oasys is the poor souls selling them on Ebay who think they worth the same price as a Kronos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 If it is something you always wanted, get it. You can always sell it next year but keep the ownership on your resume. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 buy or skip? to ask ... is to know the answer. buy. The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Can you reasonably spare the $900 or is it Explosive Gear Lust? Will you get $900 worth of use from it? Would that money be better applied to a Kronos fund? If it suddenly needs repair, what are your chances of getting it for no more than $900? How expandable is the sound set in 2018? Does that matter to you in this case? Oi, why don't I pessoff and mind me own bisness?? I've remained a steady Korg player for years, so I lusted after the Oasys like many others. I simply advise a careful cost/benefit analysis. I'm sure you know what you're doing, but I'd only go for it if I was going to make it my centerpiece. Your goals may vary. Lab Mode splits between contemplative work and furious experiments. Both of which require you to stay the hell away from everyone else. This is a feature, not a bug. Kraftwerk’s studio lab, Kling Klang, didn’t even have a working phone in it. ~ Warren Ellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The OASYS looks like it belongs on the bridge of a Klingon battle cruiser. It's effing killer. Synclavier and Fairlights are old technology also but they are cool. New keyboards suck. Buy it. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 New keyboards suck. Ed, I think you are on to something here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I lusted after the Oasys like many others. I simply advise a careful cost/benefit analysis. I'm sure you know what you're doing, but I'd only go for it if I was going to make it my centerpiece. +1 I was in a similar situation a few years ago when a 76-key Oasys became available for a decent price. At the end of the day though, I just walked away. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 It is the 88 and it comes with everything including the 3" thick user manual and a bunch of disks. It's sort of explosive gear lust. I'd probably not use it live, at 70lbs of weight. The money would definitely be better used in the Kronos fund, but I figured for 900 and in pretty much brand new condition, it might be a cool/fun piece to have. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Ah the good 'ole days on "the other" forum with like 17,000 Korg/Oasys haters to one fan-boy. Every day they'd go at it non-stop about over-priced vs technical superiority; back and forth, back and forth, . Buy it Dan - we'll be nice. Really! It would be a unique piece at the next gathering! Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aellison62 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 For $900, if it is in great condition, Id say buy it ! I dont think I would gig with it, just like I dont gig with my Korg M3, but I know I would never sell my M3-73. Kurzweil Forte 7, Mojo 61, Yamaha P-125, Kronos X61, Nautilus 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadroj Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 You want it because it's there and it's cheap - not because you want it. If it wasn't there you wouldn't be thinking about getting one: you'd be focused on your Kronos fund, and if we're being honest, the Kronos will be easier to get support for and will probably last longer. It's not like you're saving any more money - you're spending $900 you wouldn't be spending otherwise. $900 may not be that much, but it's $900. I'd say skip. Keep your Kronos in sight. Hammond SKX Mainstage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 At least price is no longer a factor for the OASYS. Geoff True. But you'd have to be an idiot spending $900 on an Oasys. I was in a similar situation a few years ago when a 76-key Oasys became available for a decent price. At the end of the day though, I just walked away. Smart move - you'd have to be a complete moron spending $900 on a 76 key Oasys. Ah the good 'ole days on "the other" forum with like 17,000 Korg/Oasys haters to one fan-boy. Every day they'd go at it non-stop about over-priced vs technical superiority; back and forth, back and forth, . Buy it Dan - we'll be nice. Really! It would be a unique piece at the next gathering! Smartest purchase you'll ever make - don't blow it Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 It is the 88 and it comes with everything including the 3" thick user manual and a bunch of disks. It's sort of explosive gear lust. I'd probably not use it live, at 70lbs of weight. I figured for 900 and in pretty much brand new condition, it might be a cool/fun piece to have. Buy it Dan - we'll be nice. Really! It would be a unique piece at the next gathering! At 70 lbs, it reads like the next MAKCFH would have to be held in Delaware. I'll bring the P6. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 At 70 lbs, it reads like the next MAKCFH would have to be held in Delaware. I'll bring the P6. Delaware? That's practically in my back yard... as long as it's New Castle County. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm about 1/4 mile from NCC in Kent- close enough. It's less than an hour for me to get to downtown Philly. I think you guys have talked me out of it. As tempting as it is, the $$ is much better suited towards the Kronos fund. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm about 1/4 mile from NCC in Kent- close enough. Party time. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Even better, and closer: https://www.blueearlbrewing.com/home Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I suggest that you apply that $900 to a collection of bowling balls and join the cool kids. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 I suggest that you apply that $900 to a collection of bowling balls and join the cool kids. Only if it's wii bowling! Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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