Triton Pro-X

[ToneFusion]

I'm looking into possibly purchasing a Pro-X and was looking for some info from those who have played one and/or owned one. Compared to the newer Tritons; Studio, Extreme, Le....how does the Pro-X sound. I've done quite a bit of searching and have found a bit of info and mp3's, but would like some info from those with first hand experience. Thanks everyone!!

[t_k]

Why why why do people on this forum love these ugly digital synth's. Buy something original. Something vintage with a little bit of soul. An old modular or somthing analogue.
These synth's are just PC's. Use some softsynth's for god's sake.

[Liquid Shadow]

It's too bad that softsynths aren't practical for gigging unless you have a few thousand to put into a quick laptop to go with it. :roll:

[t_k]

It's too bad that softsynths aren't practical for gigging unless you have a few thousand to put into a quick laptop to go with it. :roll:


...But hello. It's like buying the worlds most expensive midi keyboard for gods sake.

[Liquid Shadow]

So you bitch in one thread about not being able to say what you want here, but you're trying to tell the thread starter what he should/should not do in this thread?


YOU ARE A NAZI :shock:

[t_k]

I don't do it. Someone on this forum has his head stuck up his own arse. I just want to make the world a better place.

[t_k]

...And by the way LS. I tried to tell him what i think about some synth's. Nothing else. It was a advise.


Just like i would tell people NOT to try to copy other people's synth solo's/setup/style/patches/ etc etc.

[ToneFusion]

OK....Let me try and clear this one up because my original post must have been far too confusing for you t_k. I want to know what people with first hand experience of playing/owning the Pro-X think of it. Also, how does it compare to the recent Tritons? I don't care why you hate these synths in general. I'm just looking for some helpful information to assist me in my possible purchase. Thanks

[AWIP Keys]

im in love with analog synths now. so nice

[t_k]

OK....Let me try and clear this one up because my original post must have been far too confusing for you t_k. I want to know what people with first hand experience of playing/owning the Pro-X think of it. Also, how does it compare to the recent Tritons? I don't care why you hate these synths in general. I'm just looking for some helpful information to assist me in my possible purchase. Thanks


Ehhh. It's a Korg ok. If you have played a korg you know what they are like. It got weighted keys. It's just that it sounds crap. Pretty good for Pads though.

[Liquid Shadow]

It's just that it sounds crap.


I'm sure that Derek Sherinian and other such professionals who endorse the Korg Triton will readily agree with you on that. As a matter of fact, it sounds so horrible that our very own Jordan Rudess has 2 Triton racks that he uses quite often.

[Kirby]

If you want something with weighted keys, go and get a Prophet T8 or a Yamaha CS80 ;)

I played Extreme, Studio and Classic... in my ears, there was no sonic difference, the Extreme has just a lot more sounds. But I think even today, the Triton classic is a great machine.

[hephiroth]

I have owned and played on a Triton Pro-X exclusively for the last like...5 years, I believe. It's an *awesome* keyboard. Granted, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on a Triton Extreme, but you will NOT be disappointed in any way, shape or form with a Pro-X. It's really sturdy, great for gigging, but also awesome for studio/home music production. The sounds are NOT crap, trust me. The only sound that *is* crap is the basic piano sound...strangely. But most places offer to include the new Concert Grand Piano expansion card with the purchase of any Triton Classic, so you shouuld be okay, but you need to have that card cuz the included piano SUCKS. Anyway...I really enjoy my Triton, so that's my two cents.

-jeff-

[ToneFusion]

Thanks hephiroth! That's the kind of info I was looking for. I figured the basic piano wouldn't be too wonderful so if I got the board, I planned on also purchasing the expansion boards.

[Enigma™]

Yeah, and being pre-occupied from previous encounters made me miss this thread.
Moved to gear talk.

[Purator]

It's just that it sounds crap.


I'm sure that Derek Sherinian and other such professionals who endorse the Korg Triton will readily agree with you on that. As a matter of fact, it sounds so horrible that our very own Jordan Rudess has 2 Triton racks that he uses quite often.

you're confusing great performers with great sound designers...if Jordan uses it, it doesn't mean it's the greatest thing...he's human you know (even if his playing isn't)... :P

[Tigerfolly]

I played Extreme, Studio and Classic... in my ears, there was no sonic difference, the Extreme has just a lot more sounds. But I think even today, the Triton classic is a great machine.

The difference in the samples between the Tritons is pretty minor. The Classic is the default Triton engine, as is the Triton LE and the Karma. The Triton Studio has the default engine plus the (Bosendorfer) concert grand piano from the EXB-08 expansion. The Triton LE 88 also has the default engine plus the EXB-08 concert grand piano. The Extreme has some new samples and some new instruments like a Steinway grand piano.

Quoted from Korg's site: TRITON Extreme also includes the entire sample sets from our best selling Trance Attack, Orchestral Collection and Vintage Archives expansion boards; the best material from our Dance Extreme, Studio Essentials and Pianos/Classic Keyboards collections; and, of course, the complete TRITON STUDIO sample set.

Since it says the Triton Studio sample set, the Triton Extreme -may- have the EXB-08 grand piano in addition to the new Steinway grand. The tube insert effect (for compression or distortion) does add one element that the Triton and Triton Studio can't compare to.

The Triton Classic sounds good, but it takes a little tweaking to sound great. One thing that a Korg rep showed me once is that they put LOADS of EQ on the preset sounds. That default acoustic piano has up to 7db of additional EQ in the master effect. So before you make any decisions on sounds, go into the effect section and set those EQs flat, and THEN see what you think of 'em. In some cases they sound worlds better.. and in others.. well, it's obvious why there's a lot of EQ.

-TF

[Tigerfolly]

It's just that it sounds crap.


I'm sure that Derek Sherinian and other such professionals who endorse the Korg Triton will readily agree with you on that. As a matter of fact, it sounds so horrible that our very own Jordan Rudess has 2 Triton racks that he uses quite often.

2 Triton Racks, a Karma, and a Triton Extreme 88 no less. The second disc of Six Degress of Inner Turbulence uses the Karma quite heavily. The Karma has the default Triton sample set. It's all in how you use 'em.