Comments on: NI KORE2: Could Take Two be a Perfect Sound Design and Management Platform? http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: JT http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-466770 JT Fri, 09 May 2008 00:19:26 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-466770 Apple 30" display with Mac Pro Quad 3.0, 13GB ram, 4TB of hDD space and various external Komplete 5 w/ Kore 2 Reason, Recycle Logic Pro 8 ProTools 7.4 MPC 500 Project Mix I/0 Axiom 49 and 25 Universal Audio - UAD 1e with Neve Combo KrK 5's , 8's and 10" sub Mogami cables Do I have enuff sh**????? Apple 30″ display with
Mac Pro Quad 3.0, 13GB ram, 4TB of hDD space and various external

Komplete 5 w/ Kore 2
Reason, Recycle
Logic Pro 8
ProTools 7.4
MPC 500
Project Mix I/0
Axiom 49 and 25
Universal Audio - UAD 1e with Neve Combo
KrK 5’s , 8’s and 10″ sub
Mogami cables

Do I have enuff sh**?????

]]> By: RichardL http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-232715 RichardL Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:18:47 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-232715 June has come and gone. NI now lists KORE 2 as being available in the fall. I guess we really don't want them to release it until it's done anyway. June has come and gone. NI now lists KORE 2 as being available in the fall. I guess we really don’t want them to release it until it’s done anyway.

]]> By: moni http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-151917 moni Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:56:56 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-151917 good thing I haven't registered mine yet! good thing I haven’t registered mine yet!

]]> By: RichardL http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-151830 RichardL Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:04:16 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-151830 > NI has not announced anything on pricing. That almost certainly means it’s not “free.” According to AudioMIDI the upgrade will be free if you register after 4/1. http://www.audiomidi.com/KORE-P7903.aspx > NI has not announced anything on pricing. That almost certainly means it’s not “free.”

According to AudioMIDI the upgrade will be free if you register after 4/1.

http://www.audiomidi.com/KORE-P7903.aspx

]]> By: Machines http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149695 Machines Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:28:53 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149695 I'll have to download the demo again and see if the manual is in there. I didn't notice it last time, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there. I did follow some step by step thing online that didn't seem to generate any results, but it was probably late at night and my brain wasn't functioning at full capacity...lol. I love the idea behind it and as someone who uses a lot of the stuff in Komplete, being able to easily categorize sounds would be a huge benefit. I’ll have to download the demo again and see if the manual is in there. I didn’t notice it last time, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t there. I did follow some step by step thing online that didn’t seem to generate any results, but it was probably late at night and my brain wasn’t functioning at full capacity…lol.

I love the idea behind it and as someone who uses a lot of the stuff in Komplete, being able to easily categorize sounds would be a huge benefit.

]]> By: Damon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149638 Damon Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:46:53 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149638 This is a much better box than has been getting credit for, but I wonder if the fact that it borrows a bit of headroom might have turned folks off... Ya, you can run a Mini Moog emulation with a reactor patch, and that is about it unless you got a very fast computer. I think not to long in the future, when folks again start upgrading their since antiquated machines, Kore is gonna be a much easier to justify purchase. Good thing... I also hope they can better integrate 3rd party plug ins along with the NI programs, as this will make Kore much more desirable for those who have not much been into the NI stuff, assuming such persons actually exist. Also, it is not too difficult to relegate this thing to merely the status of a plug in organizer, and unless the sound design premise is better integrated and promoted, allowing you to really route your way to sonic madness, being organized is not gonna easily tip the scales towards a purchase. This is a much better box than has been getting credit for, but I wonder if the fact that it borrows a bit of headroom might have turned folks off… Ya, you can run a Mini Moog emulation with a reactor patch, and that is about it unless you got a very fast computer.

I think not to long in the future, when folks again start upgrading their since antiquated machines, Kore is gonna be a much easier to justify purchase. Good thing…

I also hope they can better integrate 3rd party plug ins along with the NI programs, as this will make Kore much more desirable for those who have not much been into the NI stuff, assuming such persons actually exist.

Also, it is not too difficult to relegate this thing to merely the status of a plug in organizer, and unless the sound design premise is better integrated and promoted, allowing you to really route your way to sonic madness, being organized is not gonna easily tip the scales towards a purchase.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149585 Peter Kirn Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:54:05 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149585 @moni: NI said the controller was smaller, lest you think I made that up. :) I agree it looks the same in the image, but we'll have to see it in person. NI's press release: "The KORE 2 hardware now focuses completely on control functionality and does not integrate an audio interface, allowing for a smaller footprint, less weight and an overall reduced price. Further improvements like a USB cable hook and a anti-theft lock option specifically accommodate live performers." Yeah, sounds like a bit of a rationalization for taking something *out*, but since there is a price break and it weighs less / is smaller, it might well be a good thing. Taking advantage of the special could pay off, but you'll do so at your own risk. NI has not announced anything on pricing. That almost certainly means it's not "free." You might still wind up ahead, of course, but there's no way of knowing for sure. @moni: NI said the controller was smaller, lest you think I made that up. :) I agree it looks the same in the image, but we’ll have to see it in person. NI’s press release:

“The KORE 2 hardware now focuses completely on control functionality and does not integrate an
audio interface, allowing for a smaller footprint, less weight and an overall reduced price. Further improvements like a USB cable hook and a anti-theft lock option specifically accommodate live performers.”

Yeah, sounds like a bit of a rationalization for taking something *out*, but since there is a price break and it weighs less / is smaller, it might well be a good thing.

Taking advantage of the special could pay off, but you’ll do so at your own risk. NI has not announced anything on pricing. That almost certainly means it’s not “free.” You might still wind up ahead, of course, but there’s no way of knowing for sure.

]]> By: moni http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149527 moni Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:07:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149527 Yup, for $279: http://store.robotspeakstore.com/specials.html http://store.robotspeakstore.com/nainkocoso.html Yup, for $279:
http://store.robotspeakstore.com/specials.html
http://store.robotspeakstore.com/nainkocoso.html

]]> By: RichardL http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149479 RichardL Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:58:58 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149479 Supposedly you can buy KORE 1 for something like $270 now and register it after April 1. Then you will get a free upgrade to the new software. Supposedly you can buy KORE 1 for something like $270 now and register it after April 1. Then you will get a free upgrade to the new software.

]]> By: moni http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149454 moni Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:12:47 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/28/ni-kore2-integrated-sound-engines-new-routing-and-morphing-and-goodness/#comment-149454 Peter, you're making me laugh ;) From the looks of things, the controller is going to be the same exact size! It would be pretty expensive to retool/redesign for what is essentially the same product. Anyway, no worries. As you said, videos would be nice. The marketing videos they had on the site were definitely light on the content & borderline annoying. From the workflow perspective, what issues were you bumping into? Peter, you’re making me laugh ;) From the looks of things, the controller is going to be the same exact size! It would be pretty expensive to retool/redesign for what is essentially the same product.

Anyway, no worries.

As you said, videos would be nice. The marketing videos they had on the site were definitely light on the content & borderline annoying.

From the workflow perspective, what issues were you bumping into?

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