Korg Krome vs Roland FA-06 Comparison Video No Talking Just Playing
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- Stuart Smythe demonstrates some of the very best sounds from the Korg Krome and Roland FA-06 Synth/Workstations. What do you like best? Let us know in the comments!
Did try both at a music store and ended up with the FA 08. What an incredible machine, plus you get loads of free tones and patches from the axial site.
I love my Korg Trinity even though so many years is of course technology moves forward but the execution and warm sound does not always progress when it comes to the synthesis of sounds and heat mainly I'm talking about synthetic sound, however, because acoustic instruments sound better known in the new technologies of course. This is my subjective opinion. Great presentation !! Both represent a great synthesizer. Piano, Guitar and combi orchestra I like more in Korg, rest sounds Roland better from my opinion. Greetings from Poland
How can i create tone korg Trinity..?
Make no mistake, both are sonically great. They are separated by nuances. Technically, Roland wins, as it was more samples on disposal and 16 insert effects compared to only 5 of Krome, plus a set of pads. But it is really down to which nuances you like more, especially in live playing.
fa-06 good for synthizer. but Krome more realistic in natural sound
The Korg Krome has the resonance of the acoustic piano, It would be interesting to show when a chord is played with the sustain pedal pressed or not pressed. The ambiance of this tone makes all the difference in the Korg Krome.
To be honest: I have a Krome 61, and a Fa-06. I play both in church, through a very expensive PA. I have to say, The FA-06 overall sounds better for me and its more organic to me. I hate the Krome action! I have to say The Krome Sounds really good too. I love the Electric pianos in it, and Synths! The Organs are horrible on the Krome! But really, playing with a band, the Krome sounds horrible, believe me :) It just don't sound right in the mix live for me! But don't get me wrong, the style of music I play, the Krome does not do it for me. I say, if you like Techno, Dubstep, House, Club music, go with Krome, because the sounds are very processed, and they are not the way organic instruments supposed to sound. If you like Gospel, Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Caribbean, and other styles of music, The FA-06 is for you. The synths sound more realistic and has more life to them in the FA-06. One thing you guys have to know, the presets used in both boards in this video are factory presets. (I hate factory presets) I edit my own sounds! There are endless possibilities you can do with both boards! There are no wrong answers when it come to professional instruments. Its about what works for you! One last thing, you know how I said I don't like the Krome? : Well, recently I attended a concert, it sounded amazing! It's not the instrument, it's the player folks.
Try it before you buy it.
This is the exact review I needed - we were stuck between the Korg Krome and the Fa-08 for Church, judging by what you're saying, I think the Fa-08 is a better choice.
+James Thompson Great :) I am glad it helped you out!
Djoudy Saint Paul Thanks! The Fa-08 arrived at church Friday afternoon, ready for Sunday and I must say it's absolutely brilliant.
+James Thompson Wow, thats great to hear! You're going to love it :)
Ivan, you are right. I saw it in a store. It looks like a toy.
Drums - FA-06
Rhodes - FA-06
Piano - FA-06
Organ - FA-06
Steel Acoustic - Krome
String and Woodwind - Krome
Distorted Guitar - FA-06
Synth Lead - FA-06
In my opinion the FA 06 has better acoustic guitar sounds. Currently I own a Krome and and have compared its sounds with Juno Gi. Acoustic guitar patches by Roland are far better (maybe the same can't be concluded from this video).
Piano acústico . Moxf6 Rhodes. Moxf6 órgão moxf6 dá uma surra nesses dois . E outra o moxf6 e muito mas teclado. Muito mas confortável . Yamaha.
Korg for me! M1 user here. P.S. Korg made the 1st. workstation ever! The rest followed. Peace out!
I have them both, and both sounds great.
Handle the sequencer of the FA is much easier.
The KROME is better in arpeggio-mode and has interactive chord controlling like an arranger keyboard.
KROME & FA is a good combination!
Seriously??? Krome sequencer is too easy. Like if you can operate the triton, you can operate the krome. Same layout
korg has warm sound and roland has clear sound great keyboards
thanks for the video; I prefer the Korg
I am partial to the Roland myself. A long time ago, I had a Roland Groovebox.
Krome sounds way better to my ears. yes that might mean more compressed, darker etc but there's a fullness to the sound that's lacking in the Roland. yes you can mess with the EQ but i'm going on what i hear here and what gives me a vibe and Korg wins by a landslide. there's a harshness to the tone of the FA i can pick out in every video demoing it.
I’m about to invest in a workstation. Roland FA summed up as one of three in my choice. I’m so glad I’ve seen this video before I wasted my money on this Roland.
Generally Korg Krome sounds better indeed.
Amazing left hand along with right on Axel F.
THE KORG SOUNDS MORE EQS AND PRO, BUT ROLAND HAVE A STREET FLAVOUR..STRANGE..
Just made my purchase for the fa-06. Thanks for the video. I can't wait to give it a go with my production.
The factory piano, synth, etc. sounds on the last 15 years' worth of workstation keyboards are pretty close to each other... get any 'board and you're in business. It's the "knowing what to do with it" part that remains elusive to coding :D
Right! "Learn your board!" As my mentor used to say(yell) lol
Roland FA-06, for sure!
I have a krome just got the FA.. Hopefully they compliment each other
Why Midi files don't sound properly after rendering out as it sounds properly while recording software tracks on any DAW. I mean what's the use of midi files when am unable to get the proper sounds as we hear during the recoding of any midi track on a Daw like Logic pro but when I export to .midi files the sound gets muffled then what's the use of midi when am unable to store my Midi backing track using software instruments which is same as midi only on Logic pro.
I love them both
It's a fact that alot of Korg sounds are processed. Coming from a Korg Triton owner - the sounds are heavily processed which give them shine. Do I personally like it. Yeah.
Roland of course...
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Well, I have the Krome 61 and the Integra 7 (sounds similar to the FA), they both have their own strenghts :-))
El Fa tiene entrada de audio para meter guitarras y lo que quieras, el Krome no tiene entrada de audio, el FA tiene sonidos Super Natural se Integra 7 y descargas gratis los nuevos que vaya sacando Roland, la curva de aprendizaje de FA es de la más rápida de todos los Workstation.
4:38 Krome Vs MOXF - Synth Lead...what we test?
The Krome sounds were spot on. The FA-06 sounds were suboptimal for the songs you played, so it's difficult to say wich ones better. The Axel F. for example was much better on the Krome but just because the sounds were like the originals. Maybe loading a SRX sound library would do the trick or tweaking the original sounds of the Roland. jm2c
Thanks for the comment, this is indeed something which is always against us on sound comparison videos. Some sounds work with certain songs better than others, but we just choose from a huge list of preset sounds so we do not create stuff that is not in the product, just like to show off factory resets. Lots of tweaking can be done on both products to create the sounds you desire.
That and the fact that Roland has released a new soundbank for the Fa-04 expanding the piano sound:
axial.roland.com/articles/exp-04-concert-piano-collection/
You are only reviewing built-in presets, but keep in mind that they may update these synths. I'd rather have them both.
There were sounds that sound better on roland... Piano are a bit subtle on Roland and guitar on korg play alone, roland and Korg had differnt strnghts on Wind and Strings... ITs a tie on wind and strings...
With regard to Axel F, I have it set up to be almost like the original sounds that Harold used on my FA-08. The sound that was chosen on this demo is a poor choice from the existing library and doesn't do it justice. It only took me about 10 minutes to find the right sounds. BTW, use a split (and a studio set) and put in the correct bass and other sounds to do the song justice.
Dan Villeneuve hey is is possible to share your patches for the Axel F please. Thanks.
Thanks instruments2go for this video. I owe Korg Krome and I do really like the sound - tried some Roland in similar price range - couldn't find anything as good as this Korg. Maybe Integra bu this is about 400 quid more. There are some things Korg should work on - VST plugin to control Krome from your DAW not working under 64bit systems. It has also issue with storing fx sends when it's connected via USB to computer - I'll try to find some time to make an video about this issue.
If the FA could do the VR-09 organs sounds it would be a no brainer! I have the Krome, I find the sounds (especially pads) to be very compressed and tinny, all highs and lows even with midrange eq turned up. The Rolands have always had a nice Pad and strings sound.
Roland & Yamaha have better Fender Rhodes sounds than Korg. But Korg has some killer lead synthesizers..... Every product has it's advantages.....
So if I like playing Dream Theater, I should go for Krome over the FA?
***** I liked it until I touched it's keybed -_- so cheap
***** I might just go the software route instead - lots of lovely controllers bundled up with amazing sounds.
***** The only balanced choice out of the 3 midrange workstations is the MOXF. But I'm thinking twice because I could get a lot of software + an 88 key controller for just over half the price. I'm still going to cry every time I see Korg's joystick tho.
Yamaha’s Rhodes are crap lol what!!!
Combi/Split - tie (really they're two different sounds so they can't be compared but the roland drums are impressive
Piano - Krome (Rolands sounded muddier)
Jazz organ - Krome (The Krome had way more bottom end, Rolands sounded cheap and fizzy, the vibrato was nice though)
Steel Acoustic - Krome (Krome had more depth even though both sounds sucked)
Strings and Woodwinds - Krome (Krome had more bass and clearer highs from the winds)
Electric guitar - Tie (both sounds sucked)
Synth Lead - Roland (The reverb gave it a nice big sound)
Overall id say krome wins.
+vballmusicGod Agree with you. May be I'm just a fun of KORG :), but piano sound sucks at Roland.
I would never buy keyboard with such poor piano sound.
Korg krome is the best sound...I. Prefer the korg..I love it..great keyboard..
Korg krome is best
Very interesting demo. Well done. Thanks!
Own both krome ex88 and fantom 08. Liking the Fantom more for the workflow and ease of use.
Liked the Roland better in almost every instrument . Nice playing
Definitivamente Roland, ya está decidida la transición del XP-80 al FA-08.
absolute different settings here, how is it possible to compare it? just look at Synth Lead in the end of demo - player dont know how to do the same sounds and playing different sounds! Compare is wrong here.
no photos for me fa 06 is a winner
These are both great sounding keyboards. when buying instruments it usually comes down to a personal preference. I happen to love the Hammond organ sounds and electric piano sounds on the Korg Krome. Just my opinion.
4.38 synth sound roland its really original . outstanding
I prefer the Korg…..
The best way to prefer is the combination of them both.
Gosto do Korg krome, e a sonoridade nem se fala, muito bom!!
Eu tenho korg krome e estou amando
KORG !!!
I like the spreaddrum kit, and the Roland rockkit,
I had a feeling that the high tones on the Roland speakers were perhaps put down bcs Roland sound was duller all the way through and I am not sure if this was due to the keyboard itself. I had a feeling the tone was not set i the same way for both keyboards. Did anyone se have the same feeling?
I didn't know any of those songs but the first was amazing and the synth was too
As others said before, it's very subjetive, for me the sounds of the FA are more... "fresh", more immersive.
Hello and thanks for Sharing..i have a question. if i want to do Electronic Music, Sound Scape Lush Strings and Virutal Analog Sounds, which would be the best Keyboard. i'm used to Synths like the Ultra Nova, Access Virus and Elektron. So if i were to purchase either the Korg or the Roland for Electronic music which would be the best...
Thanks for the question, as a store we have to be unbiased and just give people information about the product so they can decide which product is best for them. One person would prefer Roland, one Korg, One Yamaha etc etc so there is no specific 'this is the best product' but only what you deem best for your needs on the information the store can give you. If you require any specific features that may be required for your music production then we can assist with that and answer your questions.The only real way to tell is to play these things for yourself and listen to them on the same sound system.
instruments2go Thaniks,,,i bought the Roland FA-06..Awesome Synth...i like all but the Roland Seems to Shine...i was able to upload a Track on youtube as well. Thanks for your advice. Check out my channel if you wish..Cheers
The Roland. Although you probably figured that out by now.
4:37 Typo. Not MOXF!
Roland Jupiter 80 for serious sounds and fa-06 for how light and easy to carry around and all it's great features. Jupiter 80 has aftertouch
When you set up these two synths, did you take the time to balance out their internal EQ settings? To me it seems that the Roland has a boost on the high-end, giving it a "clearer" sound...
and different effects, may be also different keyboard dynamic curves... this is hard to compare; but out of the box Korme sounds good here, although I like more how Kross works (time to download manuals to see)
Petr Antoš The Kross is the stripped down "entry level" version of the Krome...
I think the Krome just edges it for me. I have owned Roland keyboards in the past and the sounds are usually true to the original instrument, however, I do feel that the grand piano on the Korg had the edge. I have a Mox8 which I love to bits and will probably never sell, but for something to gig with I am seriously considering the Krome 73 as it has drum patterns that are instantly added to a song and is it also lighter than the Mox, which I get really nervous about taking anywhere as it is quite heavy for me to carry. Now to find a good condition, low priced second hand one! :)
These 2 keyboards should not be compared. They are designed for different uses. If you want to compare sounds, features, and functions for the PRICE, then the Roland FA wins. Just bought the FA-06. However, somewhere down the road I'll also purchase the Korg Kronos X. Amazing keyboard, but expensive.
Thanks for the comment. The video is simply comparing some sound examples and is not designed to compare the actual products head to head on features and specs. We have considered doing this but is not easy to achieve in a good way but we are looking into it.
I'd say Roland usually wins on features 'for the price' and loses on sound quality, and MOXf is better overall.
JudeJaded15 I have heard some fairly atrocious sounds from MOXF's, I am a Yamaha fan but will in no way support that product. It sounds cheap, feels cheap, and I find it a bit monotonous to navigate sound banks.
Sorry, you are wrong. The Fa06 and the Krome are both mid level workstations created for the SAME use and they are the best candidate to be compared the one to the other. Another thing, comparing anything to the price is very relative because different people will have different points they consider relevant.
You'll love the Kronos X as well as the SV-1. Sounds are incredible.
My FA will arrive Tuesday and I'll share my thoughts then.
Even over a phone, the two grand pianist sound massively different in mood.
The Krome has the touch screen, but it doesn't have Tone Remain like the Fa and for that the Fa wins. I can't stand trying to switch between sounds during a gig and the sound abruptly stops when switching sounds. The Roland Fa has Tone Remain like the Kronos has SST. It doesn't make any sense for a keyboard of the level of the Krome not to have that basic function.
Hey which one do you think is better krome, mox6 or fa61 instruments2go
son buenos los teclados gracias por enseñarnos, lo mas nuevo teclados
The Roland FA wins. It has a bolder more realistic sound, except the first song, the bass line needed a little work. I have a Roland FA-08 and a Korg Krome; also a couple less important Yamaha and Casio keyboards. I like the Roland a lot though and never thought I would say that until just a couple years ago, it's the most amazing thing.
I have a Fantom X7 since 2004 ! Excelent instrument. Very strong instrument reliable. The reason I'm with Roland is it's excelent features and ease on the workstation. Very easy to use! Surely the Fantom FA-06 continues with this tradition with more updated sounds. And the price very much lower than my Fantom which I bought 10 years ago. It's a Bang in a Buck! Go for it! PEACE to all.
Ahhh... help please! Can't remember name of song at 2:30. :)
uuuuununnnnnnggghhhh that FA wins for me every time. it has a sampler for christ's sake!
sampler is useless samples can't be pitched across keys or included in a recording.
I DON'T KNOW TO WHOM AS NO I LOVE ROLAND TOOLS, THE INSTRUMENTS OF THIS FIRM SOUND AS THEY HAVE A SOUL
Para los pianos gana Korg, La guitarra me gusta ambos, pero los sonidos sintetizados prefiero roland
Please help me out. Choosing between Roland fa 06 and Yamaha Modx 6
Wow the Roland piano is tinny sounding. The Korg sounds amazingly studio ready but the Roland obviously would need some serious EQ, compression and other mastering. On the other hand the Roland has some DJ type of quick creation features that the Korg doesn't. And as far as which I would have, the JX3P, Jupiter 6 or Juno 60. Because these both sound non-organic and very plastic box to me.
Overall is KORG .. for the synth well i had to go with ROLAND
.. buuutt, KORG's sounds waaaay much THICKER .. and that just fantastic for any recording or live performances
In some respects, this is comparing apples to oranges.
Like cars or anything, some aspects are different and better, and on these two keyboards, some patch types are 'better' than others, but there are no benchmarks in reality, because even the real instruments these sounds are based on, are not only in different venues but are treated during recording.
When all is said and done, there is no 'better', only what type of organ etc, YOU like the sound of.
I have an 06, but the Korg does better electric guitars FOR ME.
Привет всем. Единозначно победу одерживает Roland FA-06!
Very well done comparison videos. Good audio. But these type of videos are very subjective. Even if you added the Kronos, Motif and Nord stage 2 in this mix, although there might be a consensus, no one board would win. I Personally prefer a Kurzweil K2600, but the Roland FA had some surprises and I have always loved Korgs warmth.. Both Piano's suck........ for a classical solo performance, but in a mix.. flip a coin. IMO.
roland makes nice digital and korg makes nice analog synth :)
Please help me out here! I'm planning to buy a new 61 keys synth. Which is better in your opinion, in terms of sound quality, features, sound back, "naturalness" of acoustic & electronic instruments, weight and overall my money's worth? Thanks in advance!
Roland, Roland, Roland. The FA's just do so much, and they sound great, plus all the patches you can download from Roland for free. Korg makes great keyboards (I have one). They sound fantastic. Mine's 20 years old and I'll never get rid of it. But the Roland's feature are awesome. Lot's of TH-cam vids on the FA's. Check out Ed Diaz's videos.
It really doesn't matter which one. Korg definitely has better wind and brass sounds in my opinion. Fa06 has a much more clear sound.
Korg Krome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Based on what i need by covering dream theater keyboard then i choose korg.
Sem comparação FA06 Dispara na frente!
Can you please tell me how to play the .exi sounds in korg krome 61.
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Korg, by far. But I have a Casio XW-P1 that gives them both a "hard time" LOL
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i'm a roland and korg user...both has a great sound and nice features..but if i will go to the war and need to choose one, i will prefer korg...
Willarnie Tejero me too Korg for me. But my Korg M1 died. I currently have the Roland FP30. I love this digital piano!
Korg sounds better than Roland, but the best sounding gear is not reviewed here: Yamaha Motif ;)
MOXF in the low to mid $1000s range, right?
As a performance synth the Roland but as a workstation the Korg.
I can't choose between two guys
.. but I think korg has much clear acoustic) guitar 🎸 and piano
there is something not right with the Krome's EQ do you agree? i came to india for my holiday, so thought to hop in a music shop, they had Korg Krome Out of Stock , so i had to try the Roland FA-09, to my disappointment the piano's were a joke, organs, guitars, i tired to set the EQ for the piano, did the release function and so on. i kid you not, my mother knows no shit about music, but she was listening to it, told me whats wrong with the sounds? Im not blaming the keyboard, maybe the PA system was not set properly... but compared to Korg, the FA06 is not comparable IMO ive played it... tones not my expectation.
korg korg korg.. its crazy im a roland fan.. but the truth hits!! u like a ton of bricks. roland guitar is killer, but korg everything else, and except, for sequencer which is not demoed here..
Pelo vídeo, o Krome soa melhor, mas já tive a feliz oportunidade de testar pessoalmente os dois e o FA soa bem melhor.. mais puro, mais meticuloso...
Oh really....amazing.maybe you are a Roland fan.what do you think of Motif though.
Korg for me! M1 user here.
Korg 👍
I have both of them , I think that the Roland FA-06 has better sounds and features.
How many sound samples does the Korg Krome and Roland FA have?
For me Korg wins in all except for the guitars and the pad synth. But I love the easy to use concept of the Roland.
The Roland is so easy to use, especially in performing. The Krome controls are so tightly together, they're hard to use. But it does sound good.
Yeah! I agreed. Korg wins overall, but Roland have the upper hand on guitar.
can I use the fa6 /krome
for backing. like the bk5
Roland FA wins hands down....
Roland FA-06 :) Number 1
Gotta hand it to the Roland on some sounds and the Korg on the other hand the score for me 4 for Roland 3 for korg
Im a Korg fan .. I have a M50 and a MicroKorg
In the market for a Krome or Kronos
Which one will be more worth it ????
+Matthew Garufi Of Audio Fix Productions It all depends on how much you want to spend... The Kronos is the current "Flagship" Korg workstation, the Krome is aimed more at the "budget" market - it's not as capable as the Kronos, having just a single synth engine instead of nine for Kronos, but what it can do for $1000, it does extremely well. Also, the Krome is the official "successor" of the M50, and is 99.99% compatible with M50 patches, so...
Roland has a much more deep synthesis under the hood....up to 4 separate linear partials everyone with up two pcm waves (same as fantom and xv5080), every oscillator has 3eg and tvf resonant multiband filter, you have ring modulation and boosting and structures.....and on top of that fa has a real virtual analogue inside same as jp80 (no joke) same parameters and waveforms....so speaking in terms of programming fa can do so much it's a powerful synthesizer.
Krome has the synthesis of m3 plus something new....and different waveforms you have more and bigger piano samples and rhodes but synthesizer waveforms are less than m3/m50 (lacks completly wavestation rom).
So...depends of what you wanna get out of the instrument...i would choose roland for more synthetic attitude...