Hi Bachus,
No matter which way you choose - to go for V-Console, or 88-key hammer action keyboard with Ketron SD90 module, there are pluses and minuses for each option.
In the case of V-Console setup, I would rather have the Yamaha Genos keyboard placed close to and cover up partially some of the control knobs and sliders of the Korg Kronos 88-key but still am able to use most of its incredible sounds, especially the orchestral sounds from the KApro "Symphonic Dreams" or "Epic Composer Private Collection" sound libraries, than to use a pure 88-key MIDI controller such as Kawai VPC1 with no sounds. Besides, the RH3 action of the Kronos / Kronos 2 88-key is not bad at all.
With the use of the iOS app "Kronos Remote", I can select Kronos sounds easily when needed to layer on top of the V-Console for Genos sounds. With the Kawai VPC1 as the lower keyboard of V-Console, we can only use the sounds of Genos, unless it is also hooked up for external sound module or VST.
Thanks,
Paul
Thats the point...
It will be hooked up to both mainstage as well as the genos..
I have huge libraries for Mainstage and their VST's
I think over 30k high quallity sounds..
So mostly i would be using VSTs on the 88 key enyway..
I have some incredible orchestral libraries in Kontakt..
So my current kronos is allready mostly used as a controller..
There is so much goodness in the vst's
Like pianoteq and keyscape for piano
And Arturia's V-collection for synths..
And omnisphere for my creativity..
In the end, most important parts of the kronos are karma and the controller part..
And karma still is less usefull to me then my modx arps
I will probably wait till winter namm before making a decision..
There is also another non yamaha related option i am considering..