Differences between mk1 & mk2
FM_Lover | Posted on Sun 02 Jan 2022, 11:19 PM Sorry if this has been covered before but I'd like to shed some light on this topic.I've been reading on kodamo's website that mk1 & mk2 are 100% compatible and that the differences are mainly from an aesthetic point of view "It's 100% compatible with the first version and has the same electronics inside, most of the improvements are about the enclosure design" --> https://kodamo.org/newsletter/newsletter_11_2020.html. There is also a difference in presets & voices: 395 (mk1) against 495 patches (mk2) 521 (mk1) agains 686 voices (mk2) --> https://kodamo.org/essencefm.php By reading on Perfect Circuit's website they write "... For the MKII version, Kodamo was sure to include some highly-appreciated quality of life improvements from the original. For starters, the overall construction is a bit more robust, making use of higher quality potentiometers and encoders to improve the feel of working with the instrument. The rack ears are now also removable, for a cleaner look when using Essence FM as a desktop instrument, and the output level was boosted for healthier signal levels and improved signal-to-noise ratio. There's also a new firmware update (which is backwards compatible with the Essence FM MKI) that adds a slick new multi-mode filter, and doubles the editable wave memory from 24 to 48 different waveforms" --> https://www.perfectcircuit.com/kodamo-essence-fm.html I'm now wondering if the mk2 has a different CPU and would like to know why there is a difference in number of patches and voices. Thanks |
KODAMO | Posted on Wed 05 Jan 2022, 09:26 PM Hi,MK1 and MK2 shares the exact same feature set, CPU and DAC. MK2 comes with these two banks preinstalled that's why there are more presets: https://kodamo.org/forumtopic285 Improvements on MK2 are: - Higher output level - New encoders (less wobbly) - Removable rack ears - Built-in tilted support (no feet) - Thicker front panel |
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