Kyma X System wanted

martin1981 · Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 11 Location: UK

I've just seen a few Kyma X systems for sale on this forum in the last few months, so thought I'd try posting as I'm looking for one. Annoying I just missed those ones, I probably would've gone for one if they'd been a bit later!!

I've just sold my Eventide H8000 to fund a Kyma, but I'm in the UK and can't afford a new unit (especially with the extra customs charges on a new unit to the UK).

Please contact me if anybody has one available, or any tips where to find one? Am I correct in assuming that even second hand units are only usually for sale from the USA, so my best bet is Ebay or Craigslist?

dkcg · Joined: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 23 Location: LA

They should be coming out with new hardware very soon. Keep an eye out on their webpage. I'm not sure if it will be cheaper, but it will definitely be much more powerful. I'm hoping they drop the price a bit, and maybe I could get one next year.

martin1981 · Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 11 Location: UK

Hi there,
I'll keep checking the Symbolic Sound website, but no clues so far... Although there is a private forum for registered Kyma users only, so perhaps there is more info/rumors on there?!

Just wondering, what makes you think there would be an update very soon? Is it based on something you heard or just a guess? It would be really disappointing to buy a second hand Kyma, and then the new one comes out a few months later... Then I'd be a bit screwed coz the old one would drop in value, and being a second hand buyer I wouldn't get the hardware upgrade discount from Kyma!!

I think I could wait until January, but not much longer... Maybe I'll just buy new and pay a lot more, at least the upgrade would be much cheaper whenever they release it.

Thanks for your post, if you have any further info please let me know?

dkcg · Joined: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 23 Location: LA

I saw some leaked info on the web. I probably shouldn't say anything else tho. I think they will be making an announcement in the weeks to come.

martin1981 · Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 11 Location: UK

Nice, thanks for clarifying that! Wink

blue hell · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

There are some rumours, no idea where they come from, and there is little on the web about it except for the matrix synth ref pointing to sequencer.de and it looked like stuff was pulled from sites as well ... anyway, see http://electro-music.com/forum/post-215081.html#215081

martin1981 · Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 11 Location: UK

This sound fantastic, I just hope the rumors are true! Thanks for the extra link, very helpful, I'll definitely wait around at least a month to see what happens...

trotz · Joined: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 83 Location: mallorca

Hi all,

In fact, I had never seen that many KYMA systems on eBay EVER!!!

Those KYMA users know something we don't. I was tempted to bid on one of those KYMA-X systems I spotted, but after finding up to three in less than a week I started looking for any rumours and I then found about the KYMA PACARANA stuff.

That, and now rumours about a possible CLAVIA G3 with samples...

Wink

seraph · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

trotz · Joined: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 83 Location: mallorca

Ciao Carlo!

Yes, I wouldn't hold my breath for any of the two options Smile

orphyboy · Joined: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 1 Location: new york

Are you still interested in purchasing a kyma system? I am considering selling mine.

trotz · Joined: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 83 Location: mallorca

Here it is... ---> http://www.symbolicsound.com/cgi-bin/bin/view/Products/Pacarana

seraph · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:58 am Post subject:

OK Pedro, how many are we going to order Question

blue hell · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:01 am Post subject:

I'll take one Wink

trotz · Joined: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 83 Location: mallorca

I'll also do. The only problem now is figuring out how to bring it to EU avoiding those high customs taxes.

blue hell · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

And the other thing is to find out about a working sound card ... couldn't quickly find any info about that.

seraph · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:26 am Post subject:

ar2jr · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject:

I have fully loaded (all DSP cards) Kyma for sale (see this forum topic list). It includes an expanded I/O section and the firewire interface.

As far as the new units. You have to provide the sound card. Currently the only supported I/O interfaces I know of are from MOTU and TC Electronic. Hope that helps all.

BTW. Kyma's A/D D/A is incredible. It is some of the best conversion I have heard and on the Capybara there are word clock options as well. The 320 will not be obsolete any time soon.

-matia