NewImprov Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 So cool to see this, inspiring rig! I loved Heart's early albums. And it's very cool that you and the band get space to be creative within the tunes. Quote Turn up the speaker Hop, flop, squawk It's a keeper -Captain Beefheart, Ice Cream for Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Awesome share, thank you! Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Watched this twice. Thanks for sharing Dan, very cool. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Many thanks Dan. That was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Now THAT'S a top of the line rig! Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Awesome rig, awesome gig, awesome thread. Thanks for sharing! Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Awesome rig! I love those kinds of gear walk throughs. Looks like such a fun show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thanks Dan for taking the time to reply to my and all questions. There's always been a lot of freedom for all the players to rearrange things in how this band has operated. There's certainly no level of detail required to the point of unearthing old multitracks. On this tour in particular, both Ann & Nancy have encouraged us all to find ways to steer the 80's material away from the 80's, both sonically and parts-wise (which lines up with my own aesthetic preferences completely). They really are timeless songs once you strip away the sonic signatures of the era. In the case of "These Dreams", Nancy's side project with Liv Warfield, "Roadcase Royale", had already cooked up a great arrangement of the song. Nancy's acoustic drives the bus, there's some great slide guitar commentary, and I'm just playing simple chords on Wurly. No keyboard strings, though I do swell in a super subtle square wave vibrato synth pad thing in a few spots, just to give it a little extra sonic "chill". We're playing that version, and it's one of my favorite moments every night.I saw a version on Youtube where Nancy was playing mandolin on that song - sounded amazing. Fun fact: Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics - who knew? Regards, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 In the case of "These Dreams", Nancy's side project with Liv Warfield, "Roadcase Royale", had already cooked up a great arrangement of the song. Nancy's acoustic drives the bus, there's some great slide guitar commentary, and I'm just playing simple chords on Wurly. No keyboard strings, though I do swell in a super subtle square wave vibrato synth pad thing in a few spots, just to give it a little extra sonic "chill". We're playing that version, and it's one of my favorite moments every night.I saw a version on Youtube where Nancy was playing mandolin on that song - sounded amazing. Fun fact: Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics - who knew? One of Bernie's handful of high-profile successes without Elton John. One of the other, more dubious ones is, of course, "We Built This City." Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys live next week. weather not looking good for this evenings show in MD, I don't have a pavilion seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malpaugh Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 It's refreshing to see a Rig Rundown that's based on hardware-no laptop screen with MainStage running and racks of computer hard drives loaded with samples. It makes an old guy like me still feel relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 One of Bernie's handful of high-profile successes without Elton John. One of the other, more dubious ones is, of course, "We Built This City." Yes indeed. Although he didn't write all the lyrics. (Just the good ones?) Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 YAY, Minimoog!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 YAY, Minimoog!!! some photos from last night's excellent show. First one Dan playing a very cool MiniMoog solo during "Magic Man", last one Dan all alone, playing, well, you know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Good stuff. Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It's refreshing to see a Rig Rundown that's based on hardware-no laptop screen with MainStage running and racks of computer hard drives loaded with samples. It makes an old guy like me still feel relevant. Makes an old guy like me seem irrelevant, long live MainsStage with B5 for Hammond. Unless you think nothing can can beat a Nord for Hammond tone. But seriously each to their own and what works for them, why these informative threads have to devolve into hardware v software debates is beyond me. Quote A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Nice pics Dave, trust you enjoyed the concert. Quote A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 YAY, Minimoog!!!some photos from last night's excellent show. First one Dan playing a very cool MiniMoog solo during "Crazy On You", last one Dan all alone, playing, well, you know. :smile: Man, that rig looks sexy from the audience perspective, too! Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_OA Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I want a pedal with the magic and more magic modes too ð Very cool rundown, thank you. I saw you looked annoyed about the change of lighting in your face as much as I was. Quote Trumpet player by trade, but fell in love with keys too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Nice pics Dave, trust you enjoyed the concert. thanks, Mark. Thoroughly enjoyable show. First time I had seen "Heart" in 35 years. I was a big fan "back in the day". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 It's refreshing to see a Rig Rundown that's based on hardware-no laptop screen with MainStage running and racks of computer hard drives loaded with samples. It makes an old guy like me still feel relevant. Makes an old guy like me seem irrelevant, long live MainsStage with B5 for Hammond. Unless you think nothing can can beat a Nord for Hammond tone. But seriously each to their own and what works for them, why these informative threads have to devolve into hardware v software debates is beyond me. Honestly, I agonized a little about whether to include a laptop in this rig. Nothing wrong with that approach. I am a heavy user of VIs in the studio, though mostly pianos and strings, I always record with a 'real' Hammond. At the end of the day, I just didn"t want to be climbing the Mainstage / laptop logistics learning curve on this particular gig, especially when setup and teardown labor and gear transport aren"t really major constraints. If I were trying to do a gig with this kind of sonic variety but with logistical constraints (e.g. lots of fly dates or rental backline), I probably would have gone laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Great rig! Thanks for the video. Quote Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 I want a pedal with the magic and more magic modes too ð Very cool rundown, thank you. I saw you looked annoyed about the change of lighting in your face as much as I was. There"s not too many ten minute windows in the afternoon where somebody isn"t doing a job up there! I was just glad to have some time where the rig would be set up but there wouldn"t be white noise blasting through the PA, or drums being tuned, or laser beams being aimed, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Thanks for the video Dan! Awesome rig. Which Nord acoustic piano samples do you use for this gig? I saw Heart a few years ago and used to play their music in a cover band back in the 80"s. Love the group! Love the songs! Quote https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Thanks for sharing Dan. I love Heart and this is such a great video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 stolen from Keyboard magazine. Much better than the photo's I posted. ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Really nice accordion too. Such a great sound in the right moments, I'm sure that one shines. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Which Nord acoustic piano samples do you use for this gig? Hey Al, the big piano moment in the show is Alone. We rearranged / reharmonized it considerably from the original when I started playing with Ann, and we"ve kept that arrangement for Heart this year. That one is using the Royal Grand 3D, with some low and low-mids cut out using the Nord"s EQ (he"s got a very powerful PA at his disposal out front, so I"ve EQ"d some patches to his taste so he"s not having to EQ me on the fly). I used the new White Grand for the first couple weeks of the tour, but we decided the Royal was better for that tune, which is just piano and voice for the first verse, and the band slowly enters over the course of the song. I"m also using the Bambino upright, Wurly 2 Amped, the Sparkletop Rhodes, and a CP70/80 sample, can"t remember which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 It's refreshing to see a Rig Rundown that's based on hardware-no laptop screen with MainStage running and racks of computer hard drives loaded with samples. It makes an old guy like me still feel relevant. Many of my friends are reverting from laptops to hardware. Laptops just aren"t reliable enough, and it"s way more fun to play 'real' instruments. I used a laptop 10 years ago, figured it wasn"t for me and looked for options. Nowadays I use iconnectmidi stuff and a Music Labs Sipario for routing and filtering. It"s actually easier to fly with an Integra-7 in a 2u rack then with a laptop, sound card, midi interface, power adapters, cables, laptop stand and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Laptops just aren"t reliable enough, and it"s way more fun to play 'real' instruments. Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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