Dave Bryce Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 What about "Keyboard Players do it better up the back" What about it? Hey, a quick note about the MPN Shop: over the years - especially the last year - I've had more than a few people reach out to me and ask if there was a way they could contribute to offsetting any expenses incurred by MPN. I've never been comfortable with the idea of taking money for anything I've done for the forum..but the bottom line is that there are expenses involved in running it, and it would be nice if we were able to better support the folks (i.e. brother Jim Quinn) who help keep this place alive, and attract even more talent to continue to add value to the place and expand what we're able to offer the community. While the idea of something like a tip jar or Patreon account doesn't really appeal to me - I've never been one for handouts - trying to make something interesting that we can offer to people in exchange for their support does. That's what we're up to with the MPN Shop. What we've done there so far is only the beginning. Craig plans to add at least one new cool thing each week for a while, I can apparently make just about any piece of MPN merch I want (MAN, that's fun), and there are other folks we've been speaking with who would love to offer what they do or what they make to the MPN community - all sorts of cool things. I'll even tease you with one: we're in the process of finishing up a deal to be able to offer a bunch of exclusive live performance video that I do believe more than a few of us will enjoy. Anyway, the bottom line is that if the MPN Shop looks like a cash grab, there's a good reason - it is, after all, a store - but hopefully you guys will approve of the reason behind it, as well as what we've done with it so far and what we'll continue to do with it going forward. Thanks so much! dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Craig plans to add at least one new cool thing each week for a while Yes, and a big part of this for me is that so many times at my seminars or workshops, people will ask how they can get something I use, and I have to tell them it's not available. A good example is the Chord Library for songwriting that's part of my songwriting workshops, or the bass sounds or custom reverb IRs in my "Compelling Mixes" seminar. So now I have a place where people can get the bass sounds and IRs, and I hope to make the Chord Library available sooner rather than later (I need to clean up some loose ends, write the documentation, and do a demo video). I've accumulated a lot of interesting samples, presets, etc. over the years...and they might want to get out more, instead of just staying at home on my hard drive Quote Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Just got me that hoodie and a cap - due to current exchange rates, a bit on the pricey side, but worth it reckon! Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thank you kindly, sir - appreciate the support! Psyched to hear what you think when you get the stuff - post pics! dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Yep I will do that Dave. Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 so I have now received both my coffee mug and my t shirt. Both are quality items, happy with my purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Okay...so, I made a few changes in the shop. I tried out two different 3rd party fulfillment companies for the merch. Both of them make the merch as ordered, and drop ship. Both of them have made excellent merchandise so far...but one of them has worked much better than the other in terms of the speed of fulfillment...and also integrates a bit better with the platform we used to build the Shop...so, I've now changed all the merch in the store so that this one company will do all the fulfillment going forward. There are still a few open orders from the company we won't be working with any more, but I expect all those to ship this week. I appreciate the patience of the folks who have waited so long. These guys have been averaging about a four week turnaround, and I'm just not digging it. The other one is much faster...and they really do integrate much better with the Shop's engine from a design POV as well. If you look at the store now, you'll see that a bunch of the merch has changed, as I had to design all new stuff using the system of the manufacturer we like. An unexpected bonus is that anybody who ordered anything from the manufacturer we won't be working with any more now has a collector's item, almost all of them one of a kind. If anybody has any questions, please do let me know. Thx, Mgmt Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Thanks for the update Dave - I might not even wear mine, now they are to be limited (very) items hahaha! Except for the photo of course Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Collector's items, I tell you! Some of them one of a kind... dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 The "No X-Stands" Keyboard Corner shirt looked lonely, so I made a second shirt for KC. This is actually kind of fun. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 While I'm messing around with the MPN Shop, I made a special Keyboard Corner discount code for the shirt above and the "Mate Stubb Special". The only place I'm going to announce it is in this post. Use the code KC20 at checkout for a 20% discount. Can only be used once, and only for either of the two Keyboard Corner shirts. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I'm so happy! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Question (maybe stupid)- how do you send someone a gift card? Do you use your own email when checking out and then forward the email to the giftee when you receive it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Proposed T-Shirt designs: - X stands suck! Be careful what you wish for... KC X-Stands Shirt dB Want!! Quote "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Question (maybe stupid)- how do you send someone a gift card? Do you use your own email when checking out and then forward the email to the giftee when you receive it? Sorry I missed this... I believe you fill out the email address of the person to whom you want to send it....but it seems to me that you could send it to yourself and forward the info on how to redeem it if you preferred. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks Dave - I'll report back once confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Question (maybe stupid)- how do you send someone a gift card? Do you use your own email when checking out and then forward the email to the giftee when you receive it? Sorry I missed this... I believe you fill out the email address of the person to whom you want to send it....but it seems to me that you could send it to yourself and forward the info on how to redeem it if you preferred. dB I went with your latter suggestion and it worked fine. There's no way to include a note if you use the giftee's email address nor direct confirmation. Thanks again Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Cool. Good to know...and thank you, Mark! dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 How about the Keyboard Corner tee shirt in white? Quote Using: Yamaha: Montage M8x| Spectrasonics: Omnisphere, Keyscape | uhe: Diva, Hive2, Zebra2| Roland: Cloud Pro | Arturia: V Collection | NI: Komplete 14 | VPS: Avenger | Cherry: GX80 | G-Force: OB-E | Korg: Triton, MS-20 Sold/Traded: Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif8, KX-88, TX7 | ASM: Hydrasynth Deluxe| Roland: RD-2000, D50, MKS-20| Korg: Kronos 88, T3, MS-20 | Oberheim: OB8, OBXa, Modular 8 Voice | Rhodes: Dyno-My-Piano| Crumar: T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Done! Gray and Midnight Blue also added... ...and don't forget to use KC20 at checkout for 20% off on that one or the X stand shirt. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I have not bought anything YET, but those Craig Anderton Helix presets are calling my name. I will be answering the call. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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