cp-the-nerd Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Anyone expecting to get a keyboard or music gear for Christmas and see the kraft music/sweetwater/etc box arrive? I asked my wife and immediate family to get me a Minilogue XD module and nothing else for Christmas and a pretty obvious Kraft Music package showed up at the door in late November. At this point I'm practically sweating in anticipation like a drug addict knowing there's an entire box of crack cocaine waiting for me under the tree. And yet just the other day my wonderfully naive wife asked me if I'm sure that's all I want because she feels bad I'm only getting "one thing." I don't think I've been this excited/tortured waiting for Christmas since childhood! Merry Christmas, guys! Quote Keyboards: Nord Electro 6D 73, Korg SV-1 88, Minilogue XD, Yamaha YPG-625 Bonus: Boss RC-3 Loopstation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjwilcox Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Didn't see the box arrive but there's a package under the tree that's about the right shape and size for the AKG headphones I asked the fat guy in the red suit for. Quote www.wjwcreative.com www.linkedin.com/in/wjwilcox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 No, never would buy anything of any value this close to NAMM. Quote Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Anyone expecting to get a keyboard or music gear for Christmas and see the kraft music/sweetwater/etc box arrive? At this point I'm practically sweating in anticipation like a drug addict knowing there's an entire box of crack cocaine waiting for me under the tree. I don't think I've been this excited/tortured waiting for Christmas since childhood! That is awesome. I'll live vicariously this Christmas as I haven't felt that way since I was about 12 years old. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I think I might be getting the glockenspiel I asked for as a semi-afterthought a few weeks ago... it's funny, seems like an odd and specific piece of kit, as the Brits say, but I've been finding myself wanting one for overdubs often enough that I thought it would be fun to have the real thing anytime I want to get my Springsteen on in the studio. I got my wife the multi-guitar rack she's been wanting for awhile so we don't have a bunch of easy-to-knock-over guitar stands all over the place, and FedEx dropped off a GIANT box that said "HERCULES GUITAR STAND" by the front door, which you could read from our living room window (and outer space, probably). You can bet I ran out there to grab it and frantically wrap it... Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I bought myself the "Classic Keys" coffee table book. It doesn't turn into a coffee table (or a playable keyboard) but it has a wealth of information and a lot of great pictures. I highly recommend it. Quote Korg CX-3 (vintage), Casio Privia PX-5S, Lester K, Behringer Powerplay P2, Shure 215s http://www.hackjammers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp-the-nerd Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 I think I might be getting the glockenspiel I asked for as a semi-afterthought a few weeks ago... it's funny, seems like an odd and specific piece of kit, as the Brits say, but I've been finding myself wanting one for overdubs often enough that I thought it would be fun to have the real thing anytime I want to get my Springsteen on in the studio. I got my wife the multi-guitar rack she's been wanting for awhile so we don't have a bunch of easy-to-knock-over guitar stands all over the place, and FedEx dropped off a GIANT box that said "HERCULES GUITAR STAND" by the front door, which you could read from our living room window (and outer space, probably). You can bet I ran out there to grab it and frantically wrap it... I understand your strange urge to get the glockenspiel, they look good, have a nice sound, and aren't particularly expensive. I have a similar weird desire to get a kalimba and a ukulele bass because of their unique sound and affordability. That part about the guitar stand box is hilarious! Quote Keyboards: Nord Electro 6D 73, Korg SV-1 88, Minilogue XD, Yamaha YPG-625 Bonus: Boss RC-3 Loopstation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I bought myself the "Classic Keys" coffee table book. It doesn't turn into a coffee table (or a playable keyboard) but it has a wealth of information and a lot of great pictures. I highly recommend it. I asked Santa for this. Hope it's under the tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Started to buy myself a Keystep Pro but it was out of stock at Sweetwater. Last night I opted to instead get an iPhone 12 Pro Max and ordered it from ATT. They are almost the same, aren't they? Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I got myself a StudioLogic SL88 Grand MIDI controller and a copy of Keyscape. It was to be to setup a keyboard in another room as alternate practice area. Guess one thing I miss about playing guitar that I could have a guitar in every room to grab and play whenever something came to me. So at least now I'll have a keyboard in the two rooms I spend most my time in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 You can bet I ran out there to grab it and frantically wrap it... OT but something similar happened here. I ordered a nice metal bench for our front porch, to replace the plastic chairs. It was due to come on a nice day here, so I planned to put it together "while I was doing something outside" and surprise her. Normally, the shipping companies don't ring the bell, they just drop off the package and split. This time, they did, and I was in the middle of doing the dishes. My wife sees notification from the doorbell, and sees the big package and decides it shouldn't be left on the porch. I happened to turn around just as she's dragging it (it wasn't heavy, just awkward) in the front door. I told her she could leave it out, I would take care of it, you weren't supposed to see that. Of course, she's such a sweetheart she then kept telling me that she didn't see anything. It's really hard to surprise someone with a delivery when you're both home all the time. Stupid pandammit. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewall08530 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I hinted for the SP-34 Triple pedal for my Casio PX S-3000. The right size box was delivered on Monday. ð¤ð» Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 My family wouldn't dare buy me anything musical unless I asked for it, for fear of buying the wrong thing. Maybe a CD, although I don't know if I've gotten one the last couple years. Am I buying myself anything? Now that's an entirely different question. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I was gonna be good this year, but I encountered a sale I couldn't resist coupled with a sweet return policy. If it ends up being something I keep, I will stop being vague and post a vid or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 It's not keys, and I bought it for myself, but I just picked up an SSL2+ interface that arrived yesterday. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggypants Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I asked for a Stagg table stand to put the free Technics P30 I got on. It will be nice to have something weighted to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tonewheel Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Hoping for the Pigtronix Envelope Phaser I asked for from Santa. It's not for me. It's for my clavinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Doc, dude, I bought a Pigtronix Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer Pedal for my Clavinet just a week or 2 ago. Still in the box, will wait for Christmas to open it. Pigtronix is the shit. Bernie Worell used that envelope phaser on his clavinet and his minimoog. I bought a similar EH product years ago, a Stereo Poly Phase. Have it hooked up to my Arp String Ensemble. Please let me know how you like it, I'm sure you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I was expecting a C. Bechstein C 234 My wife told me to be prepared for disappointment. 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...
232006 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Maybe just a nice X stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I don't recall this being posted. I'm splurging for the TW2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I sold my Nord Electro and bought a Summit, with the price differential being my Xmas present Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 music people have to be some of the hardest people to shop for. Certainly as difficult as car guys. And if you"re both, oh hell. No one knows what board you want unless you tell them, then they see the price and think - yeah, you ain"t gettin" that. I guess leases have made it possible to put a bow on a Lexus for the Mrs. in the driveway. But if you"re a car guy, shoot. What"s your wife going to do? Hunt down a 1976 Porsche 914 for $20k? lol how"s she going to surprise you, by emptying out what you"ve drawn from the IRA for the quarter... SURPRISE! Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp-the-nerd Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 music people have to be some of the hardest people to shop for. Certainly as difficult as car guys. And if you"re both, oh hell. No one knows what board you want unless you tell them, then they see the price and think - yeah, you ain"t gettin" that. I guess leases have made it possible to put a bow on a Lexus for the Mrs. in the driveway. But if you"re a car guy, shoot. What"s your wife going to do? Hunt down a 1976 Porsche 914 for $20k? lol how"s she going to surprise you, by emptying out what you"ve drawn from the IRA for the quarter... SURPRISE! I happen to be both, and yes talk about two wildly expensive hobbies. I just spent over $800 on tires for my Chevy SS sedan and that was on clearance with a $120 rebate. It'll be $1,000 when I need brakes and god help me if I need new magnetic shocks any time soon. Boy does it make commuting a blast, though! I have cheaper hobbies, too, like nerf and videogames. Those are usually the go-to. Quote Keyboards: Nord Electro 6D 73, Korg SV-1 88, Minilogue XD, Yamaha YPG-625 Bonus: Boss RC-3 Loopstation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Mike Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I stopped asking family members for keyboard stuff and just get it on my own. Today's gift to me was an upgrade to the Full Kontakt 6. Between that, V-Collection 7 and a few Cubase add-ons, my in-the-box studio is pretty much complete! For what it's worth, we've stopped exchanging gifts with most of our family members overall. We still buy things for our adult sons, mostly things they would not buy for themselves. But, in exchange, we ask that they make donations to local food pantries or other charities. We have everything we could possibly want, and there are far too many people in need right now. Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just ordered a demo Korg Prologue 8. Had been debating between a few small, analog synths since selling my Kronos 61. Love the sound and interface of the Minilogue XD, but remembered well how I didn't get along with the slim keys. The Prologue will complement my live rig well in 2021, but I definitely plan to use it to record. While I've been using hardware/software VAs for a long time, I still heard a clear difference when using the Minilogue XD. The Prologue 8 is similar, but with roomier keybed real estate. Quote 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbysterling Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I asked for a Focusrite Scarlett 8i6. We'll see how good I was....... Quote �Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!� J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I should say, though, my present to everyone in my family is a family karaoke/singalong book with everyone's individual favourites and some nostalgic tunes we heard a lot growing up. My mum has given everyone recipe books in the past (which get added to every year), so this is kind of my musical take on it. I decided to just email it out for now and print physical copies later, that way I can fit in some extra requests after they understand what I was getting at with those weird questions all those months ago. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyboardEric Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I'm getting a Deepmind 6. I've wanted one for about a year. Quote dreamcommander.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatdude Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I told them I really like the Lego Ideas Grand Piano (hint, hint), aaaand, its mine now:)! X-mas is almost over here in Norway and we get the presents on the 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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