Dave Bryce

I believe that the main problem. Not too many people I know have a way to play them any more…except maybe in their car, or if there’s something like a Playstation in the house. I still play my CDs a bunch…but then again, I also have DVD-As, SACDs and Blu-Ray discs, so I have a dedicated player in my AV system that reads all those formats. dB

Still digging mine. Lotta fun to play, sounds unlike anything else I own, pretty versatile software instrument controller. dB

So, you’re agreeing with the POV that 10dB is double audible loudness…which is the spec that makes the most sense to me as well. If so, would +20dB be triple the original volume, or double the +10 dB boost (4x original volume)? Or…? dB

Not so easy to do in a way that most people can relate to - the physics approach can tend to make the average person’s eyes glaze over. Lots of discussions/marketing materials rely on the dB spec to express loudness without saying how that translates to real life sonics. It’s kind of like referring to frequency response on studio monitors without addressing what the cone materials and speaker topology do to the actual sound - 40dB low end frequency response spec does not usually sound the same on a paper woofer as it does on a Kevlar one, and sealed boxes do not sound the same as ported ones. dB

Excellent idea, Danny. Must’ve been awesome!!!!!! 😋 dB

Go SIXERS! 🥳 dB

All good info so far….thanks! I’m trying to figure out how to say how much louder +12dB is, even if it’s approximate… …or do y’all think the +3dB power spec is the more relevant spec as far as dB increase? dB

I’m trying to figure out how volume doubling works in decibels. It seems to be commonly held that +3dB doubles power, but it takes +6dB to double perceived volume/loudness (although I’ve also read that it takes +10dB to double perceived volume/loudness as well). First question: do you agree that it’s +6dB? Second question: if +6dB doubles perceived volume/loudness, how much does +12dB raise it? Or +18dB? My inquiring mind wants to know… 🤔 dB

Yup, I just got a Spotify list for a gig later this month. Old guys, though - no younger members. dB

True…but, as you observed, getting “accurate” data is only part of the battle. Interpreting it to suit the instrument in question is also not a lot of fun. Then once you’ve decided that you wanna take a chance on the 76 key thing, there’s this other decision - semi-weighted synth action? Fully weighted? Hammer action? No matter which way you go, you’ll probably be second-guessed. dB

You think that’s frustrating, try being the manager of the keyboard division that has to project how many of each model will sell so that you can forecast (months in advance) how many of each chassis to build, boxes to order, etc. Used to be that a rack-mount version had to be factored in as well. Don’t get me wrong - I’m a big fan of the 73/76 key option; but, having been in the role of said keyboard division manager, I can tell you that it’s easy for me to understand why some models don’t get released in all three configurations. dB

First of all: really nice work, brother Craig! I listened to both mixes on my earbuds, both with and without the Spatializer setting engaged. Not surprisingly, it was easier to hear the differences between the two mixes with the Spatializer off. I do hear what you did on the stereo mix with the EQ…but biggest difference for me was more about the way the instruments sat from a placement POV. In that respect, my preference by far was for the Atmos mix. For lack of a better word, I feel like the overall coherence of the total mix worked better for me in the Atmos mix, from where and how the vocals sat to the balance and sonics of the drums. The guitar and keyboard parts also seemed to mesh better in the Atmos mix - it was easier for me to hear more separation on the stereo mix, where the Atmos mix had what I felt was better integration. Does that make sense? dB

I’m a big fan of the Way Huge Swollen Pickle Mk III…and not just because of the name. 😁 I love the fine control and sonic options it offers…and, at the end of the day, I have a hard time making this puppy sound bad. dB

Thanks so much for the birthday wishes, guys! 🥰 It was a bit of a challenging one this year. I just got through with an old guy medical procedure, and unfortunately we had to say goodbye to one of our pups on Monday…but by and large, I do still enjoy celebrating another trip around the sun. ☺️ dB

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