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(sigh) I'm such a mess. 🫢 I decided that if I get an Eventide H-90 that would solve the problem of the Prophet 10 not having effects and I talked myself into changing my order to the P10. Half an hour later I was sure that the Summit was the best option. After thinking that I would really like to try a MatrixBrute I made the final, final decision. I canceled the Trigon 6 and vowed not to buy anything else until I can make a road trip to Sweetwater and try all of the options. On the positive side, my Hydrosynth Deluxe arrived today. After playing it for a while I was really happy with the poly-aftertouch. It has a much better pressure response curve than the DSI/Sequential keyboards, and I think better than my high end Roland keyboards. It is almost too easy to trigger the aftertouch. I'm sure I could dive into the system and change settings, but I sort of like having one and only one keyboard with a lighter touch for aftertouch. At $1499 for a 6 octave keyboard with a great interface and 16 voice with a dual model, this may be the best value out there.
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Facebook is so quick to delete threads about political views or beliefs that they don't like, and they are just a bit slower to delete post of obvious misinformation, but they are only too happy to sell add space to what should be obvious scams.
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Another GEAR mistake...? (iPad vs Notebook Rig)
RABid replied to dalpozlead's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I don't know that you could ever beat the value of the entry level M1 Air. All you have to buy is Mainstage, then install only what you really need from the Roland Cloud and NI. -
(OT) How is your weather?
RABid replied to RABid's topic in Craig Anderton's Sound, Studio, and Stage
I cannot imagine playing outdoors in Florida. In Louisville KY we played an outdoor hotel pool party in the middle of an early August day with no shade. Not a cloud in the sky and direct sun shining down on my keyboard rig. The plastic coating on the front panel of my main keyboard began to bubble. With a spare mike stand, my A-frame keyboard stand and a bunch of hotel towels I made a tent to shade my keys. I told the band to never, ever book a job like that again. -
Your Fantom 0 has sub outs. Have you tried removing the effects and sending the organ out of those outs and to your Vent? Otherwise, just search for the best deal on a used clone wheel and use it with the Vent. I hate the distortion and Leslie on my Hammond XK3c, but it sounds great through the Vent. I just remove all effects and let the Vent to its job.
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OT: Is this a generational thing? Gig songs provided in playlists only.
RABid replied to obxa's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Our church uses Planning Center but the music director does not always send a mp3/YouTube link to every song. I get on Apple music, do a search for the song name, and usually find 20 or more versions. A few times I have guessed at which version to work on, only to arrive at practice and have to play something very different. The bass player finally gave me a tip, search Planning Center history for the last time that song was done at church, then view the service online and listen to the song. No more guessing. -
Another GEAR mistake...? (iPad vs Notebook Rig)
RABid replied to dalpozlead's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Just remember, if you go with 256 you really have to be conservative with installs. You need enough free memory for memory swaps in a variety of locations so you don't overly wear down your storage media. -
Well, I finally just did it. After being so close on the Prophet 10 module I decided that mono and no effects was not the way I want to go. I went with the Trigon 6 module, an odd to the MemoryMoog I played in the 80's. But, with built in effects, better MIDI, and I will not have to open it up every Sunday and spend 3 hours adjusting tune, range and curve for 18 different oscillators. I think I am going to enjoy the Hydrasynth Deluxe/Trigon 6 combo. I'm done buying for a few years.
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I’d love to see an update to the Boutique series with more polyphony and better interface. Especially the Jupiter 8 version. Currently if you use dual voice mode on the Jupiter you only get to play 2 notes. I’d like to see the same interface as the Aira Compact series.
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Well, I returned the NI S49 (see other thread on this fiasco) and replaced it with a Hydrasynth Deluxe. That takes care of the poly aftertouch. I still plan to get one more unit. Summit and PolyBrute are in the lead if I go the keyboard route. But I am also considering module versions of the Prophet 10, Trigon 6 or Rev 2 16 voice. I had not considered the Waldorf. Sweetwater carries the core but it is backordered. I’ll have to check it out.
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KORG Module Pro - which expansion packs do you use?
RABid replied to Jose EB5AGV's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Of the expansion packs that I have purchased, Far North is my favorite. It has a very specific sound, but I would like to have access to those sound on my computer. -
What’s your favourite or most useful iPad/iphone app?
RABid replied to Paul Woodward's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Hmmm. I googled it. Looks like it is no longer on the market. -
What’s your favourite or most useful iPad/iphone app?
RABid replied to Paul Woodward's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Just for fun - iBone XL, a trombone simulator Serious music - Koala sampler -
That is hard sync, syncing one oscillator to another and then having an envelop generator bend the secondary oscillator to create that phased growl while the primary oscillator plays the desired notes. Modern synths may offer both hard and soft sync. I remember trying to play this song on a MiniMoog that did not have the sync feature. Finally had to go out and buy a second synth, mostly to cover this song.
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I have a Jupiter X and while I love the sound, the interface is not very intuitive. The problem is there is so much shoved inside. If it was just a Jupiter 8 clone it would be easy to manage. But with all of those engines and thousands of patches, well, my MODX+ has a much simpler system for searching patches and creating a favorites list that is quick and efficient to use. I have absolutely no intention of selling my Jupiter X, but I do want another synth or two that is more immediate. My chosen price range is $1500-$2700. There are some quality choices in this range. So, I have been looking at ... Hydrasynth Deluxe - A year ago I really did not like what I was hearing from this synth when browsing YouTube. But it seems that people are getting better at programming this beast, and being able to layer two sounds really helps. I think the interface is very intuitive, and the Deluxe may be the best deal in synths. This is probably the leader, for now. Novation Summit - I always wanted a Peak but never felt it was a good value. When the Summit came out I was very interested, but wow, it took a long time to fix the issues and finally release revision 2. I'm sure the passing of the original developer had a lot to do with the slow pace of bug fixes. Now, it seems to be a prime instrument. I like what I hear from it. I've heard comments that it has a dark sound, but what I am hearing on YouTube does not seem dark at all. Right now this is a very close second in my choices. Sequential - I always wanted a Prophet 5 in the 80's but never got around to it. When DSI started releasing polyphonics I think I bought four different models. None really felt like a Prophet to me and all ended up being sold. I'be been researching the Prophet 5/10 and the Rev 2. The Prophet 5/10 seems to finally have that sound but with no modern features. The Rev 2 has plenty of modern features, but relies on DCO's. I'm not going there again. The wild card is the Trigon-6. I've heard people say it sounds like the MemoryMoog. Others compare it to an Oberheim. No one that I have seen refers to it as a modern Prophet, but it does have my attention. Right now this is the Sequential synth that I would choose, though a Prophet 10 module is very tempting. Arturia - The PolyBrute has a lot of dedicated users but I have to be honest. Just looking at it, it does not speak to me. Everything is packed so close to make room for that big matrix area. I'll just move on. As for the others, Korg Prologue looks interesting but is already out of production. The poly Moogs and the new Oberheim is too expensive. Model Electronics, I worry about future support. 3rd Wave, interesting, expensive. Any opinions? Anyone else going through this journey?