bloodyMary

THE best thing about the MOX/F is ability to include VSTi's in layers and splits,combined with internal sounds. This means laptop integration a breeze. If the FA won't send midi out in multi-timbral mode, it is just stupid. The pros are - crazy lightweight, nice compact design, sampler pads.

damn I just bought a Yamaha. This one looks like a strong contender, with same features, but adding a friendly sampler (not requiring any additional (expensive) flash cards). And I bet the interface is friendlier than Yamaha. I wonder if it has anything similar to a Master Mode..

Yeah but will your flatscreen monitor support pictures and flower pots? Windows For Workgroups 3.11 circa 1993 running Cakewalk Pro Audio 3.5. It's old, it ain't broke, I ain't gonna fix it. Plus the MIDI latency is near zero for those old WFW drivers. Don't need digital audio or plugins, I got all that in hardware. Wow. This is hardcore. And I thought I was using outdated gear with my 2005 laptop and Sonar..

I drive a Mazda 3 (same size as the Skoda). No chance of using any keyboard larger than a 76. Currently it's a compact 61 in an SKB case, and it's already a PITA to load in/out. And I never carry any PA - just the 61, keytar, and a stand.

why not use an organ alone with a synth module like a Novation? Or that cheap vst player box, I'm sure it's capable of running the VB3 plus the V-station.

very cool jam.

I'd vote for a tiny but powerful computer (with an 8" touchscreen), and a USB controller with built-in audio interface. The controller would be simple - quality action, joystick/wheels, few sliders and knobs. Make the whole thing under 20 lbs, and it's a winner.

hi everyone, I'm a young keyboard player from Israel. As mentioned, I'm VERY young - seventeen only. I've been playing piano for two or three years, then moved to synth (playing synth for three years or so). I play in various local bands in different styles. My current bands are - Desert, an innovative power metal band (we just got the demo CD done, and it's really nice so we're sending it to various labels etc. unfortunately, there are NO metal or hard rock labels in Israel, so we are looking forward to signing a contract somewhere in Italy or Greece). My second project that's still alive is a kind of fusion of funk/rock/jazz. It's still a 'home project', we've only started it. But it sounds promising. About the gear. Most of the forum members post here neverending lists of super-expencive studio gear, so I will do: A Yamaha S-03 A Peavey KB100 that's all. In fact, I dont really need anything better 'cuz it's also gonna be bigger in terms of weight and size (and I gotta be portable) and expensive. The KB100 is already too much for me - it's not really movable. I cant imagine a B3 with a Leslie in my rig - no space for it! A wishlist - stage piano or nord electro.