CraigT
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stage 4 In the Lab: Nord Stage 4
CraigT replied to Stephen Fortner's topic in MPN GearLab • Interactive Reviews
I dig the lighted split points. Also, you can have them be hard splits (green light) or overlapping splits (red or orange light) that transition over a certain number of keys. -
Thank you for doing this. I've watched all of your YC and Nord Stage 3 & 4 videos and they were very helpful in deciding what to get. The YC didn’t work out for me but the Stage 3 has been great. Still debating between getting an M8x or Stage 4 88. Your content seems to be for the very things I’m gassing for.
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IKEA adjustable desk over Motif XS8 on liquid stand with wheels.
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What keyboard stand with wide shelf is the M8x sitting on? That would work perfectly for me.
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New Piano Sample from Nord - Soft Grand
CraigT replied to Mighty Motif Max's topic in The Keyboard Corner
You cannot have a Nord thread without someone saying they are a ripoff. Nobody has said they hate red yet, surprisingly. -
Yamaha Montage 88 M-X GEX keybed, conflicting reports?
CraigT replied to miden's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I found the M8x action to be light in comparison to my Motif XS8 which I use mainly as a controller. Not sure if it’s actually light or my Motif is heavy. -
Cool stuff. Why is she divisive?
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Sorry, not sure.
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Seemed lighter than my Motif and I thought there was too much play in the keys.
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Played an M8x today. Didn’t impress me in the areas I wanted versus my current Motif XS8 and Nord Stage 3. I think the action on my Motif XS8 is better. The M8x pianos, organs, and Rhodes are better than my Motif but don’t measure up to the Stage 3. I didn’t really try many other sounds because they’re not as important to me but I know Yamaha and they’re gonna be killer. So, I’ll stick with what I’ve got.
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I was at Guitar Center last Friday. They indicated, without saying it outright, that the new Montages were already in stock and they were waiting to put them out today (Monday) or at least this week sometime.
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I bought a guitar in person at Wildwood (Colorado) while in the area for a training class. They did a setup and shipped to my house in AZ for no charge. Many stores that have an online presence will offer free shipping.
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I've been using the EarMaster app and can recommend it.
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That's stage presence for you.
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stage presence, how do you deal with that as a keyboard player?
CraigT replied to Emiel Minnee's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I’d much rather listen to a good band or musician than watch them jump around. If you’re Alice Cooper or Van Halen, yeah, it fits. I tend to see more Jazz or Blues acts than anything else and they just play. I saw Eric Johnson a few years back, a bona-fide rock star, and he pretty much just played. I was there to listen. It was great. I find the people telling me how I should look on stage are not musicians and need the visual. I find it silly but I’m weird.
