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Using audio "splitter" tools to isolate tracks/stems
Kawai James replied to Kawai James's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Thanks very much for the replies folks! I'll definitely have to check out some of these other options - the MusicRadar article is interesting too! The songs that I play with my bandmates are typically mid/late-60s, however sometimes the sax player will recommend a 50's R&B number. Those source recordings are typically mono, and the reference I receive is often a YouTube link. The other day I spent some time search for cleaner/remastered versions of a tune, and managed to purchase and download the track as an uncompressed WAV, as like dbran I believe that's the best source to use for this kind of processing (rather than a lossy MP3 that has already had frequencies "thrown away"). It's really great fun to run some of your favourite tunes through these algorithms, and listen to the individual instrument parts (or combinations of parts) in isolation. On some occasions, I've heard new things that I had not noticed previously, and enhances my appreciation for the players' musicality. Thanks again! Cheers, James x -
Hello folks, Tools that use AI to isolate tracks/stems from songs are nothing new, and I had experimented with them a few times in the past. However, I recently started getting back into this technology, and using it as a way to learn/practise songs with my bandmates. The "Spliteroo" app is quite nice, as it runs on both iOS and macOS, and allows stems to be extracted from uploaded audio files pretty quickly. The other day I sent the parts to a song that our drummer and bass player had been struggling with, and I believe it really helped their understanding of the tune. I'm only using the ad-supported free version which is limited to 4 parts (vocal, drums, bass, others), but I'm a little curious to see what the paid version can achieve with the more advanced AI models. I also stumbled upon Fadr.com which offers a similar service, and can even export a transcribed MIDI version of a separated track. I'm curious how other folks are using these tools in their music creation/performance, and if they have any that they particularly recommend, or have any tips to get the most out of the technology. The quality of the track separation appear to vary considerably depending on the source recording/mix. Sometimes I find it has been useful to upload separated left/right channels of a file instead of the original stereo version. Cheers, James x
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Yamaha P-225 - Anyone buy/play one yet?
Kawai James replied to Floyd Tatum's topic in The Keyboard Corner
This doesn't answer your question, however the P-125a is the version of the P-125 *without* the useful USB audio interface. If you wish to connect your digital piano to a computer or phone/tablet and have the sound from the device output through the instrument's speakers, the USB audio interface is a really useful feature. Kind regards, James x -
Apple Vision Pro for musicians ?
Kawai James replied to mauriziodececco's topic in The Keyboard Corner
It's not directly related to Apple Vision Pro, however I watched an interesting take on this topic from Ben Jordan a few weeks ago: Cheers, James x -
You may be interested to learn that in Japan, Nord instruments were once distributed by Korg (until October 2016). This contract was then taken over by Yamaha, which remained the Japan distributor until October 2023. Today, Nord instruments are distributed throughout Japan by Kyoritsu group: https://kyoritsu-group.com/news/48055
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pdbass - cool bass-oriented YouTuber
Kawai James replied to Kawai James's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Wow, that's awesome! The next time you see him, please do pass on my warm regards! Cheers, James x -
pdbass - cool bass-oriented YouTuber
Kawai James replied to Kawai James's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Sounds awesome, definitely gonna have to check this guy out! Cheers, James x -
Hello folks, This is not strictly keys-related, but I wanted to quickly shout-out one of my favourite music YouTubers. Interestingly, this guy is a bassist, so most of his videos are discussions from a bass playing perspective, however there is still a lot of good content for keyboard players, or folks who just enjoy someone speaking eloquently and enthusiastically about music. Link: https://www.youtube.com/@pdbass His videos are relatively short, but pack in a lot of detail (some cool trivia), some nice playing, and are produced in a simple yet elegant manner that I appreciate. Here is a recent example: An older example, breaking down a Donny Hathaway classic: Cheers, James x
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What piano sound do you use live?
Kawai James replied to The Piano Man's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I don't play live terribly often, however my "go to" piano sound for the kind of music I play has been the "Black Upright (Petrof)", which I use on my retro Nord Electro 3. Cheers, James x -
Kawai MP7SE - new model coming soon?
Kawai James replied to misterharrison's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I'm a big fan of 73-key instruments, however I don't know if the market demand would be sufficient to justify the additional retooling cost for a 73-key MP. While not really a stage piano per se, it's perhaps worth noting that Yamaha hasn't (yet) announced a 73-key version of the P225 to replace the P-121. Kind regards, James x -
Kawai MP7SE - new model coming soon?
Kawai James replied to misterharrison's topic in The Keyboard Corner
No tea to spill, I'm afraid. James x -
Yeah, it's a fantastic concert. Those guys are seriously talented musicians, and make everything look so effortless while clearly having immense fun. The audio mix is also amazing! I remember watching the video for "Running Away" by Joey Dosik a few years ago (when I was less familiar with Vulfpeck), being totally smitten by his velvety, soulful voice...then I realised to myself wait...he's the sax player?! Crazy talent...
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Hello folks, This popped into my YouTube recommendations feed earlier. I thought other folks here would also dig it. I'm a big fan of Jack Stratton and Vulfpeck (I loved his "Holy Trinities" series), so am rather interested in his "Mixing Masterclass" series, where this clip appears to be taken from. Cheers, James x
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Got it! Wow, that's a really great sound from the Pathfinder...and an equally great recording from the iPhone's mic. Impressive stuff!