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Which store in LA has the 2700? I would like to play it too as I’m considering this one. So hard to find quality boards to try before purchase these days.

Not a synth, but would like to see an emulation of the Gibson G-101 combo organ (if one is out there, point me to it). Also the EML 101 please.

Big sky essential for my DX7

Model D - big knob version. Would also go for the EML 101 too.

Super - didn't realize it was such a small install. Will give it a go. Thanks for the advice keyboard tribe.

Ah, memories. I remember drooling over this beast at Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood in the late 70s. I can still remember that point in time - on the other side of the street from the current location. In the keyboard room - this Oberheim beast, the Yamaha CS80 in front of the sidewalk window, Arp Omni, 2600 and Odyssey in the house, a Roland small modular rig (forget the model number), Fender Rhodes, and a bunch of other goodies. A golden age of keyboards. And now for about $100 bucks, I can recreate that crazy synth I could once only dream about?? Are you kidding me? I'm in.

Is it possible? I'm on a MacBook. Went to download the trial version today, but it seems that can only be installed on the main hard drive. Even with a 4TB SSD, I am pushing the limits of space, so moving everything I can music production related to an external SSD. Is the non-trial version of Pianoteq installable on an external drive or limited to the computer's primary drive?

My two cents as a player of the baroque instruments. Harpsichords did not have two manuals for the purpose of volume. Rather, there would typically be a different registration on each keyboard. The bottom keyboard might employ just am 8" string set or perhaps 8" and 4" for a thicker sound. The upper manual would employ an alternate registration, different than the bottom manual, perhaps 8" only or 4" only, or the addition of a buff or lute stop. Listen to a harpsichord recording of Bach"s Italian Concerto as an example, particularly the second movement. The Igor Kipnis recording 'Harpsichord"s Greatest Hits' provides a wealth of examples of the registration possibilities on that instrument. On the pipe organ, from the time of the Baroque masters such as Bach and Buxtehude, each manual would employ a different registration, including a third registration on the pedalboard. This would allow for contrapuntal performances with independent sounds from each manual and pedals. The upper (swell) manual might include a solo stop such as trumpet or oboe to play a solo line over a registration of flutes or principals on the lower (great) manual; or string (organ nomenclature) on the swell as contrast to flutes on the great. Just a couple of many many possibilities. Perhaps best to listen to examples. Couperin"s Mass for the Convents provides a spectacular example of complementary registrations on the organ. I use the Hauptwerk program with my Hammond XK5 (along with a 32 note pedalboard) to transport me to the classical world when I"m not otherwise spinning the Leslie and the modern Hammond sound. Pull up some YouTubes of pipe organists or harpsichordists for an additional perspective. I suppose it all began with the great baroque instrument makers and the composers who took advantage of the phenomenal instruments. We are the beneficiaries of these designs.

I stumbled upon the Call Me video about two months ago and was hooked. Went through a deep dive of every Wanderley album recently that is hosted on Amazon Music. A great style.

Dance class accompanist - one of the most enjoyable fulfilling gigs I"ve ever had. Back in my college days. Getting paid to improvise. Priceless.

Pretty flexible on budget - just looking for the right combination of weight, sound quality - price is less a consideration (to a point). Also now pondering if I just buy a powered amp to pair with my Ashley mixer, or go with a new powered mixer which may provide more flexibility as the Ashley only has 1/4 inputs I believe - fine for keys, but if I want to engage a vocalist on occasion, XLRs might be nice to have.

Super response Nathanael - thanks!

I fall in the category of having sold equipment (amps, speakers) that I find sure would be useful to have today. Presently without any amp or speakers setup (have typically relied on house systems) and looking to do some duo/trio small club gigs. Main board will likely be my Hammond XK5 for these, and on occasion digital piano. Browsing the forums, the consensus seems to be to stay away from dedicated keyboard amplifiers. So in looking at either a powered or passive speaker setup (two speakers), what would y'all recommend? Interested in thoughts on speaker size too - 12 inch versus 15 inch (or other) - knowing that I'll be holding up bass parts on the Hammond. Also looking for something that won't break my back to transport and move.