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    KOrg black friday deals

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    It's weird how the human brain works. I already have the Wavestation library as a part of the Gadget bundle (although it's called Milpitas for some reason), but for $24.99 I might want to buy it again just for the name and original UI...

    I bought the standalone version and got milpitas for free, check if you can download the wavestation app anyway?

    KOrg black friday deals

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    It appears to be worldwide, korg has the same webpage in sweden As in us..

     

     

    I guess the app and inapp purchases should go via app store, right?

     

    I don't know about your country distributor.

     

    Here in the US, the retailers have the promo, it is limited , 8 days.

     

    The US dealers netted their retail price.

     

    The promo went thru our country distibutor, Korg USA

     

    iPad Piano App Vs. Hardware Module?

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    Airplane mode and do not disturb is highly recommended, getting a call mid rehearsal is fun the first time.....

     

    Been there, done that. Not fun....

     

    Noop, not fun!

     

    Forgot to say, I also use the Scarbee rhodes in module - its amazingly good, although I do prefer the desktop version with more layers etc!

     

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    iPad Piano App Vs. Hardware Module?

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I've tried ravenscroft and korg module with ivory at two rehearsals now both with iphone 11 and a simple ipad 2018 with korgs plugkey.

    Korg module and ivory suited the context best for me, which was musical and pop music for a big christmas show. I'm really happy with korg module, I use some pads and soul organ for a couple of tunes. For the rehearsals I used a yamaha CP120 as master keyboard and run everything mono through a monitor. For the show I get a nord stage 2, question is wether I quickly program some sounds at the venue or use my ipad. I for sure bring my ipad and iphone as backup.

     

    Airplane mode and do not disturb is highly recommended, getting a call mid rehearsal is fun the first time.....

     

     

    My favorite iOS interface (or gigging laptop/tablet)

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I discovered that the USB-C hub would make my key largo work with my two iPads, without not. Guess the audio interface needs to be powered and the lightning port lacks the juice the usb C ports on the current iPad pro's have. For some reason the midi works exactly as slaygetter describes...weird when you don't know where gear takes their power from.

     

    Anyhow

     

    usb-c iPads - use key largo immediately

    lightning iPads - use key largo with a usb hub

     

    /F

     

     

     

     

    Well, anyway, this could be pretty exciting for a lot of iPad users.
    Anything that can streamline my setup but retain quality and flexibility is a win!

     

    Do you mind if I ask - are you running the Audio out of the iPad into the KeyLargo, or connecting the USB-C connector from the iPad into the USB port on the KeyLargo?
    There is only one port on my iPad - the USB-C. No headphone jack. I'm using one of those adapters - USB-C (plug into the iPad) to USB-B (plug into the KL).

     

    Don't mean to be interrogating you, I just was very excited about the KeyLargo until learning it would not work for iOS devices - maybe it does now!
    Not at all.. interrogate away! It's working for me

     

    My favorite iOS interface (or gigging laptop/tablet)

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    Seems like you sorted the cables etc, yeah the latency is interesting to work against.

     

    I get used to the latency if I only use the ipad, but I cannot combine with internal keyboard sounds with a different latency....

     

    I've got the korg plugkey and a babyface, the latency issues are similar.Then again I have the same issue with mainstage, haven't tried yet to run everything from mainstage.

     

    /F

     

     

    Hey guys, in honor of hacktober, resurrecting this recent zombie thread

     

    Details on setup:

    Nord Electro 6D 73

    Yamaha MD-BT01 wireless midi (connect to Nord)

    Radial Key Largo (with USB-B)

    iPad Pro 12.9 (with USB-C, cable runs from iPad to Key Largo)

     

    Lo and behold, it all works, EXCEPT - there is just a hint of latency, dang! :-( Just enough to be noticeable to me. On legato types of patches and parts, would be fine.

     

    So while this is a pretty slick setup, and all the apps instantly recognized the Yamaha, the latency is a showstopper for me right now, and I don't think there's a better wireless midi device. Next step for me will be to try an audio interface.

     

     

    My favorite iOS interface (or gigging laptop/tablet)

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    Interesting, I just ordered the plugkey so I can use ravenscroft at rehearsals where old digitals are provided.

     

    As posted in the other thread I realized today that key largo would work plug and play for both sound and midi with an iPad if I use a powered usb hub in between the iPad and the largo. Pretty neat solution, I use the key largo a lot.

    ¨The only issue I have with the iPad as a sound engine is that not all applications use the same format for plugins, in the best of worlds all plugins should work with Camelot. It's possible but non-trivial to play Korgs apps from Camelot.

     

     

    Why I won't be buying a fourth CP4

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    With the explosion of new fantastic keyboards the last 10-15 years, it's not surprising that the market is overfull with equipment and prices coming down. Behringers promises of releasing one mission new boards doesn't really help the used market. Again, as a keyboardist I feel very fortunate to play all those new fantastic boards released. On the flip side I actually earned money on selling my Roland JDXA which I bought used, just had to wait for the right buyer. It's been the same with some of my gear that's been on my shelf unused for ages, just had to wait. I'm also holding back on CP88 even though I really wan't a keyboard with a good keybed, I have to suffer my nord stage 88.....damn that new white grand was great.

     

     

    Digital piano with realistic action under $2000?

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    The yamaha P515 is probably as good as it gets at that pricerange. Im choosing between that and the CP88, which suits my stage needs better. If that doesnt fit the bill you need to go to a real piano.

     

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    Hi, I don't know if this is a good place to ask so I'll just drop it here.

     

    I'm looking for a digital piano under $2000 that simulates the action of an acoustic piano as faithfully as possible. My candidates so far are:

     

    Kawai CN-27 tried it, like it, but a bit too pricey at around $1800

     

    Korg G1 air didn't try, but it sounds good from the description...any ideas? 120 polyphony seems alarmingly low, considering that one note can use up to 4 oscillators

     

    Roland F-140 didn't try and I'm hesitant, I tried F-90 and I don't like the action. Does 140 have the same action?

     

    Roland Juno DS88 tried it, like the action, but it doesn't have a cabinet-style stand (just the flimsy X), lacks triple pedal unit, doesn't feature sympathetic resonance

     

    Yamaha P-515 didn't try it (sadly, I live in an area with not as many music stores as I would like), but they say it has natural wooden feel to the keys but I'm skeptical, as other from P-series (45, 115, 125) feel nothing like a real piano

     

    From the description the Grand Feel II action (Kawai) sounds really good, but instruments featuring this action are crazy expensive.

     

    Many times the catch is that the instrument itself is cheap (e.g. $1200), but you have to buy a stand, bench, pedal unit...some synths don't even have spekers, external amplifier and speakers are assumed (like Roland Juno DS) so we're at around $1600 again. I actually like the elegant cabinet-style of Kawai CN-27 with the rolling cover, pedals and bench included. That price tag tho :(

     

    Any other brands and models I should be aware of? What else did you try and you like it? Thank you.

    DeepMind 12 + Peak or Prophet Rev2 with keys

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    Since you are a jazzplayer you probably want better keys. Thats where the Dave smith shines. If I were you I would also buy one synth and learn how to program and play it well. If Nik Semrad can do with a prophet 8......just my 5. Currently I am focusing on my moog model D.

     

    Hello guys,

     

    I have a big dylema.

    I have a max 1900 budget.

    I hesitate between to options :

     

    1/ Buy a Deepmind 12 (the one with with keys) + the Peak.

    2/ Buy the Prophet Rev2 (the one with the keys with 16 voices of polyphony).

     

    I was hesitating between the Peak and the Rev2... And was almost going to buy the Prophet because I didn't know which very good controller with good synth action I coud buy.

    But thanks to your answers from a previous post, I thought of buying another cheap synth so that I can use his action. The DM and his keyboard are maybe a good thing ?

     

    I don't know if it's great or not ?

    If yes I'd get two very nice synths for under the price of the Prophet.

     

    The only issue is that I played 1h the Rev2 and I really liked it !!!

     

    Can you help me and give me your thougts on this ?

     

    I'm a jazz player and I want to put synths in my setup slowly but surely :)

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