zukskywalker

Dunno if this is ok with the moderators but here's a link: https://www.scribd.com/document/256698430/X50-Favorites-E1

I started doing a bit of sound on the side and with my bias towards keys come to the rescue of all keys players that I come across. And universally everyone loves it. First, I look at sound as I would look at light. Long story. Second, I look at levels as positioning and everybody gets a chance to be 'out front'. Yes, even the guitar players. And then everybody absolutely must settle in for the ride. A good sweet spot mix where EVERYONE can be heard is to die for. Lastly, we as keysmen can be lethal to the sound guys, especially those of us with volume pedals. Then there"s our frequency range which can stomp on everything from bass to brass. And we get more and more dangerous as our tech is advancing faster than any others. Get yourself a good sound guy/gal and treat them well and hopefully they"ll return the favor. Oh, and remember, there"s two types of sound guys/gals: those that setup a mix and then go off to chat, smoke, or drink... and those that know how to 'ride' levels. If you end up with the former then it"s up to you and your pedal/pots/faders to find your spot. If the latter, try to talk him/her into 'positioning'. For me, at the end of the day, while it"s not revenge, it"s one of the more gratifying work experiences that I get to enjoy.

(Side note: I played a Hammond on a boat one night. Worst gig ever. Really bad generator power.) Your not being able to reproduce the problem at home seems to point back to the venue or has this happened at other locations? They might have AC power issues. On another side note, has anybody else here ever 'looked' at AC power on a scope? I"ve seen some crazy stuff riding on AC current that makes me wonder about some gear being susceptible. Good luck with the MODX. I gas badly for one so watching this carefully.

Just asking here because I was around when midi came about. So, around 30 midi cables for me, I guess. Asking now because my humble gig rig just reached a new milestone which is all USB but not yet fully tested but so far so good. (3 to 5 key 'sources', iPad as central destination, some backup hardware but goodbye midi cables....home cave still a midi rats nest.) (I still have my C64 midi cartridges around here somewhere.)

Very touched by Roger Smith"s organ work on TOP"s Sparkling in the Sand. That album 'East Bay Grease' was murder for me as a fledgling organist. No organ anywhere but the baddest brass I had ever heard. 'Just play the brass parts' they said. (On that album we played 'The Skunk the goose the fly' and it just about killed me.) Then, next album, Chester comes along. Savior and axe murderer all in one. Just wow. Take a listen to Squib Cakes. (and the organ solo on 'Just When We Start Makin It') (Oh yeah, you must know how to START and then RUN Hammonds at the very least.)

Wait a sec! Moe just posted a link to Aftertouch???? He who loathes and despises DX7's like no other? Amazing!

Thanks! I couldnt muster up the courage to post this very real thing. Scent of a Hammond (And then theres the magnetic field that is setup around it that youre in when youre seated there but thats an entirely different subject.)

PM sent! Thanks!

Learn how to, at the very least, START and RUN a tonewheel Hammond, work the Expression pedal, at least try out the bass pedals, and get s feel for the half moon switch that controls the speed of that strange external speaker thing.

So, if we substitute jazz for classical music in this statement does the same apply? That and many folks argue that Jazz is Americas true classical music.

KeyStage kinda hits home for me and my all iPad rig project. Two controller boards with the bottom 88 having failsafe barebones backup internal voicing. Obviously not pro but neither am I. So far very impressed with the horsepower of 2018 iPad.

In the very old days the stackable turntables had the stabilizer arm that rested above the stack of albums. When playing a single album, preferably an LP single, you could move that arm to the full auto position and the LP would repeat play indefinitely (tone arm lifts at end, returns to starting position, arm lowers needle to platter). Amazing tech for the times and great for romance!! (Yes, yes, now of course theres the repeat button but somehow its just not the same.)

First, go very,very slowly and have a total of four big guys to help with the lift. We moved an upright grand a while back and literally moved it up the stairs about three inches per lift. Second, if you can get a couple of 2x6 boards to lay over the stairs that will help with the big push. Lastly, you need your fingers to play your organ and it would be a shame to damage them on the move. Be very careful. I'm no expert so others should weigh in here.

Thanks WesG. My percussion is a little low too. And I found out what dendrites are but haven't gone deep enough for those yet. Also found this thread about A100 amps that might be useful here: https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2322543/1

Not a hijack, its just that there's so much A100 knowledge here and so many eyes on this thread that I thought I could ask a quick somewhat relevant question.. My A100 comes up fine except for a low level and lower frequency hum that eventually tapers off after awhile. I suspect a bad cap somewhere but not sure. Any quick pointers? (Bone stock, switches and kit ready for MEE install to 147 amp )

Such a fantastic and very well deserved score! Congratulations!

"on one of my X50s" Well, BOTH of my X50's died. But each died differently so I'm hoping to cobble together a single working one out of the two. Same thing, screen started to die on the first one then it died altogether from heat exposure(outdoor gig in the 100's). Second one I got cheap due to a power supply issue. Replaced the wall wart and bingo, worked for a few days until that one stopped booting up altogether. Great design idea, bad uber-cheap implementation. Even when working they run hot right at the DC power input. Anybody know whats up with that? Seen the one on Reverb but gotta go Frankenstein with these two first. While in there I will also try to fix that ridiculous power jack and then explore the hot DC input area issue. (PS: If you get into it be very careful and take note of the order of the layers that the display is made up of. I learned the hard way. Also, I've heard of some people simply re-seating the connectors with good result.) (Anyone remember the old Leatherman pocket knife knockoffs? I equate the X50. And, I can't afford the RED swiss army knife.) Good luck and please wish me the same. (I vaguely remember coming across a link to a replacement display but will have to dig deep to find it.)

Morman gig. "Y'all can't come in here." In "fairness" we had arrived early, set up and went through soundcheck before going outside for a few minutes. Coming back to the front door the doorman and his boys wouldn't let us back in because we were black. They didn't know that we were the band so I asked if we could just get our equipment. "Huh?" They let us in and we did the gig.

Thanks! I wasn't sure exactly what it was called

"Half Paradiddle" Here is a full Paradiddle(I think) technique that translates very nicely onto double consoles where the "spacing" between hands can be very tight, overlap a bit, or completely overlap. The trick is to start by thinking in fives. RIGHT RIGHT-LEFT LEFT-RIGHT (stop) then LEFT LEFT-RIGHT RIGHT- LEFT (stop). The fifth single hit is what sets up the alternating motion and allows this pattern to get VERY fast. Sorry for the neophyte description but it's a nice percussive technique. Drummers practice this for hours on drum pads and it can get blindingly fast...masking the "5" it's supposed sound like a continuous roll(or in our case....continuous chops) where accenting on the "5" yields obvious alternations....especially when using different registrations between upper and lower beds. (We're percussionists too.)

That's quite the old man hater's rig! Most hated synth AND most hated amp. And, the most hated X stand. Three hates in one!

We are the hapless victims here. Often, especially for us stereo nuts, we are the only ones that will ever hear our "sound" at its best...in the middle of the stereo field. And that's what struck me about the KC (500)...stereo? For me, in theory it would be perfect because I played out of a pair of JBL Eon G2 10's that were ok enough but sorely lacked in bass. Now, the first problem with the 500 is the overwhelming bass "tuning"...which is really all it had, with mids(actually no mids, never mind) and highs (????) thrown in as an afterthought. Relegated to just bass duties and as a mixed send to the JBL's which I threw out wide to the edge of the stage it kinda worked, but the 500 doesn't give EQ'd outs so even though I got great "field effect" the bass could not be isolated. Oh well. Then a 550 popped up for $35 because the owners cat started ripping off the rat fur. Snatched it up and could see how the Roland techs who were probably imprisoned and tortured daily for releasing the 500, tried to address it's horrific issues....and failed! No one has seen them for years and only a select few actually know who they are. Rumors about a Siberian location have been heard.

Dance to the Music. "You might wanna hear from my organ...right outta site" Of course it's: ride Sally ride. Favorite one ever:(chorus of kids) Nyah-nahnahnah-Nyah. Couldn't understand a word of it on our old family console. James Brown: Say it Loud! (Chorus)I'm black and I'm proud! Us: They're not really saying that are they? It was the 60's.

Having finished with Noah, God turned to Satan and said: "Satan, build me a keyboard combo amp! It must be covered in rat fur and sound like...well, you know...poo. But it must be a great concept and sell like...you!" Two demonic KC's sit in my basement, just kinda fell in my lap. Great concept yes, but jeez, what the hell happened at Roland?

To the OP: It makes no sound but IMHO grab yourself an Alesis Vortex and something for it to talk to. Sounds really interesting to have a guitar player on a keytar, perhaps correlating guitar technique to keyboard. (Perhaps you could load up a guitar patch and tell us what you think.) Yeah, yeah, blasphemy I know, but he did say on the couch.