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This Soundcraft mixer has been my go-to for years. It worked well when I was only running 2 keyboards mono to FOH & wedge monitor and it still works great now when I can run all Stereo to IEM’s. The key for me was the monitor send is pre- fader which gives me what you want, the ability to adjust monitor volume for both keyboards without affecting the FOH signal.
This also allows me to take the XLR band monitor feed from FOHand put it in Channel 4 as long as I have the volume knob for that channel down I can adjust that band monitor mix into my IEM’s.
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14 hours ago, CyberGene said:
I hear: Em7/9/11 A7alt A7b9#11
The A7alt I’d play like this (bottom to top)
LH: A G
RH: C# F A C
Then the upper F A C structure goes down whole tone down to Eb G Bb (while still keeping the A G in the left hand) to make that A7b9#11 chord.
That’s it! I recognized the sound immediately because a few years ago I spent considerable time getting this ii V change under my fingers in all keys. I’m not anything close to a jazz pianist but this comes in handy occasionally. The great news is I’ve been singing this song since the pandemic and never thought to put that in…. Thanks Larry G!
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I may have missed it but are there any plans to have an IOS version in the future?
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I’m not sure how many folks on our forum are familiar with Keb Mo, and his music but I’ve been following his career and loving his music for about 16 years. I love his mixing of Delta slide blues with a bit of a Jazz and Pop edge. He also writes some very uplifting songs and has a wonderful sense of humor that find its way into his work. He has had some great musicians in his bands through the years with Kevin So (Keys) and Vail Johnson (bass) to name a couple.
I do a handful of his tunes in my solo/ duo show and have seen him live a half dozen times. The band is a little smaller these days with Casey Wasner (Drums) Zachariah Witcher (bass) and Dane Farnsworth from Portland, Maine on Keys.
The last two shows I’ve seen has introduced me to Farnsworth, who is the newest member and is playing some super tasty Piano and Organ while looking like he’s having the time of his life. I’m wondering if any of our keyboard family is familiar with him or some of his other work. He’s definitely a great addition to the Keb’Mo shows and his featured solos are a highlight for myself. -
I’ll be 74 next month. On the few band gigs that I do every month I’m using IEM’s to monitor and either a Nord Stage 3 Compact or Yamaha CK 88 and a CK 61 as a top board.
Solo / duo gigs are with the CK 88 + Piano Teq played through a Bose Pro 8 or a Bose S1 Pro+. -
8 hours ago, Paul Woodward said:
Curious what you hope to see in an update other than bug fixes. Not sure if the sounds can be added to like the YC.
I don’t know if it’s possible but I’d love the ability to pan the L/R outputs to separate mixer channels or effect boxes,aka Neo Ventilator.
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This is the Rock n Roller cart with the larger wheels. The Casio PX S-7000 is in a padded case so it rides vertically. Also have a Bose Pro 8, Folding stand, bench, mat, mixer, wire bag.
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I’m playing PianoTeq 8 for iOS. live. My keyboard is a Yamaha CK88 so the audio from my iPad running PianoTeq goes back to the piano speakers and the output. I’m running the left out on the CK88 into a Bose Pro 8 or a Bose S1pro +. It sounds fine in mono with no phasing issues. Would it sound more detailed in stereo? Probably, but it’s better than the CFX mono sample in the CK.
If the price of PianoTeq makes you hesitant try Pure Piano. That sounds pretty good too if I recall correctly. -
4 hours ago, Dockeys said:
I came across my first PXS1100 and 7000 yesterday in a store not too far from me. I used to have a 3000 and despite all the hullabaloo about the action I used to like it. I sold it as I found the touchscreen and lack of naming presets a deal breaker for some live gigs.
I played them side by side for action comparison. To be honest I didn’t feel any difference between 1100 and its predecessor. I’d imagine they just upgraded it with Bluetooth and thats it?
The 7000 was the mustard one….yikes, that colour is wild. Might be fine for a living room corner but not for me on stage. Anyway I really liked the action. Way more solid than the 1100/3100 and incredibly quiet. To be honest keybed noise wouldn’t really bother me most times as once you play live you don’t hear the clunk of the keybed. That being said it was very solid with little to no side to side wobble that’s on some keybeds.
interface is still not to my liking. I prefer real buttons in an emergency situation. I tried to figure out how to save presets but didn’t get around to it. I looked through the manual later and saw that you can have 24 banks of 4 favourites each (24 x 4 sounds). Apparently you can rename the banks but I don’t think you can name the presets??? I’m open to correction on this and would love if any owners could confirm this? So if I wanted to create a set list type scenario I’d still have to resort to writing out cards to remind myself of what is saved where?
I was thinking of picking up a 6000 as the action is lovely and it’s more affordable compared to the 7000. But I’m not sure if that’s much of a jump from my old 3000 sonically speaking. It doesn’t have the extra newer sounds of the 7000. Not sure how it would work in a live scenario either with those lack of naming facility. Anyway to sum up the 5000/6000/7000 action is lovely to play for me. Jury’s out on its suitability as a gigging board.
After owning and gigging with the S-7000 since I started this thread in September 2022 it’s been perfect for what I needed. Light weight, small form factor, nice feeling, weighted action and 3 different main piano sounds (Hamburg, New York, Berlin) that are detailed and sound beautiful in solo piano work.
I have paired it as the bottom board with a Nord Stage 3 Compact over it. I set the 4slot favorites to my favorite Grand, Upright, Wurlitzer and Rhodes and the Nord does the rest.
But beyond that it’s not a good fit for me as a “Stage Piano”. I need a larger bank of favorites plus easy editing and tweaking. The S-6000 does give you the knobs that you had on the S-3000 but the get assigned in pairs and are quite limiting. Also when you’re outside in sunlight the lights marking the panel “buttons” disappears.
I’ve found the Yamaha CK88 to be a good fit as a Stage Piano when playing with a band. The internal sounds are quite good and it works well when I decide to use PianoTeq and Hammond B-3X. The user interface reminds me of a Nord Stage type but it’s lighter and way more affordable.
For the right application the Casio PX S-7000 is wonderful!-
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It’s replacing a Soundcraft Notepad 12fx
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23 hours ago, D. Gauss said:
Yamaha CK-88 as long as you get along with the action.
I’m doing this! Yamaha CK88 triggering PianoTeq 8. IPad sound plays through the CK speakers and one 1/4 cable to Bose Pro 8. I did tweak the velocity settings on the CK some but it feels good and sounds good too!
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1 hour ago, Garubi said:
I'm looking at a CK61 for it's onboard speakers (together with all the others notable features, obviously), and since I haven't a chance to try it I'm asking to those who own it.
The context:
I'm involved in a semiacoutic act, singer-songwriter style: the singer with it's acoustic guitar, me with primarily my accordion and a Roland FA 07 on a bunch of songs, a drummer/percussionist with a small set.
While when we perform we have our PA, I'm intrigued by the idea of realying on the embedded speakers for the rehearsal.
We often meet for rehearsal at our homes, without amplification of sort, but for the FA 07 I bring my Behringer B205D as a small speaker.
If the Yamaha speakers are loud enough, I could swap the FA 07 for the Yamaha: the sounds will be at least the same quality (I'm using the usual ones: piano, el. piano, hammond and some pad), I'll loose an octave, but for my use is not a big problem, the Yamaha is lighter, and I can leave the B205D small speaker at home.
Do you think that the Yamaha speakers will be adequate for the rehearsal or are too weak?
The CK 61 speakers will keep up with 1 or even 2 acoustic guitars. But at your rehearsals what is your drummer doing? If he’s tapping on a Cajon or on practice pads fine but if he’s on a small kit unless he’s using brushes you’ll need your B205D.-
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4 hours ago, Josh Paxton said:
Having spent significant time trying to cop both, and having way more success with the former than the latter, I concur.
BTW, I forget where, but I'm pretty sure I also heard Grusin playing something that showed a credible Henry Butler influence at some point.
Henry Butler definitely came to mind while listening to that Grusin video. Josh, who do you think might have been influenced by the other?
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Another vote for the Kawai ES-520. The default setting feels not heavy and is nice to play. If you go to Light 1 you definitely feel the difference and it might be perfect for you.
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Nord Stage 3 Compact over the Casio PX S-7000
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Everyone with the red keyboard says “Yes”. 😎
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My 39 year old son introduced me to Knower. I was impressed with them. While watching I recognized Rai from some solo YouTube videos I had watched 6 years earlier. My son was impressed that I was familiar with Rai. 😎
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One of the Roland XP’s.
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Pricey but sturdy. Super quick set-up and tear down. Fairly easy to adjust heights for table and upper tier.
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5 hours ago, AnotherScott said:
I’m impressed and re-thinking….
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17 hours ago, AnotherScott said:
This Timber Ridge model on Amazon (and presumably elsewhere) is light, and since it has sides (unlike the ones that require you to use bungee cords to keep everything from falling off), load time is pretty quick.
Illustrated and discussed in more detail at https://forums.musicplayer.com/topic/185061-rudimentary-question-cart-and-loading/?do=findComment&comment=2938931
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That Timber Ridge looks interesting but how much does it collapse down for transport?
With the Rock & Roller that I use, the length can be extended or closed plus if I flip it over when transporting it doesn’t move about and there’s space between the wheels that you can place wire bags, small mixer and bag with a small “snake”.
It certainly takes a bit of time to extend the cart, load it properly and then a couple of bungee cords in the right places but on certain load ins where the distance to the stage is far it is essential. I went years simply carrying everything or making multiple trips using a regular hand truck but the gig that changed it for me was the Atlantic City private event at a Casino where the Union help and carts to move us in never showed up and the band was reduced to scrounging up a baggage cart and sharing it. Did I mention the path to the event room was nearly a 5 minute walk through corridors involving elevator to another level.
The very next day I went on Amazon and ordered this Rock & Roller cart and while I only need to use it a handful of times a year it’s always there when needed and a huge time saver not to mention easier on this old body.-
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Not one item over 36 lbs. What you can’t see we’ll is the Bose Pro 8 sub on the left side of the cart. It takes a few minutes to stack the cart and bungee but it’s worth it for those gigs where I need it all. Quite often I can pair it down to carrying what I need in 2 trips. It helps that most of my gigs are either restaurants with ramps to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act or music venues that have House PA’s and well thought out load in/out design.
I’m 73, slight build and reasonably good health but with some arthritis in my hands and some back issues in the past I’ve been devoted to lighter gear for the last 20 years and feel better for it.
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I don’t have a PC 4 but I’ve had good luck in the past keeping a Casio PX S-3000 from sliding/moving with small female Velcro strips attached to the stand.
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I don’t see the 8.2 update on iOS App Store. Is it only the desktop version out so far?
2 Tier Stands
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Another vote for K&M stands. I use their table stand, 18950 with the 18952 stacker.
I mostly play solo and the table stand is sturdy and folds down in seconds. When I use a 2nd keyboard the stackers take a minute to attach and you can adjust the angle, height and position over your bottom board. It’s expensive but solid and easy to use.