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    Dig My Rig--Let's see your setup!

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    On 2/3/2022 at 9:44 AM, Art-0252 said:

     

    Hey Tony, 

    I noticed you have both a vent pedal and a real leslie in this setup. Which board is run into which? Also, are you using anything like a Trek pedal to get the clonewheel input into the leslie?

    the MiniVent is backup for the leslie.  Im using a Booker Labs interface for the leslie.  

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    OT: Fitness

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I had quit going to the gym a few weeks before the lockdowns started. It just seemed a stupid place given what was happening. So June of 2020, the 25 pushup challenge was making the rounds of fbook, and it was a slap in the face that I had to tap out after 2. (like WHat!) So that started me on a quest to fix THAT crap. Started out slow, a few times a day, trying to work up to 5....10....15....20.....adding exercises as I go. So for the last year, i have a 5 or 6x a week routine of 6 sets a day, each set consisting of 40 pushups, 40 standing toe touches, bicep curls using 2 gallon containers of Tide (this is a new addition, so I'm only at 15 reps a set), 40 crunches, 40 overhead tricep curls (using a gallon of tide), 40 oblique twists (with a gallon of Tide), 40 sitting touch touches, 40 squats (alternating sets with 2 gallons of tide), 40 overhead oblique stretches, and 40 "bitch pushups" to end each routine. (For a total of 250 each per day) And I was getting 60-80 minute walks with the dogs every day, but that has become very spotty due to circumstances.

    Which Vent?

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I have an original Vent, an original Mini Vent, and a Mini Vent 2. I use an SK1 into the vent, and I use a Nord Stage 3 that if I use the organ on, I will "Vent" as well. I dont hear any real difference between any of them. I prefer the smaller footprint of the MiniVents, and I can import my settings from the original with the dip switches inside.

     

    As for the Korg Shrillness.....I found that same sound present in the CX3s, which is why I didn't stay on that organ very long; Just couldn't get rid of it. The Nord organ can suffer this as well at certain frequencies, and I compensate with drawbars. It's like graphic EQ: you can go for the "shape" you are used to, but organ to organ (tonewheel), the results will vary; same with Clonewheels.

     

    The Ventilator 2 does have recessed controls (Original not as much) that will prevent adjustment during transport.

     

    The only thing I'll add is if you stand and play, the STOP switch on the miniVent can become a hazard. :D And DONT do the remote switch modification: there's really not enough room in there, and the modification starts to come apart. After 2 repairs, I just had him pull the mod out and pull out the STOP switch. My other 2 Vents are stock.

    JX-08 Looks cool.

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    Yeah the JD was announced at the same time as the JX. I was actually more into the Crystal Rhodes (I hated the DX7, so this was a nice alternative to those EP sounds), Mr. Brass found its way into a lot of things I did. The other night, I was listening to a remix of Return of the Mack, and I think every keyboard sound ON that was Jd800 including either the "Millenium" patch or the "2 way Slide". It'll have to do until I come across a decently priced JD990. (NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER should have sold it.)

    Slipknot-Grateful Dead-Transcript???

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I"ve been playing with the "Jerry" since I moved to NM in a JGB band, and I have complete freedom. And when we folded the JGB and I joined this, same deal. It's about the jams anyway, although some of this songwriting is really outstanding on many fronts. But for this song, you need to do a little commiserating to do it right. (No SlipnFallKnot thank you.) Once I saw this guy's video (above) and his tab, and reconciled what I was reading and hearing, it made a lot more sense. I had been struggling with Youtubes at 75 and 50% speed, but I would just get distracted by the crazy bass stuff going on that I just ......my ADHD really was struggling.

     

    In terms of gear, cuz we all like that stuff, for now, and likely a while, the rig is simple: SK1-88 into Booker Labs interface into 122 and midied to Roland Integra7 into a 40yr old ROland M120 mixer and DXr10. Covers it all, aside from a couple later songs requiring splits, I limit myself to 10 "favorites" for instant access, 2 of which are organ, one clav (through leslie, it's the shit), and the rest cycling through presets on a Studio Set. KILLER. Less time choosing more time playing. Less IS more. :D

    Sting (and David Sancious) - Ten Summoner's Tales

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    Saw that Sting Tour, and the Soul Cages Tour (others as well, but those 2 had DS). Excellent. Saw David with Clapton, same rig (Peavey C8 controller with Yamaha breath controller, and Yamaha module), BIlly Preston on organ. KILLER. Saw David many tours with Gabriel, and even interviewed him on the SO 25th anniversary tour. That interview was very much a dentist visit.

    Share your rack order

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    4space rack, top to bottom: 1space patchbay by Redco, with 7x 1/4" inputs, 2x Midi in/out, 2x XLR outputs, 1x 1/4 output,

    1 space, Roland M120 line mixer (patched via Redco)

    2 space Roland Integra7.

     

    The rack, for gigging sits on the floor on its back, the back never comes off (thus the patch bay). In the back of the rack is a 1space tripplight surge protector, and the power cable feeds out the top.

    T

    K&M 18820 Stacker complaint and workaround

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    So if I understand correctly, the 3rd tier stacker then fit nicely into the rubber-less original "tier", and the screwhole you added seals the deal? Any chance there's a picture of the assembly sans keyboard? I've been hunting for someone to fabricate a 2nd tier I can actually use, and that seems perfect. Additionally, how tight can you get your FA and Stage if the FA is NOT tilted? I have a Stage underneath, and would like a nice compromise of useful access and ergonomics. Thanks in advance!

    Your Latest Purchase (music related)

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I've been on a little bender. I sold my OB6, and took that money and using a wealth of Amazon dollars, was able to procure a Mellotron Mini for a ridiculously stupid low price. Last week I got a Jupiter X, and last nite I loaded the JD800 expansion pack. I also picked up a little Soundcraft Notepad for a little jam station, idea nook. :D

    Jupiter JD800 Expansion Pack grief

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    Hey all...any of you Roland Jupiter X owners try loading the JD800 Expansion pack yet? I am having difficulty loading it into my Jupiter. I can see the exs file on my Jupiter-formatted thumbdrive, but when I load the drive into the Jupiter, it says "No Expansion File Found!". I've used 2 different sticks. The file is on both sticks, 272kb.
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