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1 minute ago, CyberGene said:
Before I started visiting this forum more often, I never thought that lack of internal power was bad. I’m not a professional musician though, so I guess that could explain it. I’m wondering how often gigging musicians have had issues with the external adapters?
Speaking for myself, I've stepped on mine over the years cracking the housing a couple of times, and also forgotten it a couple of times, and then had one just go out before a gig. Plus they're never long enough....argh. Hate' em...
For those of us old enough to remember the late 70's and well into the 80's, all "professional" electronic keyboards came with internal power supplies. It wasn't until prices started to drop and manufacturing efficiencies were brought in that the infernal external power supplies started to showing up.
Having worked in CE manufacturing a bit, I know why they make sense....getting UL approval is expensive and time consuming. Slapping a pre-approved external power supply into a unit is far simpler, faster and cheaper when you're trying to get something to market. But may personal opinion is that once you're spending, let's say north of $1K or $1.5K for something, you're in semi-pro/pro territory that really should have an internal unit.
But then again as time goes by, fewer and fewer customers expect an internal PS. People just get used to it I suppose.....
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I don't really see a Solina in the video, but I did look up what looks to be an inexpensive keyboard he's playing on top of his Clav......an old Kawai PH50? According to the inter webs, it's this one...which is more inline with the topic?
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Dave, do you think Kurz has abandoned 76 key versions?
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19 hours ago, jazzpiano88 said:
Many years ago, a figure skating performer (Olympics or World Championships IIRC) used Leon's "A Song For You" and the music completely eclipsed the skating performance. I can't find it anywhere, but it was mind blowing. I think they got the gold medal for their selection of music alone, irrespective of how they skated.
He recorded it a few different times. You might check AllMusic guide to see the different versions?
And to make these even more confusing, I learned in the book he made a bunch "merch table albums" that were never released into stores and only available at his live shows. The book was pretty honest about the fact that these were pretty bad by most measure, although some were decent. This makes it hard to research his complete discography, and like this case, find what might have been a limited-release version of certain songs.
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I wanted to resurrect this thread as I just finished the Leon book. It's quite the tome, but what a worthwhile read!
I heartily recommend the book to all here. It's very well written and researched, and as such heartbreaking as well.
To say his considerable talent was sadly matched by a more-than-considerable ability to do exactly the wrong thing in business and life is an understatement...the poor guy made so many bad decisions in his life it's hard to read at times. But he did persevere, and it's amazing he lived as long as he did. Between his addictions and undiagnosed spectrum disorder and maybe even being bi-polar, it's amazing how far he went. Quite a story, quite a musician, and quite an impact he left.
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On 4/23/2024 at 12:28 PM, Macsaint777 said:
I don't have that many boards anymore, so not an issue for me.. but I'd just use adapters if I needed to.
I sold my Ui24 and bought this and don't regret it at all. Ui24 can be buggy and just disappears from the iPad/Mac/iPhone at random... but I really like having the built in screen here, as well as iPad control. Sounds better too actually.
Hmmm....very interesting. Thanks Macsaint....looks like the A&H goes on the wishlist. I have on of the small A&H Zed boards, which I love. Great company, great products.
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I've been considering the Soundcraft Ui24r for some time now...not familiar with this at all. I like the number of inputs on the Soundcraft, but this look pretty slick for sure...
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23 hours ago, mmartinez said:
Anybody using one of the KPs (408, 612) in a typical loud rock band? How does it hold up there?
Where do you guys position yours - in back of you like the guitarists and bassists (backline)?
I've commented earlier, but I'll chime in again that my 610 more than holds up in a two guitar band. Our two guitarists use tube amps in the 40 watt range. Although we all try to keep it down, we can pretty loud sometimes. No problem for the MS amp whatsoever.
Where I place mine depends on how much room I have on stage. I try to be similar to the guitar amps behind me, i/e at the same level aiming straight out. I also use an amp stand tilted back right behind me if there's no room near guitar amp....
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You gotta love YouTube! Lee playing piano...the comments indicate the drummer is Keith Knudsen, who played in the Doobies?
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My god, I lusted for all of those models! That must have been from '81 or '82?
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I have a Kurz Artis 7, which is kind of an updated, similarly functioning keyboard. I like it for the same reasons people wax nostalgic about the XP-30.
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No, he was saying his was a Model A, the very first Hammond model. 1935-1938....The 3 series didn't come out until 1954-1974....Quite different from the 3 series.
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Forum member nursers mentioned this is in the Tom Jones thread, and I had not heard that it was soon to be released! I thought a thread should be started about it:
I see they did a showing in LA last month....bummed I didn't know about it. Like I'm sure many here, I can hardly wait for it....HUGE fan!
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Feliz cumpleaños Dave! And thanks for your continued hard work to keep the lights on here!
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I seem to remember reading or hearing (can't remember which) that Leon Russell late in life toured with some kind of lightweight keyboard as he was coming down with similar problems?
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I enjoy all of his interviews, and am surprised at the opinions to the contrary to be honest.
Interviewing is hard stuff; I've interviewed Bill Clinton and Robbie Robertson to name a couple of bigger names, and I describe it like dancing with someone you don't know for the first time. You have to find the tempo and rhythm, and sometimes you don't quite get it as smoothly as you want. And sometimes the people you're interviewing just aren't in the right space for it for a variety of reasons? A lot of it can be out of one's control. And, if it's someone you admire, you have to check yourself sometimes and not show super enthusiasm and over-geek out.
I think Rick has found a wonderful niche for himself (and us), and usually asks many of the same questions I would want to know from the various artists. It is a business, so he has to put his hand out a bit, but it could be a heck lot more annoying than it is. I've loved each and every one of his extended interviews, and I tip my hat to him for finding his niche and working hard to get these interviews down and out. Many of these folks will not be around for much longer, so there's a historical aspect to documenting these stories for all to see.
Watching this, McDonald does have kind of a sleepy delivery when he's interviewed I've noticed, so this was par with what I've seen before. But the stories were great, and like Hammond Dave, I found the parts about his dad super interesting and really very touching. You can tell it was a complex relationship, as many can be with parents.
And great to hear the St. Louis stories from Dave Ferris - fascinating as well. I never would have guessed it was him on the Bacharach tune; great singing for sure, but he didn't sound like "him", or rather the voice I associate with him starting in the 70's forward.
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Definitely in the style of Wright......see below:
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/2015/06/george_benson_englewood_home_frank_lloyd_wright.html
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2 hours ago, Tom Williams said:
The Rhodes is strong in this one...
Or more likely the Nord Electro 73 I also own...although in the Before Times I did have a 73 Rhodes. But of course I was only 4 years old then....
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3 hours ago, Delaware Dave said:
I cant think of one 73 keybed that kurzweil has. they've had several 76 key in the arsenal over time (PC3, Artis, PC4-7 and several others).
Sorry, meant 76. Sheesh.....I even have an Artis 7...and still typed 73...:(
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I will reiterate my hope that they do a 73 version as well, although it doesn't seem that that will happen....:(
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11 minutes ago, Shamanzarek said:
My Wurlie didn't have an extended pedal cable when I let it go but who knows where it was between 1983 and the early 90s.
I do know it was a 200, and not a 200A.
If indeed it was yours, I know it went to good hands when I sold it (via our own Dave Bryce). A fairly well-known artist got it....
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2 hours ago, Shamanzarek said:
zxcvnm098, maybe you got my old Wurlitzer. It was last known to be in the Santa Ana/Costa Mesa area of Orange County in the early 80s.
Small world! I did buy it out of the Orange County Recycler in the early 90's? I remember driving down from the Valley to the OC.....I seem to recall it was a fair bit south? It also had an extended cable for the sustain pedal....
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I've used lalal.ai, and it's decent. My only gripe is it doesn't split up vocal harmonies, which is really what I need it for. But darn, it's really handy for isolating keyboard parts etc. Not perfect, but like all things software I suspect that these tools will continue to improve exponentially over the next couple of years.
I wish I knew what all the MAL system that Peter Jackson's company created for the Beatles projects could do, and if that will ever be available for purchase? I've heard stories that they can separate even different drum's on a kit....
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21 hours ago, Shamanzarek said:
Ken Rich makes a second bag to hold the legs and damper pedal. I had an Anvil Forge case for mine in the late 70s. It wasn't up tp ATA standards but was a lighter material, possibly fiberboard. It had a lid held on by straps rather than butterfly latches and the lid slipped completely off. Inside there was foam padding and a tray with padding on the bottom that sat over the keys holding the legs and pedal. I could lift it myself to place on a dolly or carry short distances but it had an uncomfortable metal handle that was hard on the hands. It did the job and I have never seen another like it.
One of the Wurlie's I've owned over the years also had that case. More akin to drum cases of the day as I recall....
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Let us not forget, Billy kept it going with another band famous band a mere two years after this.
During the period 1971-1976, Preston contributed to every album The Rolling Stones cut during those years and he became a regular member of their touring ensemble, replacing Nicky Hopkins, who had health issues.
Oh, and of course he had a very successful solo career at the same time.