ChrisDespo

If your plan is to use the iPad mostly for reading, websites and that sort of thing then data usage should be minimal. I wouldn"t worry about the throttling for the data unless you"re planning on streaming media (ie movies, music) in which case you would probably experience hiccups in the streaming of that data. Also you don"t need the cellular version of iPad if you are going to tether to your iPhone as you implied. Save the money and use it towards more space on the iPad (or buy some new music gear with it lol). I would try it with your current 'unlimited' Cricket wireless plan and see how it goes first and then consider upgrading that if necessary. Good luck!

Also there"s Parallels for Mac which, in my use of it, works much easier in that you can install Windows on it and run it along side MacOS and copy/paste between OS"s, etc without having to boot up in just one OS. Think of it as running Windows as an application in MacOS in its own window/screen. Works very well and no speed issues with anything I"ve thrown at it, although I haven"t used it for music stuff, mostly app development. As KuruPrionz said you do need to have the space available on your drive to install Windows and Parallels but the size of the partition can be dynamically allocated so you don"t lose unused drive space allocated for Windows.

So sorry ⦠no words to express ⦠RIP â¦

Jumping in on the Thommann bandwagon, I got my Spyder Pro stand from them and several other things and had no issues and saved a good bit of $ overall if I would"ve gotten the same things here in the states. I was reluctant at first buying overseas direct but was pleasantly surprised.

This might also help (assuming they have something similar there?) : DampRid moisture absorber

Ran across this and didn"t see it mentioned yet. Cool idea but not easy to get around in ... but it"s free: AR Synth linky click here Here"s a description I copied off the news page about it: ' Google"s free platform presents a collection of 200 online exhibitions, 360-degree tours, 3D scans, Augmented Reality features, over 13,000 archived photos and videos and editorial features. It focuses on electronic music scenes, iconic sounds and famous cities. You can use the AR feature to scan your surroundings and drag and drop instruments into your space to play with. Each instrument is equipped with a 16-step sequencer with a randomiser and the ability to input your own notes. A 3D version is also available on desktop. 3D scans of 22 synthesizers from SMEM"s collection are also available to view, giving you a close-up look at the Roland TR-808, TR-909 and Jupiter 8, the Oberheim OB-8, the Korg MS-20, Akai and Roger Linn"s MPC50 and more. You"ll also be able to check out the iconic entrance door of Berlin"s Tresor club. Street views and 360-degree tours are available, showcasing the Berlin Museum of Musical Instruments, London Museum of Youth Culture, Pierre Henry Studio in Paris, WDR Studio for Electronic Music, The CAN Studio, Siemens Studio and more.'

RIP Chick .. I saw him several years ago performing solo in a small theatre here in Maryland (The Avalon in Easton) and he blew me away seeing him playing in person, and afterwards he stood at the door to meet anyone who wanted to ... probably one of the nicest/ most talented guys of his caliber I"ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Thank you Chick ...

Pretty cool tune not as popular but some tasty keys (clav and organ): [video:google]

Doh! I wondered when you posted the diag results... lol Hope you get it sorted.

Just a thought, but have you tried contacting Kurzweil directly? They"ve been pretty responsive and helpful in my experience but I know that"s a much older piece of equipment.... might be worth a shot asking them?

Wow, am I the the only one that"s totally offended by use of the term 'Gear' in the name? ... i think it should be changed to 'music equipment' But seriously, I think this is a great conversation and, while I have nothing of substance to add, I wanted to convey what a thought provoking discussion this has been for me to follow and I appreciate everyone"s input. I personally never considered the use of the term as derogatory but just thought it was a clever use of a slang expression denoting an exuberance for all things music gear related. I"ve visited that site while trying to do research for different music related purchases but, as others have said, it really is difficult to get through all the static there to get much useful in depth information. So, in the end, I always end up coming back here to get the opinions and real world experiences from you guys/gals and try to make an educated decision based on these ... and you have always been spot on for the most part. A great example of how a 'real forum' should operate. Thank you all for your insights!

Not sure if anyone is waiting for this but CME just sent me an email about taking preorders for half off (like they did with WIDI master which I missed) ... I ordered mine and they are expecting a January ship date if all goes well. Here"s the link if anybody is interested: CLONKITY-CLONK

Grey - it"s not just a windows thing - I use macs and iOS devices (along with PCs) and it happens across the board on all devices (getting logged out occasionally, speed, etc). At the moment it seems to be okay speed-wise on my iOS device running safari.

I happened to see this and thought it was interesting (not really OT I don"t think but if so please let me know and I"ll change title)... anybody here have it or know anything else about it? (There"s a bunch of mixed reviews on Amazon) As a computer nerd and keys guy it sounds like it could be a fun way to kill some time Link to it below>>> AWS DeepComposer â a machine learning-enabled musical keyboard for developers

Much respect for Dave for taking the issue by the horns and owning up to the issue ... I"m sure all will be taken care of and owners will be happy ... now to save up my $$

Damn .... RIP

Clonkity Clonk Would be a fun couch board

Truly sorry for your loss, Ron.

Thanks for taking me down that rabbit hole watching Manzarek vids ... great stuff! I could listen to his stories all day.

Somebody posted one in the Facebook group for Kurzweil PC Series and would probably work with Forte as well (I haven"t tried it yet). Here"s a link to it (if you"re not a member just request to join and you should be able to get access): Kurzweil PC Series Metronome Setup

How about: [video:youtube]

I think 'I"ll Wait' on picking this one up ....

Hopefully this will persuade Apple to add more RAM to upcoming iPads ... that seems like the limiting factor to being able to use the same source code (for RAM hungry apps like audio/video/graphics anyway) ... here"s hoping!

Came across this article on Apple News I thought others here might find interesting ... ' The implications of this are two-fold. Firstly, Xcode on iOS/iPadOS would allow developers to code apps on mobile devices for the first time ever, where previously they were only able to do so through Mac. Secondly, as Prosser, mentions, it could pave the way for some of Apple's 'Pro' applications, like Final Cut and Mainstage to come to iPadOS.' Read more here https://apple.news/Aw0XA3d7kTD2vIomdaW2Xdg Come on Logic and Mainstage!

Thanks for that link Elmer JFudd ... so it looks like it would work ok but maybe have a little more noise possibly ... worth a try then I guess ....