Polkahero

I'm actually using a patch from Narf Sounds that I tweaked a little. I changed the routing of the expression pedal to adjust the SuperKnob which switches between the main riff and the softer synth pads during the verses.

I know a transcription for Loverboy's "Working For The Weekend" was posted in these forums several years ago but searching through old threads it looks like it's no longer available. Does anyone have that transcription available as a PDF file that they could email me? I guess it's simple enough I could write it out but if someone could save me the time of doing that I'd appreciate it! I've got the patch all set up on my MODX just want to be able to play it accurately.

Indeed it does... and before I bought the PC3, I was able to get the No Quarter sound on my Alesis QS8.2 by applying the "OVERDRIVE+LZLY" effect to an acoustic piano patch. (That particular combination of Piano and Effect were not in the presets). Pretty sure my Alesis QSR (and the QS8 keyboards I used to own) already have a No Quarter preset in them.

Even the final lyrics to many of their songs didn't make any sense! Lennon even admitted a lot of his lyrics had no meaning.

I wouldn't give him much credit. I've played in plenty of big bands, can't make any money because you're splitting the pie 15-18 ways. Then to drive that far with today's gas prices? Too many musicians are just bad when it comes to business.

My bandleader's house is an hour away but we only rehearse about three times a year, lol.

My used iPad Pro came with the Apple Pencil. Works great for score annotation although I've had to replace the tips a couple of times now as it started to scratch the screen.

I carry my table top style stand, padded bench, and the above mentioned Yorkville speaker stands in one of these drum hardware sleds. Have had it for three years and it still looks new. Ahead Armor Sled

Anytime you want to edit a parameter of a performance, you need to go to that performance directly and store it from there. You will also need to "store as new" and give it a new name. You can then hit shift and Live set, and place it in the Live set of choice. Which NARF sounds live set were you working with? Thanks, got it figured out. Not sure what set but I was adjusting the velocity switching for the left hand piano part in "Here I Go Again" so it triggers with a lighter touch. Heard a Journey tribute band from Detroit tonight. Keyboard player was really good but the bass player didn't play the guitar solo counterpoint lines at the end of "Stone In Love", he just rode the root notes the whole time. Ughhh, of course 95 percent of the audience wouldn't know the difference.

Posting here hoping someone can help me how to store a performance, this shouldn't be this difficult. I changed one of the velocity parameters in a Live Set performance from Narf Sounds. Hit the Store button and overwrote the performance. Went to a different Live Set performance and switched back to the original that I changed and it's still showing the original velocity parameter without any changes that I made. What am I doing wrong?

Would love to know what you think of the Narf libraries as have been considering them... They're great! I could never program some of these songs in such detail. Sure I can do basic layering and splits but I'm lost when it comes to arpeggiators and sequencers. Most songs have multiple scenes for different sounds/setups within the song. Think I'm going to get his film set next although even though I'll never use those in a band situation. Polkahero, what library did you purchase? Sometimes these things can be "hit or miss." Any standout programs? Thanks! I got 1,2,6, and 7. Really impressed with Uptown Funk, everything and then some is incorporated into the setup. Livin' On A Prayer even has the talkbox guitar parts triggered which are really cool.

Would love to know what you think of the Narf libraries as have been considering them... They're great! I could never program some of these songs in such detail. Sure I can do basic layering and splits but I'm lost when it comes to arpeggiators and sequencers. Most songs have multiple scenes for different sounds/setups within the song. Think I'm going to get his film set next although even though I'll never use those in a band situation.

I just got a MODX7 last week and it's great. Never had a board with so many different sounds and most of them sound really good. Ended up purchasing several of Narf Sounds libraries as I have no skills when it comes to programming sounds and setups for different songs.

Yeah, and you can't buy a book to learn the Billy Powell technique. Classical training helps but you need to use your ears to pick up the intricacies in his technique. Hal Leonard has a note-for-note keyboard transcription of SWA, good place to start.

I just discovered Soundmondo which is a site for sharing sounds for various Yamaha keyboards. Got the Windows 7 driver installed for my MODX7 and it synced to the site, but when I click on a specific sound that someone has created on there I don't see any link to download it?

I just got a really good deal on a hardly used MODX7 with gig bag under my original budget ceiling. Orchestral harp sounds great, used that for Sunday's concert on the Roland. Lots of usable sounds in this board!

Ease of transport and space related issues in my car. I'm also doubling on bass guitar for some of these gigs so the bass and amp take up room as well. I'm going to check out a MODX7 near me today.

So my buddy no longer wants his Hammond SKPRO 73 that he just got. A little heavier at 24 pounds and while I know the organ sounds are great how do the extra sounds compare? Viable option?

Not willing to spend that much and it's too heavy. Got a buddy who would sell me one cheap but doesn't fit my criteria.

All good moves, but you see how easy it is to creep up farther and farther from your $1k target! Arguably the next step up from MODX7 would be Kurzweil PC4-7, but it was a smaller step before the recent price increase (it went from $1799 to $1999). But I suspect either Kurz or Yamaha will be perfectly satisfying for your needs, sonically. I think Kurzweil gives you some "playability" advantages... I think it's got a better action to play piano from, its button+slider zone management is simpler for bringing sounds in and out, and aftertouch is a nice way to bring in some more expressivity especially when you don't have a hand free. But you have to draw the line somewhere. ;-) One thing I'm noticing with the Kurzweil is a lack of audio inputs? If I'm playing a more acoustic piano concentrated gig and need a better piano sound I can always run my V3 piano module into the audio inputs of the Yamaha (which has two 1/4" jacks) so I don't have to set up a mixer. Also, the Yamaha has a Set List mode which would be helpful for quick patch changes within songs.

Thanks for the input, right now I'm leaning towards the Yamaha but what if I were to expand my budget a few hundred bucks more and went with the MODX6 model? Seems noticeably improved over the MOX6 and is lighter and less bulky. And for another couple hundred bucks I could get the MODX7 so I wouldn't have to jump octaves as much plus it's only around 20 pounds and pretty slim for a 76-key model.

White Wedding. Keyboard part is literally three notes. . .

Roland, Korg, Yamaha, and Kurzweil would be the contenders. From Kurzweil, a used SP4-7 might do the trick... it's a 76-key but it's only 3 to 4 inches wider than the 61-key Krome, MOXF, or Juno DS that are on your list, and since you mentioned piano as an important sound, its action is the most piano-playable of this bunch (plus you wouldn't have to octave-switch as much). You'd have to see if the stock sound set covers what you need, but if it doesn't you can also download other sounds for it (basically, any of the PC3-series programs work in the SP4, though you can only load a max of 64 of them). Thanks, a little heavier at 24 pounds than I'm looking for. Looks like the updated SP6-7 only weighs around 17 pounds, maybe look for a used one of those. What's the main difference between the Krome and Kross models?

Got a few gigs lined up playing keyboard in orchestra pits and concert bands. Right now I'm borrowing the music director's old Roland RS-5 synth which isn't that bad considering it came out 20 years ago. I sold my Hammond SK1 earlier this year, but that didn't really have all the necessary extra sounds I need for these gigs. Just wondering what are the best current offerings for a 61-note, lightweight board that has decent orchestral sounds (strings, harp, choir, piano, bells, etc.), quick access to presets for quick patch changes, and quick access to the transpose function so I can shift the octave down or up if necessary. Quick search brings up the Roland JUNO, Korg Kross, Korg Krome, and Yamaha MOXF6. Any preferences between these or anything else out there new or used that's better? Looking to spend around a grand, thanks.

I'm nowhere near retirement age, but I'm definitely going to be much more selective which gigs I take in the future. I look back now and wonder why the heck did I play some of those low paying gigs with little musical satisfaction? Also tired of dealing with venues with crappy pianos, I just won't play those anymore rather than haul my keyboard setup (which will never be as good as a decent real acoustic piano).