[Will FSC-384 pedal work as Fast/Slow speed for Ventilator?]

Ashby Solutions doesn’t seem to carry/support the remote foot switch for the Neo Vent any longer.  

Wondering if the FSC -384 will work? 

[Broke out my Invisible Stand]

Love my invisible stands… 

[Any Keyboard Gig Bag with Wheels AND Backpack Straps?]

Fusion keyboard gig bags.  They holdup way better than the Gator gig bags. 

[Yamaha AN-X trademark registration]

On 6/24/2022 at 1:33 PM, Doerfler said:

I owned one also and agree with your points. It sounded very good but is housed in a cheap blue plastic case. Never got over that, I am shallow that way. 

Yes, I still own an An1x (CS6R and S80)  Sounds incredible (the An1x was my want-to-be Prophet/OB...actually, I am surprised how P5/OB the An1x can sound) ...probably still the phattest VA out there.  But, I don't like the the Matrix-style programming (need more knobs), or the keybed, or the  cheapy flimsy power supply.  I like the on-board effects...though, it's SLOW to program delay times..

 

I hope Yamaha does re-visit the An1x and bring it back is an updated form.

[Broken Handle on Gator Case for JP-80]

Gatorcase has replaced 3 of my gator cases for free. To qualify, they’ll ask you to send them a photo of the defect; and then, destroy the case to be unusable.  Send photo of the destroyed case.   Then, they’ll ship you a new case.  

[Studiologic "Sledge"]

On 11/15/2021 at 9:28 AM, AWkeys said:

Hi engineerjoel, I've got to dig through some stuff to pull it out and test it. Will see if I can get to it this week.

Hey AWkeys,  Yes, please check it out and report back.  Thanks, engineerjoel

[Are there any antique synths left to emulate?]

I would love to see these synths in a VST:

 

Yamaha CS70

Yamaha SK30

Crumar Orchestrator

Crumar Performer

Crumar DS2

[Sipario anyone?]

Yes! I have one. It"s great! Completely manages my entire keyboard rig. It"s been flawless for over 5 years and probably over 300 shows. Very easy to program. Up until I found out about the Sipario, I had using a Yamaha MEP4âvery powerful, but very cumbersome and frustrating to program.

[Studiologic "Sledge"]

Hopefully, somebody that has a Sledge, here on the forum, can answer this....

[Studiologic "Sledge"]

Hey AnotherScott,

 

Yes, I too have the Numa Organ and you are correct....Local Off kills the organ sound engine and can not be triggered via MIDI. That's why asked if local-off killed the sound engine of the Sledge. My key rig typically consist of (3) keyboards; whereby, each keyboard is set up to be a master midi controller in local OFF mode. I use a Sipario to control all the mapping to each keyboard. My thought was to purchase a Sledge to be used as another keyboard controller....but, not any more.

[Studiologic "Sledge"]

Hello AWkeys. 2 questions:

 

1) How sensitive is the Aftertouch? Are you able to adjust the sensitivity or possibly even just turn it off (per patch)?

 

2) while in LOCAL OFF mode, will the Sledge internal sound-engine still respond to Midi IN messages sent from a sequencer? Or does turning Local OFF completely shut down the Sledge's sound engine?

 

Thanks,

[Studiologic "Sledge"]

Any love for the Sledge 2.0 (Black)?

 

What's the story on this synth?

 

thanks,

[Hammond SK Pro� Your opinions]

Thanks for reply"s and information.

 

One other question: Since the SkPro has 4 different tone sections, can each tone be assigned its own MIDI channel to receive.. if so, would it be possible for each tone section be able to receive its own midi program change? I"m thinking the SkPro would be considered true multi-timbrel??

[Hammond SK Pro� Your opinions]

Just wanted to get your professional opinion about the Hammond SK Pro.

 

Thanks.

[DGX-670, big push from Yamaha and their dealers this month]

I purchased mine last week. Keyboard feels great! Sounds great! All the buttons and sliders are solid. Great color display. A few bummers: No stereo line outputs (only headphone out), No 5-pin Midi (only USB); No modulation wheel --> Organs sound great, but how are you supposed to speed the Leslie fast/slow?

[USB - MIDI Host]

This isn"t going to meet budgetary considerations. But it"s one hell of a MIDI solutions box.

 

https://www.lab4music.it/sipario.php?lang=EN

 

I've been using the (original) Saprio for about 4 years now and it's an awesome amazing Midi setlist solution. I have both the Yamaha P125 and a Yamaha CP4. But when try to connect either P125 or CP4 to the Sapiro via USB, the Saprio does not recognize either keyboard . I think think the original Sapiros were not concerned HOST. But, I think the more recent, newer Sapiros now act as HOST. Somebody check me on this, please.

 

thanks,

[What is your maximum weight for a gigging board?]

1979 - 1985 Yamaha CP-80 600 lbs (both pieces in flight cases)

1985 - 1988 Roland MKB-1000 w/ MKS-20. 230 lbs (in flight cases)

1988 - 1992 Yamaha KX-88 w/ MKS-20. 185 lbs (in flight cases)

1992 - 2000 Yamaha Clavinovia PF-100 135 lbs (in flight case)

2000 - 2019 Yamaha S80. 85 lbs ( in soft shell gig bag)

2019 - current. Yamaha P125. 50 lbs (in soft shell gig bag).

[Any GSI Gemini Rack users out there? Verdict?]

How does the Gemini organ sound through the Vent? I love to hear some audio demos..

[Any GSI Gemini Rack users out there? Verdict?]

There are also I think 2 sampled versions. Both sound good. I've not played around with the modeled version, but out of the box, it's a very direct sound, begging for processing.

 

 

I wish that there were separate stereo outputs for each of the DSPs..then, with your favorite outboard effect units, you could process each DSP separately.

[Hammond Teaser ???]

Picking up from the previous post, here is my prediction of how the SK Pro, YC61, and Nord Stage 3 will stack up (won't know for sure until I can play an SK Pro in the flesh)...

 

Organ sound:

1. Hammond

2. Nord

3. Yamaha (at least based on its current rotary sim)

 

Piano sound:

1. Nord

2. Yamaha

3. Hammond

 

Strings/Winds/Brass sounds:

1. Yamaha

2. Hammond

3. Nord

 

Analog-style Synth sounds:

1. Nord

2. Hammond

3. Yamaha

 

Action:

1. Yamaha

2. Hammond

3. Nord

 

(The feature differences have already been discussed and largely listed in the comparison chart I posted.)

 

 

I think you have added "Leslie Sim" to your list....as in:

1. Hammond

2. Nord

3. Yamaha <--- way, way last

[Sequential resumes Prophet 5, Prophet 10]

Two fixes I'd hope were improved on the Rev 4:

 

Is the Pitchbend wheel is now spring-loaded?

 

Is the Glide still only monophonic?

[VB3-ll not showing up in Protools]

Im running PT 2019.12.0. on iMac Catalina 10.15.2

[New Pianos for Kronos]

My main beef with ALL the factory Kronos piano's is that that sustain is very unnaturally short. It seems that immediately after a key is stuck, the note dies away too fast. I find myself over-pedaling the sustain-pedal just keep the sound.... well......sustaining. Very un-natural when comparing the Kronos to a real grand piano.

[VB3-ll not showing up in Protools]

Hello All.

 

I am asking for support from you-guys here ---as I can't seem to get any support directly from GSI.

 

 

I just purchased and installed VB3-ll

 

After purchasing the plugin, the only download installer that I could find was the "standalone" version. Does that mean that the organ will only run as a standalone and will not be available in Protools or any other DAW?

 

Your support please,

 

thanks!

[Yamaha YC61 Announced]

Too bad it does not have assignable Outputs. I like to use outboard gear (Ventilator or even a real Leslie) to process the organ sounds... and run all the other sounds (piano,strings, brass, ect.) out the stereo main output.