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All that analog gear sets a visual aesthetic. When he picked up that soldering iron....
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On 7/2/2022 at 10:52 PM, ProfD said:
The MPC Key 61 is definitely a modern version of an Ensoniq ASR-10.
That's quite a statement. Should attract boatloads of folks who remember the ASR-10.
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On 7/14/2022 at 6:01 PM, Anderton said:
I always felt it was better to get 10% of something that 100% of nothing.
Agreed. Fair and mutually beneficial revenue-sharing results in broader distribution which yields compounding and cumulative future revenue opportunities.
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Last October, while driving east on I-40, I crossed the Texas border into western Oklahoma. No long thereafter, I stopped at a Pilot Travel Center for fuel and coffee. I stopped in my tracks after entering the Pilot building because there was an old Leon Russell song on their PA. The tune was Tight Rope - hadn't heard it in decades. I just stood there mesmerized by the lyrics and quirky rhythm. Then it hit me..... LEON RUSSELL IS FROM OKLAHOMA!
Filled with new energy and excitement, I created a Leon Russell playlist when I returned to my truck. Leon and coffee kept me going into Arkansas. Driving east, I thought about my first band audition in 1976. The band leader handed me a lead sheet for This Masquerade and that was my audition. Got the gig. Loved playing that tune.
Leon Russell - such a unique talent.
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My dad's LP collection was excellent - jazz, latin and broadway musicals. Thankfully, having LPs also meant we had a decent stereo. Weekends were often filled with music in our house. Our son also enjoys music - here we are 10 years ago.
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Sheetmusic stand?
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Didn't realize The Faces were still together in 1975. That's a band I wish I saw live.
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Gary Brooker's Shine On Brightly vocal along with the organ counter-melody was brilliant subtly. Brooker's voice was unmistakably identifiable through his entire career. His voice and Procol Harum's arrangements were perfect together.
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As sub-$500 keyboards, the CT-S1000V and CT-S500 pack a punch and deliver value for that market segment. During the January 20th reveal my initial thought was, "Where is Casio going with this technology?" My impression is that the CT-S1000V and CT-S500 are at the front end of something new.
In the same way that the XW-PD1 pad features found its way into the MZ-X500, we will likely see future Casio keyboards that integrate CT-S1000V and CT-S500 features. The PX-5S replacement is forthcoming and who knows what technology will be implemented. Casio has lots of IP to work with.
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RIP. Sad news. A terrific performer.
Meat Loaf was a huge part of my early 20s. In the midst of numerous musical genres of rock, punk, disco and new wave, the Bat Out Of Hell album cut through with a whole new sound and attitude. They played the Calderone Theater in NY - one of the best concerts ever. One of my bands played tunes from Bat Out Of Hell. Iconic album.
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Thank you. lokks great!
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[Yes, transistor radio was a world changing event.
This reminds of a June 1971 evening - the closing night of the Fillmore East. That night's shows were broadcast on WNEW-FM for all to hear. I was a 17 year old kid, huddled with my radio and listening to a historic event.
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Now that I know my new hardware/virtual integration setup works, it is time to get back to programming
That's impressive David. ....you are light years ahead of me in the music technology department. Go get 'em.
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I saw the brother cite Randy Newman as an influence and now that's all I hear when I listen to them.
The other day, when I first watched Lawrence I thought, "Hmmmm.... he's got a Randy Newman thing going on." Glad to know RN is still influencing folks.
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Listening to vinyl records again and hearing the goodness.
Forty years ago, I'd have time to listen with no distractions (i.e. no smartphones or internet back then). Today I make time to listen and turn everything off and tune everything out.
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Possibly an XW-P1 replacement with AiX and speakers. It'll be a great sounding, very affordable synth designed to sell in high volume.
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Good groove. Impressive.
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Mac and cheese
PB&J on toast
Spaghetti and meatballs (marinara sauce & grated cheese)
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Rig efficiency is a temporary GAS cure.
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I read the Bob Lefsetz "Everybody Is A Star" piece the other day.
FYI, Lefsetz conducted terrific interviews last year with Tommy James, Stevie Van Zandt, John Sebastian, Paul Anka, Suzi Quatro, Rod Argent, Rick Beato, Harry Wayne Casey,.... and many more.
Even if you're not a fan of the above, you will be hooked in the first few minutes. Listening to stories about how legends got started is inspiring and informative.
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Behringer"s sub $1k retro analogue products have made a big dent in the market.
True that. It'll be interesting to see what the UBX does (it it comes out this year).
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Great time on the KC Hang. Happy New Year, everyone.
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Completely unrelated to this thread and just for the record, the first Black Sabbath album changed everything - a killer album.
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At the onset of the 1990s the pendulum swung back towards guitar after a decade of 1980s keyboards. Keyboards morphed into something more than a musical instrument, they became a tool or a workstation. Times were changing.
KB Preference--What's Your Minimum Number of Keys?
in The Keyboard Corner
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The answer to this question is.... it depends.
When starting out, I could only afford a 61 note keyboard (Univox Multi-Man) and was able to play everything required on 61 keys.
Years later, I bought a wooden, weighted action 73 key piano (ARP 4 Voice) and this became a sweet spot for years to come.
These days, I play an 88 key piano (Casio PX-560M) and the extra keys are nice but I rarely go outside the 73 key range.