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Do you know, I wish more guitarists would do this. Most of the ones I know will wait for cheers to die down# ask everyone in the band individually if they're ready count the song in start the song, which is often a guitar-only riff This kills the vibe on the dancefloor in club, wedding and function gigs. (It's more appropriate in tribute-type performances). Cheers, Mike.

Casio PX5 doesn't have a touchscreen, also 6 knobs and 4 sliders that "reduces" the need for a nanokontrol, perhaps? Cheers, Mike.

Teeth slays when playing New Orleans church organ... Cheers, Mike.

Cool project. I love creative uses of existing gear. Cheers, Mike.

I remember when this was first posted. The consensus was that it was an breathtaking demonstration of Shaffer's abilities, spoilt only by a few guys playing a bit of Hammond organ. Cheers, Mike

Hello all, I have configured the audio path in my rig to use stereo-on-TRS connections because that's what my Rolls PM351 expects (I actually use the headphone out from my board). A few weeks ago I had a pickup gig where the only input available on the FoH mixer (a Bose Tonematch of some description) was a line in (TS). I connected a TS cable to an output on my patchbay and of course that knocked one side of my personal IEM mix out. To fix that, I flipped the jumper on the Rolls to Mono. Fast forward to last Saturday, where I'm back to SOP of going DI from the Rolls. I noticed that the right DI out on the Rolls was silent (a tiny bit of crosstalk), but the left was working normally. I would have hoped/expected that in MONO mode both DIs would have worked in parallel. In summary: Does setting the Rolls PM351 to MONO disable the Right DI out? Cheers, Mike.

Thanks Scott - great suggestion and again nowhere near my radar. 7 pads passes the Uptown Funk test (four notes in the bassline, clap, whistle, rise). And two simultaneous sampled sounds is all I can address from my Nord's EXTERN sections (although there are workarounds for more). Pros: audio in, USB-C power (not a proprietary PSU), battery-powered, cheaper than MC101 Cons: proprietary MIDI connector, 3.5mm audio connectors Cheers, Mike.

Good thinking, although I'm worried about the number of moving (software) parts that would need to reliably operate in the heat of battle, at the most stressful gigs. And the iPad would need to simultaneously send USB MIDI (BandHelper), receive USB Midi (Kodule, or other ROMpler app) and receive Bluetooth MIDI (Sampler app). Is that possible? Cheers, Mike.

I'm still waiting for the first musician to build a Windows VST rig using a Steam Deck (or Asus Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, etc.) Cheers, Mike.

Paging @El Lobo. Your zombie thread has reopened in 2024, and you are invited to post again. That's @El Lobo to the Barbara Dennerlein thread please. 🙂 Cheers, Mike.

This nails it. My bassline groove is actually better with my LH than RH, but I need to focus, and not be distracted. Cheers, Mike.

Thanks Scott. My iPad won't do Stage Manager, but it will do Split View - so I could run two (visible) apps simultaneously. However, on dep (US: "sub") gigs, I need the full screen of the iPad to display charts. I guess I could run Kodule+Bandhelper on my iPad, and SampleBot/Koala/whatever on my phone. The challenge there is that I would then need a mixer to combine my keyboard, Rompler and sampler audio - I'm trying to avoid the extra setup complexity. I'm also hoping that a single USB MIDI connection linking Nord to iPad can be shared between apps (IN from Bandhelper, OUT to Kodule). Kodule+Sampler on my phone/Bandhelper on my iPad solves the screen problem, and saves one audio channel, but brings its own complications. My Nord Stage taking MIDI in on 5-pin DIN from a controller, and MIDI in on USB from BandHelper. I would need MIDI out from the Nord to Kodule - Korg PlugKey I guess, until my lightning-equipped phone is replaced with a USBC alternative... Cheers, Mike.

I'm offended that you put Bugs ahead of the maestro: Cheers, Mike.

I've done piano/guitar/vocal gigs occasionally. Definitely have to concentrate on maintaining groove with the LH. Cheers, Mike.

Just reviewing this thread because I want a better pair of earplugs after last night's rehearsal. I quoted @jazzpiano88 because the above is a killer app for noise-cancelling headphones, which (with the appropriate signal processing/EQ) could cancel the low frequencies more than the high to preserve a consistent frequency response. I'd love to see a "concert mode" on Apple Airpods Pro, or similar from Bose, Sony etc. Cheers, Mike.

Thanks Sean, the M3M is the kind of thing I would never have thought of. Pricey though, even s/h. I did look at the electribes, but their ROMpler capabilities seem limited, as you say. Cheers, Mike.

+1. In 2024 generative AI is a brilliant source of inspiration, not so much the finished product. Cheers, Mike

Very relieved to report that it's spelt "Finis" 😁 Cheers, Mike.

I've not researched those - thanks for the suggestion. I never thought of AKAI as a ROMpler company. The MPC One does more than I need (CV/gate, for example), and costs more than the MC101, however. Cheers, Mike.

Thanks everyone. I am aware of the Fantom's ability as a ROMpler (and more), with sample playback pads. It doesn't meet my brief in that it's a keyboard. I have a waterfall Nord as an upper tier, which I like for the ease of access to front-panel controls. I have a weighted action controller underneath it, so the way to go would be to replace it with a Fantom 08. But I don't want an 88 (too big, especially with wheels to the side). If there was a Fantom 00 module, with sample pads, it would be perfect. I'm already running BandHelper on my iPad. So if there's a way to run a ROMpler app (responding to MIDI) and a sample-playback app (responding to prods of the screen), and BandHelper (sending MIDI) and all three play nicely together, I would consider it. Cheers, Mike.

Have you thought of adding the Mixface to your P125? Cheers, Mike.

For most of my "run-of-the-mill" gigs my Nord Stage 2 does the job. Some of the more prestigious pick-up gigs I do require two things: - "More ROMpler" than the Nord's two synth slots - One-hit sample playback (think orch hits, rises, FX...) I was wondering if there's a product that can do both of those? So far the Roland MC101 looks plausible - any others I should look at? MUST: - Sample playback ("playback to end of sample" and "playback while pad held" is sufficient, no looping required) - Ability to load user samples - At least 8 sample pads - Simultaneous ROMpler playback via MIDI (I'll use Nord Extern sections) - 5-pin MIDI (not USB, and preferably not mini-TRS) SHOULD: - Audio in, to avoid needing a mixer. Cheers, Mike.

I don't lust for one in the slightest. But I think the draw of VST-quality sounds in a portable package, no laptop needed, will attract some. Let's wait and see... Cheers, Mike.

Now available in the cloud, for an "easy" monthly subscription... Cheers, Mike.

I suspect that most of what you want to take out of the board isn't going to be that heavy. Looking at a pic of the A70, most of the front-panel "furniture" is fairly shallow - apart from the pitch/mod wheels and joystick, which you should be able to remove. If you want space for an ipad or similar, how about a carefully designed "shim" that sits over the remaining panel space, with cutouts for the existing buttons, so that you can rest something on there. 3D printed, perhaps? Or skilled woodwork/marquetry? Cheers, Mike.