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2 hours ago, J.F.N. said:
If I could be bothered writing pop/rock songs, I would definitely use it as a creative inspirational sketch pad, ditch the lyrics, maybe keep the concept ideas of the lyrics but have a human write new lyrics. Then I would simply recreate the song in its entirity in the DAW, as a starting point, and take it from there, and bring in a great real human vocalist for singing.
+1. In 2024 generative AI is a brilliant source of inspiration, not so much the finished product.
Cheers, Mike
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7 hours ago, AROIOS said:
Fenis Henderson - Making Love
Very relieved to report that it's spelt "Finis" 😁
Cheers, Mike.
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1 hour ago, J.F.N. said:
Could an AKAI MPC One/Live, or even Key 37/61 handle this? It's not a rompler per se, but it for sure has loads of space for sample libraries to fill that function in a very tailored way, and for sure it meets the rest of the requirements.
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.
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Thanks everyone.
2 hours ago, B4i said:It doesn't fully meet your brief but I use a Fantom O6 to solve the issues you face.
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.
1 hour ago, AnotherScott said:Would you consider an iPad?
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.
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55 minutes ago, LarsHarner said:
Hello Mike, only a USB Host -Macbook. In hindsight, I probably should have gotten the 88 key version originally of the Arturia.
Have you thought of adding the Mixface to your P125?
Cheers, Mike.
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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.
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5 minutes ago, Paul Woodward said:
I think it's still a lot for what is in essence a preset player with a fairly standard keybed and minimal controls. My eyes are getting old so I would struggle with the screen and even then, you need to be invested in their engines for this to be a solid investment. It's not for me, but I hope those who buy are happy with it.
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.
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On 4/22/2024 at 2:53 AM, jazzpiano88 said:
I might hold off for the Roland KC-135 decimated Strato-Tanker. 4 Speakers @ 16,000 W. each stereo chorus. Built in 720 degree ring modulator that surpasses any 360 degree unit by a factor of two.
They modulate the base band using Vestigial Sideband Modulation, thereby achieving a lower radiation take-off angle to the girls in the front row with no extra DSP required!!
Now available in the cloud, for an "easy" monthly subscription...
Cheers, Mike.
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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.
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For some reason I love the whole modular scene, without in any way desiring to own one. I think it's just too impractical to gig vs the flexibility of modern digital all-in-one boards.
Cheers, Mike.
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@LarsHarner are you driving a software rig?
The Mixface outputs MIDI over USB, meaning you can only connect it to a USB host (PC/Mac, Kronos and certain other, but not all, boards).Cheers, Mike.
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On 4/21/2024 at 10:48 PM, Paul Woodward said:
Arriving in the UK this week, and cheaper than I thought..
If you pinned me up against the wall and forced me to predict a price, I would probably have gone "it's worth £1399, and it will be priced at £1499". So that advertised price is actually a nice surprise.
Cheers, Mike.
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15 hours ago, David Emm said:
Your eyes have a look that bewitches
The last time I needed forty stitches
Gouge out my eye
Set fire to my tie as we dance to the Masochism Tango!
~ "The Masochism Tango," Tom Lehrer
for Tom Lehrer. If you enjoy that song, check out UK comedienne Victoria Wood's "The Ballad of Barry and Freda", for a uniquely British take on related subject matter:
Cheers, Mike.
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On 4/22/2024 at 4:21 AM, elsongs said:
Yeah...Auto-Tune, trap beats, and the I-V-vi-IV chord progression aren't inherently horrible in themselves - it's their over-use that makes them horrible.My slight nuance on that: trap is of course a valid rhythmic style, and the Axis progression the basis of many great songs - but lazy overuse of them is not acceptable. I would put "Autotune as a creative effect" in the same bucket - "Believe" was at least innovative, even if you don't enjoy the resulting song/product.
"Autotune as an effect most people wouldn't notice" is like covering your food in salt and spices - you can't discern the quality of the underlying ingredients.
Cheers, Mike.
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That does look secure. Good choice.
Cheers, Mike
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10 minutes ago, AROIOS said:
It's all good until they move from zippers back to buttons. That shit is easily the dumbest "retro" fetish. No one's gonna lift my zipper flap and applause my great taste on those "vintage" buttons!Tell them the buttons are superficial - it's what's on the inside that counts...
Cheers, Mike.
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4 hours ago, El Lobo said:
I worked with a sound engineer once who called my sax a trombone. He was getting a level on my mic. A sound guy ... sheesh.
That's crazy (and not in a good way)! The guy we use regularly will tell me things like "this mic is for your trombone player, it's amazing on baritone sax and cello as well".
Cheers, Mike.
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31 minutes ago, Paul Woodward said:
The K&M tablet holder 19791 could work
The 197xx family are great, but the 19791 is intended for attaching to a cylindrical tube. ( @Paul Woodward how do you attach yours to your 18881?).
The 19795 is the same thing without the "clamp-to-a-tube" bit, it fits a standard mic thread. I would couple it with something like a 23700 table clamp, that's designed for flat surfaces.
Cheers, Mike.
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1 hour ago, MathOfInsects said:
If synths are your instrument, then sure, play synths. If "keyboards" are your instrument, and you have to play synth, IMO it's crazy in 2024 to purchase a separate board just for that.
The second sentence definitely sums me up. I hate "separate boards", and I feel restricted by "less than two boards", so any two boards I choose need to be jacks-(or better)of-many-trades.
Cheers, Mike.
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2 hours ago, Motif88 said:
Nord Stage 5 with:
- 4GB Piano memory
- 2GB of sample memory
- user defined split points
- built in audio interface
All of which should exist on the Stage 4 at its price point.
Point 3 is only really software, and point 4 requires components that cost $ not $$$ (and software) so I definitely agree with you there. I'd love to see the ability to load samples into the piano section (or even some "pianos" that are actually string, horn, pad samples). Regarding points 3 and 4, the particular memory that Nord uses (NOR flash, I think?) allows it to stream directly but costs much more than the NAND flash in your SSD, for example. I think this has been discussed here in the past, in that an extra $100 component cost can easily translate into $500 addition to the purchase price.
And also, yeah, market forces. If Nord can sell sufficient quantity of a board for $5000 at 40% margin, there's no incentive to sell for $4000 at 20% margin.
Cheers, Mike.
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1 hour ago, stoken6 said:
Does it have high trigger?
1 hour ago, AnotherScott said:Yes (though not over MIDI).
And is it velocity-sensitive over MIDI? (I know I could RTFM...)
Cheers, Mike.
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3 hours ago, Anderton said:
t's a novel effect
3 hours ago, Docbop said:Someone needs to make a time machine so we can go back in time and stop Cher from recording Believe.
I don't have a problem with tuning being used as a creative effect. (Auto-tune was originally demo'ed using a Theremin!). But if it's the default on every pop record, it's lazy and uninspiring.
EDIT: @ElmerJFudd has posted something similar ahead of me.
Cheers, Mike.
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I didn't realise the M-solo didn't have waterfall keys. Does it have high trigger?
The synth is more powerful than I expected, but it desperately needs real pitch/mod wheels. The topic of a "organ+VA" board has come up before here, and this is the closest I've seen.
Cheers, Mike.
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6 hours ago, AnotherScott said:
Once you leave the realm of boards with speakers, I think the Kurzweil SP6-7 is the lightest board that will otherwise give you just what you want
That (sadly no longer manufactured) Kurz was a secret weapon - because it supports high trigger, it makes a great lower manual under a clonewheel.
But if we're leaving speakers behind, the Vox Konti, Roland VR730, and Hammond SK1-73/SK Pro all appear on the radar. Studiologic's Numa Compact 2x is worth a mention (with speakers, although not dramatically better than Casio's), with a slightly unusual 88-note format.
Cheers, Mike.
for Tom Lehrer. If you enjoy that song, check out UK comedienne Victoria Wood's "The Ballad of Barry and Freda", for a uniquely British take on related subject matter:
Idle musings: combined ROMpler module and sample pads?
in The Keyboard Corner
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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.