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1 hour ago, Theo Verelst said:
Politics of a cover band members freedom...
That's a Smiths song, isn't it? (RIP Andy Rourke)
Cheers, Mike.
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11 hours ago, Krakit said:
I will need to be able to take this transport onto the LIRR and around Manhattan if the cosmos will it.
(I had to look up LIRR)
Personally I wouldn't enjoy manhandling a 4-wheel "flat-bed" truck on and off a train. Two wheels for the win - but you have quite a lot of gear. I think I would go:
- Two keyboards and the stand on a two-wheel dolly, secured with velcro nylon straps (this might be a challenge, based on the thickness of the boards, and you might have to forego the stool).
- Amp in the other hand
- Shoulder bag with everything else.
I can get my two boards (one 76 hammer, one 73) onto a 2-wheel dolly, with a bag over my shoulder and a stand in the other hand, and I can haul of that in one trip. No amp (IEMs) and no stool, though.
Cheers, Mike.
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2 hours ago, obxa said:
most of my (Nord) organ patches have synthbrass as a layered option volume controlled by Mod Wheel.
Try modulating the filter cutoff a little with the wheel (or expression pedal) to emulate swells - surprisingly effective if you can nail the technique.
Cheers, Mike.
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I lost my Hammond virginity to an M3 at a blues jam many years ago - we used a real Leslie to be safe. I don't regret the experience, we had a good time.
(I can't comment on how the people watching felt...)
Cheers, Mike.
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What gear do you need to transport?
I have found velcro nylon straps work better than bungees for securing gear to carts and the like.
Cheers, Mike.
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2 hours ago, Tusker said:
Pat Metheny has an opinion on this topic. Pentatonics are mentioned at 2.40. The next minute and a half is a masterclass.
Thanks for posting. Pat articulates in a few seconds what I've been struggling to express - "show me" the chord. That means recognising that a chord has changed.
The usual "minor pentatonic of I over all the chords" is the antithesis of that.
React to the chord changes, anticipate them, flow with them (pentatonics are allowed to do that by the way) - so much more interesting. Simple example (deliberately avoiding "Jazz" repertoire): Sultans of Swing, 1:37 https://youtu.be/cF3OWCYLLVQ?t=97. The lick is over A7, and picks out C# and B - neither of which are in Dm pentatonic. I've been shown a chord.
Cheers, Mike.
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Yeah, sorry to the manufacturer, but this is nonsense. The "C" on the keyboard on the left is always the 1st degree - no matter what key centre? And how about modal interchange/borrowed chords? Even something simple like the IV minor (the "Christmas chord") would be left out of this model.
Plus - who would pay what must be hundreds of dollars for that box, when it could more easily be done as a $10 app.
Cheers, Mike.
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1 hour ago, JohnnyFoster said:
So...what in the heck are we / users supposed to do with pre-USB-C iPads if they're not going to be usable with the CCK? Are these now, in effect, musical doorstops? WTF?
It looks like signed iOS 16.4.1 is still available, and can be restored using iTunes.
It should never have come to this, by the way. Expect an incoming iOS 16.5.1 which fixes the bug.
Cheers, Mike.
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I've just turned off automatic updates on my ipad to avoid this problem. When an update is issued, I will install manually.
Cheers, Mike.
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I call dibs on that as a band name.
Cheers, Mike
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1 hour ago, o0Ampy0o said:
The Eagles
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Paul Carrack
Love: Love Will Keep Us Alive
Interesting... I only knew that as an Eagles song!
Cheers, Mike.
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6 hours ago, JazzPiano88 said:
I'm Not in Love:
Love the story/engineering behind this track. They kind of recreated the Mellotron with a different playing surface.
Cheers, Mike.
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On 3/6/2023 at 1:16 PM, uhoh7 said:
But for the same money as Numa, at 25lbs you can have the "real thing":
Just check that you get on with the TP100 action in the SL73. On paper it's a great board - but I couldn't connect with the action at all.
Cheers, Mike.
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This is a major Apple fail - as noted in a lot of the tech media/commentary over the past day or so. I consider myself to have dodged a bullet - I have two high-profile gigs depping (subbing) with new bands coming up, and I blindly update my iPad OS when updates arrive. I'll be more careful in future.
Cheers, Mike.
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2 hours ago, Michael W said:
Not ChatGPT, but check out this AI-generated Frank Sinatra vocal:
Frank Sinatra sings Lil Jon’s “Get Low” (AI Cover)
I like that channel's "Lady Gaga in the style of Post-Modern Jukebox": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGuiiMfUvSw
Cheers, Mike.
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11 hours ago, Jr. Deluxe said:
Posted on the FB AUM users group :
Kakulya Tamás ▶ AUM users group
❗️Attention always updaters! You might want to wait before updating your OS if you use one of these ❗️
Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter Not Working With iOS 16.5
macrumors.com
Thanks for the warning - I've got some important gigs lined up for June and I rely on my iPad for charts and patch changes, via one of those adapters.
Cheers, Mike.
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2 hours ago, Bobadohshe said:
But if I had to do it I would probably actually cop it with my horn patch.
I've done this kind of thing alongside a sax player. Imho synths can fake brass better than they can fake reeds. But if you can nail the groove, the rest is detail...
Cheers, Mike.
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21 hours ago, Ibarch said:
Birmingham is a bit of a musical backwater 😂
Yup, no impact on the musical scene whatsoever. Unless you count heavy metal. And Dexys. Moody Blues. Duran Duran. ELO. 🤣
Cheers, Mike.
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2 hours ago, SamuelBLupowitz said:
Weird Al Yankovic
I've heard consistently good things about Al as a human being.
Cheers, Mike.
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1 hour ago, N28 said:
Is Yamaha is Good like Yamaha CHR10 or Yamaha DHR10
Or any other brands
Can we use studio monitors like Yamaha HS8
Studio monitors are ideal for home use. The CHR/DHR range are designed for live/on-stage. I don't know much about them, but the DXR series has a good reputation. Also look at ElectroVoice and QSC in this price bracket. Alto for a budget alternative, as mentioned above by @Adam Burgess
Cheers, Mike.
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No question that Lindsay's unique style gave FM a large part of their sound. (Hell, when he's not in the band, it takes two blokes to replace him). But I must credit Christine's songwriting. And I thought that's where you were - you liked/loved songs credited to her solo, and hated a song she co-wrote.
Cheers, Mike.
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Great gig report. You are earning your dues as a gigging musician.
(And a good choice of song for an encore...)
Next question - were/are your ears ringing? I ran my B205D-equivalent at 75% last night and it was far too loud for me without protection.
Cheers, Mike.
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Ryanair will take every opportunity to charge you to check a bag into the hold if it doesn't comply with their policy. They quite literally pride themselves on poor customer service/reputation.
Your Nord will definitely not be allowed into the cabin, even if you pay for an overhead cabin case. You might get the Korg 61 into a cabin case, but definitely not in an underseat bag.
Cheers, Mike.
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4 hours ago, brenner13 said:
I’ve always wanted a stand-alone Hammond clone[...]VK1000[...]VR09[...]YC73[...]Dexibel Combo J7[...]Studiologic Numa Compact 2X.
Back OT, I still have yet to experience the pure, stand alone, high-end clone wheel in my arsenal, and have yet to find the gig that requires it. Someday, maybe.
How close does the Hammond SK Pro come? Top-flight organ sound and action, and mono synth, but VR09-quality acoustic piano.
Cheers, Mike.
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Ableton Push 3 is here!
in The Keyboard Corner
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Polyphonic aftertouch is good enough for that surely - no need for MPE?
Cheers, Mike