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    Sam Ash Closing 18 of 44 stores , including NYC and Hollywood, CA.

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    On 3/9/2024 at 9:54 AM, Stokely said:

    That is the one.  Not sure if there is another one in South Orlando, but the Lee Rd one will remain open. Frankly I don't find it an improvement on the Colonial store overall, maybe a bit in the keyboard dept.   There's little consistency in what these stores stock.   As far as customers killing off retail--well, when you don't stock a lot of models and then don't have them even hooked up, and THEN don't have a single person who knows crap about any of them, what exactly are we killing here?

    I do hate the buy-return paradigm if it involves shipping (which I might have to pay for).  I try my best to research extensively so that I won't need to return.  So far that has worked out pretty well for new gear, I've yet to be unhappy with anything.  A recent guitar I got from Sweetwater (huge sale, and this model wasn't at my local GC) was absolutely impeccable.

    totally agree with you.  I also study and research each new item before I purchase it.  never returned anything.  this buy and return an item, I'm guessing will eventually be discontinued.  too much of a loss for stores.  

     

     

    Introducing UB-Xa

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    On 2/20/2024 at 1:57 PM, JoJoB3 said:


    Ew boy. Are things in keyboard land so shitty we have to keep going to the same dry well?
    This stuff goes hand in hand with the "who's the greatest [instrument here] ..." stuff.

    I LOVE my vintage selection here, each of them chosen for their role...but I hate to break it to ya, few people really give a rip today the superiority thing (anyone worth a damn that is).  I understand outlier cases but mainly it's just 'collector fodder' at best now. What matters are what the brain and fingers do with any of these things.  That's it...and that's all that should matter btw.  Revisit the Knower thread for a good example. Those young humans are absolutely ripping (live and in studio) on free to $50 maudio controllers via 'anything making sound', whether cheap/free VSTs to Spectrasonics latest.  It's always about the use, not the toy.

    Personally I've found myself in approx zero situations begging for an OB and so I'm not in the race with this one but from what I'm hearing from OB owners and folks using it it turns out the B word (fortunately? unfortunately?) has another one in the line to consider here. But for me midi and layering with the ESQ1 and SQ80 fill the role just fine.  Not all in the B synth dept. interests me but I do dig their Poly-D (and the Model D), DM12 and 2600 (and ODY actually). Great sounds, size, functionality. I was NOT expecting to like them. I only buy used now but they could've charged more and I'd likely still own them.

    Anyway it's been stated very well by so many others here but they're right, B company really isn't stealing customers away.  Again I'm sorry but in a way they're fostering the future (in hardware synth realm).  I mean, there are folks with serious need for an OB. Discerning, adult users/buyers with a clear musical need for an OB and they make their decisions after weighing everything thoroughly.  Banter like this isn't on their radar,  they're going to get into their OB/Moog/etc. (so really who are we speaking to anymore?). Here's what's what - the synth division at Behringer is bringing some of the classic clones to a new generation and I'm sorry but in the long run this is nothing but a good thing (for all!  Dear vintage collectors/future sellers: you WANT a new gen interested in hardware).


    Also and admittedly,  personally I'd rather see less people going 'VST synth' and tapping the connection of human to hardware  - the immediacy of it all (synthesis and performance).  It's a thing (well, can be) and it leads to better music made, better musicianship.

    Also, you don't see this ridiculous back and forth/invented drama in the class A mic preamp realm for example. There it's 100% about how well and accurate the clone and you can never have enough. Go ahead and test those waters. Tell BAE or SCA owners how awful they are for not hunting a vintage 1073 and see how it goes for example.  They're gonna read the riot act to ya before giving the boot (these folks are serious about their input!).
    Same goes with the Hammond clones in a sense. Most aren't looking for Hammond's 'new take and twist' on the classic sound, they want that classic sound (and feel) - to a T.

    Come on, let's get outta the sandbox.
     

    great post and intellectual thinking.

    need midi solution

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I am controlling my Korg Wavestate and Korg Modwave and Hydrasynth desktop by midi out of studiologic sledge black 2.0 into midi solutions thru box.  midi in from out of my sledge then the four midi thru from the box to my other synths.  I don't want a program change(preset) to effect my other synths.  my hydrasynth does not change presets but the wavestate and modwave changes presets when I change a preset on the sledge.  I contacted Korg and they told me that there is nothing I can do on Korg units to ignore program change.  any help here from someone.  is there anything I can do.  it seems that the sledge has no setting to not transfer program change.  thanx.

    studiologic sledge black 2.0

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    just started going through my new sledge that I recently purchased, and what a surprise.  I originally bought it to control four of my other synths.  this thing sounds great.  even though I don't complain about keyboard touch this thing feels great.  even has aftertouch, which I can take or leave (pitch and mod wheel preference).  can hold 1,000 presets, so I will load, program and edit a bunch of new presets.  the price on this synth is more than worth it.  very reasonable.  of course this is only my opinion, but now I know why Jordan Rudess and Rick Wakeman also liked this keyboard.

    opinions on possible purchase

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I am thinking about purchasing the studiologic sledge 2.0 synth.  Primarily I want a keyboard to midi to my korg modwave, korg wavestate, waldorf blofeld and hydrasynth desktop.  I am one who would rather buy a synth that has sounds in it rather than buying a keyboard controller.  the sledge does have aftertouch, which I really don't care for that much, but has pitch and mod wheels which I do like.  I have other set ups in my music room, Prophet rev. 2 midied to waldorf iridium, novation peak and 3rd wave desktop that can produce some unbelievable sounds when voiced all together.  

     

    wondering if anyone has any opinions on the sledge, or any advice.  also, the sledge has some decent sounds in it and a large area for saving presets.  thanx.

    What are the most iconic "looking" (not sounding) keyboards?

    in The Keyboard Corner

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Artomas said:

    It was iconic enough that people gutted them so they could tour with other keyboards inside the shell:

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    ^Cordovox/Moog White Elephant

     

    Here's a relatively recent but still iconic piano, just due to sheer ridiculousness:

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    ^Klavins 470i

     

    Even though it's already been mentioned... for me, nothing says "keyboard synth" like a Minimoog. There are today keyboards that everyone instantly recognizes, like "Nord red" or Keystep, but whatever. Luckily, there isn't a single keytar that stands out as iconic. 

    can't believe I am seeing the CDX.  I had one with pedals that I played for years.

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