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On 12/7/2022 at 3:55 PM, skipeb3 said:
Joe Cocker, "The Letter"
And "With a Little Help from my Friends"
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On 12/5/2022 at 5:18 AM, Tusker said:
Is it safe?
At the beginning of December, Sweetwater published a very helpful compatibility list, with links to the major software companies. Many companies have updated or tested their products for Ventura. Unfortunately one company which hasn't yet opined is a big one: NI. Understandably they have a big list of software to work through. Anybody running Kontakt or Reaktor on Ventura?
What has your experience with Ventura been and what tools are you using with it? Thanks in advance
There is also an interactive version from Pro Tools Expert, hope they keep it updated-
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I use song mode of my NS3 and trigger the list in order with a single button press which changes programs on both my boards.
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17 hours ago, Steve Nathan said:
I had the one that was "additive". I think it was K5000S. Oddly, I can't remember what I did with it, though I remember enjoying programing it.
They were both additive synths, but the W had more PCM samples available-
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Best synth keybed ever, TP/8S with textured sharps. I used my K5000S for a controller for years-
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1 hour ago, Docbop said:
That's how I felt about my Kronos 88 menu dives to do even simple things. I got a Nord Stage 3 and didn't take long to see how its in sections, and all the knobs and buttons keep me from menu to diving. I find that after a few minutes in the Nord I could do way more than I could with the Kronos.
Yes Scott Kensey is great and uses Nords.
I think this is the case, Nord keyboards have an architecture that is completely different from most other boards by Korg, Roland, Yamaha, etc. But, once you understand that architecture, they are a simple pleasure to operate.
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19 hours ago, Outkaster said:
Yeah sometimes it's strange how he plays simpler things. I am pretty sure this is David on this track below because of the phrasing. Dan didn't play like that and the solo was changed to Roy live if it's in the set list now. It's at the 3:35 mark:
The album Credits read:
"David L. Sancious, Piano, Organ, (Organ solo on Kitty's Back), Electric Piano, Clavinet, Soprano Sax on the E Street Shuffle, Background Vocals, and String Arrangement on New York City Serenade."
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20 hours ago, SamuelBLupowitz said:
I posted about David Sancious about a year ago when I discovered Sting's 90s gem Ten Summoner's Tales. It's unreal watching clips from the tour behind that album and seeing how effortlessly and effectively he plays piano, organ, synth, you name it, all on one controller keyboard (and that was 30 years ago).
So cool to see him playing with Bruce again! I always think of Roy and Danny as the "classic" E Street keyboard players, but Sancious's playing on "The Wild, The Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle" is unparalleled in Bruce's catalogue, I think -- if nothing else, for the piano intro to "New York City Serenade."
I saw David perform this live on a beat-up old upright piano in Max's Kansas City. Probably 40 people there-
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19 hours ago, MaskOfInsects said:
A dark-horse suggestion is the Harbinger brand that Guitar Center owns now. I bought an 8" there for cocktail hour-type gigs, and am going to pick up a second one just to sort of say I did; you can run them inline as a stereo monitor.
The highs are wimpy and they are not the toughest kids on the block. But for easy carry-in-carry-out gigs, I've gotten well more than my money's worth out of it.
This is a good suggestion, I bought one of these to leave at practice. Got it for $149 at GC-
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I think one of the things I contribute to the bands I play in is an ability to program all of the signature tones needed for the song. This is a welcome challenge for me, as the 80s stuff like Madonna, Journey and Michael Jackson, along with modern songs from Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and JT are keyboard heavy and require careful programming and assessment of the most important parts to play.
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20 hours ago, Mr -G- said:
I think that a full Wave 2 (4 slot synth) + 1 slot piano + 1 slot organ is what they should be offering.
I always thought that a modular Stage would be great. Two panels, but instead of Piano, Organ Synth, they could have swappable boards so the user could define what what they wanted based on their need. I never, ever need more than one piano or organ, so the configuration you mention would be my choice, one piano, one organ, 4 synth. That is why I have the Stage 3 and the Wave 2. Of course, this would require major hardware changes.
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3 minutes ago, bill bosco said:
i've figured for the last few years that a new double manual Nord organ would be the next big thing . i'm still expecting one that will be pretty
mind blowing
I honestly don't think Nord will release another two manual organ-
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On 10/29/2022 at 1:37 PM, Delaware Dave said:
Stage 3 73 key: sweetwater, $4100 and one year warranty. Thomanns, $3000 + 20%(?) VAT = $3600 and a 3 year warranty. Why a $500 discrepancy? I've ordered from Thomanns in the past and it was delivered in two business days. Although you would have to ship it back to Thomanns, they do offer service repair as well. Why would i not buy it from them and save $500?
Sweetwater offers 2 year warranty on Nord Stage 73-
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This has been discussed at length on the Nord User Forum, here is one of the latest threads:
It is their 40th anniversary as a company in 2023, so something is expected, but no one knows what it might be, just all speculation.
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Any waveform with tons of resonance with a quick amp/filter decay, no sustain or release. I would concentrate more on the two sounds used at 2:36, as they are much more challenging-
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I actually think 10" speakers sound better for mains than 12". I was in two bands at one time, and they both had QSC versions of each. The 12s have less dispersion and sound much more muddy than the 10s for vocals and instruments beside bass.
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One of the reasons I purchased the KL-8 (besides the form factor) is that my Nord keyboards do not have a mono out. But the KL-8 has a mono switch on the Main and Monitor outs that sums the L+R stereo signal to mono and sends it out either output. If I just use L or R, I don't get the entire signal from my boards.
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Westone has made ambient IEMs for a while, at least three different models. Their lowest priced model, AM10 is about the same price as the Airpod Pro 2. For stage use, I would choose the Westone personally.
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Here are some pictures of mine. I did what ajstan did and drilled and extra hole to allow the second tier to go lower, and also cut off 3 inches from the top tier so that it did not protrude over the lower board. Added weatherstripping and velcro to the top tier, and jury-rigged a mic holder for a boom as well. Since I always play standing, I only had to adjust it once. I also do not use the crossbar and set mine up narrowly as well. Easily the best keyboard stand I have ever owned, total cost at Amazon was <$300 and worth every penny.
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This stand has been discussed a lot, a search for 18880 will give you all the threads:
https://forums.musicplayer.com/search/?q=18880&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=28
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Hi, Ted-
Those keys are used for preset selection. Page 12 of the user guide:
https://hammondorganco.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/XK-3.pdf
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On 8/16/2022 at 12:09 PM, obxa said:
Wow thank you for the great memories guys- had no idea most of you were from there!!!
Went to West Milford HS, William Patterson Uni, and played all around the NJ/NY club circuit for years (Strutter) before moving and working in NYC. Then going on the road moved to Cali,then here.
Bought my Wurli and boat loads of stuff from Sam Ash Paramus, tons of stuff from Robbies. The 2nd floor was big on "Univox" stuff. Victor's House of Music in Ridgewood, (who is also ZZounds), Got my Arp and used to rent road pianos from Long & Mcquade Parsippany, I used to raid the basement at Muscara in Belleville- still have things I bought there. ....And of course across the street Triple S electronics (Springsteen's brother in law) used to fix all my synths!!!!
If you're old enough you'll probably remember Willowbrook Mall, and the big "2 Guys" store near where 46, 23 and all that stuff met.And if you gigged, the Tick-Tock diner on 46.
Wow, what a small world. My brother Larry went to West Milford high and also to WM Patterson. He wasn't a gigging musician, so you probably didn't cross paths. I believe Willowbrook mall was the first of its kind in the USA, and my parents took us to 2Guys all the time. Thanks for those brain tweaks!
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17 hours ago, ajstan said:
FWIW, I've done over 120 gigs with my 18880 and almost 100 with the 18881 second tier attached. Doug's post prompted me to check my stand and everything appears to be as tight as the day I put it together (hope saying that doesn't jinx me). No cobblestone streets for me, though. I don't use the crossbrace, so I don't have to worry about any loss of hardware there.
Regarding #1, the 18881 stacker arms stuck out a bit too far for me, so I cut a little over 3" off each arm. For #2, I drilled an extra set of holes so I can set the second tier lower. Some just turn the stacker around and let it drop as far down as it can go. For #3, the second tier just makes the unit a bit taller. Nothing unwieldy or heavy about it. No bungee needed, just tighten the two knobs to keep it closed, although I do have to stuff a towel between the legs when transporting in the car so they don't clack together every time I hit a bump.
I've included a couple of pictures in case they're helpful.
I did exactly the same thing. Stand is solid, light, and I attached a mic boom as well-
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On 8/11/2022 at 2:02 PM, AnotherScott said:
When standing and playing just a single board, couldn't you also use the same K&M 2-tier stand, leave the bottom tier empty, and just place your one board on the top tier? (If you normally angle your top tier, you'd presumably want to un-angle it for this usage... but changing the angle is pretty quick.) Another approach, if you don't need TOO many inches added to the bottom tier to make it suitable for playing-while-standing is to attach a small riser. I did something similar for a different reason, I have a pic somewhere...
I wonder if we're talking about the same K&M. The 18880 itself is single tier, and then you can buy the optional 18881 or 18882 to make it 2-tier. Either way, "number of pieces" is one. That is, once assembled, it collapses to a single transportable piece, nothing has to be removed. It doesn't need a bag. There are no loose screws. Indeed, it "breaks down in seconds, self- contained, needs no bag."
And it weighs less than 10 pounds......
On-stage 2-tier Z stand issue (KS7365EJ)
in The Keyboard Corner
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I have had three of these and they are, once assembled, one of the most stable stands I have ever used. Maybe you got a defective unit?
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