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    Using SSv3 for piano? Tried adding a sub?

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    I had an SSV3 at one point. I sold it because it just wasn't versatile enough. It sounded great on Organ/Leslie, but was really lacking for Piano. Plus, at a lot of gigs, trying to get the right placement for the sound imagery was just too difficult most of the time. When a Jazz piano player came with his buddy to try it out, I set it up in my garage. I was also selling a pair of QSC K10s (to buy the 8.2s). I explained to him that using the sub out to another speaker would give him more low end. He tried that then asked me to run the SS3 and the 2 K10s, all three speakers. Both him and his friend loved that sound and bought all three pieces from me.

     

    -dj

    OT:Apple Security warning

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    I turned off automatic updates. The last time an OS update was pushed on my MBP 2016 without my consent, the upgrade was corrupted and it bricked my MBP. Had to get it fixed via the Apple Expert. Didn't lose much though.

     

    All my Mac devices are frozen at High Sierra. I do not want any upgrades. Besides the risk of bricking, I got tired of Apple changing the UI/menus on their apps.

     

    This is standard procedure for me. Apple updates their OS way too often and the music software has a hard time keeping up. I postponed Big Sur for almost a year. Have since gone to 11.5.3 with no issues.

     

    -dj

    Share your rack order

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I have two 3 U Racks, top to bottom

     

    Audio Technica M3 wireless in ear receiver and Line 6 wireless receiver (for guitar and keytar)

    Digitech GSP 1101 guitar modeler

    Furman Power Supply

    Ashly CLX-52 Stereo Compressor

    Ashly LX-308-B stereo mixer

    Furman Power Supply

     

    -dj

    Korg RK-100S Editor

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I bought this Keytar new in 2015. The editor (still on Korg's site) for it will not run on any modern OS (Win10, Mac OS11.x). Korg did release the editor for the new RK-100S-2, but it not compatible with the original version of the hardware. Not sure what the differences would be, as the sound generation engine is the same as far as I know (based on MicroKorg).

     

    Just wondering if anyone here has an idea for a course of action, I program all my own sounds, but cannot do it anymore on this instrument.

     

    Thanks-

     

    -dj

    Stand to create B3 feel from DP and Clone

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    My search for the perfect stand has been endless. I am often baffled at how wrong companies get this.

     

    I want: EASY portability, quick set-up/tear-down, reliable support, and, most of all, extreme adjustability for both levels, including a stand that is still useful if I only use one level. That is, I don't want a monstrosity for a single board gigs, and flip-side I don't want a flimsy base with a contrived add-on for double-board ones. I also don't want the stand manufacturers to tell me how much space I have to have between boards. Getting that right is the whole reason for the stand, basically.

     

    The closest I've ever come is a drum rack. They are light and infinitely adjustable. But it's just too fussy in the long run. Second-closest is the Stay column stand, which is pretty close, but that's just too much stand most of the time.

     

    All the rest either tear up your cars or fingers, don't fold flat enough for practical transport, or are "good in concept" but impractical in execution. If someone would develop a better X-stand with a telescoping second level, that might do it.

     

    That Black Panther system is just the K&M 18820, right? If they solved the second tier, it might be worth seeing if it can be modded to replace the utterly useless K&M Stacker, AKA Tierzilla, the Monster That Ate My Money.

     

    Have you tried the K&M Spider stand? Easiest setup and tear down of any stand, well built, breaks down to a single piece. Expensive, though-

     

    -dj

    Roland Ax Edge question for owners

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I have had many keytars, KX-5, AX-7, Alesis Vortex, and the AX-Synth. My favorite (and only one I have left) is the Korg RK-100 S. It is the perfect size, black, and has a built in synth engine. Made of wood, great mini-keys, fast action, two ribbons. Unfortunately, there is no current editing software that supports modern computer OS versions. The original editor from Korg is still on their site, but it was never updated. That is a great looking instrument:

     

    https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/rk_100s/page_1.php

     

    -dj

    Replace powered monitor

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    I fell out of the habit of following this forum a while back but am wondering what people are loving these days.

     

    My ancient Mackie SRM 450 crapped out mid gig yesterday. Outdoors on a warmish day, kept it covered until we started, but it shut down anyway. I have gone to IEMs most of the time, but outdoors I'm not so concerned with stage volume and like to use a single monitor.

     

    The RCF TT08A would be perfect (lightweight, compact, high quality sound), but pricey. Any suggestions?

     

    Best bang for the buck would be the QSC K8.2, in my opinion. Great dispersion, a lot of bass for a small speaker, small, lightweight, and a lot less money. CPHollis may chime in, he has owned both and many other systems, and he would confirm that the RCF may be better, but not 5 times better-

     

    -dj

    OT: Identity Theft

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    Our CEO put out two very important guidelines back when I was working in tech during the Equifax breach.

     

    1. Open a Social Security account. You can do this at any age (over 18) and this way no one can confiscate your SS number.

     

    2. Freeze all credit bureau accounts. It is free, easy, and you can unlock them any time for a period if you need to apply for a loan.

     

    -dj

    How does Nord sound management work?

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    I have had a number of Nord keyboards and the Sound Manager is actually really easy to use. The memory is mostly filled (not completely) with sounds from the factory. Any and all of them can be deleted if you like. When I got my Stage 3, I deleted all of the programs and many of the samples, only keeping what I needed to program the sounds I needed. When you go to the Nord Sample Library site, you can audition the sounds to see if you like them before you download and put them into the instrument. It is a very flexible approach, in my opinion, and if you need to trigger a Harley Davidson sample, you can find that somewhere and load it it with the Nord Sample Editor as well.

     

    -dj

    Two board rig for cover band work

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    I am going with 2 Nords in this situation. Stage 3 Compact on the bottom and Wave 2 on the top because I find this setup REALLY light to carry for a flagship build quality and REALLY easy to operate during a gig. It does reduce the schlep factor of a Kronos. Yamaha CP/YC are also good here, in my opinion. MODX and Kurzweil PC4 have great sounds for the $$$ but are mostly plastic and use cheaper build qualities than their flagships.

     

    This is the exact rig I use. Checks all the boxes and weighs 40 pounds total. Both boards have synth and sample playback, the Stage has great Pianos and Organs, and the Wave 2 is four synths in one. For example, Just Dance by Lady Gaga has six different synth sounds. I have two of them split in the Stage, and the other four on a single layer each on the Wave 2

     

    -dj

    Help Identifying This Keyboard

    in The Keyboard Corner

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    Not to shift focus, but I always wondered what Bill Payne was using on the original recording of Tripe Face Boogie

    Sounds like a CP70/CP80 to me.

     

    I had a Helpenstill Roadmaster 64 and sold it to buy a CP70. I hated the sound of it, plus the pickups fed back at really low volumes. The sound here is very close to the Helpinstill rather than the Yamaha-

     

    -dj

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