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Bummer, man. Hopefully they can get this sorted out for the future buyers. There"s a lot to like were it functioning properly. I know you have a Kurzweil awaiting service, but perhaps a used pc3k8 would check your boxes, or a new repair plan for your existing K board. Good luck in any case.

Mostly here to say- looks like it"s going to be cool! Factor those absorptive and/or reflective wall panels as well as bass traps into your space. I

With regard to the need for M1 processing power on the iOS platform, my hope is that the capability will entice production of better and more demanding plugins for iOS. It would be cool to run the likes of Omnisphere, Diva, Falcon2, etc on an ipad. Admittedly, the current plugin offerings are great, and the new MacBook Air with M1 is in the same price range as an iPad Pro.

Earlier I was looking for the same on Spotify and Amazon Music with no luck.

I just offloaded an a-500, but it ran with an iPad Pro current iOS and Mac OS Catalina. I am not forwarding the Roland models as ideal, just an option given criteria based on my experience.

I"m sorry to hear about your hand problems. When I was in music school, I tore my TFCC ligament from overuse. I had it fixed by a renowned hand surgeon but it has never been the same. That was a while ago but I am still grappling with the concept of going backwards in playing ability. My advice for you after considering this general issue for decades (Specific to structural hand pathology and keyboard playing): Do what you can and work on being happy with that. Pay attention to pain and back off if you experience pain while playing. Everything we are taught is designed for normal anatomy. Evaluate your mechanics, albeit altered, for sites of stress or strain. Be mindful of sudden increase in activity. Finding an instrument, be it electronic or acoustic, will need to be a more discerning process. For me, if I find an issue with the instrument at first play, I don"t try to make it work. That knocks out a lot of keys right off. Of course, your specific alteration in anatomy will dictate different considerations. As an aside, I just watched Victor Wooten talking about his neurological problem, focal dystonia in his left hand. There is a lot that is amazing about this guy, but watching him work his magic using a hand that wants to flex and not extend is incredible. In his case there were some medical approaches that helped but he has altered his unique mechanics a ton. Best of luck working through this adjustment.

Might want to add Roland a-500 pro (49) /a-800 pro (61) to your list. I think they fit all of your stated criteria and are no more clackey than the average synth action. Ultimately actions are a personal taste, though.

Cool. Welcome to the forum.

My 13 yo daughter is a guitar player. She can play a note on the fretboard by name, scales, arpeggios, and classical music. So, I know one. Even non-pro buddies guitarists from high school can do that if we jam. Zappa and Vai don"t own the market on applying music theory, although may best exemplify it. Most of my band"s guitar players I"ve played with had the solid basics down. We didn"t have to talk about it much because they knew their trade. I get the point of self taught, as I recall Frank Gamble was self taught and grew musically from the blues. He"s checked off. Certainly the fretboard has different mental models compared to the piano. I"m not trying to be antagonistic. I know the cliche" s but I don"t believe them to be true as with most broad brushes.

Congrats. Will be interested to hear your thoughts.

I looked through my iPad storage also and mostly concur with A.Scott so I won"t repeat those nuances. My biggest app is the Colossus piano which is almost 16 GB. Nothing else is close. The next few biggest apps are keyboard apps with memory use as described already. I"ll add that in iOS there is an 'offload app' feature (general settings>storage>choose app from list) so that if you choose 32 GB you could offload an app if you find it"s not in use. There is an automatic function also that will offload unused apps. You can reload them at any time. In summary, being selective and attentive to usage would allow 32GB device to function pretty well for iPad keys (caveats:as of today; without other heavy usage)

Indeed it is. I was looking for an action I'd respond to first and foremost, with the ability to simply turn it on and have access to decent basic sounds for composing purposes as a highly desirable secondary consideration. Actually recording the instrument was less of an issue, I use it mostly as a controller when it comes to anything beyond an initial chord progression or melody. They're from a company called Vadania. I used their 16-inch extension heavy-duty sliders so I could get to all of the controls on the top panel and get behind it for cables without too much trouble, though in practice I don't always use them at full extension. There's enough friction that I can record ideas easily with them part way out so I'm constantly moving back and forth between the computer keyboard and playing surface. For more performance-focused use they lock both fully out as well as fully in, but it turns out you can also trick them into locking so they won't slide in when they're exactly halfway out, which can be handy. They're spec'ed to support up to 265lbs, so I doubt weight would be an issue. I didn't consider a notch, as structural rigidity was my primary concern. The drawer is only 3/4" thick, which doesn't nearly as much as the required headroom to allow for a variety of keyboards. That's what took the VPC-1, MP-11SE, and Montage all out consideration for me. They were just too tall to make room for my knees, the drawer, the keyboard, and the desktop surface without putting the desk unacceptably high. Really well thought out (and beautiful) system. I hadn"t thought about the controller height/knee issue. I often do a mock-up both in CAD and with some material before a build. I probably would have spec"d for the tallest keyboards but it makes more sense to apply a limit. I"ve been thinking about height compromises and I guess one option is to change chair height, and the other would be to change the table height. Since the sitting/standing desk fad has taken shape, you can buy motorized desk legs (Something like this Electric desk base/legs)

All great ideas and contributions. Nice examples. Any input welcome.

I will be moving things around in the house to allow a bigger dedicated home studio space, granting the opportunity to re-think my setup. Currently, the keyboard rack is configured in an 'L shape relative to an 27' iMac.. I have a small desk for the computer and audio monitors on stands next to the desk. Ergonomics are important to me specifically regarding a chronic shoulder problem that flares if I use the arm in an elevated extended position. For instance, if I have to reach for the computer typing keyboard or mouse, I get pain in short order. Designs that require reaching over the music keyboard to computer keyboard would be a non-starter. I have found that the L configuration makes it more cumbersome to use computer Plugins, so I tend to use more internal keyboard sounds. Having a dedicated music keyboard for computer plugins that is quick and ready to use is the motivation for change in setup. For the new space I am considering a dedicated studio desk with slide-out support for an 88 key controller (or maybe a new 61 key). I could purchase or make the desk as I make furniture. My questions are: What are your experiences using dedicated studio desks versus a conventional desk for the computer in a home/project studio setup? Specific comments about ergonomics would be particularly helpful. It seems like there would be a compromise in computer or music keyboard height ergonomically. True? Is the music keyboard stable on a slide-out support? Good/bad experiences and specific products would also be helpful. Thx!

I have used the Pagefly Firefly with my iPad Pro for 3 years:works as described and no issues.

Vinnie with inspirational reflections on the impact of Chick [video:youtube]

These iPad apps by the developer Lumbeat sound great: I currently have 'Funk Drummer', 'Rock DM', and 'Afro Latin'. I see that there are several others, including Jazz and Reggae. Very simple to use but powerful at humanizing and randomizing They all have pattern and song modes. In song mode you can save an outline of the grooves and fills, etc. The program generates the grooves and you can alter the amount of 'jam' and humanization. You can alter the sounds a fair bit by changing kits, swapping individual drum sounds, altering effects, and managing the mix. In essence you can dive deep or just pick grooves and go. I like them for practice where I stay in pattern mode but they would work in Song mode for gigs. These apps are suited for natural sounding grooves but not for copying an exact drum beat for a strict cover.

Friggin awesome. Hard not to smile while bobbing head on the last one.

I saw Kansas live in the early 90"s (?) in a small venue, philly area. In my younger arrogance, listening to their albums, I figured that their carefully crafted songs reflected more of a studio band. Boy was I wrong. They were unbelievable live and close-up. So good. Song writing that should hold over time. So, tonight you"ve got me missing Kansas and I think I"ll take a listen for a minute.

I love that album and have worked through the transcriptions as well. Adding [video:youtube]

I"m very sad yet thankful for all that Chick has given to us. Every note I play is influenced by Chick. His ability to connect with listeners through recorded medium and live performances was elite. Such a large reach psychically, emotionally, and musically from the same piano keys that we play. His ability to connect through albums was striking to me until I saw him live and learned how powerfully he connected with the audience. It"s hard for me to understand that he"s gone. RIP

Great job on a tough song. Nailed that intro on the iPad, and the rest of the playing of course. I see your drummer went for the Mangini cymbal and octoban tom setup v. Portnoy Nice lyrical playing on the guitar solos. All around awesome remote work.

Cody Fry, Cory Wong, and the group Dynamo. Aside from the groove, horns, and other key parts I was struck by how well the simple SY77 riff cut through the mix: [video:youtube]

I"ve used the all terrain rocknroller referenced above over grass with gear and also for a host of home transport uses. Solid, works as you"d like.

I am excited about this board. It"s funny, they say DW-8000 and I"m hooked even though the modwave appears fairly different. More demos and info will help. The DW-8000 was a favorite tool of mine for years. I don"t know if this will rekindle that magic but it is promising. So many boards have piqued my interest of late, but this might actually peel some funds out of my account. I imagine implementing workflow using the 37 key for sound development and performing from another controlling board. I"d prefer a 61 like the wavestate ex but I could work with either. Here is to the pleasant keyboard surprises of 2021