cassdad

What does your statement, “ I'm playing the stereo ones collapsed to mono” mean? Exactly how do you do that?

It’s the K&M Omega Pro 18810 or 18820 (folds) for me, as I need the stability when I perform. Just a note regarding a microphone attachment: I bought and tried it, however does not work for me: I found that the vibrations from playing the keys transmits right through the steel stand, up the mic boom, and into the mic = horrible and unacceptable (to me). YMMV.

Wow - that’s SO nice! Love it!

Didn’t tape over any of the keyboard manufacturer names! 🙂

Maybe…. but all their website seems to advertise is using it for a guitar…. I’d like to hear an organ through it….

It just humbles me!

I bought my RD-1000 brand new from Japan, shipped to where I was at the time (Saudi Arabia) in 1988. Sold it for almost nothing in the early 2000’s. Loved it, but as some said, it’s sound had gone “out of favor”, and it was just such a heavy beast that I couldn’t even move it from room to room, never mind take it out on a gig. But I did love it, though, and occasionally miss it - because I had written some songs on it that just don’t sound the same played on my more modern keys. Go figure.

So, basic questions: 1). Can one get a good facsimile of the “chop” / percussive slap sound on, say, a Hammond SKX Pro or a Hammond XK-5? 2). Is the key (no pun intended) to “chop-ability” of the instrument having a clone that has “click” and triggers different draw bars through key travel depression? (Which none of my Roland nor Yamaha keyboards to date have done.) I have never been able to get a valid “chop” sound out of any of my Yamaha keyboards’ organ sounds… and I’m a very percussive player…. and would love to be able to get that sound.

For me, standing just does not work. The way I play utilizes a LOT of sustain pedal work, and the volume pedal when doing other instruments / sounds. To stand means I basically have to put most of my weight on my left leg, and standing on one leg for long periods of time does not work for me. I’m told I’m a very “theatrical” performer; I move with the music a lot (can’t sit still). I, personally, do not feel my energy / enthusiasm level projected out to the audience is any different whether I stand or sit. And more complex playing, for me, requires a sitting position. YMMV, I understand. I also agree that the style of music one plays greatly affects the “performance” requirements. I don’t think “visual performance” was critical to the OP’s situation. Not withstanding that, I think it is always inappropriate to sit there like a lump on a log. One should at least convey enjoyment and involvement. For me, “music is supposed to be fun”. If you’re not visibly having fun playing it, how can you expect anyone else to do so?

Not free…. but, to me, the return shipping money on the not-wanted units was worth it to ensure that I was making the best purchase for me. I see it this way: at $850 each X 2 = $1,700….. if it cost me a hundred in return shipping, that $100 ensured me that I was spending the $1,700 on the best of the lot.

Well, i understand, but….. when trying out, I ordered them on-line, so when they arrived I then had all the original packing, and saved it to use to mail back the “losers” in my personal speaker shoot-out. But acknowledged, your situation might make that impractical.

Sure, a guitar, as a limited range instrument, will sound great through the EV Everse. I sincerely doubt they would do the same for a full range piano. One of my bands is using them, and being kind, I’ll just say that they lack “punch”. Re the topic at hand: FWIW, I side-by-side bought and tested for days both the QSC K10 and the Yamaha DXR-10s (not DBR). In my end analysis, for piano, the Yamaha DXR10s were much better for piano (and everything else, of course, full-range piano being the most difficult). I use the DXR10s under a myriad of different situations and environments, and have been told (including pianists) that they sound great in the audience. (I do not work or have any vested interest in Yamaha). FYI, they are rated at 131dB ( not sure I believe it, but whatever, they are powerful and clear, and I use them in a rock band scenario, including outside, and they keep up just fine). Also, I do NOT use a mixer, plugging my Yamaha MOXF8 outputs directly into the DXR10s with no problem…. set the volume on the DXR10s at about -8 dB (well below unity gain), and they kick plenty loud). I just run them “flat”, and they sound pretty darn good. Furthermore, Yamaha now has come out with the DXR10 Mark II, which has a larger, more powerful, HF compression driver with neodymium (my old original DXR10x have ferrtie [iron] magnets). Thus, the new Mark IIs should be even lighter and slightly more powerful. But I’ve been so satisfied with my old DXR10s, that I have no desire to upgrade nor spend the extra money. I’ve wanted to upgrade to the DZR10’s but they are 10 pounds more (wood cabinet), and I just can’t stomach the extra weight. P.S. Putting the DXR10s on small step stools (8 inches high) makes a world of difference in “throw” and clarity (removing any “mud”).

Thank you “ElmerJFudd” and “jamesgordon” - very helpful!!!

No, I am definitely NOT looking for "free". The sites I listed are not "free". In fact, I run the other way if it's free - my experience is that when "free", there usually is not any notation, just "guitar chords", and they are notoriously wrong (or just close at best). Where do the pros get their lead sheets for full band arrangements? Yes, I can & do write my own... but that can be so time consuming.... having to figure out the music correctly by ear, then writing it all out. Sometimes my ear is just not that good.....

I used the “search” function on this site, but came up empty-handed. Yesterday, I had a heck of a time finding the music (notation) for a song (“Caravan” as played by Wes Montgomery). Eventually found a lead sheet transcription, but had to go through extensive Google usage to do so. So I was thinking, might it be possible to create such a list of good music notation sites that have proven successful for piano players that maybe could be kept current on this site as a “resource”? Does anyone else see this as of value? (Or maybe just not needed because of Google.) Regardless, FWIW, here’s my contribution to such a list (I’d love for you to add other good, legitimate, professional sites you know of.): Musicnotes.com Musescore.com Shermusic.com gillesrea.com (transcriptions) sheetmusicplus.com imslp.org Sheetmusicdirect.com jwpepper.com scribd.com

“ITGITC”???? [Is there gas in the car?]???

Frankly, what I’d like to see, and really don’t think it would be prohibitive, is a keyboard with what I’ll call “adjustable action/touch”. [For background: I only carry 1 keyboard, I use it to do all I need.]. I would like it to have a good piano action (with escapment), and be able to flip a lever, and then have that be an action appropriate for organ or synth solo lines). Bonus points if I could also adjust the “depth” point of what sounds come in at what point in the travel. My 2 cents.

Just FYI: Just updated my 5th generation iPad Pro to iPad OS version 16.2, and (phew!) forScore seems to have not lost any functionality.

Thank you, PianoMan51!

And it only took 50+ years to find the mistake….

Looks like a speaker to me. I've tried using Google pic search, no success. Do any of you recognize the speaker (?) in this picture behind Nanni's head? Thx in advance.

We might not know it’s a Casio if they take the logo / name off!…..

Just FYI, the Yamaha DRX-10 powered speakers also have this feature built in…. the bottom of the speaker has dual pole mount holes…. 1 that keeps the speaker flat, the other insert that tilts the speaker 7 degrees.

I wholeheartedly disagree. In addition to his technical playing abilities, his note and phrase choices in his keyboard solos are sheer genius, similarly along the lines of many of the other players noted in this thread.

David Benoit. Joe Sample.