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Update to my own posting... I made this up earlier today on a reply on another forum -- figured I'd share it here........... Dusty's Law: Every month that your keyboard sits without a dust cover -- takes one month off it's useful life. Old No7

Just to state the obvious... TS stands for tip/sleeve (2 wires, mono, unbalanced), and TRS is for tip/ring/sleeve (3 wires, stereo or balanced) -- if you don't match the type of adapter to what you have, you will have issues. Old No7

Not so sure about "one" being designated... I've read that the Goff family was making calls to ensure another one was available for the next show. If I recall, they were very concerned they'd run out of 'em! Old No7

Interesting post... Seems all the comments about finding the "perfect stand" are correct -- they haven't made it yet! My takeaway on all this is... * K&M 18820 and 3rd-tier stacker -- for 2-board studio use * K&M 18880 and 18881 2nd tier -- for 2-board gigging use All that said, that Grifin X stand recently mentioned worked really well for me at a 1-board gig (standing) -- and the outer legs held up the band's sign, which is a plus. For transport, I just fold all the legs "in" to the center, drop down the height 8" (if I have the time for it, can also carry it when it's tall) and then I carry it resting on my shoulder like an upside down U, holding one leg with the same hand that holds my pedal board in its bag (the loop of the bag handle sits in my palm, and my fingers grasp the stand's leg). The other hand carries the Hammond SK Pro in its flight case. Yeah, it's a load -- but doable for 200 yards or so one way -- and it's still much better than what I had to lug around back in the 80's to get "that Hammond sound". But I haven't tried it as a 2-board stand, although I do have the 2nd tier. Old No7

Kurt, that might mean actual (depreciated) cash value, not replacement cost. Might be worth it to confirm which. As that Mojo 61 you have is priceless! Old No7

Wow, I'd heard this particular solo by Rick Wakeman several times before... But listening to it while reading the score really has me in awe! He truly is a master composer, keyboards player and performer! And comedian too! (Saw him live once -- he was as great with the jokes & stories as he was with the keys.) Per the video, this is an: "Incredible solo performed by Rick Wakeman as part of the "An Evening of Yes Music Plus" live tour in the 90s. Includes excerpts from Madrigal, Gone But Not Forgotten, Catherine Parr and Merlin the Magician." Listen... Read... and Enjoy! Old No7

Thanks for the responses above. And yes, I wasn't 100% clear, but I was thinking of homeowner's insurance to cover any loss from water, smoke of that F word (rhymes with "ire") that I pray I avoid (a lady at work lost her house 6 months ago cause her song had too many items plugged into 1 outlet...). Good point about Actual Cash Value versus Replacement Cost. All these posts remind me about something I'd heard back in business school decades ago -- "The first rule of insurance is don't risk a lot for a little." Conversely, don't risk a little and pay a lot! Old No7

Something made me think of this the other day... Maybe it was another GAS attack... Even if you're not gigging regularly in a band or as a solo act, I think that many of us have thou$andS of $$ invested in (or is it "spent on"?) keyboards, speakers, amps, mixers, pedals, cables, recording equipment, DAWs, etc. -- but I'm thinking that most homeowners policies would have "exclusions" for covering all that, especially the big-ticket keyboards, just like they typically do for jewelry or firearms collections. So... Do you buy added insurance for your keyboards & equipment? Curious to see the replies to this, thanks! Old No7

Amazing! I had posted this as a humorous posting..................... 😃 Who knew what would happen?!?!?! Old No7

"It was pregnant!" Ted shooting the "baby mutant" in the above video was funny -- from the title we knew what he was up to, but I didn't expect that! Old No7

My take on this is: Their attitude says more about them than the things they hate. Old No7

I always heard the answer was... A: Because you can't run away from the English Army with your pants down around your ankles. ( Wonder if that has anything to do with the sheep??? ) Old No7

And the second thing to do -- if you'll be gigging with it -- is to buy a brand new 2nd unit, make sure it works, and always keep it in the keyboard's gig bag/case. Old No7

Wall Warts... Wonder how many came from keyboards??? Old No7

Wow... I agree! Which just means my original assessment from a year ago was correct... Old No7

Here's where the motor on/off switch was located. Old No7

I had a simple on/off switch for the motors wired into my Leslie 145 with a 147 amp. Exactly why we added the "motor off" switch; it couldn't be controlled from the keyboard but it wasn't used all that much. Old No7

True enough! Gosh, how'd I miss that one -- must have jazz or pop on my mind, not hard rock! Old No7

Interesting post... Guess I have not played or listened to enough jazz Hammond, but I know back in the day we (rockers) all bought Hammond's in order to "get that Leslie chorale (and fast) sound"! I'll have to be somewhat daring and try the off setting on my SK Pro... Why not, it's a new year -- maybe I'll learn a new trick. Old No7

Yes, that's one perspective -- yet not the only one. Here's another... => Portastudios may be the best option if the primary focus is on "playing and recording music" -- not on "using a computer with a complicated program". -> Many of us "don't want to start up another computer at night" after working on one for 8 to 10 hours already. ......For those of us in the "No, not another computer!" camp, Portastudios are an excellent and less expensive option. -> In the short time that it takes my 3 keyboards to boot, my Tascam DP-24SD Portastudio is "on" and ready to go as well. ......And it doesn't suffer any of the known performance or technical issues with DAWs such as upgrades, driver compatibility, latency, CPU processing, MIDI issues, audio dropouts, pops & clicks or digital glitches, inadequate buffers, etc. That's just a partial list after viewing "Problems with a DAW" on Google. And don't forget to add in all the hardware & software costs too. -> Any "pain" of learning how to use a Portastudio has to be compared to the learning curve of using a DAW. ......From what I understand, there's no comparison -- Portastudios are much easier to learn, and quicker to be making recordings that can sound great. I was recording music on my DP-24 in under half an hour after first turning it on, and from what I hear, DAWs are nowhere near as "plug in and play" capable. Portastudios offer the ability to quickly record your songs or musical ideas. Many of the active users online report their Tascam units help to spark their creativity, while they find that using a DAW can often stifle it... I don't have a DAW so I can't confirm the last part of that sentence, but I'll vouch for the first part. I run the output of my mixer to the DP-24 and then to the speakers or monitors; and I always keep Tracks 1 &2 (L & R) armed so that with one button press, I can be recording right away. So... I'd encourage the original poster to check out the "2488 and DP-24/32 Digital Portastudios" page on tascamsforum.com, as it's a great resource and you can learn a lot or a little (based on how deep you want to dive into mixing & mastering after doing the recording) on how to get the best performance out of a Tascam portastudio. Old No7

Another option might be to use an Audio Streaming Interface to receive the output from the mixer. I use an iRig Stream for this, as it's stereo, and records via the iRig app on my iPhone. Then it can be saved as an M4A audio file and emailed (or sent via text if it's not too big). There are more options within the app if you pay extra, but I don't and have had great results with it. Old No7

Here's a great gift for your favorite keyboard player -- which might just be "you"! My wife surprised me with this awesome "keyboard" ring to celebrate my recent return to performing onstage (after a 41 year hiatus), rockin' my Hammond for her & my kids and others with my band. It was the first time they'd seen me perform live with a band, although they've heard me practice a lot, jam a bit and of course, they can recite most of the stories from the 80's days as they've heard them before. She found it on Amazon and while this one was was more than some others (it's about $30), it's made of tungsten carbide whereas some others for sale on there are aluminum -- which would probably get chipped and wear pretty quick. I'm loving this -- I think it's great! Old No7

This thread gives me GAS............... That's not a complaint -- just an observation... 😏 Old No7

That is a interesting idea -- which could be fun and unique. Although I've always tended to have my stands be stable and matte black, and have the music be what "stands" out... 😉 Old No7