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I was never a fan of EJ or BJ (flame suit on) but they're both very very capable pianists. Who's better? Doesn't matter. They've both left their mark. A little off topic.....Here's BJ in his duo "Atilla" at 19 yrs old before he went solo and became a star playing hard rock on a raunchy wah wah 'd Hammond thru a Marshall. Who'da thunk it? I never knew about this album until a few months ago. Quite a departure from his solo career to say the least.

There's oodles of synth tutorials on YT for those just getting their feet wet. Understanding the basics of subtractive synth architecture is probably the first place to start. Knowing what different wav forms sound like, how envelopes and filters works, LFO's etc are the first things you need to know. Once you're familiar with that, you may want to have a look at additive synthesis (Yamaha FM synths for example) and get a basic understanding of FM. It's not anything like standard subtractive synthesis. Knowing all this will help you know what to tweak on a patch to get to where you want to go. You'll also need to understand the synth engine architecture of the synth you're using as they're not all the same by any stretch. Buying a K2700 will give you instant brain damage if it's your first foray into synthesis.

"No" to adding a sub woofer unless you're playing the bass parts. Keys should have the mud zone cut so a sub isn't the answer. Are there wedges on stage that can feed you some keys? If not, a better monitoring system that's in close proximity to you. One thing I always did when I encountered excess guitar volume was to tell the guitarist to turn the f**k down. That usually helped...for awhile at least.

I think they should rename that parrot and call him Keith.

How do ya spell that?

Some people say the Fantom 0 series organ is improved over the FA series. I haven't tried one to compare. I find the Roland FA series organ sounds rather lifeless compared to my Hammond clonewheel. I have a Vent pedal, which I tried on the FA out of curiosity. It improved it a little, but there's something missing in the organ sim itself. Don't know how else to describe it other than "lifeless". Now maybe through a real Leslie you wouldn't notice too much of a difference, but that's not an option for most people these days. (No vibrato/chorus on the FA organ either which is really dumb.) My Hammond clonewheel through the Vent sounds many times better than the FA. I also have VB-3 and B3-X, so my FA is used for synth duties only...Which is fine for me because that's what I got it for.

Funny that you mention Gonzalo Rubalcaba. I'm not a jazz fan for the most part but of the few jazz CD's I've actually bought over the years, Gonzalo Rubalcaba is one of them. He's a monster.

One Meter. (39")

I'm not so sure that a plastic chassis is any cheaper to produce than a metal chassis. I think the main reason manufacturers have gone the plastic route is to save on shipping costs and provide a lighter keyboard to lug around.

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I think ATST is based on presets that you can tweak to some extent. On the other hand V.A.S.T. allows you to tweak/create pretty much whatever you want.

I've only ever used CL here. (Vancouver) Purchased and sold lots of gear locally over the years without a hitch. I always mention "cash only" regardless of how much the item is I'm selling. If people are serious and want it, they will show up with the cash.

What a load of manure.

While they're at it, there's lotsa room on top of the keyboard module for a ribbon controller. Shoulda, coulda...

Those modules look interesting. Should've been modules from day one. Why oh why didn't they go one step further with the Opsix and make it at least bi-timbral? With 80 voices now on board it would be a monster with the ability to stack/split patches. If it can handle 80 voices, then doing that shouldn't require any further processing power. ( I know...because it was cheap and easy for them to just remove the keyboard, pitch and mod wheels and release it) They missed a glorious opportunity there to knock it out of the park.)

There really are no rules. Play whatever you like/hear in your head. Theory should have nothing to do with it until you're done and need to explain it all somehow.

I think the main issue with that snare in the video is not so much the sound, but the fact that it's waaay too loud in the mix compared to the rest of the drums. Sticks out like a sore thumb. Not a good balance.

Some of those hardcore dubstep "wub wub" sounds became popular using synths like NI Massive and Razor. There's several modulations involved - much more than just a filter. (There's YouTube tutorials on what's involved in making those sounds) Most, if not all artists in that realm automate all those nuances in their DAW using modulation lanes which control the softsynth, as opposed to programming a controller. Doing it manually would only work easily using one knob (like a Superknob) that controls several different mod destinations at once.

You forgot one .... 🐖 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg7HvF3a_Iw

Some good ones posted so far. Hard to pick just one. For the old, "industrial steam engine" look, I'll throw in the Roland SH-5.

Like others have suggested, I'd do the soundcheck and pack up the Nord until you return to play if you're uncomfortable leaving it there. Moving one keyboard is not a big deal, but to have it trashed or stolen certainly is.

I was an early adopter of the DX7 when it first hit the street and immediately bought one. Used it a ton. (except for that dreaded tine piano patch which I hated from day one.) Used a lot of my own patches and ran it thru an fx pedal to give it more life and girth. The DX7 is long gone now, but along the way I also had a DX7-IID, TX-81z, TX802 and a TX7. All gone now except the TX7. Only paid $70 for the TX7, and it works like new, so it's there if I ever get the urge to use it for something....although these days there's many other options available for that. I had a midi rack synth or two slaved to the DX7 as an additional layer when I was using it live. FM and analog makes for a nice combo. Smallest live rig I ever had.

Ya...I remember that patch like it was yesterday. Probably because I used it on more than one recording back in the mid 80's. Still have it, but don't know if I'd dare to use it on anything these days.

Soothe2 on sale now until the 27th for $139.00 US.

According to the sticker on the flight case, it's a camel.