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Yes, that made me chuckle too. Don't think it will win any awards, but undoubtably relatable for lots of people here.... 🙂

- any form of proprietary, non-standard connector - non class-compliant audio interfaces (e.g. above referenced RD-88, Jupiter X, Juno X) - external PSUs (at least for live use, less of a deal-breaker for home/studio gear)

Pretty sure the RD-88 will not work with iPad for USB audio, only MIDI. It requires a special Roland driver to work with MacOS and Windows

You mention the menu system (which is confusing, at least initially) but the lack of an encoder means adjusting any value requires endlessly clicking INC/DEC. This makes setting it up patches for your gig/set incredibly tedious.

I understand what you mean - the Nord allows morphing between a Minimum and Maximum values using the pedal. I typically morph between "Off" and whatever is an appropriate maximum level for the program. I'm pretty sure you still have to remember to position the pedal to the minimum position though, otherwise the level is set to the corresponding position. I will be interested to see if you can achieve this on the Legend.

Could you save the program with the correct pad sound selected, but turned off on the panel? i.e. you have to physically switch it on after you select the program?

For small number the inputs you have, and the simplicity of just hitting record, you could consider the new Zoom LiveTrak L6

If you are not fixed on having sliders/faders - Arturia Beatstep (the original version, not the Pro) - 16 encoders and 16 pads/switches - Highly configurable via their software - 16 configuration memories (recallable from device) - Solid construction, but doesn't take up much space - Relatively cheap Have had mine since they first came out - so many ways to use it - definitely one of my better / most useful purchases.

Yes, forScore. I have used this for years for PDF sheet music - never ever had a problem. OnSong was the reason I originally purchased an iPad 2. I have also used it regularly ever since, and am now on their subscription service. It has been used on my subsequent iPads (Air, and most recently a Pro) and it has got more and more unreliable as the years have gone by. It regularly crashes and does weird unexpected things. My feeling is they have tried to make it do too many things. forScore does what it is supposed to brilliantly. I love it's half page turn feature, and you can put "buttons" on the page to fire off actions (like sending MIDI messages). Strongly recommended here.

I am still thinking about getting an L70 to complement my Nord Stage 3 Compact, so will be very interested to hear how you get on as you have the same pairing. I was wondering how well the NS3C sits on the top of the L70? From the measurements provided earlier in this thread by bjosko, it seems to me that the rubber feet of the NS3C should sit comfortably on the flat top of the L70, with the casing overhanging slightly at front and rear. I have to admit that I am tempted by the Artist W version of the L70. I was really thinking of getting the 73 note Compact version, since this would be easier to transport, but I am very familiar with the TP-100 keybed and know it gets a bit noisy over time. Are you able to comment on the Artist W keyboard action vs say a Nord Stage 3 HP or Studiologic SL73? Disappointing to hear about the working of the patch remain / FX - not what I had hoped for, although in practice, probably not an issue for me, since the sounds where I would need this to work would probably come from the Nord, rather than the L70. I look forward to your additional thoughts as you get to grips with the L70, particularly from the perspective of an existing Nord Stage user. Re: latency - it may depend to some extent how low you can set the buffer size on you computer before you get crackles and pops. I use a 2018 Intel MacBook Pro and haven't experienced latency issues that made software instruments unplayable, with several different audio interfaces.

Quite similar in concept to the Roland Gaia 2, with VA and Digital / Wavetable oscillators.

If you need 80 notes, any 88 note keyboard should do the job. 🙂

In case it is of interest, the Roland Fantom keyboards do have some built-in support for navigating and controlling MainStage. Sadly, the Roland Fantom keyboards require a driver to work as an audio interface - i.e. they are not USB class-compliant, and therefore will not work with an iPad or Phone.

Very nice. Looks fantastic!

I saw this article yesterday - Apple never wants you to take AirPods out of your ears - about Apple adding hearing-aid type functionality to their AirPods Pro 2. Not sure how these would compare to some of the ridiculously expensive hearing aids available, but totally makes sense to me that you could have that type of functionality built into regular ear buds.