ProfD Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Of course, we have all types of keyboard players around here. Does your skill set factor into keyboard purchase(s)? MI has figured it out. The majority of folks buying Tritons, Motifs, Fantoms, etc. are not even lurking around on this forum, huh? PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay da cop Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I think it's a lot like SUVs. Most don't use their capabilities, nor will ever need them, its a status symbol. I take pride in using my older gear, and I don't even pretend I use it to its full potential. I recently rediscovered a feature in my 1988 Ensoniq SQ80 that I had not taken advantage of in a long time. It's not earthshattering, but cool just the same. Now, my K2000 is so deep that I could play with just that for the balance of my life and still not do or understand everything it can do. I read old articles by Daniel Fisher, and get blown away by what he is able to do with this, to some, dinosaur. It is still a mainstay in my sound, and I am planning on upgrading to ... a K2500RS in the very near future. I would like to think that my gear reflects my uses, along with some sense of what I feel is important. I play a lot of classic rock, and my gear reflects that. Of course, I could buy a Prophet 5, Minimoog, OB-X, replace my old DX7, and get a Jupiter 8, but I couldn't afford any of these (with the exception of the DX7), and don't really want to maintain any of them. So, I do the best I can with what I have, and do upgrades as I come across deals. My gear is not a list of the newest, biggest, baddest by any stretch of the imagination, but I have learned how to emulate parts using what I have, at least passably. Now, my technique, that's a whole different story that I won't go into. To get back to the point, I think that some people buy the newest for the status, others use it as part of their craft (many here, for example), and others still will just play whatever is at hand. We all know those unassuming players that could make that crappy old Radio Shack POS sound amazing, while there are some that couldn't get decent music out of an Oasis, yet own one (or Neko). I don't know, its making my brain hurt just thinking about it. If anyone cares, there's my $0.02. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Yes, that's why I bought a comb and wax paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay da cop Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Fortunately I bought decent cases for my gear, which would be sitting and collecting dust while I sit over here and collect dust. Ah, Iraq in the summer... Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay da cop Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 You know, after thinking about this topic for a few minutes, I think that my gear does reflect my skill set. I have what would now be considered mid level gear, for a mid level skill set. I think it is appropriate. Am I up to a Triton or Fantom, maybe. Will I buy one, not right away. I still have a long way to go with what I have. I would rather spend more money on my Berklee online classes than newer gear (my new AN1X and soon a K2500RS notwithstanding) right now. I think there is merit to this question. It really gets you to do the old psychoanalysis thing on yourself (which can be revealing, or terrifying, depending on your personality and what you uncover). Truth can hurt sometimes. But, as so aptly noted in the initial post, those that have the most to learn by the question posed most likely do not visit here. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDragonSoun Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 My gear is maybe is a reflection of me but not my skill since I'm learning about all of it. AS I look at the gear that I have recently sold and purchased, I realize I am really moving over the production and the multiple faceted creation side of things and my gear reflects that. If my gear reflected my skill, I'd probably be playing a fisher price musical set up. :grin: Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion, unobtrusive - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 In terms of digital boards, I had a good run with top of the line Roland keyboards from the D-50 through to the XV-88 with a decent share of their workstations in there too like the XP-80. I found joy in the Electro, something I had never found in all the countless thousands of sounds in the other boards. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I am always improving. I love my Triton Extreme - it does not make me a better keyboardist, but learning (scratching the surface of) the machine has helped me realize some of my musical endeavors. I'm still waing on my MEK (curse you Sam Ash! )- I love old analog stuff; it never gets stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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