burningbusch Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 As far as pitch bending goes, that award, IMHO goes to Jan Hammer. Before Hammer every one was bending to extremes because the Minimoog pitch wheel bends something like +/- seven semitones. Hammer studied and mimicked guitar pitch bending. Subtle pitch bending is more challenging on the original Mini. Hammer is the reason all modern synths default to +/- two semitones PB. Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've posted these links before to illustrate my point about cheeze (and was accused of low blows). Chick pitch bending Jan pitch bending Joe NOT pitch bending Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 As far as pitch bending goes, that award, IMHO goes to Jan Hammer. Before Hammer every one was bending to extremes because the Minimoog pitch wheel bends something like +/- seven semitones. Hammer studied and mimicked guitar pitch bending. Subtle pitch bending is more challenging on the original Mini. Hammer is the reason all modern synths default to +/- two semitones PB. Busch. Yep, Hammer. I used a MiniMoog in the late 70's mostly as a guitar - I rarely bent the pitches more than one whole step or half step. It took some getting used to, with the MM wheel sensitivity, but a pitch bent too far didn't sound musically natural. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Beauty is in the ear of the observer when it comes to pitch bending on synths. I have no problem with any of the three examples posted - does nothing for me as far as "proving" which between Chick, Jan, and Joe were "the best". Bending with good intonation, though, is indeed something worth practicing seriously if one intends to use pitch bends. There are numerous examples of pitch bends with bad intonation, played on guitars on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Jan Hammer studied and mimicked guitar pitch bending. Bad mofo on a KB but therein lies my problem with him. Not only did his playing revolution KB pitch bending, it also brought about the keytar. 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...
burningbusch Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hammer, flawless. Midnight Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've posted these links before to illustrate my point about cheeze (and was accused of low blows). Chick pitch bending Jan pitch bending Joe NOT pitch bending Yeah, Joe didn't bend much. He was, like, heavy on the sublety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBell1961 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hey, let's not leave Roland out of the party. If Chick plays a Fantom, is he making a turd look shiny? Which Big Three keyboard sounds least poopy in his hands? Hmmm - does everyone feel this way about Roland? Thinking of getting a new board by one of the big three and was considering the Fantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hey, let's not leave Roland out of the party. If Chick plays a Fantom, is he making a turd look shiny? Which Big Three keyboard sounds least poopy in his hands? Hmmm - does everyone feel this way about Roland? Thinking of getting a new board by one of the big three and was considering the Fantom. Actually, I was jokingly playing off the somewhat negative implication of Chick using a Yamaha Motif - the implication being the Motif is a piece of trash but Chick makes it sound sooo goooooddd . All Big 3 workstations sound fine to me. It's all about what specific features unique to each that appeals to you. And there are non-Big-3 products worthy of consideration as well (eg. Kurzweill). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBell1961 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Actually, I was jokingly playing off the somewhat negative implication of Chick using a Yamaha Motif - the implication being the Motif is a piece of trash but Chick makes it sound sooo goooooddd . All Big 3 workstations sound fine to me. It's all about what specific features unique to each that appeals to you. And there are non-Big-3 products worthy of consideration as well (eg. Kurzweill). Now you've got me salivating I've been making due with an Alesis QS8 for years - sounds are a little dated but it got the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've posted these links before to illustrate my point about cheeze (and was accused of low blows). Chick pitch bending Jan pitch bending Joe NOT pitch bending Pitch bend madness! Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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