RABid Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I buy my own stocking stuffers. Last year I got myself a nice harmonica. Even nice harmonicas are cheap compared to what we pay for keyboards. This year I got myself a frivolous sample set of an instrument I had never heard of but wanted when I saw it. The Skiddaw Stones Kontakt/EXS + Live Pack from SonicCouture. I don't know how useful it will be but it was interesting, and half price. Anyone else get anything interesting and cheap? This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thinkgeek.com On sale for $13. 8-note polyphony, 5 presets, line out from the "amplifier." Washable. http://home.comcast.net/~mightyb3/shirt.gif 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucktronix Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 My wife got me an IPhone 4s Kronos 88 Platinum, Yamaha YC88, Subsequent 37, Korg CX3, Hydrasynth 49-key, Nord Electro 5D 73, QSC K8.2, Lester K Me & The Boyz Chris Beard Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thinkgeek.com On sale for $13. 8-note polyphony, 5 presets, line out from the "amplifier." Washable. http://home.comcast.net/~mightyb3/shirt.gif So have you tried it out? When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah. It's surprisingly loud, has a usable tone control on the amp, and the presets aren't bad for a $13 shirt. The action is a little spongey. Oh wait, that's my chest. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Cool, I'll order one! I assume it has several synth engines onboard, excellent piano, great Hammond sound, plus a Leslie speaker effect in the amp? When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have to get one of those shirts. And maybe a couple for my great niece and great nephiew who are taking piano. They would love to show up for piano lessons in those. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus64 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Anyone else get anything interesting and cheap? Cheap is relative. I got books written by Aaron Copland and Bernstein from my parents. I bought myself an AT2020 mic for fairly cheap, and Komplete 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I hung up some fishnet stockings hoping Santa would leave me a hooker - no such luck. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I hung up some fishnet stockings hoping Santa would leave me a hooker - no such luck. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I was on holidays in California with the family. Swung by Recycled Records on Haight in SF as well as Rasputin and Amoeba on Telegraph in Berkley today and picked up a few albums: -Parliament - Chocolate City (Vinyl) -Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (Vinyl) -MF Doom - Unexpected Guests (CD) -The Roots - Do You Want More?!!!??! (CD) -Goodie Mob - Soul Food (CD) -Kanye West - Late Registration (CD) -Rjd2 - Deadringer (CD) -Jacky Terrasson - Push (CD) So happy to finally find a non-hipsterfest, reasonably priced, well-stocked record store. Or three. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 While a little big for a stocking stuffer, I got a Soundcraft Notepad 124. Nice little mixer. Has 4 standard channels with XLR & 1/4" balanced inputs, with trim, aux send, 3 band EQ, and level. Then there are 4 stereo pairs that don't have the EQ. Single Aux buss. Tape I/O. MF has it for $70. I'm using it with my computer and the boards set up in the office for recording. http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac19/mrnightime/product_Notepad124.jpg There were a couple things I bought for myself, and this was the final piece. I upgraded to Sonar X1 Producer, and replaced the SoundBlaster in my computer with an M-Audio Audiophile card. Has stereo RCA ins and outs, digital I/O, and on-board MIDI. I was having a MIDI latency issue through USB, and this has resolved that. I connected the analog Input and Output to the Soundcraft, and now I just have to start a new project in Sonar, arm the track, hit record, and start playing to capture any ideas that come. I'm just using my JBL Computer Speakers for monitoring, but I've noticed that the Souncraft adds some warmth that I really like "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 - A t-shirt with a Minimoog D on it \m/ - 3 jazz books (Ligon, LaVerne, and some Hal Leonard transcriptions) And, not cheap but worth a mention... the wife got me CS80V, after hearing me go on about the CS80 and knowing I won't be hitting eBay for one of those any time soon. I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/additional/carousel/e1aa_electronic_music_synth_shirt_closeup.jpg Just got mine via UPS. Review: Cool retro design. 8-note polyphonic keyboard. Lightweight, & battery operated. (No X-stand needed!) Choose between 5 different sounds. Amplifier has tone and volume controls w/ line out. Overall it's more than just a great toy. I'm looking forward to wearing it during a few concerts (especially outdoors) this year. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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