Delaware Dave Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Lately ....... PC3 over a Forte 7. PC3 triggers a Gemini module. This essentially gives me two Fortes since the Gemini sounds are similar to the Forte but the PC3 is semi-weighted while the Forte is weighted. Compliment each other nicely. 14 Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustar Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 3/30/2024 at 7:46 AM, JamPro said: @Rustar - tell us your experience with that Behringer hot-spot monitor - how is that working for you? What genre of music does your band play? In this group, it's used for vocals only. It's always sounded good. If I needed one myself I'd buy one. Quote Yamaha P-515, Hammond SK1, Casio PX5s, Motif ES rack, Kawai MP5, Kawai ESS110, Yamaha S03, iPad, and a bunch of stuff in the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinwv Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 My all software rig from a few weeks ago. The Numa Organ 2 is solely a controller for B-3X: 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 3/29/2024 at 4:24 AM, ImproKeys said: This was a gig 50/50 organ with LHB and piano/wurly, plus a bit LHB from the Stage. We change duties in the band from song to song. Is the Stage supported by another stand (which one?), or does it actually balance on the flat top portion of the Mojo? More than the panel layout and any tweaks to the engine, that flat space on the top of the organ is the biggest advantage I see in the Classic over my XT... Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImproKeys Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 14 minutes ago, SamuelBLupowitz said: Is the Stage supported by another stand (which one?), or does it actually balance on the flat top portion of the Mojo? More than the panel layout and any tweaks to the engine, that flat space on the top of the organ is the biggest advantage I see in the Classic over my XT... It is a K&M 18950 with the second tier arms mounted. I think the Stage could rest on the Crumar but then it had to be pulled a lot more towards the player, making reaching the drawbars a problem. I think some time ago I measured the flat top - it is only 11cm if I recall correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 23 minutes ago, ImproKeys said: It is a K&M 18950 with the second tier arms mounted. I think the Stage could rest on the Crumar but then it had to be pulled a lot more towards the player, making reaching the drawbars a problem. I think some time ago I measured the flat top - it is only 11cm if I recall correctly. It's rare that I see a second tier that can adjust that low and that far back, and that's an issue for me for exactly the reasons you describe. Good to know! 2 Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F.N. Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 50 minutes ago, SamuelBLupowitz said: It's rare that I see a second tier that can adjust that low and that far back, and that's an issue for me for exactly the reasons you describe. Good to know! I have the 18953, same but wider, and the stackers for these stands are really flexible in all directions, up/down, back/forward, and the angle, I was really pleased with this when I installed my stackers. As you can see I have the second tier fairly far back (but there's more to give still), quite low but not at the lowest, and instead with a bit of an angle which for me all in all makes it very comfy to play (I have long arms...). The tripod laptop stand on the side in the first photo was then replaced with a k&m laptop-holder mounted on the stand instead as seen in the second photo. The music stand is still a tripod one, and in the rehearsal room (where the stand setup is now) I have it on the side instead so I can see the rest of the people in the band... 3 Quote "You live every day. You only die once." Where is Major Tom? - - - - - PC3, HX3 w. B4D, 61SLMkII, SL73, Prologue 16, KingKORG, Opsix, MPC Key 37, DM12D, Argon8m, EX5R, Toraiz AS-1, IK Uno, Toraiz SP-16, Erica LXR-02, QY-700, SQ64, Beatstep Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 This is my “I’m retired from gigging but playing some summer Blues jobs. This is first time I have taken the Kurzweil to a job. Nothing fancy. 7 2 Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 2 minutes ago, CEB said: This is my “I’m retired from gigging but playing some summer Blues jobs. This is first time I have taken the Kurzweil to a job. Nothing fancy. Oh, I don't know. Power-wise, it looks fairly "fancy" to me. Blues gigs don't have prog-like demands for wild synth elements, but your K has that on hand if desired. Some rigs are fancy on the outside; this is one where its internal. I mainly responded out of admiration for your strength of will in hauling two biggies like those! 2 Quote "Well, the 60s were fun, but now I'm payin' for it." ~ Stan Lee, "Ant-Man and the Wasp" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piktor Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 3/29/2024 at 2:24 AM, ImproKeys said: This was a gig 50/50 organ with LHB and piano/wurly, plus a bit LHB from the Stage. We change duties in the band from song to song. Thanks for bucking the norm of positioning a narrower keyboard over a wider keyboard. Maybe I’m stuck in the older thinking of rigs built around a B3, but I never felt right about placing a two manual organ above something else. A single manual organ above a DP makes sense, but I’d find a two manual organ above a piano disorienting. In the seventies, my Rhodes sat atop a Hammond 100 (Multimoog atop the Rhodes). My last rig had a Roland A50 above a Hammond SK2. Yes, I know that this sort of looks like a high wing aircraft, but it makes most sense for what I would do. No offence to CEB intended, by the way…different strokes and all that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 The PC4 is basically just piano here. I’m using a single Quick Access bank. Three pianos one EP one Clav and a string program I use for a Gary Moore tune. It’s only 28 pounds My piano has to be on bottom because I need it where the keybed is even with the bottom of my forearms while parallel to the floor with the elbows at 90 degree angle when seated. I found only one stand that lets me do this Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weiser Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 On 4/20/2024 at 7:28 PM, Delaware Dave said: Lately ....... PC3 over a Forte 7. PC3 triggers a Gemini module. This essentially gives me two Fortes since the Gemini sounds are similar to the Forte but the PC3 is semi-weighted while the Forte is weighted. Compliment each other nicely. Nice to see your rig in action - love it! Quote https://www.theboywhowantedtorock.com http://www.weisersound.com https://www.facebook.com/weisersound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Geez…lotta Kurzweils. dB 2 Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weiser Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Here's my usual work setup, with Kurzweil K2700 and PC4 up front, minus the laptop that's usually on a stand right in front of the rack. Highlights include a Kurzweil VA1 along the far right wall, and a JX-3P with a Retroaktiv programmer in the bottom right. (BTW For anyone with old analog Roland modules and boards, Retroaktiv programmers are the bomb. Totally changes the 3P into a tweaker's delight.) 7 2 6 Quote https://www.theboywhowantedtorock.com http://www.weisersound.com https://www.facebook.com/weisersound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 "Here's my usual work setup..." Holy moly, Dave, what a great looking setup and room. Highlights for me are the Wurlitzer 200/200A, can't tell from the photo which one it is, and the Yamaha CP 80 Thanks for not calling me to help you carry that Yamaha up the stairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose EB5AGV Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Here you have my humble setup for yesterday's gig. It was my 7th gig, I am still quite a beginner 😅, but enjoying it! And a general view of the band setup (taken from a friend's video, sax player is at the left) And a closer view, with our talented singer Julie while playing Zombie by the Cranberries 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImproKeys Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 7 hours ago, Piktor said: Thanks for bucking the norm of positioning a narrower keyboard over a wider keyboard. Maybe I’m stuck in the older thinking of rigs built around a B3, but I never felt right about placing a two manual organ above something else. A single manual organ above a DP makes sense, but I’d find a two manual organ above a piano disorienting. Yes, I would not change the order just for the looks 😉 This gig was an organ quartet, just some additional Rhodes on a few songs. If piano is more in demand, I switch to a L-shape setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weiser Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 5/3/2024 at 10:28 PM, Doerfler said: "Here's my usual work setup..." Holy moly, Dave, what a great looking setup and room. Highlights for me are the Wurlitzer 200/200A, can't tell from the photo which one it is, and the Yamaha CP 80 Thanks for not calling me to help you carry that Yamaha up the stairs. The Wurly is a 200, not the A. It plays like a dream and has a natural distortion that just purrs. Here's a post with a few clips of it in action. 1 Quote https://www.theboywhowantedtorock.com http://www.weisersound.com https://www.facebook.com/weisersound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadroj Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Wee homemade festival last weekend. This has been my rig for the past year. Can you call a single board setup a “rig”? Anyways. Spartan. Simple. Does the job and makes me smile! 5 1 Quote Hammond SKX Mainstage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcD Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 5/3/2024 at 7:17 PM, CEB said: This is my “I’m retired from gigging but playing some summer Blues jobs. This is first time I have taken the Kurzweil to a job. Nothing fancy. Heh, we've got the exact same boards. I prefer to have mine L-shaped when there's enough space onstage, but I'm rocking the PC4/SKX combo too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Havu Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 On 5/3/2024 at 9:27 PM, Dave Weiser said: Here's my usual work setup, with Kurzweil K2700 and PC4 up front, minus the laptop that's usually on a stand right in front of the rack. Highlights include a Kurzweil VA1 along the far right wall, and a JX-3P with a Retroaktiv programmer in the bottom right. (BTW For anyone with old analog Roland modules and boards, Retroaktiv programmers are the bomb. Totally changes the 3P into a tweaker's delight.) First thing that jumped out at me was that PSS-270 on top of the 200. I have one, and I've been GASing for a few more. (480, 680, etc.) Quote Hardware Yamaha DX7, PSR-530, MX61/Korg Karma/Ensoniq ESQ-1/Roland VR-760/Hydrasynth Deluxe/ Behringer DeepMind12, Model D, Odyssey, 2600/Arturia Keylab MKII 61 Software Studio One/V Collection 9/Korg Collection 5/Cherry Audio/UVI SonicPass/EW Composer Cloud/Omnisphere, Stylus RMX, Trilian/IK Total Studio 3.5 MAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugge78 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 any of you playing with a double piece of gear? For example two fantoms or two Nord Electro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 5 hours ago, rugge78 said: any of you playing with a double piece of gear? For example two fantoms or two Nord Electro? been a while (30 years ), but I used to gig with a Korg O1W/FD (61 keys) over a Korg O1W/PRO (76 keys) I was very happy with that rig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 6 hours ago, rugge78 said: any of you playing with a double piece of gear? For example two fantoms or two Nord Electro? Used to gig with the following combinations: Ensoniq VFX and SD1 Ensoniq SD1 and TS12 Generalmusic Equinox and Equinox Pro Currently gig with Kurzweil PC3 and Forte 7 2 Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 11 hours ago, rugge78 said: any of you playing with a double piece of gear? For example two fantoms or two Nord Electro? I used to do Ensoniq SQ1 and KS32. Later Alesis QS7.1 and QS6.2 I "kind of" double-up now: Nord Stage + controller. I have one set of sounds on two playing surfaces. Cheers, Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/3/2024 at 8:54 PM, Dave Weiser said: Nice to see your rig in action - love it! Dave, i think this is your custom Rhodes patch ..... i also use the Black Friday program, the phaser setting is nearly perfect. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/v1KSyLcXYpP4GEUF/?mibextid=w8EBqM Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose EB5AGV Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Just returned from my eighth gig with the band (and it is my first band 😬). It was a fund-raising event and we have had a very good time 🤩 My rig is still pretty simple, as you can see. More to come as I enhance my playing! 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Ingram Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 On 5/16/2024 at 4:49 AM, rugge78 said: any of you playing with a double piece of gear? For example two fantoms or two Nord Electro? Okay, since you twisted my arm. My rig, right out of 2007, a dual Kurzweil PC1 setup. Photos taken before a show for a Zepplin tribute act, The Keep. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 On 6/22/2024 at 6:34 AM, Kenny Ingram said: dual Kurzweil Back in the day, I lusted after a dual Kurz rig. A MPS61 (was that the model number) over a SP76 Chers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obxa Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Not sure if we have a "dig my gig" thought it might be fun to share. Just finished up a leg with the Forever Motown revue which features surviving members from the Temps, 4 tops and a ton of other vocalists plus dancers. This is from Saturday at the beautiful Alabama theater in Myrtle Beach SC. I was 2nd keys, MD does sax and piano. Pretty much my same old rig. But went out this time not using Mainstage. Instead: after wiping it clean, put together a ton of custom samples into my old Stage 2 and worked really well. No mixer, just YC's built -in and a Rolls Pm55 (mounted on little shelf below Ipad #1) for IEMs. Ipad 2 is dedicated to ear mix and chart backup. Was also the first time used Forscore to fully automate program changes on all boards. Simple hack of separating multi-page scores and treating them as individual songs - this way programs will automatically load on every page turn- which was crucial for medleys. YC did great, especially for additional non-piano sounds (vibes, harp etc.) Experimented with a small Boss dual footswitch to do simultaneous leslie and sustain switching for both boards. Still need to do some tweaking. For upcoming travel will have to put together a mostly Mainstage rig. PS- my $5 Led light plugged into the YC's Usb port is my new favorite "why didn't I do this sooner?" thing..... Great to be able to see the A/B control panel. Their LD was gracious enough to find me some old-school gel paper to cut the brightness down a bit. You can see the faint blue glow to the LH side of YC logo. 6 2 Quote Chris Corso www.chriscorso.org Lots of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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