uncledunc Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 One of my studio clients wants a small two or three octave synth for accordion sounds on their folky gig. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Link Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Look on craigslist for a two octave student model accordion. You can probably find one for $100 or less. aka âmisterdregsâ Nord Electro 5D 73 Yamaha P105 Kurzweil PC3LE7 Motion Sound KP200S Schimmel 6-10LE QSC CP-12 Westone AM Pro 30 IEMs Rolls PM55P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 LOL. "I need something to make accordion sounds. Any ideas?" "Well, actually..." Joking apart - that squeezebox ain't the easiest thing to play IMHO. My baby steps into the folky realm have been taken with a melodica. I can't sing while I'm playing it, for me but the expressiveness of an acoustic breath-controller beats bellows any time. Cheers, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleston Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I can't think of anything at the moment with 2-3 octaves with an accordion patch (and poly) The Korg MicroStation has an accordion patch. It has 5 octaves, but they are smaller keys, hence the shorter, smaller, superlight (5.73pds) unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Link Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 ...that squeezebox ain't the easiest thing to play IMHO. If you're really going to play it, this is true. But anything you are producing with a two octave KB patch isn't going to include the left hand buttons anyway and can easily be done with the right hand on a piano accordion. A button accordion is a whole 'nother thing to learn. The melodica suggestion is good, though. aka âmisterdregsâ Nord Electro 5D 73 Yamaha P105 Kurzweil PC3LE7 Motion Sound KP200S Schimmel 6-10LE QSC CP-12 Westone AM Pro 30 IEMs Rolls PM55P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledunc Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 She's got an accordion, which is too cumbersome, and she needs to be able to sing, so the melodica is out. I would think any cheap Casio would have a decent accordion patch. Touch sensitivity would be nice, so she wouldn't have to use a volume pedal. It's a folk duo. They're both standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydecat Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've tried lots of electronic keyboard accordion voices, and most were crap. A full 5 octaves, but my old Yamaha PSR2000 arranger has a couple very usable accordion voices. That, or a similar, newer model could probably be found for under $500 used. A small 12 bass accordion might be a consideration also, if you can find a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzkey Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've never been happy with accordion patches - and when I got into a real piano accordion a few years back it was a whole new world - it's a small to medium size 34 key model - maybe she needs a small(er) accordion - and the audience reaction to a real accordion is exceptionally positive!! I recently picked up a hohner wireless mic kit - just awesome to be able to move around the stage with that! I confess that I only play 2-4 songs max at a time because it starts to hurt, although sitting down would relieve that... gig: hammond sk-1 73, neo vent, nord stage 2 76, ancona 34 accordion, cps space station v3 home: steinway m, 1950 hammond c2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Orla KX-10: http://www.musicmagicusa.com/graphics/orlaKX-10.jpg They also have a "button only" version: [video:youtube] http://www.orla.it/ita/products.php?id=6228D973244B11DE9E79000393C807AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyMary Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Korg microX - has 25 keys and accordion patches from Triton Korg X50 - not 3 octaves, but a really compact instrument nonetheless Yamaha MX49 - patches from Motif XS, 49 keys or.. get a Roland JV1010 (has fantastic accordion sounds,weights 3 pounds and is very cheap, I got mine for $80) and pair it with whatever 2-3 octave midi keyboard you fancy. Stage: MOX6, V-machine, and Roland AX7 Rolls PM351 for IEMs. Home/recording: Roland FP4, a few guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledunc Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 I use my Roland JV1010 for the same thing. Great accordion choices, plus with the 60's-70's expansion card, some cool rhodes, clavs and mellotrons. Thanks for the suggestions. I will forward them to the client. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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