The Real MC Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 A local theater group is performing Pink Floyd "The Wall" so I offered my services on keyboards. I always loved this music and looked forward to the rare opportunity to perform the keyboard parts live. It is a challenge. I am using zero sequences, I perform all the parts in real time including Bring The Boys Back Home and The Trial. To pull it off this was the minimal rig I could get away with. I have to play some parts with my feet on the Taurus pedals which is sometimes used as a MIDI controller. Everything is MIDI controlled, with all my MIDI configurations stored in the Kurzweil MIDIBoard. One press on the MB and I am ready for the next song. All the board and modules (with exception of Andromeda with onboard FX and Taurus pedals) have independent stereo FX. The FX for the analog synths switch on the fly for each patch. Boards: Kurzweil MIDIBoard master MIDI controller Hammond XK3/XLK3 Alesis Andromeda Moog Memorymoog Moog Taurus 3 Oberheim OBX http://www.retrosynth.com/~analoguediehard/tour/epac-pink-floyd-the-wall-rig-6.JPG Racks from top down: Rack 1: FX for OBX: Korg SDD-3300 and Lexicon PCM60 Rack 2: FX for Memorymoog: Korg SDD-3300 and Eventide 2016 Alesis Datadisk for sysex backups JLCooper MSB+ MIDI matrix Rans SM82S Rack3: Dynacord CLS-222 Leslie Simulator for Hammond Rack 4: Kurzweil 1000AX through Lexicon PCM60 (set to plate reverb) Kurzweil 1000PX through Lexicon PCM60 (set to room reverb) http://www.retrosynth.com/~analoguediehard/tour/epac-pink-floyd-the-wall-rack-1.JPG It is known that PF used the P5 and ARP Quadra on The Wall, but I am convinced that they also used the Oberheim SEM polysynth as my OBX nailed some of those sounds. Because of the huge bass synth and orchestral parts, I had to haul my Bose PA system to reproduce the sounds. I offer no apologies for the huge pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 With gear pr0n like this, I really don't mind larger pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Wow, that's quite the rig. Do your bandmates ever bitch that it takes you longer to set up than the bass player? Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 MemoryMoog AND OBX AND Andromeda AND Midiboard live? You are a brave, brave man! Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Too much equipment to haul for this old boy...... unless there are roadies involved. 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...
analogholic Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Now THAT`S a keyboard rig Simply wonderful! All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Linguini Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Now I'm dizzy. What a sweet rig. What an awesome opportunity. Kudos to you if you for pulling it off all by yourself! D-10; M50; SP4-7; SP6 I'm a fairly accomplished hack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 You're getting payed, right? What we record in life, echoes in eternity. Montage M7, MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XS Rack, PolyEvolver, Voyager, Cobalt 8X, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 That seriously rocks!!! David Gig Rig:Roland Fantom 08 | Roland Jupiter 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Holy moly, you're not messing around! Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Burgess Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Have a great gig!! Looks like awesome fun! Admirable that you've set this up for one player and what a rig it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Wow...not messing around indeed. Very.Cool.Rig. TRMC, If there are any audio excerpts from the show to post, it'd be great to hear them. 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsetto Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyman27 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I bet 'One of My Turns' sounds great on the OBX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weiser Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 These pics make me immensely happy. https://www.theboywhowantedtorock.com http://www.weisersound.com https://www.facebook.com/weisersound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 You're getting payed, right? Or maybe even paid? One thing I love about MC, he always travels light..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 You're getting payed, right? Nah it's volunteer. But I'm playing with some former bandmates and really enjoying it. Plus I was getting tired of southern rock and this is a good outlet. One thing I love about MC, he always travels light..... One thing I love about Marshall, he always goes easy on the respectful ribbing... I bet 'One of My Turns' sounds great on the OBX. Fits like a GLOVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 To pull it off this was the minimal rig I could get away with. wonderful to have such a minimal rig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Are you the only keyboard player in the band? Tough job! Very cool setup. Have fun!! Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tonewheel Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Super sweet rig!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Are you the only keyboard player in the band? I, for one, wouldn't want to be the poor schmuck called to share keyboard duties, who showed up with a single midrange rompler on a cheap X-stand & share the stage with someone playing THAT rig! I think I'd have to go and hide if I walked in & saw that. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Are you the only keyboard player in the band? Tough job! Very cool setup. Have fun!! I was hoping they would at least have a second player to do piano parts while I was playing the orchestral parts in stuff like "Nobody Home"... took some thinking how to arrange a MIDI setup to work that out. The SOLO and MUTE buttons on the MIDIBoard came in REAL handy for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 If there are any audio excerpts from the show to post, it'd be great to hear them. This. Emphatically. In fact, if you're rolling all that and not even so much as a little Zoom two-track recorder off the mixer, I'm going to be seriously disappointed... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 There are plans to get video of the last show, they have released DVDs in the past. Not sure about quality audio capture... Be nice to have some footage of the band at work since we are behind a wall and the audience can't see us most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 I am just too busy to monkey with any recording during the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 How about another angle http://www.retrosynth.com/~analoguediehard/tour/epac-pink-floyd-the-wall-rig-01.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMatt Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 looks sweet! i'd love to hear more about your approach - what instruments you are using on which songs and parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Just....WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Are you the only keyboard player in the band? I, for one, wouldn't want to be the poor schmuck called to share keyboard duties, who showed up with a single midrange rompler on a cheap X-stand & share the stage with someone playing THAT rig! I think I'd have to go and hide if I walked in & saw that. Haha yeah can really see that image! Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Are you the only keyboard player in the band? Tough job! Very cool setup. Have fun!! I was hoping they would at least have a second player to do piano parts while I was playing the orchestral parts in stuff like "Nobody Home"... took some thinking how to arrange a MIDI setup to work that out. The SOLO and MUTE buttons on the MIDIBoard came in REAL handy for that. You really managed to play the piano and orchestral parts by yourself "on nobody's home"? wow, must be a real puzzle to figure that one out. What do you use for the piano in your setup? Or does the Kurzweil has onboard sounds? Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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