kenheeter Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 One of the amazing things about the YC73 is the boot time. It takes about a second after power up. This was a godsend on some recent gigs that I did on a cruise line. Several times throughout the show there would be a power dip and the YC73 would reboot so quickly that nobody noticed. None of my other keyboards can claim that. In fact, if the Numa X loses power I must push the power switch and then wait almost 10 seconds for it to boot up. I don't know how Yamaha did this but was very much appreciated. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockeys Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 You should try a Kronos. If you had a power dip whilst playing that you’d have to wait until the ship docks before it’s back up… 1 4 Quote Yamaha MODX8, Legend Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoMan51 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I thought you were going to say you sold it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 CK61/88 and Casio CT-S500/1000 are also super fast to boot, it's nice. Those have one more advantage of being able to run on batteries, which if installed, should keep them running smoothly even through a power glitch. 1 Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Number Four Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I always have a mild sensation of relief when setting up for a gig and I get things up and running enough to make a sound. And the quick boot time of my YC helps get that faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dave Number Four said: I always have a mild sensation of relief when setting up for a gig and I get things up and running enough to make a sound. And the quick boot time of my YC helps get that faster! Since I started running direct and using in-ears, adding a monitor box with a separate output/control for just the keys mix has really lessened my anxiety. Nothing like having the whole rig set up, but having to wait until the monitor guy is doing his line checks to be able to tell if I have everything plugged in and making sound... Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Yeah YC is super fast as opposed to my Motif XF which is 45 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucktronix Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 10 hours ago, Dockeys said: You should try a Kronos. If you had a power dip whilst playing that you’d have to wait until the ship docks before it’s back up… One of the great things about the Kronos is that you can shut it off after the last song of the night. When you get repeated cries of "ONE MORE!!", you can just say "sorry, I've already turned off the keyboard. Have a nice night!" 1 Quote 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...
Delaware Dave Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 37 minutes ago, tucktronix said: One of the great things about the Kronos is that you can shut it off after the last song of the night. When you get repeated cries of "ONE MORE!!", you can just say "sorry, I've already turned off the keyboard. Have a nice night!" I dont even respond, i just keep breaking things down 1 1 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...
Dockeys Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Delaware Dave said: I dont even respond, i just keep breaking things down Ha ha. I thought I was the only one who did that! Quote Yamaha MODX8, Legend Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Number Four Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 20 hours ago, SamuelBLupowitz said: Since I started running direct and using in-ears, adding a monitor box with a separate output/control for just the keys mix has really lessened my anxiety. Nothing like having the whole rig set up, but having to wait until the monitor guy is doing his line checks to be able to tell if I have everything plugged in and making sound... Right! I try to have a line direct from my keys to my monitor wedge (plus a no-keys mix from the sound guy into the other input) where possible to avoid that wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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