ImproKeys Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 I am planning for a duo live act keys and sax. We will play some electric funky jazz and smooth jazz. I am searching for a tool to manage everything except the sax parts 😉 I would like to be able to stay flexible, change drum loops, effects and other tracks/loops on the fly while playing keys and left hand bass. I know many pieces of gear that could do the job (Akai lineup, Loopers - I own a RC505, Ableton, …) but I am primarily interested in how you are approaching  this kind of performance. How much preparation is necessary? Do you like to have multiple hardware instruments playing with MIDI or is audio loops the way to go?  thanks and have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodonnell Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I have been using Korg arranger keyboards since 2009. Currently have a PA4x76. It is extremely flexible and provides an all in one box tool.  Duane 1 Quote Korg PA4x76 arranger, 1976 Yamaha CP-70 electric piano, MidiPlus X6 MIDI USB controller, Turbosound ip500 Tower Speaker System, Midiplus X6 mini keyboard, IK Multimedia SampleTank 4, Zoom L20 mixer/recorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 if you have an iPad you can use an app.  this one replaces the brain of an arranger keyboard as suggested above.  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xmure-music-arranger/id1010191262  You can use the virtual drummer in Garage Band or Logic for iPad and lay out your song forms.   Or you can use an app like iReal Pro and turn off all instrumentation but the drums. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ireal-pro/id298206806  I’ve seen other solutions too that load up your own premade backing tracks (wav, mp3) with set lists and such.  You have to do a bit of searching on the App Store.  1 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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