Krakit Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I'm watching Larry King Live and he's interviewing Yanni. I'm waiting to see the next interview, Yanni is just first. Well, they showed a clip of Yanni onstage and he's got 6 keyboards (all look like Korg Tritons) set up on three tiers each on either side of him. I'm asking myself, what's the point of that? I suppose I can understand why if you were wealthy enough you might use two Tritons (one for each hand), but six? Aren't Tritons splittable? BTW, these were the only keyboards he had set up, just the 6 tritons. Why not a Motif or something else for different flavor? I know that Tritons rock out loud, but still? Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctaveDr Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 i guess its so he's got that dx-7 harmonica sound that he always uses covered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I think the question we should ask, would he have sold as many CDs if he were bald? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Mr. Horne hit the nail on the head. Six Tritons simply LOOKS better than two! I will become a multimillionaire when I introduce my inflatable grand piano next year. Don't laugh, in college I saw a band that had 8-foot Marshall stacks all over the stage, they were thin wooden frames covered in tweed and tolex that hung on the back wall!!! I think Niel Young/Crazy Hoarse did something similar around the "Rust never Sleeps" tour... Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 He could have a deal with Korg. This guy has about a dozen CDs and might influence the buying habits of those who don't look too deep into the music. (Is it possible to look deep into that music?) I bet Korg supplies him with the keyboards. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 (Is it possible to look deep into that music?) Lets watch what we say about Yawni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Why 6 Tritons? Ask Dan South Aside: I walked into a hoity toity custom guitar shop yesterday and some buff, bald dork was holding forth about all manner of stuff about which he had no clue. After he had established his ignorance on inumerable topics, he capped it off by saying what a beautiful keyboard the Roland Triton is. I kid you not. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by Magpel: Why 6 Tritons? See - - - - - Geoff Downes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Apt Texas saying: he's all hat and no cattle. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by Magpel: Why 6 Tritons? Ask Dan South .....Darn it, you beat me. I wanted to say that. It seems that Dan and Yanie have something in common. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Maybe you can ask the same about Derek Sherinian and his Nord keyboards. 2 Electro's and 2 Lead 3's. He must like the color scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_dup1 Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by marino: Originally posted by Magpel: Why 6 Tritons? See - - - - - Geoff DownesNot any more! According to Steinberg, Geoff is newly reformed: Geoff is currently working with Steinberg's Cubase SX and also many of their virtual instruments including The Grand, Virtual Guitarist and HALion String Edition. He is so attracted to VST instruments that he even changed his live-setup; he replaced his huge synthesizer rack with two laptops. Armed with no less than 30 soft synths he is currently about to embark on a tour of the US. "As a former collector and user of genuine analog synths, it has taken me some time to move over to the wonderful world of software," Downes admits, "However, with Steinberg's range of virtual synths, that move has now become a reality." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 If there's a keyboardist more boring than Yanni, it's Geoff Downes. I'll say this for Yanni: His arrangements at least contain some drama, and make room for some of his musicians to shine. And he is a competent player. Originally posted by felix: Originally posted by marino: Originally posted by Magpel: Why 6 Tritons? See - - - - - Geoff DownesNot any more! According to Steinberg, Geoff is newly reformed: Geoff is currently working with Steinberg's Cubase SX and also many of their virtual instruments including The Grand, Virtual Guitarist and HALion String Edition. He is so attracted to VST instruments that he even changed his live-setup; he replaced his huge synthesizer rack with two laptops. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by coyote: I'll say this for Yanni: His arrangements at least contain some drama, and make room for some of his musicians to shine. And he is a competent player.And his hair looks fabulous, doesn't it? How does he keep it so shiny and manageable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Yes please let me know re/ The Hair. 'Cause then I'll tell 2 friends- and they'll 2 friends- and so on - and so on....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by Rabid: Originally posted by Magpel: Why 6 Tritons? Ask Dan South .....Darn it, you beat me. I wanted to say that. It seems that Dan and Yanie have something in common. RobertThat's the ONLY thing we have in common, thank you very much! What can I say? Tritons are useful. I often feel that I could use another two or three of them, but I think I'd melt from the heat. The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Fiala Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I've got it - maybe each Triton has been set up for one sequenced song each. He just hits the button, and stands back! Let the hair flinging begin! The keyboard tech (off-stage) then reloads 'em, and the cycle continues, much to the delight of the oblivious fans. Tom F. "It is what it is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I've read his bio at http://www.yannimusic.net/. "After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in psychology, after trading the Grecian sunshine for frosty winters, he would seek a life in music, though he could not read a note and wrote wholly original works that, then and now, defy categorizing." Oh wonderful, another success who (at least at that time) does not read music. Here's another, Vangelis ... what's the deal with one name artists? Well, I guess it's time to throw in the towel. Burn all the music, throw away all your pen and pencils; we'll all do our composing at the keyboard and let someone else transcribe it all for those poor unfortunates who are slaves to the printed page. I might have a drink or two tonight. off topic, what would a good hair piece cost? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Fiala Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Damn - I knew I should have taken that psych course! Tom F. "It is what it is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 he capped it off by saying what a beautiful keyboard the Roland Triton is. I kid you not. what a terrible insult to the Roland Corporation http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by MoJazz: Maybe you can ask the same about Derek Sherinian and his Nord keyboards. 2 Electro's and 2 Lead 3's. He must like the color scheme. It's actually 2 Electros, a Lead 3, and a Triton. The Triton is covered with red tape to match the Nords in his setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by felix: Geoff is currently working with Steinberg's Cubase SX and also many of their virtual instruments including The Grand, Virtual Guitarist and HALion String Edition. He is so attracted to VST instruments that he even changed his live-setup; he replaced his huge synthesizer rack with two laptops. Armed with no less than 30 soft synths he is currently about to embark on a tour of the US. Way to go Geoff! From 30 hardware synths to 30 softsynths. Some things don't change do they? Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 he capped it off by saying what a beautiful keyboard the Roland Triton is. I kid you not.Darn. There goes that Korg endorsement deal. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by Dave Horne: Here's another, Vangelis ... what's the deal with one name artists? Can you say Evanghelos Odyssey Papathanassiou??? How about Yanni Hrisomallis?? It must be a greek thing!!!! aL Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Originally posted by Dave Horne: "After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in psychology, after trading the Grecian sunshine for frosty winters, he would seek a life in music, though he could not read a note and wrote wholly original works that, then and now, defy categorizing." Yanni's music doesn't defy categorization. File is under "Excrement." The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Originally posted by Stephen LeBlanc: he capped it off by saying what a beautiful keyboard the Roland Triton is. I kid you not. what a terrible insult to the Roland Corporation Ouch! How many good synths has ROLAND made? Like, one? (JP-8) Or two? (JP-8000) When I bought the Tritons, the sterile Rolands went into semi-retirement. Roland has air. Triton has BALLZ. The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Originally posted by Dan South: Originally posted by Dave Horne: Yanni's music doesn't defy categorization. File is under "Excrement."My that's harsh!!! Mind you, I am not a Yanni fan, but fecal matter? That's just harsh!!! aL Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Originally posted by Dan South: .... Triton has BALLZ.Like Yanni? Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I'll say this for Yanni: His arrangements at least contain some drama, and make room for some of his musicians to shine. And he is a competent player. I'll second that. Not that I'd ever be caught dead listening to him, but his music is much more interesting than any other new age types I've ever heard. Don't hate him because he's beautiful. Not any more! According to Steinberg, Geoff is newly reformed: quote: Geoff (Downes).... Armed with no less than 30 soft synths he is currently about to embark on a tour of the US. "As a former collector and user of genuine analog synths, it has taken me some time to move over to the wonderful world of software," Downes admits, "However, with Steinberg's range of virtual synths, that move has now become a reality." He's pimping hard for the Creamware Noah lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I'll say this for Yanni: His arrangements at least contain some drama, and make room for some of his musicians to shine. And he is a competent player. I'll second that. Not that I'd ever be caught dead listening to him, but his music is much more interesting than any other new age types I've ever heard. Don't hate him because he's beautiful. Not any more! According to Steinberg, Geoff is newly reformed: quote: Geoff (Downes).... Armed with no less than 30 soft synths he is currently about to embark on a tour of the US. "As a former collector and user of genuine analog synths, it has taken me some time to move over to the wonderful world of software," Downes admits, "However, with Steinberg's range of virtual synths, that move has now become a reality." He's pimping hard for the Creamware Noah lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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