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Neo Vent or Lester K or GSI BURN > solid state Leslie
Moonglow replied to sagetunes's topic in The Keyboard Corner
The Nord Stage with a Ventilator sounds better than the Kronos/CX-3 with a Ventilator. Nord Stage + Ventilator > Kronos/CX-3 + Ventilator -
Neo Vent or Lester K or GSI BURN > solid state Leslie
Moonglow replied to sagetunes's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I’ve found that certain Leslie simulators sound better than others depending on the source organ. I have an original Ventilator which sounds comparatively better when paired with my (original) Nord Stage than the Kronos CX-3. -
How to play organ on Kronos without rotary speaker?
Moonglow replied to MrVegas's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I purchased Organimation for the Kronos which delivered organ programs with considerably improved Leslie simulation compared to the stock programs and/or anything I could come up with. There are some excellent programs in that package, and I use it with my smaller “B rig” which does not involve the Ventilator. The problem is that the Organimation parches are extremely resource intensive when it comes to effects, so when using an Organimation program within a Combi, another non-organ patch in the Combi can easily “steal” crucial effects from the Organimation program, producing less-than-desirable results. So you have to decide between using an effects-compromised Organimation program or an effects-compromised (non-organ) program in the Combi. -
Thanks for posting that, very cool. I discovered that I’ve been playing the Rosanna piano part wrong all these years, albeit only slightly wrong. 😁
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How to play organ on Kronos without rotary speaker?
Moonglow replied to MrVegas's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I bypass the internal sim for my CX-3 programs, which are routed to a separate output, going to a Ventilator. I typically assign the CX-3 program to a channel within a Combi and use the slider associated with that channel to control volume/overdrive. I understand that most folks would probably opt for a pedal for this purpose. -
Using audio "splitter" tools to isolate tracks/stems
Moonglow replied to Kawai James's topic in The Keyboard Corner
The guitar player in my band has Moises and briefly demonstrated it to me the other day. Worked great when isolating guitar and bass, but the keys sounded horrible, nearly unusable. From what I’ve read above, it might have been a function of the source recording (I don’t remember what it was) or the algorithm employed, not sure. I wonder which of these apps fares best for isolating keys? -
Lightweight all in one board for fun, jamming, etc
Moonglow replied to Dave Keys's topic in The Keyboard Corner
For a couch piano, I really went on the cheap: https://www.casio.com/us/electronic-musical-instruments/product.CT-S200RD/ Dig the handle for carrying it around the house. Had the far superior CT-S500 been out then, I would have got one. More than a just couch piano, the CT-S500 might even be able to get you through a wedding gig, in a pinch. -
If You Could Only Buy One Analogue Synth, What Would it Be?
Moonglow replied to HammondDave's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Fun question! Back in the day I played a Prophet-5 and an OB-8, both stacked on top of the best stand ever, a CP-70B. If I had to pick between the two, a nearly impossible decision, I’d probably go with the Prophet-5, if only for sentimental reasons; it was my first polysynth. I’ve yet to hear their modern-day counterparts, the new Prophet-5 and OBX-8, so not sure if this would modulate my decision. In terms of a mono synth, I’d select the Minimoog Model D reissue. Played one at GearFest a few years ago, instantly brought me back to 1978, when I had the original model. -
I’m usually too busy to devote the time needed to do a “one-off” gig, but have done a handful of them over the years. I first ask to see the band’s master song list and suggest doing as many of the tunes I know or have played before. I really try to hold firm on this, as it reduces my work load (and stress) for just one gig. I then learn the songs they want to play that I don’t know, and as others have mentioned, I make detailed charts. I don’t mind learning a challenging song or two, but if there are some that involve too much work, I advise that I won’t be learning those songs. I also advise that I generally will just do the agreed-upon songs, and if they want to “call an audible” at the show I’m not comfortable with, I will happily “go get a beer” during those songs. If asked, I will make myself available for one rehearsal. I do my best to be crystal clear regarding any expectations they have of me, and if the above parameters are not acceptable, I simply decline the gig, and try to recommended someone who may be more familiar with their repertoire, no hard feelings.
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What is this keyboard on an old piano?
Moonglow replied to Chris Link's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Yamaha Reface? 😉 If that’s a player piano, I’m wondering if it’s somehow connected to the “player” mechanism? -
The saxophone player, lead singer, and I have been playing together in the same band, without any breaks, for 44 years (1980-present). The sax player and I met in kindergarten, so he’s also my oldest friend. Anyone have a consistent, lasting, musical relationship?
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Enjoyed using that pipe organ back when I had an E-Max. The program contained a demo song, Bach’s Toccata in D minor, which my band would sometimes use as an intro when we took the stage. Definitely rattled the room.
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What do you call the felt pad on top of the key?
Moonglow replied to Imagine's topic in The Keyboard Corner
From the link in the above post, looks like it’s referred to as “Nameboard/Fallboard Felt.” I didn’t know what it was called either. -
Do any of you regularly gig with an expensive keyboard?
Moonglow replied to kpl1228's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Many moons ago, I brought out my long gone but not forgotten Prophet 5 for a large festival show. The last time I had used it was about 10-15 years prior, during the mid-late 1980s, when it was part of my regular rig. It was easily the best sounding instrument on the stage that night.