My cover of the famous electro song: Exceeder by Mason. Gear: Korg M50 (drums, bassline, sweep effects Microkorg (lead sound, programmed by myself) Played live, not sequenced. I did not write this song, nor is it meant to sound exactly like the original.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Electric Guitar Effects Pedals - Using Guitar Effects Pedals With Keyboards - Improve Guitar Voices
Introduction
I recently read an editorial stating that although Keyboards are primarily used with computer DAW's, (Digital Audio Workstations) most musician users are in fact guitarists. However, for me it's the other way round as my problem as a keyboard player has been my inability to record guitar tracks, due to my lack of skill as a guitarist. As Keyboard technologies are developing continually, the Guitar voices on modern instruments are sounding more and more authentic. However, these voices still do fall short of the real thing especially when it comes to Guitar Rock solos.
Fortunately, with the advent of superb guitar software plug-ins and effects I can, with careful programming and canny use of the pitch and modulation wheels, use my keyboard to produce some pretty convincing guitar tracks when I am writing music or creating backing tracks.
Practical application for 'live' work
Using a computer on stage is impractical, so how can I adapt these new found skills in my 'live' work - and why should I need to anyway? The answer is Electric Guitar Effects Pedals.
But first, let us look at the Keyboard player's lot.
Hands up all those Keyboard Players who have struggled during a gig, to be heard over the Guitarist, whose only aim in life is to make your ears bleed.
Yep, thought so.
Also, having to provide piano, strings, brass, second lead etc., we tend to feel a bit unappreciated when the guitarist only has to play one power chord for all the males in a venue to roll up there eyes in ecstasy, and start playing 'Air Guitar'. Don't get me wrong, I have worked with some brilliant guitarists, but I have also worked with some whose only concept of balance, is not falling off the stage while totally wasted. So, back to my original question - why would I adapt my new 'keyboard/guitar' skills for live work?
No Band. No Guitarist
In my case, I also play as a soloist or with another musician in a duo. Both of these combinations have a rock influence, and as such, each requires those guitar licks and solos - but I don't have a guitarist. So I have programmed my keyboard to send the Keyboard guitar voices out via an assignable spare output and have connected that to a Guitar Multi-effects Pedal.
Many Keyboards now have spare audio output jacks that enable you to patch any voice on your keyboard via that output. This nicely separates that voice from the keyboards normal stereo output. I use a Yamaha Tyros for most of my live work, and My Korg M3 also has the ability to assign voices separately. By using a multi-effects pedal I have a wealth of Guitar effects voices at hand, and by connecting to a separate channel(s) on the PA the increased ambience and dynamics of the guitar sound is greatly enhanced to spectacular effect. Obviously, you could use a specific single Effects Pedal instead - e.g. Compressor or Overdrive pedal - to equally good effect. But personally I would go for the Multi-Effects Pedal.
The types of Keyboard Guitar Voices I use are generally the straight acoustic guitar voices which modify nicely with the Effect Pedal. I also use the clean electric guitar sounds as well, which are also very effective. Experimentation is the key.
When playing, make good use of your pitch and modulation wheels to imitate those pitch bends and vibrato techniques, and you will soon hear some pretty convincing sounds - especially during your solos. I would also add that using the Effects Pedals is not exclusive to your Guitar sounds. Assigning other voices through the pedal can produce some excellent results too. For example, try out the Hammond Organ sound with some distortion effects on your pedal - WOW - Deep Purple man. I know that all keyboards have their own inbuilt DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effects that you can apply to your internal voices, but diverting that sound separately through your PA via the Effects Pedal is really cool.
So, using my new found studio skills has now resulted in some great sounding live Guitar solos.
Conclusion
At a recent gig I had my first 'air guitar' player. Yes fellow 'Keyboardists', while playing the guitar solo to Thin Lizzys' Whiskey in the Jar, I looked up to see a guy - legs apart, eyes rolled up, actually standing in front of me 'THE KEYBOARD PLAYER', playing Air Guitar.
I had finally become a Guitar Hero. Well, the euphoria lasted almost until lunch the next day.
The thing is; as a Keyboard player, have I sold out? Do I even care?
Having an ego as big as any band member (yes, even the drummer), my answer has got to be. 'Darn it - if it works, don't knock it'.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Yamaha P80 88-Key Graded Hammer Effect Digital Piano
!±8± Yamaha P80 88-Key Graded Hammer Effect Digital Piano
Whether you're practicing at home, playing with the band, or doing a live solo performance, the Yamaha P80 88-Key Graded Hammer Effect Digital Piano offers the features you need. The P80 boasts superb acoustic and electric piano voices, along with a number of other essential instruments such as organs, bass, and even strings. Thanks to the "graded hammer effects" on this keyboard, the action is as close to that real thing as you can get. Leave it to Yamaha, a world leader in acoustic pianos, to develop a keyboard with action that's virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboard's sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style.
- Great keyboard for home and stage performers
- Graded hammer effect sounds just like a piano
- PC interface for computer connectivity
- Two-track sequencer for composing
- Ultra-slim and lightweight design
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Popular Brands of 88 Key Synthesizers
88 key synthesizers are made for professional music players. As the name suggests it contains 88 keys. There are several popular brands of 88 key synthesizers. Here's providing a list of few below.
- Korg: Korg is a very reputed name in the world of musical instruments. Mr. Tsutomu Katoh founded the company in the year 1963. They first produced The Disc Rotary Auto Electric Machine (Doncamatic DA-20). After this, Korg went on creating different instruments. Today they are one of the leading synthesizer makers. Some of their very popular synthesizers are, POLY-800 Synthesizer (world's first polyphonic synthesizer that costs below 00), M1 Music Workstation etc.
The Korg TR88 88 key Weighted synth workstation is one of the very popular brands of 88 key synthesizers. It has got a 64MB ROM, packed up with various new sounds. This hi fi gizmo also contains USB MIDI capabilities and portable SD card data storage. It has also got a brilliant sound engine.
- Yamaha: Another big name in the instrument scenario, Mr. Torakusu Yamaha founded the company in 1887.previously the company was named as Nippon Gakki Company, Limited. The name was changed to The Yamaha Corporation in October 1987, on the eve of their 100th anniversary. Some popular products in 88 key synthesizer of Yamaha are Yamaha Motif XS8 88 Key Workstation, Yamaha MO8 Production Synthesizer etc.
Yamaha SO8 88 Key Programmable Synthesizer is a full size synthesizer. Its sound is very realistic. It has got a compilation of the best 700 voices of Yamaha. This model contains a complete XG and General MIDI Level 2 voice.
Yamaha Motif XS8 88 Key Workstation is another model of 88 key synthesizers. It has got brilliant sound quality, a huge recording facility, mixing controls, which are of studio level and scope of effect processing.
Roland: Roland is a Japanese manufacturer of instruments. Mr. Ikutaro Kakehashi founded this company on 18th April 1972. The company was at first located in Osaka. Then in 2005 it was relocated in Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Roland has a varied range of synthesizers. Roland SH3A, Roland SH1000. All these are popular models of Roland.
The Roland Fantom X8 88 Key Sampling Workstation has nearly 1G.B of wave memory and 128-voice polyphone, which is very powerful.
- Alesis: This is another brand among the popular brands of 88 key synthesizers. This brand makes instruments especially for live and studio performances. Mainly professional and semi professional players use this brand. It is not suitable for beginners. The products of this brand are not that much expensive. They have made some brilliant gadgets too. Nano synth, Nano Bass, Nano Piano, AndromedaA6 etc are some of them.
The Alesis FUSION 8HD 88Key Weighted Keyboard has got four synthesizers. It also has RAM facility that can be expanded, effect processor and many other things. The pack looks fabulous.
So, these are the popular brands of 88 Key Synthesizers. There are many other brands that provide 88 key synthesizers. But these are considered to be the best in the business.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Lambada - Korg PA 800.m4v
Lambada - Singer = Kaoma Bands = Banda Bahiana, Banda Copacabana, London All Stars Steel Band Orchestra and many others, Keyboard live mit Begleitautomatik. * I do not take claim to any of the original materials used in this video. All rights are reserved by the respective record company's and artists!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Korg Triton Sequencing and Sampling
Hi, this is a sequence i made. The initial sound uses sequenced voices (one note) that has been turned into a pad. I than create a sequence in the sequencer, resample than use the new sample in the sequence.
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