Hi James,

I totally agree with you about listening to music for inspiration and Ideas, as it is a great way to keep
abreast of how other people that are probably more experienced in the music business than us are up to

All the best Bran007

Hi ALL,

Personally I think its down to the type of music your playing as to what voices you use and what atmosphere your trying to create,
so while there are voices that work together well and some that do not its down to the music your playing

Brian007

Hi James,

Yes I thought so , as I often struggle to come up with a voice or voices for my tunes ?

Brina007

Hi ALL,

Here`s a link to some info on combining voices for your performances or recordings,

Right click and select open link in new tab

Voice Combinations (PDF)

Hope its of some use.

If you want to print this out, hover the mouse top right of screen and a PRINT symbol will appear.

Brian007

Hi ALL, Here is a link to a Podcast all about using setlist and song book on the Korg Arranger Keyboards, I personally found this really really interesting. Right click and select open in a new window https://www.crowdcast.io/e/songbook-and-setlist?fbclid=IwAR3ZHiChIZ4fXoHI66FniJhqBkYI9WC_Lq6VYKxg40...

Hi James, That sounds very interesting, more especially as I too have a Korg but haven't tried multiple split points or velocity switching which sounds very interesting, just never seem to have the time to experiment that much and tend to only go deeper for a specific need . But you have certainly g...

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Hi Lesh,

That was a great performance of that number, I enjoyed listening to it very much, the voices and the style you used suited the tune perfectly and its a great tune as well,

All the best, Brian007

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the update, most feedback problems are caused by proximity issues, basically the mike to close to speakers,
mikes have improved a lot since I last used one back in the 60s and some are supposed to have feedback cancelling built into them

All the best, Brian007

Hi Fred, It depends on the piece you're trying to play, I do tend to find a basic 8 beat can be a little to slow for a lot of the music I play even after I have upped the tempo, my advice would be to find out the Beats per minute ( BPM ) of the piece you want to play and set your 8 beat to that temp...

Hi Hugh,

Well if we all get nothing for Christmas we know who to blame then ?

Brian007

Thats a bit harsh Fred

Brian007

Hi Chris, Not a singer myself but your problem sounds like feed back, also not familiar with your keyboard but here is a link to the manual and start at page 56 and hopefully this will help you a little. https://de.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/322645/psrs900_en_om_b1.pdf Let us know how ...

Hi Hugh and Fred,

Such a shame that people have had their travel plans and christmas spoilt by the mindless act of what appears to be two people
let's hope that the punishment fits the crime if at all possible


Brian007

Hi Dave,

A very interesting version of that number, with some good choices of voices that worked very well

All the best, Brian007

Hi Dave,

A very traditional a powerful arrangement of that classic Christmas Carol, which I enjoyed listening to,

All the best, Brian007

Hi ALL, Casting around for fresh new Ideas for themes for our Challenge section, so if you have any, now would be a good time to bring them out into the open. We try to keep the challenges as open ( not too specific ) as possible so that everyone can enter regardless of their playing abilities .. So...

Hi ALL,


Just out of interest here's the demo of this instrument that cost nearly £4,000. not really my bag, and I do like synths but this is just not for me




Brian007

Hi John ,

I know you have some photos taken at the clubs Christmas Party and are trying to get them onto the forum, so here's one for a start, with thanks to Hugh for sorting it out,

Bobby Cowie

All the best, Brian007

Hi Peter,

A very nice arrangement and performance of that great Christmas song, well played and a good choice of voice too,

All the best, Brian007

Hi Jon D,

A nice arrangement of that classic Christmas song, great choice of voices and style and beautifully played too

All the best, Brian007

Hi ALL, These are supposed to be for kids, but they say your never to old to learn, and I was surprised just how informative they are, as I mostly use an arranger keyboard or play along to something that has drums and accompaniment already recorded so I do tend to take it for granted , but these vid...

Hi Fred,

Each to their own, I was surprised at the price`s of Digital pianos, but I really do fancy a 61 note Modx
will be writing my note out and sending them up the chimney tonight in hope


All the best, Brian007

Hi ALL, With Christmas coming here's something to put on my list, This is something I think I would seriously consider a move to, lets see what Santa brings but at around £1,200 for the 81 note and £1,050 for 61 note, I won't hold my breath, but at around 1/3rd of the cost of a Genos ????? Nnys9yYFw...

Hi ALL,

Here`s something to put on your Christmas list if your into Piano/Keyboards , Price around £4,200 here`s a review of the CVP-705 Digital Piano.




All the best Brian007

Hi Hugh, A interesting subject that you have started and one which highlights some of the good and bad things about auto accompaniment, while its great for a quick easy way to have something playing to accompany you, it does also have its limitations , well at least on arranger Keyboards not too sur...

HI All,

Here's is something for you to fill in a hour if you have nothing better to do,

https://www.mixcloud.com/ktthomthompson/7th-december-2018-70s-chart-show-by-kevin-thompson/


Brian007

Hi ALL,

A free online Organ show,

Click on the link below for more info; a right-click to open it up in a New Tab
https://mailchi.mp/d04a8c6e40d5/free-organ-concert-compliments-of-korg-uk?e=35455e1574

Brian007

Hi Jørgen,

Yes no arrangers, which seems strange considering that Yamaha make them, I have a MX49 Synth which is covered in the guide so worth a look for me,


All the best, Brian007

Hi ALL,

For anyone using a Yamaha Keyboard here is a link to their latest Music Production Guide, it can be accessed by the link below, worth a read I reckon.

Right click on the Link Below
http://www.easysounds.eu/MusicProductionGuide_2018_06_EN.pdf


All the best, Brian007

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Hi Jacko, That was a nice version of Somewhere, the style sound pretty good as did the voices you used also and you played it very well Must be honest the midi to style on my Korg is not something I have used a lot, and do try to use the onboard style, but it does have its uses and may be one day I ...

Hi Fred,

Good to see you using you using your new addition the Yamaha Reface YC as well as you Lowey Rialto, a lovely version of that classic Christmas Carol
well played.

All the best, Brian007

Hi Hugh, To be honest, I can read sheet music, but not fast enough to really play a piece straight off. I do find playing by ear just as easy and rewarding for most pieces I play, but as the stuff I play is what I would class normal run of the mill pop, if I was doing something more difficult I woul...

Hi All,

I find that if you do decide to change the feel of the song, then in theory you are creating a whole new arrangement/version of that song and really you have a clean sheet to start off with.

All the best, Brian007