People are always looking for a magic bullet to lose weight that doesn't involve diet or exercise. Likewise, people are also hoping that the next new technological breakthrough in keyboards (arrangers or otherwise) is suddenly going to turn them into Hiromi WITHOUT putting in the work. As Paul states in his signature line, "It's not the keyboard, it's the keyboardist". I, for one, would rather hear SAM CA on that "ancient" little inexpensive Ketron module than MOST (not all) of the proud new Genos owners on their latest toy. Why do we care more about the age of the sound source than how it actually sounds? BTW, I'm glad to see DonM (is willing to) 'go back in time' to a board he LIKES THE SOUND OF despite a possible regression in technology. Bottom and mid-status acts will use a 'clonewheel' but the TOTL acts will almost always use a vintage 'B3/Leslie'. Maybe part of that is because the TOTL musicians can play in ALL the keys without a transpose button (remember the 'old days' when you either had to learn how to play in all the keys OR play everything in the same one or two keys you felt comfortable in). Anyhoo.....nice playing Sam, that AP you opened with sounds really good for an 'outdated' inexpensive module.
chas
I agree to a point...playing in your bedroom is one thing hardly no one hears it but if your playing out as a pro to hundreds of people is a whole different ball game for many reasons.A Hammond B3, a Vintage Les Paul guitar or a Fender Rhodes, Yamaha DX7 etc, are some examples of classic sounds that never get old. I have to agree with Chas on many of his points stated...to much emphasis on what the latest and greatest sound which means squat if you can't back it up with some great playing to go along with it....I have many friends who have amazing keyboard setups and studios...but, honestly not great players for an assortment of reasons like timing issues,off key singing, cannot play and sing at the same time, horrible stage presence in front of an audience with no personality whatsoever, wrong chords, slow navigational technics while performing on kb, improper use of a vocal harmonizer,
and on and on, yet they have all the latest and greatest gear you can imagine go figure. Some of these traits are hereditary some are due to non experience or training whatever the case may be and as always the bottom line is "What does your playing sound like"?
and will IMO be the only factor compared to what ever gear your playing with new or old.. great reply Chas
Thanx for the thoughts..
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