My setup is a little easier, LOL… BK-9 direct into a pair of QSC K10’s. That’s it! A TC VK-Perform just to do basic mic compression and echo into the BK’s mic in,

Lyrics, if I need them are already embedded into the file and display on one of the BK’s little LCD screens. Never been a fan of the audience being able to see you reading off of a laptop screen… I’m old school, no pop band I was ever in used sheets, only big bands. Plus, I think more and more nowadays, people tend to think ‘karaoke’ the minute they see a big screen with lyrics, and it’s hard enough as a keyboard player to get them to realize you are actually PLAYING, as good sounding as the backing is! Add in a big screen with lyrics big enough for them to see you reading, next thing they’re asking if they can sing!

I know things have changed quite a bit since my early days, and nowadays you can even find top concert groups like Dream Theater using iPads etc to display charts and lyrics, but I just can’t bring myself to use them. When my audience sees me, they see a keyboard, a mic and me. And that’s all I want them to see!