Guys & Gals: Here's a shot taken of me 'IN CONCERT' a couple of weeks ago in Southern California, performing with renowned accomplished jazz clarinetist-saxophonist Art Larsen:



This shot demonstrates just how terrible the MusicPad Pro looks on stage, and to what degree it's utilized at my 'quick glanced at' worst. We really enjoyed 'making music' together, received a standing audience ovation, & were paid well too. What more can any musician ask for? - Scottt

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 08-27-2005).]

Nice Pic.....looks like you guys had a great gig!!

Donny. Yep, that truly was a memorable gig. This was a jazz inspired concert performing classic pop-jazz standards, and working with a pro level horn player like Art, who I respect so highly, is always a gratifying LIVE 'music making' experience of which I so sorely miss with OMB performance alone. There's a spontaneous 'musical interaction' that occurs when Art & I play together, especially when improvising, as both of us is never quite sure what the other will play next. We NEVER rehearse together (as we live 250 miles apart), yet when we get together on a gig, we seem to always sound polished, as evidenced by the approval of our audiences.

Ok, this said, I urge everyone here to play/perform with other 'equal' or 'more competant' level musicians than yourself at every opportunity. I guarantee it will raise your musicianship playing level & take your performance satisfaction to new heights. Afterall, the critical ingredient to making music missing in OMB keyboard playing alone is the 'musically creative interaction' between live musicians.

Scott

You go, Scott. I wish I had a Musicpad Pro!


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Bill
Yamaha PSR2000

Ok, here's another shot taken at this concert. Btw, those with detective vision may notice that I was wearing a "SYNTHZONE" T-Shirt during this set. You can barely make out the letters 'h' and 'one' in Synthzone. Many thanks to Synthzone member & professional photographer Frank Bez, for the terrific photographic work:



Scott

Scott,it's it a EV nd767?
why are you using a screen?

Scott:

You're also a good salesman, I was been toying with the idea of a music pad pro in the next 6 months. After seeing how it looks in a live situation, I just may buy it much sooner. Now if I can only sell my Clav 107.

wonderful pics scott!
thanks so much for posting them!

jill

Hi Stephen: Yes, I suppose it took finally showing a picture of it in use from the audience pov perspective, to finally convince you guys how non-distracting the MusicPad really looks. Unlike traditional music books onstage, including having to manually flip thru pages of a bulky binder (now THAT'S distracting ), or even a traditional laptop PC's 'folding screen' which draws attention to itself as a 'computing' device more suitable for the office environment, the MusicPad Pro blends quietly into the background. Because you can operate it remotely (via footpedal) the audience generally takes no notice of its presence whatsoever. - Scott

Donny, Bill (SemiLive), Steve, & Jill: Glad you enjoyed the pics of the MusicPad Pro in use. - Scott


Yes, it's old. one of the first original ones.



I normally do remove the screen when performing indoors, but in this situation, wanted some added assurance of no popping 'p's as a few songs I was singing demanded getting extra close into the mic. I realize you lose a little vocal detail with a screen, but the added pop protection it provides can sometimes be worth it. In addition, on a health note: I generally try to AVOID letting anyone else use my microphone, for the SAME reason I don't share my personal toothbrush, or use someone else's toothbrush. Unfortunately, on stage, having to share one's mic sometimes can't be avoided, so the foam (easily washable) mic screen offers added protection in this regard as well. - Scott