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How 2 Ctrl 2 keyboards w. MIDI with only USB B by Dengizich @ Yesterday at 05:15 PM

This wasn't an issue in the past when keyboard manufacturing companies put a 5 Din MIDI connector on keyboards, but nowadays all you have is a USB B (USB to HOST). How do you connect two keyboards that only have a USB to HOST for MIDI?
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by TedS @ Yesterday at 10:53 AM

I disagree Bill. An arranger is at least 85% software (which for most brands has evolved only glacially in the last 20 years.) How much of Giglad's spec is driven by sound and video processing? It has an elaborate visual interface with more featur
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Re: OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by Taike @ Yesterday at 02:04 AM

https://jp.yamaha.com/products/musical_i...ml#product-tabs Just use Google Translate. It works for me.
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by abacus @ Yesterday at 01:39 AM

Giglad https://deltarray.com/ is arranger software that has been out some time (Currently V5) but if you look at the specs required (It runs on Mac or Windows) only the iPad pro would be able to run it, and even then it would require an upgrade to at
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Re: AJ announced a price drop on his Pro Packs by Tapas @ 01/22/26 07:48 PM

Now that I have spent some time with AJ’s Pro Pack 1 ELITE package here are my observations. I took advantage of the temporary price drop from $370 to $250. https://ajamsonic.com/product/pro-pack-1?id=607 You need to email AJ a screenshot of
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by Diki @ 01/22/26 04:03 PM

I have been saying for DECADES how there's nothing intrinsically wrong with arrangers for younger players EXCEPT THE STYLES. You wouldn't buy an arranger if the vast majority of the ROM styles were from the 1920's or 30's. And kids today don't want t
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Re: OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by Diki @ 01/22/26 03:24 PM

I wouldn't bet the farm on it (haven't seen the specs in English yet) but those jazz drums sounded AWFULLY like an audio loop thing.
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by TedS @ 01/22/26 10:03 AM

Originally Posted By Tapas Let’s face the hard truth. The era of Arranger Keyboards will probably end with our generation. The younger crowd does not want to spend 2 years learning how to read music, spend two more years studying music theory, lear
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Re: OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by Tapas @ 01/22/26 07:20 AM

Wow! Watch Daiju Kurasawa perform a jazz version of Londonderry Air. The sound of the drums is such a big improvement over the ELS-02 series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAWEm34O2fY
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by Tapas @ 01/22/26 05:47 AM

Having played around the KOALA SAMPLER iOS App for the past few hours, I decided to expand the capabilities by downloading the ABLETON NOTE App. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ableton-note/id1633243177 I am impressed how much power Ableton has em
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Re: OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by abacus @ 01/22/26 02:26 AM

Originally Posted By DikiNice. And it's good to know that hokey organ demos aren't unique to western players! Londonderry Aire?! Really? 🤣 Here's an older demo, but far more contemporary than those! https://youtu.be/WsUxxJQcnX0?si=C8gtXt2Yu5TqV
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Re: OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by Taike @ 01/21/26 10:49 PM

Price in Japan is about $14,000.
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by Tapas @ 01/21/26 08:20 PM

Wow Diki! Thanks for introducing me to the Koala Sampler iOS App. I downloaded this app on my iPad Pro and it opened this Tutorial Video that explains the basic functions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2p4qdJhRYI I couldn’t believe how eas
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Jump to new posts Re: GEM Promega3 assistance by DaveMcM @ 01/21/26 01:36 PM

Try swapping the boards around in their sockets. This probably won't help but it's worth a try. If you give me your email address I'll send you the needed files and instructions on performing an update to the Promega 3. Some of these files are too la
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Re: AKAI MPC XL by Diki @ 01/21/26 12:43 PM

That's a hefty chunk of change when you can do it all in software with a launchpad controller nowadays..! I'm having some fun doing beats with Koala Sampler on an iPad Pro. $4.99 app, lol 🤣
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Re: OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by Diki @ 01/21/26 12:37 PM

Nice. And it's good to know that hokey organ demos aren't unique to western players! Londonderry Aire?! Really? 🤣 Here's an older demo, but far more contemporary than those! https://youtu.be/WsUxxJQcnX0?si=C8gtXt2Yu5TqVXkF Nice to see real dra
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OT: New Yamaha Electone released in Japan by abacus @ 01/21/26 01:45 AM

You will need to use your browser to translate, however the videos are universal. Enjoy Bill Yamaha ELS-03- Electone
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AKAI MPC XL by Tapas @ 01/20/26 09:13 PM

The most powerful MPC from AKAI is here. Watch this overview of the new AKAI MPC XL from Andy Mac. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfEObnwQgjA Here is how the MPC XL compares to the previous generation MPC X and the MPC Live 3. https://www.you
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Re: Roland FP e50 by Diki @ 01/20/26 09:04 AM

I think that the few people into arrangers these days are us... If you look at keyboard retail sites like Sweetwater, Thomman etc, and sort by 'most popular' you've got to look way down the list to find a mid-line arranger or better. The only things
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Re: Roland FP e50 by Bill Lewis @ 01/19/26 01:20 PM

I didn't know you had to buy the new Styles, just saw they were available. Bummer. Like you said. I also have tons of older Styles and I'd hate to lose them. And Roland not looking back to what we have is also shortsighted but I guess they figure wh
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Re: Roland FP e50 by Diki @ 01/19/26 12:38 PM

If I remember correctly though, the only Roland styles you can add are strictly purchased styles directly through their portal. If you've got 30 years worth of styles from every major Roland arranger and converted styles from other brands, too bad.
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Re: Roland FP e50 by Bill Lewis @ 01/18/26 10:26 AM

Couple of thoughts: Yes Diki hit it. For live performance its all about the vocals ! Update on my misguided interest in the Roland FP e50.. Yes you can add new Styles from Roland. I'm not sure of the complete process but there are others available,
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Jump to new posts Re: my G70 may be broken? by Diki @ 01/17/26 09:49 AM

If you're going to buy replacement boards before a tech has pinpointed the problem, I'd start with the power supply board. A lot cheaper. It might fix the issue, it might not. If it does, you've saved a lot of money. With brick and mortar music stor



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