This is me playing my Yamaha PSR-S700. I used the Live Grand Piano, but I tweaked it a bit (changes to the filters, EQ, and effects). The song is called River Flows In You.

It's not note for note, and I made a few mistakes, but it's a very pretty song. Hated the movie series this song is associated with, but this song was fun to learn.

I used Mixcraft-6 to record the audio. Hope you all like it.

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Squeak, this is very, very good. I love the piano sound...I'm guessing you rolled off a bit of filter and/or brightness, which gives the piano a lovely rounded tone.

Your playing is excellent.

Ian

PS...Live Grand is still my go to piano, even with the new SA Pianos on the Tyros4

Thanks Ian.., glad you liked it. Backing off the filters is exactly what I did. I also pulled back on the Hi-EQ setting as well to get a more warm bodied tone. Reverb was also adjusted. Thanks for listening to it.

It's your style of playing that makes it, Squeak...you have what I call, "the touch"...lots of emotion evident in your phrasing...and, of course, having such a beautiful piece of music is a plus too.

Ian

Great piano sound, Squeak. Good rendition of the song as well.

Thanks for submitting this,

Gary

Thanks Gary.., and for taking the time to listen to it!

Ian.., what makes this song harder than it should be IMO is that it's really best played on a set of weighted keys. Some piano songs, you can squeeze by with synth action, but not this one.

The PSR's light synth action made it difficult to play some parts, but after several attempts (and a few choice words) I pulled of a one shot with minimal playing mistakes.

I think it's time I get my hands on a full 88 weighted controller. I do get the chance several times a week to play on an actual piano, but in my home set up it's all synth action keys.

I've really been considering just trading in/selling some gear and getting either the MOXF8 or the Kross-88. I can't believe the Kross-88 goes for under a grand!

A second hand or even a new Yamaha P85 or P95, they are both sweet feeling 88's, with midi, Squeak.

I've been beating around the idea of getting that new Casio PX5S synth...it supposedly has a great weighted 88 note keyboard, and the synth is a killer..

Even though you were handicapped by the light action, it sure didn't sound like it...lots of expression!

Ian

PS I've heard good things about the Kross 88.

Squeak, I played an MO8 for an hour down in the Florida Keys at an outdoor gig. By the end of the hour my hands were so cramped I didn't think I would ever be able to play again. The hurt the rest of the evening, despite a couple Margarettas and some aspirin. Old guys like me need that lighter touch.

Good Luck,

Gary

Very nice indeed, squeak ...

Tasty, squeak...