I posted this on the mixer thread, so if you already watched it, or decided to not watch it, just move on.
I came across some videos I forgot I'd made and chose this one at random to put on UTOOB.

Thank you. Thank you very much. (In best Elvis voice).

That 3X sounds amazing I still enjoy playing mine live.

Don ... Of course it all sounds great ...
Any pics of the front of that rig ?

O.K Tony, you asked for it.
Several times a year I play at a private "neighborhood" party at Caddo Lake. It's usually Memorial Day, July 4th and Memorial Day.
These videos where done shortly after I had the first heart surgery. I'm playing Korg PA900, using Nano 300 speakers. You will see me take a lot of time between a song or two. I had been "off" for a couple of months, was using a new arranger and the atmosphere was really laid back.
I set up my Kodak video camera. The first video I made of the setup and venue.
The second shows an old fat guy in action. Sort of.

Harmony sounds great, Don. However, I dress a lot prettier than you for those outdoor jobs.

Gary

Don Mason & KORG.....
"PERFECT TOGETHER"

Don don't need pretty !!!

And I'll bet he was dressed -not OVER dressed - just right for that gig ...

Great singing and playing Don, thanks for sharing!

Enjoyed that a lot Don. As a matter of fact it is living proof of the fact that progress with arranger keyboards is a relative conception. Most of your performances also beg the question why Korg (for crying out loud) did away with Performances and replaced them by Keyboard Sets. Most of what I have seen from you you resort to either a guitar or piano sound for the right hand with the occasional sax,etc. In short you probably would not be using more than what 20 to 30 righthand settings ? So why would you need 500 spaces to save these righthand settings.
Glad to hear you are back on your PA4X.
I have just finished programming my JS Resources for the PA1000 and will release more news on Sunday. And nope, they are not meant for the PA4X nor the PA700. Although I will produce a similar PA700 set in two or three months'time.
Looks like Donny, Mel and me are about the only PA1000 players currently active on the SZ forum overhere !!

regards
John

Don, I wondered how you used a new to you keyboard on a job afterhaving it a week or two. You are pure country 40% your voice and 40% your feel, and 15% your Pa4z. The other 5% is you look the part.

I have tried doing country music without much success. Your music is not overdone, its simple, laid back, and could any keyboard and you would good. When ya got it, ya got it. (smile)

Love the song, John C.

Thanks for sharing Don, awesome set-up and performance there.

Don does not matter what keyboard you play you make them all sound great I could listen to your music all day long thanks for that. Cal

John, I had it for a while, as I recall, but had not been playing or working because of triple bypass. This was one of my first few jobs after that happened.
Thank you for the kind words!

Hi John,
I actually use the keysets exactly as I did the Performances, to call up sounds. I have my favorite 10 sounds set where one touch calls them up immediately. I always relied on Songbook, once it was "invented". Still, I do have the option of using playlists if I want. You can set them up quickly and almost automatically.
Uncle Dave has a PA1000 as well as the guys you mentioned. It's not out of the question that I get one. I want to try and keep two arrangers. Currently the 4x and the S970, but the S970 may go and I could stick to one OS, with joysticks, great Vocal Harmonizers, Songbooks, touch screen, etc. If the PA1000 accepted the EC5 pedal, I would already have one! Or even if both pedals were programmable.

Dressing any differently would make me stand out like a wart on the end of your nose.
It was 80 to 90 degrees and most everyone wore shorts or swimming suits.

Don, one of the things I always prided myself in was my performance attire, both indoors and outdoors. I always tried to dress better than my audiences, regardless of the occasion or venue. If nothing else, it helped in offsetting my lack of playing skills.

For most of the pool parties and other outdoor jobs, I wore dress slacks and a Hawaiian or dressy Mexican wedding (Guyabera) shirt, sometimes with a bolo tie. Gotta look good for the ladies!

All the best,

Gary

You would melt around here.

Dress for the venue and the occasion ...
Gary, you have the talent to entertain, but getting all 'gussied up' would not cover for a lack of talent ...
And it's the charm, not the attire that attracts the 'ladies' ...

At my age, I'm trying to discourage the "ladies". I hate when they want to come up and hug me and stuff.

Don, it gets as hot and humid here as it does in your part of the world - you just get to enjoy it for much longer. I had a fan running full blast when I performed outside, mostly to keep the bugs off me and the gear, and those long trousers kept them from gnawing my flesh to the bone. Nothing hurts worse than having one of those black flies take a chunk of flesh out of your leg. And, they seem to think that insect repellent is nothing more than basting for the meat.

Tony, I wish I had just half the musical skills as most of the folks on this forum. I'm just a hack entertainer at best, IMO, but I manage to get by most of the time with the few skills I possess. I'll never forget the day I had to pick up my daughter from work and I went straight from one of my jobs to Lowes, her place of employment. I was wearing black slacks, spit shined black shoes, a shiny, white, satin shirt with matching tie, gold cuff links and an embroidered silk vest. As I walked past the checkout area, one of the young girls there saw me and said "Hello there" in a sexy, alluring voice and had a big smile on her face. Two of the other young girls quickly turned, looked at me and gave me a big thumbs up and a big smile as well. When my daughter later told them I was her father, they were incredulous. My daughter said to me "Dad, keep in mind that most of the people we see on a daily basis are people that are either contractors that are sweaty and grubby, or people that are working on home projects, and they too are often dirty and grubby. Seeing someone dressed like you were that day is something that NEVER happens." I was kinda flattered, which is not a bad thing.

All the best,

Gary

I'm all for getting dressed up ... I just said "dress for the venue and the occasion" ... I don't doubt that many on this forum have been complimented more than once for our attire ...