The delivery, the setup in my office, and sharing a corner with another office toy. All the extra gear was stuff I already had but not using.

https://app.box.com/s/3lbg56hbze8uxsfgague0nbj8mkah7jw

https://app.box.com/s/6lv36j7gjru5k4qtnwg8qoh1uo8vqqtw

https://app.box.com/s/ngxahgjsop4pjm4lpiuvt0eqrv579fme

https://app.box.com/s/nyk9hvnegpwcpcrr0nvh58onozi9tnbt

Feeling blue? Buy yourself a new toy .

chas

Looks nice, Chas - I believe you will have a lot of fun with this setup.

All the best,

Gary

Thanks Gary. I'm heartened by the fact that you seem to be doing as well or better than expected, considering what you've been through. There is no better medicine than a great attitude. At the moment I'm trying to figure out how to play regular Roland styles so I can respond to Diki's inquiry concerning # of variations it can play. So far, no joy. As far as I can tell, aside from the onboard styles, it only plays styles from specialized Style/Tone packs available (for a price - of course) on the Roland Sound Cloud. Currently, I have no plans to purchase any of these. If anyone finds anything different, please let me know. Peace to all.

chas

Ah, new toys!

If you get a minute, give me a cal, please.


R.

Hi Chas
Real nice setup in a nice room. Duh!, I can't figure out what the big display in the last picture is, that looks like a flight simulator.

Bernie

Hi Bernie, yeah, it is. I originally bought it to help my grandson through his Instrument rating. I'm a CFII (not active) and a CGI (ground school). He's 19 and has his Instrument, Commercial, and Multi. He's a sophomore in Aerospace Engineering at Univ. of Illinois. My son is also an instrumented rated private pilot but has not actively flown in about 10 years. He's getting interested again. Hope your medical problems have been resolved. We'd like to see you posting some music again.

chas

Thanks Chas, for sharing the pics. How'd you know I was blue? As much time I have devoted to strictly arranger play (20 gigs month still), I long for a piano most days (at home). The Nord is one I've been interested in - never had one! The Roland looks interesting, but I have wondered about the style section. I think you answered my question. Geesh, I have a library of Roland styles and it would've been nice to throw those in, but....

Happy for you

zuki

Hi Zuki, yeah, you read it right. If you're looking for a capable arranger keyboard, the FP-e50 is probably not for you, but if you're looking for a nice affordable digital piano with a decent keybed and a great acoustic piano sample, then maybe. The Nord is great (sound-wize) but a bit expensive. But I tell you this, if you're awash in arranger playing (necessary for gigging), you'll be delighted at how enjoyable, gratifying, etc. it is to just sit and 'noodle' away on just piano. Just ask Paul or Bill Lewis . Anyhow, you won't have to consider replacing/upgrading it every year. Once and done, baby. That's it.

chas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7V5s--p9c

This is why I want a Nord! Not that I can play at this level

No question, great sounding boards (all of them), I had a C2D and still have a C1 that I use as a controller for my Legend EXP module. Just DON'T SHOW YOUR WIFE THE RECEIPT . Seriously though, you can't go wrong with a Nord.

chas