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#93672 - 01/18/04 07:34 PM
Re: How many rely on the internal sequencer on there arranger keyboard ?
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Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 10427
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...
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Originally posted by DanO1: Not many are making sequences from scratch on their internal sequencers is what I'm getting . I concur with SK880's thoughts. Though I don't create my midi sequences totally from scratch, (I record mine on the onboard sequencer, utilizing the styles in the kb) I rarely (if ever) utilize or perform along to commercially produced midi sequences, because even the best ones always end up sounding too canned (and predictable) for my tastes. The MAIN attraction for me to arranger keyboards is its ability 'to follow' your playing moods and spontaneous chord changes (and chord substutions) as well as taking an extra chorus, modulating to another key if the mood strikes, etc. The ability to do these things on the performance fly makes all the difference between a predictable (boring?) performance and one filled with energy & spontaneity resulting in a more satisfying & memorable performance for both you and the audience, keeping them coming back for more. Though I realize some of you rely heavily on performing with midi sequences (and that's ok I suppose), I urge everyone to learn to perform as much as possible in arranger keyboard mode, or at least create your own custom arranger kb sequences to play along with. I 'don't want' my songs to sound exactly like the record (karaoke ) , and my audiences don't either. Sorry if I sound preachy here, but this issue sits close to my heart. - Scott
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#93679 - 01/19/04 06:00 AM
Re: How many rely on the internal sequencer on there arranger keyboard ?
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Registered: 10/08/00
Posts: 4715
Loc: West Virginia
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DanO, One of the main reasons I buy a keyboard is for the sequencer. Even though I don't really care for the direct disk recording on my 550 (which is quite limited), I still find myself using it often.... Everytime I sit down to play my keyboard I always use the sequencer. The only thing I really don't use on my arranger is the style recorder. I just can't get into the drum sounds on my PSR. They seem so bland and dated. All my drum tracks are recorded using a drum machine midi synced to my keyboard. Using the drum machine is so much quicker and utilizes pattern chaining (which I think is a must when recording drum tracks).... Every now and then I like to use my 550's sequencer to edit midi files.
Squeak
[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 01-19-2004).]
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