Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I'm torn between the Keith Emerson pit from the 70's with the giant
Modular in the background and Tony Kay's setup with "Yes" in their 9021
Live tour - a single keyboard that swiveled on a pole stand. I saw
Depeche Mode with a single keyboard in the middle of the stage. I guess
it depends how much we want to hide. :-)
 
Right now I'm trying to figure out the best way to carry as little as
possible on a gig, but currently it is:
 
Sound Sources
- Mono Evolver Desktop
- Virus TI Rack
- Roland XV-5080
 
Controllers
- Fatar 76 key weighted
- Akai MPK49
 
Stand
- Ultimate Support Apex with three tiers (one with the extra depth),
with mic stand
 
Amp
- Roland KC550
 
I'm thinking of replacing the XV-5080 and 76 Key Fatar with a Roland
Fantom X6.

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From: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Bodie
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:29 PM
To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Suspected Spam] [DSI Synths] Re:PEK



Dale you have always had a great setup ;-)>

For me, it's three racks like so top to bottom:

Prophet
PEK
Yamaha S90ES

Nord G2X
Nord Wave
Nord Stage 73

Moog Voyager
Moog Phatty
Korg M3/Radias combined in the 76 key housing

There's so much more, but that's the keyboard pit I choose to 
use...I am often reminded of my hero Rick Wakeman and his early 
days...I love the configuration of the keyboard pit...saw it in 
ELO as well...it has a very strong pull for me.

the back rack is typically effects, routing and processing that I 
can merge/switch in and out...including Moogerfoogers and more.

Bodie

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:DSI_Evolver%40yahoogroups.com> , "Dale" <dale@...> wrote:
>
> ;-)
> 
> fav configuration right now
> 
> SE Prophet '08 on top
> PEK middle
> Korg Extreme bottom
> 
> that rounds up the core
> sure there are many other synths here, hardware wise but they 
plug into that core
> 
> softsynth wise often in use with the core above
> fm8, fm7, reaktor, Vapor, Lounge Lizard, MMV2, CS80 and 
Bosendorfer 290 .. sure
> there are hundreds more of softsynths here too, some even made 
by me but those above
> fit well into the duel DSI items.
> 
> why a 200e? why anything else right now other than a Oasys? to 
replace the extreme ... 
> 
> Roland GR-20 used to get string modulation into the system. 
There is another workstation here, Fusion 88.
> sure it would be nice to have a wall of modulars to choose more 
sound with here and there in the mix but
> PEK often fits that too. ION is here for other emulations of 
other synths too. Just why add yet, one more synth
> unless it really has something ... something unique in sound? A 
few rack mount modular things are in the 7 foot rack now,
> effect wise ... analog filters and such ...
> 
> NI's Kore looks promising to nail down the standalone soft 
synths in use on the XP synth box.
> 
> why the darn extreme 88? I like weighted keys and full range to 
toy with the synths with.
> there is a moss card in it too that works well with the PEK 
and '08.
> then there is the sampleing it does, I can create a patch on the 
PEK or '08, sample it and it's
> there to use along with other combo's or karma it via the 
software karma program.
> 
> if you do not use pedals, fc7 and such with the PEK and '08, 
your missing out too ... sure they clutter
> the floor and often I get confused on what pedal is doing what 
synth ... but the control is very cool ...
> same as after touch .. you got to get into the system and try 
out different modualtion techniques ...
> 
> ebow to the Les Paul that feeds the GR-20 that feeds the PEK 
or '08 or both ...
> do you need a continuum? I even had some luck with a pedal steel 
with the GR pickup ...
> forget the hard mount, use some double face tape and move it 
around ... ;-)
> 
> yes, I have much sonic fun when I can ... 
> 
> dale
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> 
> To get rid of an extra 20K I guess!
> 
> 
> I'm preaching to the choir here, but I think that the evolvers 
are very, very deep units.
> and often compare mine to an Arp 2600.
> 
> 
> (I'd still get a 200e if I had the disposable cash and a 
another lifetime to study how to use it.)
> 
> 
> jmw
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