EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Sorry for throwing this question out here, but I'm not on any other 
list. 

I really like the sounds of the Yamaha S-80, but it has weighted keys 
and I've never used weighted keys for writing Trance.  Is there 
anyone here who has used a weighted keys as a master synth for 
writing Trance music?  If so, I'd like to hear your feedback. Thanks!

Regards,
Mark

it's more like a piano....I came from pianos to synths and eventually got
used to the lightweight plasticky feeling. Then I did a show for 14 months
with a weighted keyboard as the master- whoa my little fingers were 'out of
shape' at first (because you need more energy/weight/strength to play
weighted keys- it's more physical like the piano- ) but once I was back used
to it, I decided never to go back to not-weighted keyboards ever ever again:
so I got one. I'ts heavier to travel, if you're going to be moving it around
but I love it. You can get more expression out of them I think because you
can bang it a bit harder and get more dynamic range - I mean velocity- it's
easier to control-
however if you're just inputting notes it;s just like a non weighted
keyboard only better.,,,,have you tried the E4 K by Emu, it's semi-weighted
OK rant off
cheers-
Barb

monterey3@... wrote:

> Sorry for throwing this question out here, but I'm not on any other
> list.
>
> I really like the sounds of the Yamaha S-80, but it has weighted keys
> and I've never used weighted keys for writing Trance.  Is there
> anyone here who has used a weighted keys as a master synth for
> writing Trance music?  If so, I'd like to hear your feedback. Thanks!
>
> Regards,
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>

If you like the S80 sounds, why not choose the CS6X, which is more of a
dedicated dance machine, it has basically the same engine, but not a
weighted keyboard. [though I do like the feel of it.] As a bonus it has
more knobs and controllers, a wicked arpeggiator [128 patterns], and the
phrase sampler would be very handy for live gigs. I'm more than happy
with mine, and with the VL150 and AN150 plg boards, it's really quite a
monster :)


Dave Eager [oink]




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monterey3@... on 24/1/01 3:20 AM, monterey3@... at
monterey3@... wrote:

> Sorry for throwing this question out here, but I'm not on any other
> list. 
> 
> I really like the sounds of the Yamaha S-80, but it has weighted keys
> and I've never used weighted keys for writing Trance.  Is there
> anyone here who has used a weighted keys as a master synth for
> writing Trance music?  If so, I'd like to hear your feedback. Thanks!

Hmmm, I started life as a classical piano player and have been into synths
for about 20 years. My take on this is that for playing piano sounds I
prefer a weighted action but for synth style sounds I prefer a synth style
keyboard action. I see them both as two different instruments. When I have
to play synth from a weighted keyboard it feels strange to me but if that
was all I had I'm sure I would get used to it over time....


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Paul Najar
Jaminajar Music Production
http://www.jaminajar.com.au

I'm using a roland a-33 as my main keyboard, the keys are semi-weighted.
I'd choose weighted over non-weighted any day, but that's just personal.

we have just finished some trance tracks

http://www.mp3.com/BondiDrive


all of these track used exs24

cheers,

Matt



monterey3@... wrote:

> Sorry for throwing this question out here, but I'm not on any other
> list.
>
> I really like the sounds of the Yamaha S-80, but it has weighted keys
> and I've never used weighted keys for writing Trance.  Is there
> anyone here who has used a weighted keys as a master synth for
> writing Trance music?  If so, I'd like to hear your feedback. Thanks!
>
> Regards,
> Mark
>
>
>
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