I recently purchased an Alesis Fusion 6HD, which really completes my live keyboard rig nicely.
So, I am so proud (it took many years and a great deal of quid to get to this point), that I wanted to share it with you.
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My goal was to have a keyboard rig that didn’t need upgrading every year. So my approach was to purchase keyboards that excel in a specific job, an can hopefully stand the test of time. That part remains to be seen, but I think I’ve done well. I don’t like “do it all” keyboards. I like keyboard that concentrate on one task and do it very well. The new Fusion is an amazing keyboard in that I can obtain all the old vintage items like RMI pianos, Mellowtrons, etc., in the form of samples and then tweak them to my needs and do all this very easily. GREAT keyboard. The Kurzweil performs the task of orchestral sounds VERY well. Kurzweil has always been good at this. The Korg CX-3 is so cool, I can beat the living crap out of it and it can take it. That, and of course it sounds GREAT. The Nord Lead is there to replace my Memorymoog, which I’ve retired from live perfomance, and it does a halfway decent job of a strong polysynth - that is until the MAXIMOOG comes out. And of course, there IS simply no other piano than the General Music Pro 2. The Voyager speaks for itself, of course.
So there it is - that is until Max comes out then I’ll have to come up with more quid. [/img]
I like when people find gear that is a bit unusual compared to the typical big three manufacturers. I tried the Fusion, and it’s a great little synth. I’ve never seen a Generalmusic Pro in Canada, but I’ve heard great things. And the Kurz stuff I’m just getting into, but I think they’re really interesting… I like the new PC3x.
And of course, they Voyager… need we say anything more???
Let me simplify this post, in case there’s any n00bs out there saying, “Huh?” A perfect synth rig contains at least one analog synth, one organ or organ synth, something that does piano sounds, be it a Rhodes or actual piano or a digital synth that does both, and a polyphonic synth that sounds analog. This rig covers all those bases. Chris, congratulations on a perfect synth rig! All that’s missing is the modular.
I’ll make it a point to take some pictures perhaps by the weekend.
Oh man… a Modular. Could you imagine? Doug Slocum (he’s a member here) is building one - from SCRATCH. And to boot, for aesthetics, he’s doing it STEAM PUNK. It’s really coming out GREAT guys, I can’t wait for him to post pictures.
Ok… you’re probably right. But this is going to have to last quite a while. It’s time that the rig starts paying me back!
…And yes, the Nord is being dwarfed by the PC1-X. After last night’s rehearsal, I’ve decided to switch it’s position with the Fusion. It will better serve me over there. I use the Fusion primarily as a left hand instrument.
That is an ON STAGE 2 tier keyboard stand. Bulky, a bit difficult to break down and move, but solid as a rock - even the upper tier.
…And I want to point out that it is the only keyboard stand that holds my General Music Pro 2 or Kurzweil PC1-X stable without ANY bounce what so ever. And I’ve tried out many. Both Keyboards weight in at about 57 pounds.
Awesome pic, Christopher!