Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

My experience is not quite the same. I still have a huge amount of
gear, but I'm trying to compact my setup. I've built some special
racks and keyboard stands in an effort to get everything closer
together. I've sold some of my keyboard synths and replaced those
with rack mount types.

I do keep my MOTM somewhat separate from everything else. I'm
reconfiguring that too. Switching to several smaller cabinets
instead of one huge monster and trying to come up with some sort of
curved configuration.

The idea is to get everything within relatively easy reach.
(Although I do have a long reach in part because I prefer to play
standing up.)

I'm also trying to set up a number of easily accessible default
sounds. In the past I have spent too much time trying to find the
sound I want when I should be writing. Now I'm trying to write
first and refine the sound later.

In the last couple of years I sold my MemoryMoog, my Prophet 10 and
my CS-80, as well as my Z1, my Trinity, my Kawai K5000, my D50, my
DX5 and my Kurzweil K2000. I'm still debating whether to sell my
Emulator 4K.

I still have my Andromeda, my BX3, my Moog Voyager, my Karma, my
KX88 controller, my Kurzweil K2500 and PC88, as well as lots of rack
gear.

I have also added a second set of monitors and keyboard and mouse to
my ProTools rig so I can now use ProTools within my keyboard setup
as well as in the Control Room. I was getting quite tired of having
to run from one room to another, or relying on a poor intern to
punch the buttons for me.

Having started out playing in the days of lugging around big
Hammonds, Leslies, Rhodes, Clavinet and Mellotrons as well as 2
Minimoogs and 2 Arp 2600s, I'm quite comfortable with a large setup,
as long as I can reach everything.

I recall seeing Asia years ago. Their keyboardist had something
like 50 keyboards (this was pre-midi) and looked quite silly running
about. (Hopefully he's not a member of this group!)

To me its not so much about simplicity as its about comfort.