I didn't have any real data on that.  I was just going on what I remembered last time I looked at racks.

but I'm thinking in a live situation the rack is going to be more difficult to navigate unless I add a separate MIDI controller and not try to control it from the existing keyboard.  that would make it too difficult for the other keyboard player to use (I already have to set up the patches and volume for him before he plays - and we swap back and forth depending on the genre of the song in the set - he plays hymns only and I play contemporary only).

Beagle


I didn't have any real data on that.  I was just going on what I remembered last time I looked at racks.

but I'm thinking in a live situation the rack is going to be more difficult to navigate unless I add a separate MIDI controller and not try to control it from the existing keyboard.  that would make it too difficult for the other keyboard player to use (I already have to set up the patches and volume for him before he plays - and we swap back and forth depending on the genre of the song in the set - he plays hymns only and I play contemporary only).

I used my XS rack with a Privia PX3 that would send MSB/LSB to change combinations. I also could mute zones on the privias internal and external zone settings and send volume and so forth.
 
 But You are correct, you have to do a little housekeeping and programming beforehand, it is a little more deep to change things on the fly with the rack.
 
You know, if hes playing more traditional, how much pipe organ does he use? The Hammond SK1 might be the answer, pipe organ, B3, and passable pianos and orch stuff..BUT $1999.

I've considered the SK1 as well.  I'm sure it has better organ sounds than the MOX.

Beagle


I've considered the SK1 as well.  I'm sure it has better organ sounds than the MOX.

by only,say, 1000 %......organs are not that bad in the MOX, the rotary sim stinks of monkey poo..

Daryk likes monkey poo

swat I've erd.

I forgot to mention the Alembic Bass Patch,,

B69
 
it is rightious ...

do you have an SK1?  how good are the pianos, strings & reed instruments?  and pads?

or would I be better with a Nord if I want ONE keyboard for everything?
 
EDIT:  the NORD looks complicated to use.  I doubt Doug would ever be able to navigate that thing. (he can't find strings and organ patches on the CASIO without help!)

UPDATE I just scored an SK1 73,, traded my electro 3 73 toward it.. I am going to replace the Stage 2 as the top board with the SK1..
 
The issue with the Nord on patch recall  are the group/bank buttons A-D and the memory locations, not very easy to nagivate.
I wrote my like used patches in the same bank, IE: organ/piano A1 Organ/EP A2, and so forth
so If you had five most used patches just one button press
 
the SK1 has 10 favorite buttons but you can assign the 10 favourites as direct input or scroll the data button