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Worship keyboard rig updated – simplify your setup

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Several years ago, I posted a video about the worship keyboard rig I had set up at church. Recently, I made several updates to the rig. Why I've already detailed some of the reasons, like wanting a cleaner, simpler setup.  But I was also driven by the need for technical improvements and greater portability. Worship keyboard rig: the main stuff The brain of the setup is still a Yamaha S80 … [Read more...]

Mercy (Bethel) – cover with Mainstage & Ableton

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"Mercy" from Bethel Worship is one of my new favorite songs.  The message captures a significant work of God in the Church today.  The music is fairly simple, but with enough flavor to make it really interesting. It's sort of a fast slow song.  My initial impression was that it was a slow worship song, but when I went to learn it, I realized the tempo is just a few beats shy of some of our most … [Read more...]

Keyboard strings tips [video]

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 Playing keyboard strings sounds is very common. To do it well, it’s best to consider what you are aiming for. Are you trying to add texture, add high end energy, or make the song sound orchestral? Your answer will affect not only how you play, but how you prepare your sounds as well. In this post and video (scroll down), we’ll cover both playing style and adjusting your sounds sounds to fit … [Read more...]

Hands together piano practice method [video]

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With piano, even when you know what to play and can do it with each hand separately, it's difficult to put both hands together. To help this, we’re going to talk through some steps that, once defined, can bring you success in less time. Steps toward hands together 1. First, identify and isolate a difficult section in your music.  If the whole song is challenging, break it down into manageable … [Read more...]

DIY keyboard stand to simplify my rig

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Looking for a sleeker, more attractive setup, I decided on a DIY keyboard stand. I had grown discontent with my rig at church for at least three reasons: It looked too "music gear-ish." Ultimate Support Apex has updated their iconic Apex column stand, but the triangle column stand I was using looks dated (early 2000’s). It has a very strong “music gear” aesthetic, no getting around it. Just … [Read more...]