Part of the beauty of the All Access format is that I can show you some ideas, then point you exactly where you need to go for my best instruction on the specific skills you need. In addition to access to all three keyboard courses - Fluent Piano Chords, Fluent Piano Melodic, and The Mainstage Keyboard Course - you also get a monthly piano technique video and a selection of premium Mainstage … [Read more...]
How to purchase a used Mac for Mainstage
People can argue whether Macs or PC's are the better computers. For me, the biggest reason I use Mac is so I can hook up my keyboard and play sounds through Mainstage. Mainstage software is cheap and amazing. The problem is you need a Mac to run it, and a new Mac is expensive. Here is the method I have used to save hundreds of dollars and safely purchase a great used Mac on several … [Read more...]
Arpeggiator effects for huge synth sounds
Whether you have great technique or are just getting started, arpeggiator effects are a great way to add dynamics, texture, and excitement to your keyboard sounds. In this post, we will cover what arpeggiators do and how to use them effectively in your worship keyboard approach. What an arpeggiator does An arpeggiator repeats the notes you play in a rhythmic sequence. For example, it … [Read more...]
Taking the complication out of the MIDI controller
If you make music on a computer, then you need the power of a MIDI controller. Even a basic MIDI device can make your experience and your music so much better. The challenge is not so much the expense or even how to use it. With all the options and the flexibility, the biggest challenge in using a MIDI controller is choosing what you want to do with it! , I demonstrate some ideas for … [Read more...]
Keyboard technology setup – Mainstage and Ableton
Using technology with your keyboard doesn't have to take a lot of time. In this video, I demonstrate my weekly keyboard technology setup in less than ten minutes, including: compiling tracks and loops into Ableton Live, loading Mainstage patches into a concert, and synchronizing Mainstage patch changes with Ableton scenes. For the first time ever, I also have actual live video and … [Read more...]
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