Yamaha BP-1 and BP-2 Pedal differences
I’ve had a few questions recently around whether Yamaha BP-1 pedals can be used with an SK50-D keyboard.From the surface, BP-1 and BP-2 pedals look identical. For the most part, they probably are. However, there is a wiring difference between the two which makes the BP-1 pedals incompatible with the Yamaha SK50D. Hunt down the…
Hammond M3 – Remember To Oil Them!
I actually haven’t blogged about this beast on my website yet. Why? I don’t know! I picked up this 1959 Hammond M3 (A4 body style) with a Rhythm II unit bolted to it in Waterloo late last year. That Rhythm II box is a little rare on these things.A friend of a friend was looking…
New Addition – 1942 Heintzman ‘Louis XVI’ Styled Piano
Well, I finally acquired my first acoustic piano ever. I grew up on an acoustic piano, but my sister owns that these days.After going out on my own, I’ve never actually had an acoustic piano in my gear list, mostly because of portability and apartment considerations. I recently got the bug to have my own…
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Wurlitzer 200A Update… The Reassembly Begins
Been awhile since I posted about the Wurlitzer… Partly because I’ve been busy with other things! In the last two days, I took the base platform and re-sprayed it using Appliance Epoxy paint. It had been worn down, scratched, etc.It still has an older look to it, but it’s gloss black now, and looks much…
World of Commodore 2009 – 8 Bit Music Jam
Leif Bloomquist, Chiron Bramberger and I jamming live on Commodore 8 bit – Commodore 64, PET and Vic 20 with back beats courtesy of Leif. Here’s the best part… this was completely impromptu. We did not plan this nor had played together before. Thanks to Ian McIntosh for capturing this.
Commodore 64 MSSIAH Demo – With 8 Bit Dubstep
Part of my studio synth tech includes a Commodore 64 (SX64) running MSSIAH, which is a fairly new suite of music software tools that also include MIDI. Majority of this song is actually done using MSSIAH’s various tools. The electric piano and the strings are my Korg M50. Some of the drum tracks are MSSIAH,…
Yamaha SK50D – Seeing Double…
I recently acquired a second Yamaha SK50D in pretty much the same condition as my first one. The second unit is actually older than mine and has a serial number in the 300’s. Mine is in the 2000’s. The slider knob colours for Upper Organ and Solo Synth are reversed between the two, and mine…
AKAI AX60 – Routing S612 Sampler through the AX60
AKAI AX60’s can be connected to S612/900 samplers so that the samples become a waveform or oscillator on the synthesizer. These get routed through the keyboard’s filters. It really expands the capabilities of both machines when used together. A brief demo showing this combination.
Yamaha SK50D – Using Control Voltage Out
Yamaha SK50D synthesizers have Control Voltage (CV) In/Out, and Trigger In/Out on the back. I picked up a Yamaha CS5 from a friend recently and decided to hook them together. Nice result! Made a short video just to demonstrate how this adds to the SK50D’s capabilities.