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So he could switch from one 7-9 piece virtual keyboard rig to another 7-9 piece rig in a second. He also had Mainstage dialed in for fast preset changes for multiple sound sources (synths, organs, etc.). as long as their beloved Genesis songs were performed to a suitably high standard of execution and entertainment value. The sound were dialed in well enough to for a live audience that would not care about the fine details of physical vs. He had painstakingly assembled facsimiles of Tony Banks' various stage rigs over the years, within Mainstage on his Macbook Pro. I can't speak for the other attendees at MAKCH but I really appreciated the work that went into setting up a virtual rig for a serious live gig like that. There were too many other instruments at MAKCH calling my attention, such as Paolo Di Nicolontonio's (Synthmania) Korg Trident which was being repaired by Markyboard, ProfD's Prophet 6, etc. I forgot what his controller(s) of choice were. This was at Mid-Atlantic Keyboard Corner Hang, graciously hosted by had painstakingly assembled facsimiles of Tony Banks' various stage rigs over the years, within Mainstage on his Macbook Pro.

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I gained a new respect for those who use software for gig playing when I met the keyboardist of a local Genesis cover band - I think his name was Bill. Its wise to remember that the audience doesn't really care about your rig, just the music.

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I might change my view if the next Macs jump ahead like the M1/2/3 chips jumped from Intel, but I literally have my hands full just playing. It would be fun to emit live hugeness with Omnisphere, but for now, I'd personally vote for the added cartage of two solid keyboards (maybe a module as well) and a modest mixer. Its tempting to have a healthy stack to show off, if you have roadies. Crap synths are much less common than they once were. I never had my Korg 01W die at a show and Nords sound very similar.

There will always be a small trust issue with the added concerns about using a computer live.

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The longer my M1 Mac Mini holds up, the more I feel as though I could trust one live. Its fun to debate, but also highly subjective per player. That's almost as big a matter as having the musical firepower you need for the show. The minute you add even one more synth or module, your rig starts sprouting cables out of necessity. Yeah, I called it a buffet, but if I was playing live, I'd become a Nord man easily. To compare hardware and software requires 1) considering needs and 2) looking at the forest. Nowhere did I mention price/cost as a factor because it's irrelevant. IOW, there are pros and cons to both rigs.hardware and software. In a gig situation, having a self-contained hardware KB of some kind insures the show will go on even if the software crashes. Gigging musicians may not have the same luxury.Ī hybrid rig consisting of a ROMpler, DP or synth as a KB MIDI controller and software will become standard fare. Hobbyists and studio musicians have more time resolve issues that arise with a software rig. The FTEC (Finger to Ear Connection) is hard to beat.

Hardware KBs can be expensive, heavy and older units may require maintenance. The computer chip inside is optimized so that everything works together seamlessly. Hardware KBs are fully integrated and tactile to varying degrees. Unless it's a Korg KB with a 3 minute boot time. MIDI controllers require a template or MIDI Learn in order to provide tactile control of recording transport and sound design parameters. These hardware devices have to be configured and optimized in order to work smoothly. However, software does require the following:ġ) Host (computer, laptop, tablet, iPad, cell phone) The difference was negligible when comparing the same sounds. The sonic difference between hardware and software has diminished.Ī few years ago, I did a listening test between a Sequential Prophet 6 and Prophet 5 software. Software covers the bases in terms of sound and functionality. Every now and then, a thread pops up about a piece of hardware and a comment will be made about using software.