YAMAHA YC61 STAGE KEYBOARD - Demo & Review by Woody Piano Shack

Woody Piano Shack

"The YAMAHA YC61 is finally here! I've been keen to try one out since the recent launch as Stage Keyboard is my favorite category of instrument. After a quick introduction and unboxing we'll do an overview and tour of the keyboard as I demo and review the features and sounds.

This keyboard is designed to give gigging musicians the most important sounds like Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer (Wurli) electric pianos, acoustic grand pianos and some "bread & butter" synth sounds. In this video I'll demonstrate and play some of these for you.

This keyboard is competing with the Nord Electro 6D so this comparison will be a topic for a future video, as well as deep dive demos of the organ, key and effects section, as well as some fun musical collaborations!

Topics covered:
► Unboxing
► introduction
► Build quality
► Keybed feel
► Hammond, Rhodes and piano models
► Organ and rotary speaker models
► Key sections
► FM synth sounds
► Effects
► Future plans, collaborations and comparison with Nord Electro"

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KORG NAUTILUS Overview & Demo by Woody Piano Shack

Woody Piano Shack

"Launched today, here is the new KORG NAUTILUS Synthesizer Workstation. I'll give you a tour of the controls, share my first impressions and play you lots of presets demos to showcase the sounds, new pianos, electric piano, organ, synth pads, bass, drums, found percussion and more! We'll compare to the KORG KRONOS and discuss how the two products fit into the lineup or professional keyboards."

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Spectrasonics KEYSCAPE FELT PIANO

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"First look and demo of the newly launched Double Felt Grand piano for SPECTRASONICS KEYSCAPE. We'll play this beautifully delicate piano and I'll share the interesting back story to how I acquired this amazing VST sample library virtual instrument with an incredibly collection of acoustic and electric pianos."

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NEW KEYSCAPE DOUBLE FELT GRAND - Olivia Belli

video upload by SpectrasonicsVIDEO

"Happy Piano Day! On this 88th day of the year, we are very happy to announce our new Double Felt Grand Piano for Keyscape! - Available now as a FREE UPDATE to current Keyscape users.

We were honored to have the amazing Olivia Belli play her inspired pieces “As I Was” and “Spiderwebs of Clouds” for us and we’re so excited to share her masterful exploration of this special new piano. Enjoy this blissful musical moment featuring the Keyscape Double Felt Grand! :-)"

"Free update adds #1 most requested sound from Keyscape users

To celebrate International Piano Day (the 88th day of the year), we are thrilled to announce the release of a special new Double Felt Grand piano for Keyscape® — available now to users as a Free Update. This v1.5 release represents the first time that we have added a brand new instrument to Keyscape - and the “felt piano” has been the #1 most requested sound from Keyscape users.

Creating the Double Felt
Normally, the highly coveted 'felt piano' sound is achieved by draping a layer of felt vertically between the strings and the hammers of an upright piano. This softens the strikes and gives the upright piano an intimate, muted tone. Because of gravity, this technique is not feasible on a grand piano, since the hammers and strings are situated horizontally. The felt would simply lay on top of the hammers, preventing them from rising up to strike the strings. Attempts to attach the felt above the hammers, against the strings, yields less-than-satisfactory results and laying the felt on top of the strings mutes their sustain drastically.

Through careful experimentation, renowned piano technician Jim Wilson (creator of the unique Yamaha grand used in Keyscape for the LA Custom C7), discovered how to achieve this gorgeous muted sound on a world-class 7-foot grand piano. After a great deal of thought and experimentation, Jim ended up carefully cutting, fitting, and gluing two individually layered strips of a thick, natural felt to each hammer.

Sound/Software Development
Once the acoustic piano was prepared in this special way, our acclaimed Spectrasonics sound development team (led by producer Eric Persing) then painstakingly sampled the instrument at our newly developed private recording studio — which features some of the largest naturally ambient recording spaces in Los Angeles. To complete the experience, our amazing software team developed lush new DSP reverb algorithms that are exclusive to this new Keyscape sound. The final result is the unique Double Felt Grand: a warm, soft piano with the best aspects of a felt upright, but with the body and the decay of a grand.

New Keyscape Video
To celebrate Piano Day and the release of the new Double Felt Grand, we’ve also produced a new Keyscape video featuring a beautiful performance on the new sound by Sony Classical artist Olivia Belli."

Find out more about the new Keyscape Double Felt Grand here: https://www.spectrasonics.net/news/ne...

Woody Piano Shack's Nord Electro Story

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Retrospective of the CLAVIA NORD ELECTRO Stage Keyboard, including brief history, musical demo and review of the model range.

Featuring NORD ELECTRO 6D, NORD ELECTRO 2, NORD ELECTRO 4 and guest appearance from NORD LEAD A1."

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Another fab random style on Korg i3 #Shorts​

video by Woody Piano Shack

"Sounds and styles of the KORG i3 MUSIC WORKSTATION KEYBOARD ARRANGER SYNTH.
#Shorts​"

Another short from supporting member, Woody Piano Shack. Such a clean looking synth! 

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USED VINTAGE CLASSIC or CHEAP NEW SYNTH - Which Is Best? w/ Woody Piano Shack

Woody Piano Shack

"Is it better to buy a used classic flagship synthesizer or spend the same money on a new budget synth? Let's use the KORG TRITON and the KORG KROSS 2 as an example for this discussion. We'll compare the features, sounds and many other aspects of these two synth workstation keyboards."

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KORG Pa5X Styles Demo // They Had Some Fun With This!!

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Demo of the MOVIE & SHOW STYLE CATEGORY on the KORG Pa5X PROFESSIONAL ARRANGER KEYBOARD."

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Woody Piano Shack's Pa5X PLAYLIST

Arturia Introduces the AstroLab - Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard

video upload by Arturia

Update: new user videos added below.

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Woody accidentally makes the MIGHTIEST PAD on JUPITER Xm

Published on Apr 11, 2020 Woody Piano Shack

"Couple of highlight moments from my recent live stream with the ROLAND JUPITER Xm. We combined the ZenCore model banks of the JUPITER 8, JUNO 106, JX 8P, SH 101, XV 5080 to create the richest and warmest synth pad sound that I've ever played!"

Previously:

NEW SYNTH ROLAND JUPITER Xm - Let's figure it out together!

Streamed live on Apr 9, 2020 Woody Piano Shack

"The very interesting ROLAND JUPITER Xm synth has just landed in the shack. I've not played it before, let's figure out together how to play it. Lots of demos of sounds., pads, drums guaranteed! The little sister of the ROLAND JUPITER X, sharing ZenCore sound engine with FANTOM, and models of the JUPITER 8, JUNO 106, JX 8P, SH 101, XV 5080."

KORG Introduces Wavestate & Opsix Plug-Ins

opsix native - A Full-Spectrum Sound Experience - now a native plug-in on Mac and Windows.

video upload by Korg

"opsix native is the standalone plugin version of opsix, a digital synth unlike any other, with sounds to match. Instantly explore hundreds of fresh, cutting-edge sounds to inspire your next musical project!"

wavestate native - Legendary synthesis, re-imagined - now a native plug-in on Mac and Windows.

"Korg is proud to present wavestate native, the fully-compatible software counterpart to the hardware wavestate synthesizer. wavestate native is available in VST3, AAX, and standalone formats on both macOS and Windows, as well as AU on macOS."

KORG WAVESTATE In The Shack? VST Plugin Demo!

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Sound demo of the newly released KORG WAVESTATE NATIVE Software Synth VST Plugin. The WAVESTATE is the successor to one of my favorite all-time hardware synths, the magnificent KORG WAVESTATION."

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Update:


via @KorgUSA

US Only: To celebrate the release of KORG’s new wavestate native and opsix native synth plug-ins, we’re offering a free download of opsix native with the purchase of the opsix synth from an authorized retailer- a $200 value, until 5/22/22!

Redemption: http://korgusa.com/buygetopsix"

"opsix is a digital synth unlike any other, with sounds to match. Instantly explore hundreds of fresh, cutting-edge sounds to inspire your next musical project! Go even further with the power of customization right at your fingertips.

The operator mixer, which dramatically changes the characteristics of the sound, and the flexible sound engine that goes far beyond the realm of FM instruments, as symbolized by the word "Altered," are retained, as is the software's unique ability to provide a bird's eye view of all parameters. The user interface further expands the potential of this synthesizer.

opsix native is a plug-in version of opsix synthesizer with the exact same sound engine as opsix. Use it for different purposes, such as production on a DAW."

"KORG’s legendary Wavestation introduced the world to Wave Sequencing, transforming raw samples into sounds that no-one had ever heard before. The flagship OASYS and KRONOS keyboards developed Wave Sequencing even further, expanding on its unique palette of lush, evolving pads and driving rhythms.

In 2020, the acclaimed wavestate brought Wave Sequencing to the next level. Featuring the radically re-imagined Wave Sequencing 2.0, the wavestate delivers astonishing, ever-changing sounds with extensive hands-on control. Far from a nostalgic reissue, the wavestate is designed from the ground up for a new generation of musicians, producers, and composers, taking cues from sources as diverse as modular synths, groove boxes, and algorithmic composition.

Now, Korg is proud to present wavestate native, the fully-compatible software counterpart to the hardware wavestate synthesizer. wavestate native is available in VST3, AAX, and standalone formats on both macOS and Windows, as well as AU on macOS. You can seamlessly exchange sounds between hardware and software. Produce in your DAW with wavestate native, and then play the same sounds onstage using the wavestate hardware. Create sounds with the hardware’s hands-on interface, and then share them with a computer-based collaborator. Plus, you can use any of the many third-party sound and sample libraries available for the hardware wavestate."

An Old Friend Returns To The Shack

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

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ROLAND D-05 BOUTIQUE returns, a clone of the ROLAND D50 D-50 LINEAR ARITHMETIC SYNTHESIZER."

CHILL BEATS with MASCHINE and FIREWOOD PIANO

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Just a demo track thrown together with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE 2 software groovebox DAW. Sounds from PRISMATIC BLISS expansion pack, KONTAKT and MASSIVE. Using KOMPLETE KONTROL S61. Piano sound is SPITFIRE AUDIO LABS FIREWOOD PIANO layered with pad."

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New Woody Piano Shack #Shorts

A few new short clips by supporting member, Woody Piano Shack.

Playlist:

1. Don't You Want Me, seriously!? #Shorts​

Demo of an 80s synth pop style on the YAMAHA PSR SX900 arranger keyboard which is a blatant copy of Human League Don't You Want Me Baby! Never managed to figure out the chords to the bridge during the heat of the moment, but it just adds to the cringe.

2. Michael Jackson song on arranger keyboard #Shorts​

Demo of a pop/country don't-know-what style on the YAMAHA PSR SX900 arranger keyboard using some random Jackson 5 song.

3. The Glorious 80s Ballad DX7 ELECTRIC PIANO #Shorts​

Demo of the fabulous E.PIANO electric piano preset patch of the 1983 YAMAHA DX7 digital synthesizer, as heard on literally hundreds of hits of the 1980s. Performed on a modern YAMAHA MODX synth using the intro of "Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram.

4. You dig this Euro-disco synth beat? #Shorts​

This drum pattern and arpeggio reminded me of Voyage Voyage by Desireless, or Captain of her heart so I played and enjoyed some kind of mashup chord progression. I love this preset sound!

KORG KROSS 2 Program Mode - Suck or Success?

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Let's leave those impressive Combi sounds for a while and explore the simple Program presets of the KORG KROSS 2 SYNTHESIZER MUSIC WORKSTATION to see if they are any good.

These are the most important sounds I might actually use when creating my own compositions, piano, organ, electric piano, rhodes, bass, pads, strings, drums and other keyboard and synth sounds."

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ELECTRIC PIANO - Sampled vs Physical Modelling (RHODES & WURLI)

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Back-to-back shootout of the FENDER RHODES and WURLI sounds of NATIVE INSTRUMENTS SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS and PIANOTEQ ELECTRIC PIANO.

Demo and review of the dry sounds so you can hear for yourself the difference between physical modelling and a sample library."

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KORG Pa5X Is Here! Unboxing, First Impressions and Demo

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"You asked for it! Korg's flagship Top-Of-The-Line KORG Pa5X PROFESSIONAL ARRANGER KEYBOARD is finally in the shack! Unboxing, first impressions review and demo of the styles and sounds."

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ASM HYDRASYNTH - First Impressions, Overview and Demo

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"The ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE SYNTHESIZER is finally in the Shack! I'll reveal the backstory of why it took me so long, then unboxing, share my first impressions and reaction, overview and tour of te controls and synth architecture. Of course, we'll play it for the first time together.

HYDRASYNTH is a monster digital wavestable synthesizer and has been a highly requested synth for me to feature on the channel. The day has come.

The ASHUN SOUND MACHINES HYDRASYNTH DELUXE is the flagship model in the range, which includes the HYDRASYNTH KEYBOARD, HYDRASYNTH DESKTOP and HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER.

Also featuring NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE+."

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Guess The MYSTERY SYNTH

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"First video in the new shack and a new mystery synth pickup to share with you all. If I play it for you, can you guess what it is? You'll hear some fab basses, pads & leads, I promise!"

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Update:

REVEALING The New MYSTERY SYNTH PICKUP!


"Revealing what my new mystery synth pickup is!"

Woody's epic hand-built NORD ELECTRO ORGAN

video by Woody Piano Shack

"DIY Hammond Organ Clonewheel I made in 2006 using an old Nord Electro and some dubious carpentry skills."

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Ridiculous DIVE BOMBING Patch On Vintage KORG MS 20

Woody Piano Shack

"Join Clemens and myself as we make the famous, and quite ridiculous DIVE BOMBING, and many other factory patches on the original vintage KORG MS 20 analogue monophonic synthesizer.
This was the first synth I came into contact with and Clemens offered to re-create some of the sounds of my childhood so my Dad and I could experience them 40 years later!"

Woody Synthesizer Evolution posted here

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