From anchor@boxofws.com Sat Jan 10 19:39:35 2004
Subject:Double tier for clones

I have probably tried all of the brands of double-tiered stands and can
never quite get used to the depth between the two keyboards. Some are
better than others, and the best that I have found is probably the
standtastic, but there just isn't enough horizontal stability. My "practice
rig" consists of an old gigantic Roland RD-300 keyboard with a Hammond XB2
on top of it. This feels great, as you feel like you have the same
"ergonomics" as when you play a B3. I guess specifically what I like about
this setup is the I think of the two manuals as one instrument, as a B3,
rather than two keyboards that functions together, if that makes any sense.
My "gig rig" is a small Yamaha S03 keyboard a Kurz Sp76 and a couple of Voce
5 modules.
The homemade dual manual controller that is posted on the group website is
great, but I question how portable that it would be to gigs. Any thoughts
on a portable solution? I wonder about an Anvil type box that would go over
the bottom keyboard and the other keyboard fits on top. Sort of like a
really big rack type unit with also a opening on the top. Looking at the
portable B3 that Speakeasy sells got me thinking about what if there were
other units inside. I don't want to look to purchasing a dual manual clone
as the gigs that I play are too varied, as I will often just take the SP, or
even the Yamaha for rehearsals, so I don't won't to lose the "modular"
nature of my rig. And I think that you need at least 76 keys to play piano
parts.
Any ideas on materials? Design?
Thanks,
Mike

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