From ap297@yahoo.com Thu May 07 16:37:11 2015
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How is the Mox8 piano sound in mono? The stereo acoustic piano sound is good, but when I try the mono piano I start to wonder.
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From: "johnnypro@aol.com [CloneWheel]"
Date: Thu, May 7, 2015 4:51 pm
Subject: [CWSG] First "gig" with the VR-09
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Well, I have 2 MOX8s and I've been pretty happy with them. Heavy, but not too heavy and I've been happy with the piano sounds. I used to be a Roland guy (RD200, RD250, and a few of the modules and better home pianos) but I'm stuck on the Yamaha piano sound now. Anyone wanna buy some Roland vintage SA Pianos??? :-) JP
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From: Wes Garland wes@page.ca [CloneWheel]
To: CloneWheel
Sent: Thu, May 7, 2015 4:33 pm
Subject: Re: [CWSG] First "gig" with the VR-09
If you're looking to cut weight, there are Yamaha pianos that are smaller and lighter with the same or similar sounds and the same GHS action as your MOX8. P105, DGX650 to name a couple off hand.
Their best - IMO - stage offering is about 5lbs heavier, but well worth it if action, UI, EP, clavinet, and AP quality matter to you. I find the CP4 truly stellar.
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On May 7, 2015, at 15:49, " johnnypro@aol.com [CloneWheel]" < CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
They're OK, but my setup has always (last 15 years) been an 88 key weighted "piano" on the bottom and 61 key synth on top midi-ed and hooked up with volume pedal. If I'm doing a very small gig, I use the VR-09. Total waste of 98% of the MOX8 sounds, but the Yamaha pro pianos are heavier than the MOX8 I believe. I use to use a P85 on the bottom and that was too basic. JP
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From: ' ap297@yahoo.com' ap297@yahoo.com [CloneWheel] < CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Thu, May 7, 2015 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: [CWSG] First "gig" with the VR-09
I guess you are not thrilled with the Mox8 organs.
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From: " johnnypro@aol.com [CloneWheel]" < CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thu, May 7, 2015 12:40 pm
Subject: [CWSG] First "gig" with the VR-09
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I don't believe you can split the output of the VR-09.
I set up my splits before the gig, but then tweak and save the sounds while playing.
I run an MOX8 underneath, have it midied to the VR-09, and have the VR-09 on a volume pedal so I can bring in Strings/Brass/Organ on top of the MOX8 piano.
jp
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From: tom.georges@gmail.com [CloneWheel] < CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Thu, May 7, 2015 12:25 pm
Subject: [CWSG] First "gig" with the VR-09
I took the VR-09 for a spin last night for the first time - me and a guitar player doing a duo. Some of my thoughts:
The thing is LIGHT - transporting is a breeze. But on my stand it was slipping and sliding around so much I thought it would slide right off onto the floor. I need to get some velcro or something. I've seen that suggested elsewhere so I'll have to do something along that line.
I kept wishing for a slider volume for the synth section during splits and layers, rather than the up/down buttons, so I could control the lower voice volume. What I could do is route an expression pedal to the lower voice I suppose.
Organ and EP sounds were great. The guitarist I worked with is in a few different bands and he is going to have one of his bands look into buying a VR-09 for their keyboard player.
The tone control has quite a bit of influence on the sound. On several tunes the guitarist us es pre-recorded tracks, and depending on those I could tweak the sound to get