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Without meaning to · Dec 6, 06:57 AM

I seem to have become a Korg devotee. Having just picked up a Wavedrum and the R3, plus run a Triton Extreme for a few years I am now seriously looking at the new Stage Piano. In part it’s because I am still drawn to instruments and playing, rather than programming facsimiles, I mean I want a unique response from the material item in front of me sortafing, and in part because I have never got past the electric keyboard sounds that haunted the music of my adolescence — Rhodes, Wurlitzers, Clavs etc etc.

Increasingly drawn back to playing, and the idea that recording should in part, be a record of playing, at least in its core elements before starting the massage of editing, orchestrating and overdubs, a piano makes sense. It also makes sense to have a weighted keyboard at home, as practice before I face, for example, the Steinway at the Playhouse or the Yamaha in Berlin after a lengthy absence. Or even a short absence — I need to do some serious work!

I’m feeling a slight inner nudge as it were, towards becoming more of a musician/player/composer, and less of a recordist composer. Hence, piano is starting to feel like a central issue, not an ancillary colour. This new Korg sounds like a remarkable instrument in many ways. Hopefully, I’ll be on 48th street this week, testing one for myself. Can I believe the hype?

Now if only I can find an equally strong rationale for acquiring the Moog stuff as well.

Wheeler dealing and moving stuff around is definitely in order now. Watch for future entries.

Oh, and if you have sent mail via Geoffrey@GeoffreyArmes.com, or Villagerecording@GeoffreyArmes.com I didn’t get it for a few days. Sorry for any delay in order processing etc… and please send again to remind me if I haven’t responded by mid-week.

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