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KEYBOARDS

Since I began playing professionally, I've used several keyboard brands. Presently, the keyboard(s) I use are manufactured by Kurzweil, Casio, and Yamaha.

KURZWEIL

PC4

The PC4 is a full featured, lightweight, 256 voice polyphonic, multi-MIDI Zone (16), multi-timbral (16 MIDI channels), fully weighted hammer-action 88 key keyboard with a 16 track sequencer. I utilize the Setup function for live performances. The PC4 weighs 28.7 lbs (13.01 kg).

PC3A8

While the PC3A8 is no longer in production, I still use it, both in the studio and for live performances. It is a full featured, 128 voice polyphonic, multi-MIDI Zone (16), multi-timbral (16 MIDI channels), fully weighted hammer-action 88 key keyboard with an unlimited track(s) (on import) sequencer. I utilize the Setup function for live performances. The PC3A8 weighs 54 lbs (24.5 kg).

CASIO

PX-5S Privia

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The PX-5S is a lightweight, 256 voice polyphonic, multi-MIDI Zone (4), multi-timbral (16 MIDI channels), fully weighted hammer-action 88 key keyboard with sequencer/recording capability (you need an external flash drive). The PX-5S weighs 24 lbs (10.9 kg).

YAMAHA

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Motif XS8

The Motif XS8 is no longer in production. It is a 128 voice polyphonic, multi-MIDI Zone (8), multi-timbral (16 MIDI channels), fully weighted hammer-action 88 key keyboard with a sequencer. I utilize the Master (Pattern) function for live performances. The Motif XS8 weighs 63 lbs (28.6 kg).

OLDER KEYBOARDS

Some of the keyboards that I have previously used include:

​Kurzweil: PC3X, PC2X, PC88

Yamaha: Motif ES8, DX7

Roland: D50

Casio: Privia

​Organ

Fender Rhodes

​MultiMoog

SOFTWARE/PLUG-INS

Plugins that I use include:

​​Applied Acoustics: Lounge Lizard EP, Chromaphone, Strum, String Studio, Ultra Analog VA

Arturia: Mini V, Prophet V3, (V Collection)

Art Vista: Cool Vibes, Back Beat Bass, Grand Piano

Audio Modeling Swam: Camelot Pro, Clarinets, Double Reeds, Flutes, Horns and Tubas, Saxophones, Trombones, Trumpets

Chris Hein: Horns Pro, Horns Compact, Orchestral Winds, Uniq Horn, Harmonica, Violin, Octa

FX Expansion BFD: 2, 3, (plus Expansion Packs)

IK Multimedia: Miroslov Philharmonik

Korg: Korg Collection 4

Native Instruments: Vintage Organs, Vintage Synths, Kontakt, (Komplete)

Roland: Roland Cloud

Spectrasonics: Omnisphere, Trilian, Trilogy

Synthogy IvoryII: American Grands, Italian Grands, Uprights, German Grands

UVI Wavestation: Ravenscroft 275 Piano

VIR: Electri6ity Guitar, Acou6tic (Guitar)

Some of the rack mounted modules that I have previously used are:

Rack Mounted Modules

Alesis: D4

E-Mu: Carnaval, Planet Phat

​Korg: Wavestation A/D, MKS-20, TR-Rack (Trinity), Triton-Rack, M1-R, O1R/W

​Proteus: Proteus/1 XR, Proteus/2 XR Orchestral

Roland: D550, JV-1080, JD-990, R-8 MKII

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​Muse: Receptor (Plug-in Command Center)

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