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presslink · Joined: 13 May 2015 Posts: 5

Where can I find someone to program or prepare my Kronos and all the paraphernalia for upcoming shows on Long Island?

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

Look inside and you shall find... Wink

Seriously, it would help to dig in a little yourself. You'll still need to manage a bunch of stuff even if someone else programs it.

If you're looking for specific sounds and you need someone to make them for you, guys like Enigmahack, BurningBusch, AnthonySharman, SoundsOfPlanet, KidNepro and BasariStudios have provided high quality free and paid collections in the past and might possibly want to help you out with some custom work.

Apologies to anyone I may be forgetting.

GregC · Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Arrainger Wanted

presslink · Joined: 13 May 2015 Posts: 5

I wish I could just dig in, the issue is my kids band has become popular in a short period of time, and they were just handed a 30 song set of new and very complicated songs, and it would be easier from a practice stand point to have someone set up all the sounds and organize the keyboards, because our learning curve would be a disaster. So we have been handed the latest kronos88, a mac air with Komplete installed, a mini controller, & a second key board for additional sounds along with a 30 song set. You would probably find that exciting, but I have zero experience.

Bachus · Platinum Member Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 3127

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

I sense a lot of backing tracks in your near future. Good luck!

Also, speaking from experience, management isn't always aware what's needed for musicians to deliver a good performance. It can be difficult to stand your ground in the face of this big "engine" but it's essential to have good dialog going if you're in it for the long haul. Giving any band "30 new complicated songs", even disregarding new gear, is kind of a challenge. Not that they couldn't learn to play them, but going from there to doing a good show and looking not just comfortable but rocking on stage is pretty tough.

ronnfigg · Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject:

What specifically do you need? Sequence? Combis? Standard fare- pianos, organs, strings, horns? Splits? Layers? Remember, if you go into this not knowing what is going on, you could be looking at a major train wreck during live performance is something goes south on you.
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presslink · Joined: 13 May 2015 Posts: 5

We have done several shows at decent size venues, and I have had to program my own stuff, but having 30 songs to do, I need someone to get it all programed so that I can spend the time practicing. I'm only 14 by the way.

Here is a link to one of our shows, I'm to the right with my set up so yo can get an idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuqQplNSPpk

ronnfigg · Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 11:04 am Post subject:

In an earlier post you said "my kid's band". You're 14 with a kid? Anyway, all don't understand what you are asking for. The song in the video sounds like the same 3 chords over and over. Again- what specifically are you needing?
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"To me the synthesizer was always a source of new sounds that musicians could use to expand the range of possibilities for making music."
Bob Moog

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

Curiouser and curiouser.

Bertotti · Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 1:07 pm Post subject:

I believe when he says his kids band he means his band of kids. I also think the Kronos depth has him a bit flustered and he needs guidance. Op sorry if you are not a he but a she either way you need to be very specific about what you need the songs you are doing etc. You may find setups on the kronos for a lot of them already done and there are some great programmers here to help but be very specific. Give a list of songs, then start with the most important and be very clear what you need to accomplish on the corns for each one. Take it one at a time initially and if the gig has to tight a time frame nows the time to get with your manager or promoter or whomever wants all this done.

presslink · Joined: 13 May 2015 Posts: 5

My Dad set this up, than sent me the link. I posted the link so you could see the keyboard setup. We have 13 shows coming up starting July 12th, here is the set list for those shows. I have started to set it up, but both my dad and I realized that what takes us forever to do, someone else could do in an hour, so that was why we posted.

I Gotta Feeling
Classic
Smooth
Shut up and dance
Demons
River of Dreams
I Lived by One Republic- Arty Remix)
Do My Thing (Estelle ft. Janelle Monae)
Happy
Good Time - Owl City
Shake it Off (Mimicking style of Lyrics)
Viva La Vida
Thinking Out Loud
Diamonds (Rihanna)
Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay)
Style
Don't you Worry Child
What makes you Beautiful
Little Talks
Who Says - Selena Gomez
Heroes by Alesso, feat. Tove Lo
Stole the Show
This is My Now
Ever Ever After
Hall of Fame - The Script
Top of the World
New York New York

BobTheDog · Platinum Member Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 1535

Here is another link to these Guys and Girls playing, pretty good I think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR1c5EhkMDI