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Master Volume....KNOB and not a SLIDER! Boo!...Hiss!...
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:18 pm    Post subject: Master Volume....KNOB and not a SLIDER! Boo!...Hiss!... Reply with quote

Just noticed this looking at pictures. There's all these nice looking sliders, but for the Master Volume they used this little KNOB! UGH!

I can see why they did it in the layout, but as a live player in a professional setting (Without a dedicated soundman) I need to make minute adjustments all night long. Every workstation I've had in the last 20+ years has had a slider for volume. It's what I'm used to.

It's not a deal breaker, but I can't see making those adjustments with that TINY knob! So I ask:

Could you describe the taper of the knob and it's resolution? Is it smooth and predictable?

Can I put a bigger knob on there? Is the current one removable?

I'm sure this seems silly to some, but I'm dead serious!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guess I'm the only one who cares about this?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've thought about it, and frankly it doesn't make much difference at least to me. In the studio I adjust master volume all the time using a knob (digital audio interface) and yes, on keyboards, master volume slider. However, I haven't really noticed any difference between the two.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

a knob probably takes less real estate on the inside of the 61 (where it's tight).
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

NuSkoolTone wrote:
Guess I'm the only one who cares about this?

Hmmm... now my main keyboard (Kronos) will match my Virus and all my other keyboards Confused My M3 is the only keyboard I currently have that has a slider. When I had my Karma, it had a slider. Knobs are fine.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like you guys are mainly studio bound. Any of you play live? That's the environment I'm speaking of that this affects.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I play live fairly regularly...
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To me, a knob or slider makes no difference for master volume.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When not using a volume pedal, I will hold a chord with my left hand WHILE moving up the volume with the same hand. That will be VERY difficult with a tiny little knob. But that's the ONLY case it's an issue for me.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

NuSkoolTone wrote:
Sounds like you guys are mainly studio bound. Any of you play live? That's the environment I'm speaking of that this affects.


Playing live for almost 20 years here. Mostly on keyboards with a slider to control the volume. Now I'm using a Fantom G and don't see really a difference. For me, it's neither better nor worse.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NuSkoolTone wrote:
Sounds like you guys are mainly studio bound. Any of you play live? That's the environment I'm speaking of that this affects.

I mostly play live, some studio.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still don't see the difference between slider or knob for live or studio.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lougheed wrote:
I still don't see the difference between slider or knob for live or studio.
Agreed. To each their own personal preference though.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lougheed wrote:
I still don't see the difference between slider or knob for live or studio.


Me neither....
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Master Volume knobs are pretty much standard for live keyboards (Access Virus, Fantom G, Moogs etc.)
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