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I am 67 and just as crazy as the first poster. I think it is a matter of society as a whole. Whether it be keyboards, cameras, cars; whatever tickles your fancy, we have become a nation of consumers. The mighty corporations have created this monster and we have been good little students. I do believe that we, as musicians, have been particularly enamored with the plethora of choices available to us to make music. All the buttons, sliders, displays, wiggling sticks, touchscreens. Who would want to sit down at a piano with 88 keys and only one sound. People like Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Debussy etc. have all managed to create some pretty nice music with it. I have come to the realization that at this point in life I do what makes me happy. if that is buying a new keyboard and I can afford it, I do it. I do try to maintain a level of playing to justify the purchase of such goodies. I will play about 2 hours a day of classical music, and then play with the toys. Sometimes I may not feel like playing a particular day, so I take a break. Big deal. I do, however, enjoy all the instruments I have, and they are many. My sister and brother-in-law have gone on vacation to Vegas for the last 15 years and have probably spent over $70,000.00 just for their entertainment. At least I can look at my entertainment and use it again and again, whenever I want.Might be an age thing ( I am 61). I no longer feel I need additional gear, or a stack of boards. It's not a question of budget, either.
Some very wise words here!!!lonelagranger wrote:I am 67 and just as crazy as the first poster. I think it is a matter of society as a whole. Whether it be keyboards, cameras, cars; whatever tickles your fancy, we have become a nation of consumers. The mighty corporations have created this monster and we have been good little students. I do believe that we, as musicians, have been particularly enamored with the plethora of choices available to us to make music. All the buttons, sliders, displays, wiggling sticks, touchscreens. Who would want to sit down at a piano with 88 keys and only one sound. People like Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Debussy etc. have all managed to create some pretty nice music with it. I have come to the realization that at this point in life I do what makes me happy. if that is buying a new keyboard and I can afford it, I do it. I do try to maintain a level of playing to justify the purchase of such goodies. I will play about 2 hours a day of classical music, and then play with the toys. Sometimes I may not feel like playing a particular day, so I take a break. Big deal. I do, however, enjoy all the instruments I have, and they are many. My sister and brother-in-law have gone on vacation to Vegas for the last 15 years and have probably spent over $70,000.00 just for their entertainment. At least I can look at my entertainment and use it again and again, whenever I want.Might be an age thing ( I am 61). I no longer feel I need additional gear, or a stack of boards. It's not a question of budget, either.
Don't be to hard on yourself. Unless, of course, you are choosing new gear over baby food. That's a whole different problem. Enjoy your music. Be thankful that you have the ability to be creative and the ambition to do something with that creativity. As life goes on music will become a very close companion and a wonderful friend. You are very lucky to have the ability to recognize a beautiful melody when you hear it and the skills to use when you get inspired. Some people have absolutely no connection with music and how beautiful it is, and how much it can enrich their lives.
We are lucky people to have been blessed with the ability to find "sound", interesting, inspiring and a challenge to our intelligence.
End of lesson.
Good luck to all on your music making.
Lol!!BasariStudios wrote:In 1993 i somehow got stuck ONLY with a Casio CZ-101 and i had a whatever
they called it a double tape Cassettofon or whatever. I used to make songs
recording on one head then playing that head plus the CZ again inside and
i dont even know how i was doing it but i was recording even 6 tracks sometimes
and i made songs. Now i have over 40 000$ of high end gear. You know how
many songs??? 0 All i do is just check out presets and make sounds
that i ''will'' use to make music.
I sincerely and humbly apologize if I have offended you. It was not my intention. I meant the statement to be a humorous one. One in which I was saying that I was the crazy one. It is a comment we use here some times called self deprecating humor. I am so sorry if you think I was insulting you. It would be the last thing I would want to do. I didn't see that your post was not from the US. My fault I should have look where you were located and might not understand that particular way of saying things.And please: don't call me crazy.
I agree 100%laandodeman wrote:I recognize GAS, but somehow, with the Kronos, that came to an end
But even more important: set yourself a goal, a musical project with a deadline. And go for it. Then you won't have time left anymore to go shopping.
That's the best remedy.
Interesting thought. Vegas vacations, fine dining, expensive wines ... to each their own. Whether you use your synths to make spectacular music or just tinkering to make noise as long as it's enjoyable to you is all that matters in the end.lonelagranger wrote:I know my sister looks at all my keyboards and she doesn't understand it. She does think I am crazy. I try to tell her they all do different things. But, unless your a musician, you probably won't understand. So I watch them go to Vegas every year and they each spend about $7000.00 for their entertainment. They feel that activity is normal and fun. So I buy my keyboards and enjoy them all very much. Plus I have them to keep. Some times they win. Most of the times they don't. So who is really crazy here. Us or them.