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    Posted: May 23 2014 at 08:33
Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Edgar Winter invented the thing!  Here he is with the fabulous ARP 2600!!   I always liked the way he wielded the thing onstage! 

RIP, Ronnie Montrose and Dan Hartman!  


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I have a Roland AX-Synth. It's very good, although I don't use it much anymore. Picked it up from Roland directly for £649.
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that's regular ARP 2500 or 2600 synthesizer keyboard on shoulder strap.

But , it could be inspiration for someone to build a real keytar
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Edgar Winter invented the thing!  Here he is with the fabulous ARP 2600!!   I always liked the way he wielded the thing onstage! 

RIP, Ronnie Montrose and Dan Hartman!  
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hm if you want to play keytar you must check out alestorm.



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http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-june-18-2012/sam-and-the-city

Go to 2:20 into the clip. LOL


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Originally posted by Mushroom Sword Mushroom Sword wrote:

Originally posted by himtroy himtroy wrote:

DIE YOU EVIL WINGED SPAWN OF SATAN!  

I'm assuming this isn't real based on: #1-You talking about a keytar on a prog rock website (an obvious 80's pop reference), #2 you seem to be acting like playing a keytar isn't just playing keyboard, it's the same instrument (that monophonic comment was confusing, theres non monophonic keyboards, you don't have to buy a keytar), and #3 you wish to perform naked on stage.  I don't think we can help you here.  Not to mention that the severe lack of keytars in production shouldn't allow for much loss of direction in buying one.

Jordan Rudess plays with one occasionally.

as well as many jazz-fusion synth players (George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, to name a few)
Rick Wakeman played keytar with Yes, as seen in 1979 Philadelphia concert

p.s instead of keytar synth i'd prefer to have keytar-style midi keyboard connected to synth module or workstation , to have better synth programming options 


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It depends if you want to spend the excessive amount of money to obtain one just to have it. 
If you have the money to waste then keytars are the sh*t!
But if you're thinking it's going to pay itself off think again.
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Chick Corea used to play keytars ( a yamaha one if I remember right ). I am not an any sort of fan of keytars but I think it looks cool with him. Also reflects that type of solo better to the audience.
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Originally posted by AbrahamSapien AbrahamSapien wrote:

Well thanks for the advice, guess I'll stick to accordion powersliding for a while.Wink
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And one more question about midi controllers (once again, I'm a total noob when it comes to technology) - If I use a monophonic synth as a source, can I play chords on the controller keyboard?

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Well thanks for the advice, guess I'll stick to accordion powersliding for a while.Wink
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And one more question about midi controllers (once again, I'm a total noob when it comes to technology) - If I use a monophonic synth as a source, can I play chords on the controller keyboard?


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"buying a keytar"

Imma stop you right there.
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It's honestly just saying "yeah I'm playing keyboard but I want to come out front with the guitarist".  Limiting your abilities for superficialities...the exact opposite of a real musician.  What ever happened to caring about music and adding in show only when it doesn't sacrifice quality?  Maybe I actually care about music too much, but I'd rather see damn well performed pieces than a bunch of jackasses jumping around for "stage" effect.
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No one is going to take you seriously if you play a keytar. If that doesn't bother you, you can pay something like 500 bucks on ebay for one or buy a midi controller shaped like a keytar that's a little cheaper. And sorry, but if you play naked, there won't be an audience left. 
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Geoff Downs is the KING of Keytar 
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Herbie Hancock has used one.

Anyway, it can be boring sitting behind a wall of synths. It's solo time motherf**kers!

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I have one. It's gimmicky but very fun
I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't
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Fred Frith did some cool stuff on a Casio back in the '80's on Cheap At Half The Price.  If you have the money, I'd get a sequencer.  I have a Yamaha QY100.  It's very portable and runs on batteries as standard.
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I still never saw the point of this useless instrument.  Any one you get will be digital, meaning the exact same tones would be available on a real keyboard.  On a real keyboard you have range and an increased ability to use both hands.  What the hell is the purpose of the keytar other than for looks?   I'm still saying this is a joke (the fact that prog rock musicians have touched the instrument is irrelevant to my point)
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Originally posted by himtroy himtroy wrote:

DIE YOU EVIL WINGED SPAWN OF SATAN!  

I'm assuming this isn't real based on: #1-You talking about a keytar on a prog rock website (an obvious 80's pop reference), #2 you seem to be acting like playing a keytar isn't just playing keyboard, it's the same instrument (that monophonic comment was confusing, theres non monophonic keyboards, you don't have to buy a keytar), and #3 you wish to perform naked on stage.  I don't think we can help you here.  Not to mention that the severe lack of keytars in production shouldn't allow for much loss of direction in buying one.

Jordan Rudess plays with one occasionally.
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