Hi.
I perform small gigs (50 people say). No charge $/€. I'm new to it. I play keyboard. Just 3 of us. 1× singer + 1 acoustic guitar/ singer + me. It's fun - dunno if it's the same for the audience. Anyhow it's early days. We are not trying to replicate songs exactly but when possible, add a little of the sound of the original.
I use a psr E425 yamaha. Very basic but my job is just to fill out the sound.
The E425 keyboard has lots of useful voices/instruments. BUT, I'd love if I could have the keyboard change Instrument automatically during performance. eg. If anyone knows the song Baker St (Gerry Rafferty); The song starts with a sort of Clarinet sound, then maybe a bit of Sax then for the verse I'd probably use some Piano. BUT there just wouldn't be time for me to start scrolling or hitting tiny buttons to seamlessly switch from Clarinet to Sax to Piano and then back to say Sax at the end.
I read a bit on things like Ableton, Camelot, Mainstage and wonder is that what I need?
Do I run those live with a Mac or ipad?
Is the trigger for the Auto change of instrument based on what Bar of the song you are at?
Thank you in advance for any tips/pointers. I am open to upgrading my very basic set-up.
I perform small gigs (50 people say). No charge $/€. I'm new to it. I play keyboard. Just 3 of us. 1× singer + 1 acoustic guitar/ singer + me. It's fun - dunno if it's the same for the audience. Anyhow it's early days. We are not trying to replicate songs exactly but when possible, add a little of the sound of the original.
I use a psr E425 yamaha. Very basic but my job is just to fill out the sound.
The E425 keyboard has lots of useful voices/instruments. BUT, I'd love if I could have the keyboard change Instrument automatically during performance. eg. If anyone knows the song Baker St (Gerry Rafferty); The song starts with a sort of Clarinet sound, then maybe a bit of Sax then for the verse I'd probably use some Piano. BUT there just wouldn't be time for me to start scrolling or hitting tiny buttons to seamlessly switch from Clarinet to Sax to Piano and then back to say Sax at the end.
I read a bit on things like Ableton, Camelot, Mainstage and wonder is that what I need?
Do I run those live with a Mac or ipad?
Is the trigger for the Auto change of instrument based on what Bar of the song you are at?
Thank you in advance for any tips/pointers. I am open to upgrading my very basic set-up.
