pkennethk's forum posts 2051

Help me understand why knowing relative size of music gear is so important to you?

It would be useful for mixers. Some consoles or even little tabletop jawns just don't fit in a cramped workspace. I have the mixer I have because it was the best balance between floor space, channel count, sound quality and price. Maybe size could be important for larger keyboards. Some are pretty damned big.

Right, but isn't that absolute dimensions, not relative/comparative sizing? Needing to know the dimensions so you know if it fits or not I'm 100% onboard with. I have to check dimensions on everything I buy. I just don't get the gear-to-gear sizing comparison thing.

Nah, but I'm not talking about phones, but equipment in general. It's hard to have an actual size reference online. (And how can I install postmarketos on iPhone >:) )

I knew what you meant, I was just being a jerk and giving you a hard time. (forgive me).

Help me understand why knowing relative size of music gear is so important to you?

I have to check the size specs of anything I plan to put on a stand or squeeze onto my workstation table, but that is absolute sizing, not relative sizing.

I don't get why relative sizing would be so handy.

Dude, just buy the iPhone.

Fender Sidekick Reverb 65

Image: https://reverb.com/ca/item/17871050-1987-vintage-made-in-japan-fender-sidekick-reverb-65-rare-rivera-designed-blackface-amp-free-pedal

I'm trying to correct/improve some old contributions I made to an Equipboard page for better accuracy.

Please and and Thank you :)

Here you go

https://equipboard.com/items/fender-sidekick-reverb-65

It's not possible to update the items on anything more than 24 hours old, but you can re-submit with the new item and add a comment to the old less-correct entry. Just add "@pkennethk" to a comment on the old/superseded entry and I'll set it to red status so it filters out of that artist's profile.

Good luck.

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Name: Gibson Les Paul Special DC Sunburst

Image: [https://reverb.com/item/71952784-1977-gibson-les-paul-special-limited-edition-double-cutaway-tobacco-sunburst]

Please use the generalized Gibson LP DC entry:

https://equipboard.com/items/gibson-les-paul-junior-special-double-cut

Mods can you please add Bass: Meridian guitars Model: j-24 - 5 strings Image: https://www.meridianguitars.com/j-24?pgid=l2ovdz2f-26f9a5d3-bfb6-408a-923d-202ecec536d3 It's an italian made Bass guitar

bellissima! https://equipboard.com/items/meridian-guitars-j-24

Unfortunately I don’t own this guitar, but I damn wish I could play it haha. Actually, a guitar player I really liked played this model. After digging a little bit, I came to the conclusion that he used it on some occasions, and I wanted to add it to his gear, so other people could find out about it.

Ah! In that case, I'd recommend using the general Strat entry:

https://equipboard.com/items/fender-stratocaster-electric-guitar

You can link to the exact model you think it is in your posting notes.

It is really weird, I tried a couple of times to add the gear directly as it was available on Thomann, but it kept on telling that the gear was unavailable, and that the link wasn’t working. I tried to do so 3 or 4 times, sometimes by changing some details, but it still didn’t work. I don’t know if the problem is coming for me, or the website, but I genuinely don’t understand why It doesn’t seem to work for me.

Thanks for trying. It's kicking back on me too. No idea why.

This is a pretty specific and limited-run guitar. Do you own this beauty, or is this for your wishlist?

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Gear : [Fender 63 Strat NOS GYW HSS FR]

Image: [https://www.thomann.de/fr/fender_63_strat_nos_gyw_hss_fr.htm]

If it's currently for sale on Thomann's site, you should be able to add it yourself. Is the link not working?

Maybe this one?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fitem%2F22192170-encore-camouflage-machine-gun-electric-guitar-camo-2nd-hand&psig=AOvVaw1KwSrnZ0cxEVkerp19rdtE&ust=1712271361309000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjhxqFwoTCPiItpuSp4UDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

Yes

Thanks for confirming. Sometimes I'll add some obscure boutique creation, only to have it end up in as 1 of 500 things the user wanted to chuck in their gear wishlist. For me to add something this rare, it's gotta be something you're gonna proudly display on your profile. ... and also something that you're gonna write a killer review for... (hint hint)

https://equipboard.com/items/studio-daydream-kcm-od-gold-v9-0-extremely-tuned

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Name: [STUDIODAYDREAM KCM-OD GOLD V9.0 EXTREMELY TUNED]

Image: [https://reverb.com/item/40458160-studio-daydream-handmade-overdrive-kcm-od-v9-0]

This Special Version of the KCM-OD lavishly uses luxury audio-grade parts and has been tuned. This is an amped-up, modern take on a Klon, with many adjustable parameters on the side of the pedal.

Do you own this thing?

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Name: [Aclam The Mocker]

Image: [https://reverb.com/item/80792626-aclam-guitars-the-mocker]

The Mocker is based in the fuzz/distortion circuit of the Vox UL730, an amp made famous by the Beatles in the 60s. Components are rare, so this pedal is a special one, and goes beyond what the old amps could do.

https://equipboard.com/items/aclam-guitars-the-mocker

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Name: [Deluxe Eric Krasno Brighton]

Image: [https://dangelicoguitars.com/guitars/deluxe-series/deluxe-eric-krasno-brighton/#DADBRIKRAZ-7]

https://equipboard.com/items/d-angelico-eric-kranso-brighton

If it is currently sold @ Thomann, yes, you can add it via a link yourself. Give it a try!

Edit: you did it. Nice work!

https://equipboard.com/items/harley-benton-pj-74-vw-vintage-series

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Name: Harley Benton PJ-74 VW

Image: https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/padthumb600x600/pics/bdb/_40/409652/14595148_800.jpg

This product is still sold by Thomann, correct? Are you not able to add the link yourself?

Hi mods!

Can you add these items? There are a few users out there.

Palomar Sound Coyote https://reverb.com/item/34870522-palomar-sound-coyote

Palomar Sound Cholla https://reverb.com/item/36004445-palomar-sound-cholla

Palomar Sound Borrego

Welcome!

Added all 3.

Please go in and add specs/details and adjust as you see fit.

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Name: Meng Qi - Wingie 2

Image: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56122b94e4b01402b90cce28/1687568390285-LFG2B1M84W3MDZG04UN9/Wingie2+Front+%28black%29.png?format=1000w

Link: https://www.mengqimusic.com/shop-base/wingie2 https://schneidersladen.de/en/meng-qi-wingie-mkii

Already in database

https://equipboard.com/items/meng-qi-wingie-mkii

I wish everyone giving advice on YouTube had this guy's resume:

https://youtu.be/myr9W7HR0wg?t=152

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Name: MG Music - Creamy

Image: https://mgmusic.com.br/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cremy-pedais-mg-music-1.jpg

Store URL: https://mgmusic.com.br/en/produto/creamy/

It's an overdrive pedal.

https://equipboard.com/items/mg-music-creamy

Hello Equipboard, Im John Decelien. I'm a music producer from the United States. When I was 4, I started to make music. At 16, I started producing music. I make pop music.

Welcome, John. How are you liking Equipboard so far?

From the looks of your submissions list, you've been busy!

I just bought the VMX V64, it will get shipped home soon

Bravo!

I know you'll give us the full review once it's setup.

We're all looking forward to the music you make with it.

Ok I think I will get a midi controller for now also are plugins like serato sample worth it?

Plugins are something you'll eventually start getting into, if you're not already, but FL ships with everything you need.

Serato Sample is hot right now. Some people like the simple workflow, but fundamentally, it doesn't do anything that isn't already built into FL. FL even has stem separation now, something JD and Madlib (RIP) could only dream of. If there's a demo of Serato Sample, definitely check it out for yourself. I haven't tried it myself.

People like buying things. People especially like buying things to feel like they've accomplished something that moves them forward, instead of putting in the work to get better at their craft. I was one of those people for years and years. Don't make the mistakes I made.

If you're interested in a plugin, and they have a free demo, it never hurts to check it out... but I'd recommend never buying any plugin unless you're sure its something your DAW just can't do well enough out of the box. I've got waaaayyyy too many plugins. I use like 5 on a regular basis, the rest just sit there.

... also if I get an mpc would it be possible to do sample chops and drums on the mpc then export them and do vocals and arrangement in fl?

For the MPC2000/2000XL, no there is no export in the way you're thinking. You have to setup the machine to synchronize to FL over MIDI, and then press play and record the various tracks of your beat and chops into FL as the MPC plays them back. So you need a good audio interface true with DIN MIDI input and output sockets to pull this off. So buying a 2000 means also buying a good audio interface, which adds $$$... you'll want an interface that can do more than 2 tracks at once too, otherwise you have to run several recording passes to get all the individual tracks of the beat into FL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sah1jTnZPr4

https://youtu.be/zPw1gQssMLs?t=235

For the MPC One+, I believe you can just export each track as a .wav file directly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O4NSiy8Unc

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

But to be clear, I don't recommend either the One or the 2000 at any price, I recommend you use FL Studio to it's full potential and just get a cheap MIDI controller that has pads that feel like an MPC. But I totally understand wanting to have the MPC hardware experience for yourself.

Whatever you buy, either wait until you can get a good deal used, like on Reverb(dot)com, or make sure the place will let you return it, open box, for a refund if you're buying new.

Thanks for all the advice I think I'll get the mpc but I will start with the mpc one+. My friend had the 2000xl another reason I am interested in the mpc is because I've seen all my idols use it like J.Cole, Kanye, Mf doom, J Dilla and more

Totally get it. And I think values on the 2000 are gonna keep rising because of that. The 2000 isn't as known for its "sound" as the MPC60 and 3000 are, but it still has a sound all its own, the MPCs that came after that, not so much.

J Cole is the youngest of those guys, and he's almost 40. Anyone that was making beats in the 2000's had an MPC 2000XL. If you hadn't gotten a 3000 when they were new (like JD), you had a 2000.

If you were vibing with your friend's MPC 2000, and you're ok with the load times and limitations, I'm in no way saying it's a bad machine -- it's a classic... but it's going to be a slower process than just using FL. The newer MPCs can do stuff the old ones could never dream of... just depends on your priorities and what you're going for.

I used one of my friends mpc's and I just really like the feel of them and I really enjoy crate digging also earlier u asked by biggest influence and I'd probably say J.cole

Those pads feel amazing, don't they? So solid.

Which MPC did your friend have?

I totally get crate digging, but you can sample into FL just as easily as you can sample into an MPC.

The way I see it, if you're dead set on an MPC, and just getting a MIDI Controller with MPC-quality pads to connect to FL won't cut it, I'd go for one of the modern units, and stay away from the 80s, 90s, and 00's units. Unless you know for sure that you just have to have the gritty converter sound of the MPC 60, 3000, or 2000, I'd save yourself a lot of headache and get the best deal on a modern machine with a fast processor and a color screen.

If you haven't used any of those old machines, I think you'd be shocked at how long certain basic operations take. They have tight timing and great feel, but doing anything else is gonna involve some waiting around. I hear even the new MPC 1000 has some load times for certain actions (don't quote me on that).

Anyway, long story short, don't get any of the older machines unless you just have to have that specific authentic sound. The new machines will be easier to live with.

That said, in my personal experience, if you have great music inside of you that needs to come out, then you can make that great music with FL and a controller, an MPC isn't going to improve your musical skills at all.

But if you want one, you want one. I get it.

... That was the first time I had to play a spare fender-strat. I hate to say it, but it was not cool it had no professional setup. I know what means now LOL...

Oh man, that makes my fingers ache just thinking about it. I'm sorry you had to deal with a bad setup for the whole cruise. I'm sure you gave 'em a great show, regardless.

I'm using fl and I want to make madlib type beats with trap inspired drum patterns

excellent.

You aiming to make beats without a computer, or just want something more hands-on?

What is it that FL can't do that you're hoping the MPC can bring to the table?

Mr. Carmichael,

It's an honor to have you here.

I too am very sorry this happened to you -- what a nightmare to have to deal with all this, especially on an isolated cruise tour.

There are so many amazing stories you could be telling right now, but instead, you're forced to talk about this situation. That's a tragedy in and of itself.

I hope you able to get through your tour obligations despite the loss?

Please add

https://www.electriceyeaudio.com/product-page/the-thrasher

The Thrasher By Electric Eye Audio

https://equipboard.com/items/electric-eye-thrasher

https://youtu.be/EfyGY-H5O_M?t=41

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https://www.khdkelectronics.com/products/detail/mad-monarch-by-gary-holt/

Gary Holts Mad Monarch by KHDK electronics

https://equipboard.com/items/khdk-mad-monarch-by-gary-holt

Hey mods, could you please add the Chaos Audio Stratus. It's a multi-fx pedal controlled by an app. https://reverb.com/item/80103196-chaos-audio-stratus-pedal-2023

https://equipboard.com/items/chaos-audio-stratus

FYI, you're 68 points away from being able to add these yourself. That's just 2 or 3 more Artist Submissions. The submissions you've already made are great. You're ready for that next step.

Welcome!

3 questions:

1. Do you lean more 90s/00s/Dilla, more 808/trap, or more "#$%& you, I do it all"?

2. Which producers are really inspiring you right now?

3. What are you currently using to make music? (FL? Logic? PT?)

Hey mods, could you please add the Sound Project SIVA let’s jump out of boredom with me? It’s an overdrive with an… “interesting” graphic. https://reverb.com/item/44308175-sound-project-siva-let-s-jump-out-of-boredom-with-me-red

https://equipboard.com/items/sound-project-siva-let-s-jump-out-of-boredom-with-me

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Name: Guild ST-402

Image: https://i.imgur.com/d8nJDQJ.png

https://equipboard.com/items/guild-st-402

Looking at recent threads regarding this, there is still no solution.

https://equipboard.com/forums/general/topics/group-listed-as-an-artist-and-not-a-band-group

I mean, we can't even get Public Enemy fixed.

Hey,
I have a problem with Joywave, and Sweet Valley (yeah, I had made a lot of edits on their page, but didn't knew they should have been referenced as a group).
https://equipboard.com/pros/joywave
I bumped into this problem, when I added the group Best Frenz, that have Daniel Armbruster and Jason Suwito. I went on Daniel Armbruster's page, and I was like "Weird, Joywave isn't referenced, but it's a big group". I went on Joywave page, and it wasn't a group :/
Afterwards I went on Sweet Valley page to see if there were the same problem, and yeah...
For Sweet Valley, there is Nathan Williams (who is also a member of Wavves), and Joel "Kynan" Williams (aka Magic Point)
https://equipboard.com/pros/sweet-valley
What should I do? Thanks!

So the problem is that both Joywave and Sweet Valley are list as Artists instead of Groups, correct?

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Name: Tré Cool Custom Ludwig Kit

Image: https://images.app.goo.gl/tKFdhxRKLF3ZDcad9

Ludwig custom drum shell pack used by drummer Tré Cool after stepping down from SJC Drums.

Do we know what Ludwig products make up this kit yet? Is it based on an existing kit Ludwig current sells?

Adding this to the database as a custom 1-of-1 kit with no info on what kind of snare, hats, kick, etc it's made of isn't going to help anyone learn more about getting Tre's sound.

If you want to pick at different categories here, and inconsistencies within categories, you can do that all over the place. (As I sometimes do myself)

That said, computers, as a category, are not a high priority at EB. I suspect that's why this category isn't listed in much of the site navigation.

Think about this way: nobody is going to come to EB and decide what type of computer to buy based on something they read here... but they might decide to buy a guitar pedal or synth based on what they see on EB.

People do not make purchase decisions rationally, especially when it comes to what kind of computer they choose. In my personal experience, emotion, self-perception and the desire to be seen a certain way socially are much bigger drivers.

Just because one kind of computer is cheaper and more powerful, or one is used more in one kind of industry than another, that doesn't mean the people who choose that kind of computer are any less emotional or somehow more rational.

But as far as why the computer category has such a strange ranking, it's just not a high priority, from what I've seen. Like you said, you can make the same kind of music on pretty much any kind of computer these days, nobody cares.

Also, Apple computers are always easy to identify in a photo, they all look the same have big ol' light-up logos on them. Windows-based machines and Android-based phones are all over the place, and therefore harder to ID from a photo.

I agree that Thinkpads are great, though. I used a few different Thinkpads at a job I had years ago... tough as nails, really liked them.

Also, please add Vocaloid6: https://www.vocaloid.com/en/vocaloid6/buy/

https://equipboard.com/items/yamaha-vocaloid6