BassTractor

Done. Twas a doddle with my M-Audio Keystation. Connected keyboard, in Settings chose MIDI and a list of possible sources came up. Immediately after I chose "Keystation 49 Port 1" as the source, the thing responded to my key presses. Nice detail was that moving the wheels or the volume knob on my Keystation resulted in movement of the corresponding Minimoog controls on the iPad screen. In some circumstances, visible feedback is good to have. Haven't had time to check whether I can pipeline the output through effects apps and the like. I guess that'll work too.

Since you haven't received an answer from someone in the know, I'll have a go. This depends on the Apple unit and on the keyboard. From memory, so I may be wrong: - if your keyboard only has a 5-pin DIN output, you need an adapter with electronics inside that do the translation. This is the more expensive option. Several brands do them, but I've never delved into the subject. I know YT vids exist on these. - If your keyboard has a USB output for MIDI data, it's a piece of cake, and on older Apple gear you can use the USB-to-30pin adapter from the so-called Apple Camera Kit (which also contains an SD-card-to-30pin adapter), or in case of newer Apple gear you can use the USB-to-Lightning adapter that is sold separately - I seem to remember they call it Apple Camera Adapter, but am not sure. I gather cheaper alternatives exist but one gets the Apple versions for 20 or 30 quid. No, I didn't see it does MIDI over Bluetooth. That's nice - - not that I have experience with it, mind. Personally, I try to avoid it, as in our situation, Bluetooth tends to interfere with our Wi-Fi, effectively making it impossible for one computer to be on the web whilst another unit uses Bluetooth.

That's a great idea! Hadn't thought of that, and I do plan to buy the Behringer clone anyway. Incidentally had 3.5K money units available recently and did see a Moog in stock here, but decided that love =/= sensible. I'll try and hook up my MIDI keyboard tomorrow and see what happens. In case I do, I'll report back.

Reportedly, Moog weren't that happy with the Behringer Model D clone, and therefore decided to offer this app. Idunno, but version 1.0.1, which was released an hour or so ago, still seems slightly unfinished. First impression is it does sound stellar though, so I'm very happy with it. Thanks for the heads up!

Classic! There is or was also a version without any text, which I thought to be even funnier.

This may very well be a not-very-British thing to do (if the rumours about Britishness are true), but how about "mirroring" (see caveat)? With an open attitude and in a friendly voice, one speaks: "When you <do this or that>, that comes across as <this or that>. Is that your intention?" Then, when the seller is of good will, one will often see a dramatic change in attitude. In other cases, one could either speak to their boss or just leave. To me personally, this is about accepting that people have off days, and about giving someone another chance. Some sellers will tackle the new situation whilst others will not. Caveat: I learned about mirroring when working in child protection services - in part as a family therapist. It may well be looked down upon in other circles. I really wouldn't know.

True dat. The three top music colleges in The Netherlands had to work very, very hard to finally buy one as a shared investment. The irony was that none of those three had a department for electronic music, and the thing was hardly used during my days (until '84). These days, if you have an iPad, you can get the CMI app with most of its functionality, and that app will set you back a few tenners.

Fairlight CMI, the bobbin lace of synthesis and electronic music making! 35 years ago, I hated that suicide-inducing thing with a vengeance, but I was saved by my love for a pretty Norse girl. Today, I think I'll rather go back to the CMI.

Folks, get yer lazy derrières over to that sales thread, and start ordering. It's a wonderful little poster indeed, printed on good, thick and stiff paper. I'm now a very proud owner of two of them (one vertical and one horizontal), and I really wasn't kidding when I mentioned my Picasso and my Dali and compared this to those in a favourable way... Er... yes, I was kidding, but at least I wasn't lying. Now buy this thing.

It's cool, of course, but also sometimes quite tempting. BTW; I don't know if any Classic Vibes exist as fivers, but all Classic Vibes I've had (3 or 4) have been stellar for the money. Reportedly one can buy them untested, as they're really very dependable as well-made, well-playing instruments. Personally, I've seen one or two Vintage Modifieds that were not totally there, but most of them reportedly are. I've not personally met an Affinity that I felt was good enough to buy for picky me, but they too seemed quite OK for the money (though in that price range I went for Yamaha RBX instead as it seemed more well-built)

You're probably right, and this is important when stock gets low, and the last one can vanish any minute. This is why these days I prefer the modern websites that tell you how many are in stock, and where. They're still rare, but I've seen stock numbers reading roughly like: "4 in our webshop, 2 in our London shop, 1 in our Glasgow shop, 20+ at the distributor's (add 2 to 3 days)" Edit to add that I love it when the site has info about whether they have a demo one too.

That reminds me of a trick I've used a few times: to just pose a very neutral question that does not reveal my own knowledge level, and then see the path the seller tries to walk with me, and how much the seller knows and/or lies. In my own shop, I've always asked potential customers about their reference frame and experience level, telling them that this info would help me inform them at the right level. Sadly, while experienced customers would appreciate, there were quite some newbies who preferred to act as if they knew a lot - this effectively damaging their own interests. BTW, it's hard for me as a know-it-all tw*t to decide to suddenly stop being that. One can't plan for the past.

Squire are one of the worst brands available these days. It's a real shame. Then again, how can one be surprised, them trying to cash in on almost copying the name of a really good competitor (Squier). I hope bankruptcy will be their fate.

Unbelievable indeed. I searched the web for a compact jack-to-mains adapter, AND FOUND NONE AT ALL! You'd think that they'd have come up with a patent that is simple and cheap but still well-built enough to take a current worthy of a Darwin Award.

Does "practically everything" include Flux of Pink Indians and Butthole Surfers? I like those.

Of course, but then of course I didn't mean to talk in absolutes but in statistics and only from my own experience going back to the late sixties. IME generally the best service is to be had from specialist shops, but I've had fantastic service from local general music shops and appalling service from a synth and MIDI specialist.

We've seen you belly. Glasses won't help.

So much this. The weird thing is I ordered a cab online from gear4music, and the next day they called me internationally to politely ask whether I would accept a cab with a minor damage to the Tolex, as it was the last one in stock (I knew that when ordering), and they couldn't order new ones anymore (which I also knew when ordering). It was already super cheap, so I accepted right away. The point being that this level of pro-active and friendly service is often hard to find in physical shops. I've had the same polite and friendly service from Anderton's and Bax Music's online shops. That said, IME the service level in physical shops seems to be a roughly linear function of the shops' specialisation level. IOW the general music store that caters for everyone who comes looking for MyFirstMusicalToy is at the bottom as to service and knowledge, whilst specialised synth shops, piano shops, bass shops etc. tend to take care of the customers in a totally different way. BTW, that same shop where we were to fetch the saxophones, during the same period offered this totally new product, and I ordered it instantly based on the shop owner's words. When it arrived, it appeared to be the old version I had been having in my home for several years, so my first words were: "Oh? You know, this is the old version that I already have?!?!", despite my thought that I would accept it, as I could do with two of them. The shop owner then started a rant against me and difficult customers in general, finishing off with the exclamation that bloody foreigners like me had to realise "this is Norway you know!". Of course I made it known to him he himself had said it was the new version and that that was my initial reason for ordering it from it, but that I had decided to accept it despite it being the old version, but that I wouldn't accept it anymore since he went out on a rant about bloody foreigners. I've never returned there.

Thanks for that! Without checking whether I'm right, after following this thread it's my impression that one has to search for the project standings info and the pricing info. In case this is correct, I think that maybe a new thread (or maybe just a new title for this here thread) is in order. and also very clear ordering and pricing info in the OP - should such a thread be allowed by the mod team. At any rate: good luck, and thanks for doing this!

Ha! I only lost 23 seconds!

This is still an awesome project. Will there be extra copies so latecomers to the thread could get one of those?

- Hi, I'm here to pick up the five Yamaha tenor saxes we ordered. - Ah! Here they are, sir. - Huh? What are these? - They're NonameAwful tenor saxes, sir. Great stuff! - What? We specifically ordered Yamaha YTS-62 saxes! - A tenor sax is a tenor sax, sir. - BTW, as you probably guessed, a Yamaha YTS-62 is a very good sax.

Welcome to BC, GT! Have you even had a tutor during this long time, and how long is this long time?

Oh yeah, he just lurvs those upgrades.