Excellent tutorial!! As a 69 year old with guitar as my main instrument I have been dabbling in keyboards for quite some time. These days I only record or jam with some friends at my studio. After watching this I downloaded MainStage on my MacBook Pro. I use an M-Audio MK2. The things I've learned from this video have made it much easier for me to navigate MainStage. Louis is an amazing keyboardist!! Keep up the good work kids. The band is amazing!!!!
Wow I had no idea what went into the keyboard playing. Thanks for the explanation. JP and Louis you're just an amazing player. Thanks again. Definitely sharing this.
Very cool. Louis, who are you going for in the game on Sunday. ...Please no 49ers. This was a very cool video J.P. This boy plays damn well and sure is getting tall. Take Care Guys
It is so overwhelming to this 74 year old retired elementary school teacher, what these young kids of today are doing with their music. Louis, you are amazing. I have been following you and your band mates for about a year now and think you are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.❤️🙏👏❤️🙏👏❤️
Please make a one on one video like this for each member of the band. I'm sure there's a lot of nuance to each player and instrument sound that a lot of us would find interesting.
Really cool vid! Louis is a great looking, mature young man - beyond his years. Very cool to get some up close time with him, to see what he does! Great player, and the keys make the band even better, and more versatile. I would have loved to hear that Van Halen "Feels So Good" patch! And also Journey Separate Ways. Jump, Dreams, Feels So Good, Separate Ways, and Tom Sawyer. My Top5 All-Time Fave Keyboard Rock Songs! Oh. And and... Here I Go Again. Gotta throw that one in there. OK - you guys ROCK !!! Edit: And Subdivisions. LOL They keep coming into my head. Love The Cars too!
TY JP and Louis for sharing this informative video so we can have a better understanding of how you create all the sound effects . Louis, ❤you are an amazing, knowledgeable, talented keyboard player . I'm looking forward to the live streams as you incorporate this new program into your music.❤
If you can I would love to hear Lucky man from ELP (Emerson Lake & Palmer) as part of your setup, Keith's keyboard skills, Greg's guitar's and singing, and Carl's drumming & percussion were incredable, one of the first supergroups ,shame there is only Carl left alive now, they are missed.
Amazing hearing that classic emulation. The Van Halen / Cars / Who and basically anyone. Quite a deep dive into what is a very complex and misunderstood part of a band.
Just amazing, I really love the sounds, and Louis really knows how to mix them while I was listening to the video I was so relaxed I was falling asleep..sorry it was just great sounding..it took me 3 tries until I watched the entire video...just wonderful ❤️..
That was an amazing video. The fastest 30 minutes I have ever experienced. All those sounds created from those programs were unbelievable. I have a new found respect for Louis, you rock the house dude! Looking forward to more of your playing in the future.
That was awesome! Your quite a talent DAD! I liked the Paul McCartney looking over the LapTop LOl Just looks fun !Louis you seem like a Great fun person to chill with ! lol
Ok that’s so cool very cool can’t wait to see you guys again I would love to see you guys at the GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR lol but That would be Awesome 👍✌️☮️💪🏻❤️
For now, we have these... Alex's 2022 Rig Rundown: th-cam.com/video/zwb2wLq4iIg/w-d-xo.html and his 2023 version: th-cam.com/video/EfRiI55gdgg/w-d-xo.html
Just WoW. In 1973 ,as a 14 y/o ,I talked my parents into getting me a knock off version (couldn't afford the real deal) of a Hammond B-3. How things have changed. Incredible.
Once had an under $100.00 Casio keyboard I used to mess around with decades ago but never took it deep into the various sound controls but did have it hooked up to a 100 watt stereo system & 1 day 2 keys stopped working so it was donated after attempting to fix to no avail. Used to play Proud Mary & a few various others.
Hello, great video guys! Louis did a great job nailing those keyboard parts. What OS are you using on your laptop to run Mainstage? I Am interested in downsizing my current keyboard rig and going with a similar setup. Sounds like you have most all the patches a classic rock cover band could use.
It's definitely a process to move from hardware keyboard to a Mac (MainStage) -> MIDI controller setup. Don't rush it, there will be lots to tweak and iron out. It's worth it, but difficult to happen instantly. Remember, we have a LOT of different plugins. Roland Cloud is for sure a solid starting point, OR, maybe you'd like to investigate the presets that can be purchased from individuals who make them for Top40 or Classic Rock bands. (Search on TH-cam...) Louis's Mac is an M1 so it's running the latest OS.
The thing with MainStage is there's many ways to select a patch, and sometimes you can grab just the straight sound whereas if you select it from the library (as a channel strip preset) it will come with effects and it really helps it sound more like stock patches on hardware keyboards! Plugins make all the difference, but suddenly $29 becomes more....
We've got a few with more to come... Alex's 2022 Rig Rundown: th-cam.com/video/zwb2wLq4iIg/w-d-xo.html and his 2023 version: th-cam.com/video/EfRiI55gdgg/w-d-xo.html
Great content. Enjoyed the deep dive. What about the steve winwood sound, "while you see a chance". So much in this video that I wasn't aware of. Not a keyboard player, but i found an old concertmate in the trash, and it works. How do most people record keyboards? Mic a speaker or straight in? Louis, start a channel
Oh boy, recording keys??? So, yes, something like a Leslie speaker for a Hammond B3 organ, would be mic'ed in a variety of ways. But keyboards now? It's all MIDI... it's just too convenient, as you can go in after the recording and delete little slips, move or extend notes... you don't even wanna know about quantizing... it's very synthetic, but ultimately, if done right, it's still "human" and yet greatly benefits from technology. It's not new though! The Atari ST and various other computers were recording MIDI and not sound directly from the keyboards since the mid-80s... These days, even AUDIO can be quantized... It just makes everything that these classic rock acts achieved with just 2, 4 and 8 tracks truly more amazing!
hey, bought Sonic Projects: greath program but not very user friendly, 159$CDN, not bad at all with everything you have. Can you make a video on how to install and use the program?
Is MainStage your VST host? On a software instrument channel strip, you’ll add the plugin. Sonic Projects has a lot of videos, likely some that show how to do exactly what you’re asking, and I’m certain they’ll help get you rolling if you need to contact them via email.
All of these kids are So Squared away.That just makes them even more Awesome.
Louis...such a great looking guy and plays and sings so well..keep up the great work..
Such an informational video. Great respect for the sounds Louis creates with his keyboard 🎹.
Wonderful explanation of how the music sounds so rich and authentic to the original recording. Thank you for taking time to produce this content.
Excellent tutorial!! As a 69 year old with guitar as my main instrument I have been dabbling in keyboards for quite some time. These days I only record or jam with some friends at my studio. After watching this I downloaded MainStage on my MacBook Pro. I use an M-Audio MK2. The things I've learned from this video have made it much easier for me to navigate MainStage. Louis is an amazing keyboardist!! Keep up the good work kids. The band is amazing!!!!
Love to hear it!!!
Wow I had no idea what went into the keyboard playing. Thanks for the explanation. JP and Louis you're just an amazing player. Thanks again. Definitely sharing this.
You guys, and Gal are so talented. Louis Is the best on keyboards.
Enjoyed The Info . Some Awesome Technology. Wished We Had This Stuff Back In The Day... Thanks Music Buds ...
It’s amazing from where we have come with old synthesis and beat boxes to computers hardware. Louis is getting so good on those keyboards!!!
Very cool. Louis, who are you going for in the game on Sunday. ...Please no 49ers. This was a very cool video J.P. This boy plays damn well and sure is getting tall. Take Care Guys
It is so overwhelming to this 74 year old retired elementary school teacher, what these young kids of today are doing with their music. Louis, you are amazing. I have been following you and your band mates for about a year now and think you are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.❤️🙏👏❤️🙏👏❤️
Love watching everything you do. Thanks
Great video I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. There's nothing like an authentic sound to really put a song over and do it justice.
Please make a one on one video like this for each member of the band. I'm sure there's a lot of nuance to each player and instrument sound that a lot of us would find interesting.
Super interesting guys!
Absolutely amazing! I love this band and the family they are.
Thanks for this great video of some very cool behind the scenes! 🥰
Really cool vid! Louis is a great looking, mature young man - beyond his years. Very cool to get some up close time with him, to see what he does! Great player, and the keys make the band even better, and more versatile. I would have loved to hear that Van Halen "Feels So Good" patch! And also Journey Separate Ways. Jump, Dreams, Feels So Good, Separate Ways, and Tom Sawyer. My Top5 All-Time Fave Keyboard Rock Songs! Oh. And and... Here I Go Again. Gotta throw that one in there. OK - you guys ROCK !!! Edit: And Subdivisions. LOL They keep coming into my head. Love The Cars too!
I can appreciate Louis's affinity for the B3 organ. Never understood why it's not more widely used as it so easily evokes emotion.
WOW computer tied to the keyboard amazing variety of sounds.
TY JP and Louis for sharing this informative video so we can have a better understanding of how you create all the sound effects . Louis, ❤you are an amazing, knowledgeable, talented keyboard player . I'm looking forward to the live streams as you incorporate this new program into your music.❤
Great Job JP on putting this Band together love this Band LTKA Band ❤
I'm an old banjo/guitar picker that's pretty low tech,but this stuff is fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
Louis has grown so much in his musical talents! Thanks JP!!!!
I always wondered who was responsible for the sound because the songs are so authentic! Well done
Very interesting. 👍💖
If you can I would love to hear Lucky man from ELP (Emerson Lake & Palmer) as part of your setup, Keith's keyboard skills, Greg's guitar's and singing, and Carl's drumming & percussion were incredable, one of the first supergroups ,shame there is only Carl left alive now, they are missed.
Wow!! Just plain wow!
Amazing hearing that classic emulation. The Van Halen / Cars / Who and basically anyone. Quite a deep dive into what is a very complex and misunderstood part of a band.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just amazing, I really love the sounds, and Louis really knows how to mix them while I was listening to the video I was so relaxed I was falling asleep..sorry it was just great sounding..it took me 3 tries until I watched the entire video...just wonderful ❤️..
That was an amazing video. The fastest 30 minutes I have ever experienced. All those sounds created from those programs were unbelievable. I have a new found respect for Louis, you rock the house dude! Looking forward to more of your playing in the future.
But has he gained "dope" status?!?
@@kidsaloneband I see you recognize me, lol
I have always said that Luca is dope. without a doubt, I can now say wholeheartedly, Louis is dope!
Awesome!!! Now Alex and Addi will now work towards gaining that tier of status. 👍👍
love it congrats
I was waiting for this, the sounds you guys craft are crazy good.
Very interesting & informative. Lewis kicks & could hold his own with the big boys.
The organ sounds like it's playing through a Leslie... Awesome video guys! Thanks!
That was awesome! Your quite a talent DAD! I liked the Paul McCartney looking over the LapTop LOl Just looks fun !Louis you seem like a Great fun person to chill with ! lol
Ok that’s so cool very cool can’t wait to see you guys again I would love to see you guys at the GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR lol but That would be Awesome 👍✌️☮️💪🏻❤️
great stuff as usual 👍
what an awesome video and i dont even play keyboard.....i do play guitar though! We need one of these videos for the guitar programs!! PLEASEEE
For now, we have these... Alex's 2022 Rig Rundown: th-cam.com/video/zwb2wLq4iIg/w-d-xo.html and his 2023 version: th-cam.com/video/EfRiI55gdgg/w-d-xo.html
Very cool info. Loved it
Hey sounds great 3 must be difficult.
Just WoW. In 1973 ,as a 14 y/o ,I talked my parents into getting me a knock off version (couldn't afford the real deal) of a Hammond B-3. How things have changed. Incredible.
Great information! Thanks for being so generous with your knowledge!
More videos like this please!
Brilliant. Loved it. Thanks 😊
Fascinating!
It's like a piano on reverb!
Once had an under $100.00 Casio keyboard I used to mess around with decades ago but never took it deep into the various sound controls but did have it hooked up to a 100 watt stereo system & 1 day 2 keys stopped working so it was donated after attempting to fix to no avail. Used to play Proud Mary & a few various others.
I both love and hate today's music technology. Great video, boss...
Still gotta push the keys! :) #fornow
How far sound technology has come in the past 60+ years
Hello, great video guys! Louis did a great job nailing those keyboard parts. What OS are you using on your laptop to run Mainstage? I Am interested in downsizing my current keyboard rig and going with a similar setup. Sounds like you have most all the patches a classic rock cover band could use.
It's definitely a process to move from hardware keyboard to a Mac (MainStage) -> MIDI controller setup. Don't rush it, there will be lots to tweak and iron out. It's worth it, but difficult to happen instantly. Remember, we have a LOT of different plugins. Roland Cloud is for sure a solid starting point, OR, maybe you'd like to investigate the presets that can be purchased from individuals who make them for Top40 or Classic Rock bands. (Search on TH-cam...) Louis's Mac is an M1 so it's running the latest OS.
Just made the switch from an old Yamaha Sy85 to MainStage in December. Very good upgrade. But definitely a lot of work finding the perfect patch.
The thing with MainStage is there's many ways to select a patch, and sometimes you can grab just the straight sound whereas if you select it from the library (as a channel strip preset) it will come with effects and it really helps it sound more like stock patches on hardware keyboards! Plugins make all the difference, but suddenly $29 becomes more....
Have to be good to get it done with all the complicated maneuvers involved.
It would be great if this kind of video is done with each player and their instrument.
We've got a few with more to come... Alex's 2022 Rig Rundown: th-cam.com/video/zwb2wLq4iIg/w-d-xo.html and his 2023 version: th-cam.com/video/EfRiI55gdgg/w-d-xo.html
Louis is tall
He's been in the gym, too.
Great content. Enjoyed the deep dive. What about the steve winwood sound, "while you see a chance". So much in this video that I wasn't aware of. Not a keyboard player, but i found an old concertmate in the trash, and it works. How do most people record keyboards? Mic a speaker or straight in? Louis, start a channel
Oh boy, recording keys??? So, yes, something like a Leslie speaker for a Hammond B3 organ, would be mic'ed in a variety of ways. But keyboards now? It's all MIDI... it's just too convenient, as you can go in after the recording and delete little slips, move or extend notes... you don't even wanna know about quantizing... it's very synthetic, but ultimately, if done right, it's still "human" and yet greatly benefits from technology. It's not new though! The Atari ST and various other computers were recording MIDI and not sound directly from the keyboards since the mid-80s... These days, even AUDIO can be quantized... It just makes everything that these classic rock acts achieved with just 2, 4 and 8 tracks truly more amazing!
hey, bought Sonic Projects: greath program but not very user friendly, 159$CDN, not bad at all with everything you have. Can you make a video on how to install and use the program?
Is MainStage your VST host? On a software instrument channel strip, you’ll add the plugin. Sonic Projects has a lot of videos, likely some that show how to do exactly what you’re asking, and I’m certain they’ll help get you rolling if you need to contact them via email.
"Assistant" drum tech?!?!? Who is the Lead drum tech?
Mr. John Burrows, forever. :) Thank you for spotting that.
Rush made that in the 70's.
J. Geils sound.
Great video guys but the technology is way over my head.
So the computer is the keyboard player
Yeah, with both of its hands. #theresalwaysoneinacrowd...