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10. Jan 2017
Good Lightweight Extended Boom Arm
I needed an extended microphone boom arm for use with a custom-built keyboard cabinet. Since I was unable to find any boom arms specifically designed for this purpose, I took a gamble and spent $45 on the Hercules Low-Profile Tripod Microphone Boom Stand. I had no use for the tripod, just the boom arm, but it would not fit through the hole that I had drilled for my mic boom. So I ended up taking the tripod apart and using one of the metal legs as a shaft that fit through the hole in back of the cabinet. I was then able to fit the boom arm over the metal shaft and presto--I had a built-in mic boom that swiveled in place and could be adjusted to extend out over the front of the cab to mike keyboard vocals. The included detachable microphone clip holds my SM-58 steady and eliminates the need for a screw-on clip. After trying other options for miking keyboard vocals, I couldn't be much happier with this Hercules product.
Key Features:
-Lightweight
-Telescoping Boom Arm
-Detachable Mic Clip
-XLR Cable Retainer
12. Mai 2015
A remarkable keyboard workstation for studio and live performance.
6 von 6 finden das hilfreich I purchased a (discontinued) Roland Fantom-X6 after seeing the X7 among the gear list of Geddy Lee (RUSH). He used an X7 along with a Moog Little Phatty synth on the "Snakes and Arrows" and "Time Machine" tours. Having looked at the Moog Voyager, Little Phatty, and Sub 37 synthesizers, I finally decided on the Fantom-X as it, unlike the aforementioned synths, is a fully functional keyboard workstation that features a color LCD display, hundreds of factory presets, loads of onboard effects, and a control panel with a button for just about every feature the Fantom-X has to offer.
Among the myriad features is a real-time sampler (along with a 16-track sequencer) that I am using to record all of my favorite RUSH samples using the internal sound generator and several modified sound patches. Another awesome feature it has is the ability to import WAVE/AIFF samples from a PC and store them onto the USER memory of the Fantom-X or optional memory card. Using a music editing program (i.e. WavePad Sound Editor), you can create samples of your favorite tunes and then load them onto the Fantom-X via USB cable. This is especially useful when if you are not able to recreate authentic sounds of your favorite tunes using the internal sound generator (but so far I've been able to recreate, more or less, the sounds of my favorite songs). Having spent hours searching through the list of factory presets, and modifying several of those utilizing the workstation's PRO EDIT feature, I have over fifty favorite sounds, including analog synth patches (a la Moog), vintage Jupiter synth sounds, and a sweeping Oberheim polyphonic preset to name a few.
Since I have only begun to scratch the surface of what the Fantom-X can do, I can only elaborate on a few of its features. There is a lot to cover and I recommend reading through the operator manual one section at a time (or using it as a point of reference) and watching the DVD owner's manual from start to finish. There is not much that I dislike about the Fantom-X other than the fact that it was discontinued in 2008 and the nearest authorized Roland repair center is in California. However, the online Roland Product Support Division has proven to be a reliable information resource and has responded to all of my inquires to date. The other downside to the Fantom-X is the limited USER memory (which cannot be expanded so I highly recommend buying a memory card/PC adapter to store samples/sound patches/etc...) along with the unavailability of the SRX expansion boards, which are no longer made.
All in all, the Fantom-X is a remarkable keyboard workstation featuring everything that a beginner, or perhaps even a seasoned pro, needs.
25. Nov 2015
Convenient combination keyboard amp/PA system
Having looked at the KC-350/550 keyboard amplifiers for my Fantom-X6, I couldn't be much happier with the KC-110. The combination stereo keyboard amplifier/PA system is lightweight, transportable, sounds good, and is reasonably priced (got mine new for $300 including warranty). Includes 3 channels for multiple instruments plus a separate channel for miking (keyboard) vocals; I am amazed at the KC-110's ability to project keyboard/synthesizer sounds AND live vocals simultaneously. I especially enjoy adding a little reverb to my live vocals and having additional built-in effects. While the amp is a little lacking in projection power and low end with just 30 watts and a pair of 6.5 inch speakers, it is able to reproduce, more or less, specific synthesizer sounds from the Fantom-X (i.e. Jupiter 2004/JP-8 Phase) without losing a whole lot of tonal quality. And while the KC-100 might not be ideal for a loud band, it has plenty of volume to cut through loud over-driven electric guitar and adds rich sonic textures to a live guitar/vocal performance. Options include battery power, kickstand, and separate speaker stand (not included).