Wicked Keys - Keyboards: Patching and Sound Design for Modern Pianists

Wicked Keys: Keyboards Patching and Sound Design for Modern Pianists Whether your rockin' it out on stage, jamming in a jazz band, or smashing it out in a musical, it's not enough to just be playing piano. Pianists these days need to know their Rhodes from their Wurlitzer, their Hammond from their Vox, and lord knows they need to know their FX! This is the book written for modern pianists - in it we cover: - Understanding the differences between a clonewheel, stage piano, workstation, and synth and tips on buiilding your keyboard rig - Programming basics including choosing character, shaping tone, and applying FX - Complex patching with splits/layers and utilising pedals and controllers - Audio examples of each instrument and FX type, and access to our curated playlists highlighting different intstruments and FX This is the book that every gigging pianist needs - sound like a pro with our tips and trick