I LOVE that sound on South Side of the Sky. I was wondering what you might recommend for a guitarist going back to keyboards after 20 years. Would love to find something of a Emerson/Wakeman sound, maybe like a Hammond/Moog sound for not too much money.. Maybe a good emulator out there?
@wilecuyote Whoa, I mean isn't - or wasn't - that rather valued instrument ? I am aware how musicians are after original sound but there are Hammond soundalike keyboards available which would do in live performance considerng the acoustic circumstances on live gigs.
@konked i'm not sure i understand you correctly. there are many Hammond clones out there that sound pretty decent but none of them sound exactly like the real thing. you can always hear the difference, particularly in the upper octave. compare any live YES recording since 1980 with YESSONGS and hear the difference.
@wilecuyote That's what I meant :) But I wouldn't have an original Hammond customised but preserve it original condition. I know they did rebuild them in 70's to make them more movable. But I get your point digging up the original keyboard sound of Yes.
@konked i agree with you. i would never chop a hammond in good shape. i wish i had taken a picture of mine before i chopped it though, it was in really terrible condition and chopping it was really the only to make it survive. see my Tarkus video of my other Hammond in mint condition.
@TheCompanyRules a friend helped me with it. it's an exact replecation in every detail except that it's 2" bigger (not enough to tell by looking but easier to play standing up). i also put it on "skates" which adds another 3" to the heigth.
hey Matt! this is very cool stuff.... I personally love the sound of the Mellotron / Mini Moog combination at the end...congratulations and keep the great sounds
To crazyninja8730, there is a book out by Alfred Publishing that does have all the Wakeman keyboards transcribed for the whole Fragile album. You might want to try alfred.com and find it there. They have 2 versions of the book: one for guitar tab and one for keyboards and vocals. The Roundabout solo is in there in its entirety.
@Relayerman thanks for the info, i didn't know about this. i just ordered it and i'm interested to see how accurate it is. i'll get back to you on this!
@Relayerman finally got the book in the mail. as for the Roundabout solo, it's a bit disappointing. the broad outline insn't too bad but the details are wrong. if you tried to play it that way it would sound ok but not really correct. im glad i figured it out on my own. same for the South Side. many parts are just wrong.
@wilecuyote Capacity 3,119... The cover group the Musical Box, sells out on the Lamb tour. ( tickets were sold up to 150.00). I went to their Foxtrot tour and it wasn't as well received. Perhaps a Yes songs or shows tour would spur the Yes heads on. With the right marketing You could sell out three nights. I suggest coordinating through WMGK or WMMR. Hope to see you> We phillyians are nostalgic driven... A show in the round or the 1976 JFK YES tour would do well.
Wow! Your rig is great! I'm a big YES fan, and an avid prog keyboarder. Where do you get the music for all of your YES? I've tried to find the roundabout organ solo to no avail.
@crazyninja8730 thank you! you won't find the Roundabout solo anywhere. to my knowledge it has never been transcribed. i figured it out by ear along with everything else.
@crazyninja8730 if it helps i've got a guitar pro file of roundabout, well most song off of fragile actually and everything seems pretty darn close including Hammond solo. pm me your email if you want them, cheers Matt N AUS
Whoa! A midi controller that looks just like a 'tron? Where did you find it? Also, do you use Vintage Keys for the 'tron sounds? Checked out the new digital Mellotron?
Wow. Great player! You should start a King Crimson cover band on the side! Cover everything from 1969 - 1975. :) I'll fly over and check it out for sure! :) Or I could pop in on bass if you'd like. Rock on.
That is an awesome rig! And youre a great player! cool stuff. It would deffinatly be great if you did a tutorial on "And You and I" and also that organ solo from roundabout, both of which were AMAZING!! If you cant do a tutorial, maybe at least you could send me the notes/ chord sequences?
@Delboywww no, it's 1 of a kind. built to exact mellotron specs. every detail is perfect! i love playing it like it's the real thing because it really seems real. (really!)
I bet the guy i bought my moog from in 1980 regrets it too! paid $700 for it then, which was the going rate. i refinished mine (even though it didn't need it) and i love the way it looks now. i admit i'm already eyeing the new voyager...
Well it certainly looks and sounds the part Matt. I wonder whether the Voyager will reproduce the same sounds as the Model D. I must admit I am tempted with the "Old School" version. Being a Wakeman fan I had to have that "Catherine of Aragon" sound so that was the reason for buying the Mini Moog back then!
Hey, Matt, I'm the keyboardist for a Progressive Djent band, and I'm really looking for a nice and easy way to get that mellotron sound. What are you using as the mellotron emulator?
@midiman thanks, it's the "perfect mellotron" never malfunctions! believe it or not, everything but the tron will fit in my minivan. i've recently added a trailer to accomodate gear.
@Jubal24 thanks, i'm very pleased with the organ tone. i didn't mention in the video that i built the lesie from model 900 parts. since it's in such a small plywood box, i replaced the 15" speaker with a 10" guitar speaker. works great for rock tone!
as for the tron, i guess i could kick it once in a while to add to the authenticness (?) of playing one, but it always works correctly! it figures rick would burn his, he had to one up tony who merely pushed his off the stage.
Congratulations for your instrumentation, for the mellotron replica and of course for your talent ;)
hogweed89 3 days ago
I LOVE that sound on South Side of the Sky. I was wondering what you might recommend for a guitarist going back to keyboards after 20 years. Would love to find something of a Emerson/Wakeman sound, maybe like a Hammond/Moog sound for not too much money.. Maybe a good emulator out there?
rsvp9146 1 week ago
@rsvp9146 i'd recomend the vintage keys module or thye vk6 keyboard for all the classic tones in one unit.
wilecuyote 5 days ago
Did I got it right ? You took 1948 Hammond and customised it ? Uhm...
konked 1 week ago
@konked yes!
wilecuyote 5 days ago
@wilecuyote Whoa, I mean isn't - or wasn't - that rather valued instrument ? I am aware how musicians are after original sound but there are Hammond soundalike keyboards available which would do in live performance considerng the acoustic circumstances on live gigs.
konked 5 days ago
@konked i'm not sure i understand you correctly. there are many Hammond clones out there that sound pretty decent but none of them sound exactly like the real thing. you can always hear the difference, particularly in the upper octave. compare any live YES recording since 1980 with YESSONGS and hear the difference.
wilecuyote 4 days ago
@wilecuyote That's what I meant :) But I wouldn't have an original Hammond customised but preserve it original condition. I know they did rebuild them in 70's to make them more movable. But I get your point digging up the original keyboard sound of Yes.
konked 4 days ago
@konked i agree with you. i would never chop a hammond in good shape. i wish i had taken a picture of mine before i chopped it though, it was in really terrible condition and chopping it was really the only to make it survive. see my Tarkus video of my other Hammond in mint condition.
wilecuyote 3 days ago
@wilecuyote Thank you for your patience ! Have you other things of say Wakeman gear such as RMI and Polymoog or string machines ?
konked 3 days ago
@konked see my Long Distance Runaround video to get a good look at a real RMI (the same as Rick used). alas, i don't have my Polymoog anymore.
wilecuyote 2 days ago
Are you using the Mellotron as a midi controller through your Vintage Keys module? If not, which module is producing the actual Mellotron sounds?
akyeager 1 week ago
@akyeager YES, that is the VK mellotron in the clip. I also have the Mike Pinder samples in my sampler (which I should've also demo'd).
wilecuyote 1 week ago
Who made that m400 replica?
TheCompanyRules 3 weeks ago
@TheCompanyRules a friend helped me with it. it's an exact replecation in every detail except that it's 2" bigger (not enough to tell by looking but easier to play standing up). i also put it on "skates" which adds another 3" to the heigth.
wilecuyote 3 weeks ago
which is the keyboard that is up on the hammond organ?
martinwilde97 3 weeks ago
@martinwilde97 that's the Fatar soft key controller. i have it midi'd to the SE1 in my rack.
wilecuyote 3 weeks ago
@wilecuyote Thanks , what model?
martinwilde97 2 weeks ago
@martinwilde97 Studio 610. small, lightweight, just the features i need and no more. i love it!
wilecuyote 1 week ago
What Yes song is the moog/mellotron melody from at 5:30?
65CA 3 weeks ago
@65CA And You And I from the YES album Close To The Edge.
wilecuyote 3 weeks ago
chuck noris ;) hahahah
klein0 3 weeks ago
hey Matt! this is very cool stuff.... I personally love the sound of the Mellotron / Mini Moog combination at the end...congratulations and keep the great sounds
rigovalenz 1 month ago
@rigovalenz thanks!
wilecuyote 3 weeks ago
You guys are awesome saw you the last 2 classic fests at Nelson's Ledges hope you're playing this years again!
EricDB007 1 month ago
@EricDB007 i hope so too. love that weekend!
wilecuyote 3 weeks ago
To crazyninja8730, there is a book out by Alfred Publishing that does have all the Wakeman keyboards transcribed for the whole Fragile album. You might want to try alfred.com and find it there. They have 2 versions of the book: one for guitar tab and one for keyboards and vocals. The Roundabout solo is in there in its entirety.
Relayerman 2 months ago
@Relayerman thanks for the info, i didn't know about this. i just ordered it and i'm interested to see how accurate it is. i'll get back to you on this!
wilecuyote 2 months ago
@Relayerman finally got the book in the mail. as for the Roundabout solo, it's a bit disappointing. the broad outline insn't too bad but the details are wrong. if you tried to play it that way it would sound ok but not really correct. im glad i figured it out on my own. same for the South Side. many parts are just wrong.
wilecuyote 1 month ago
Do you guys ever tour philly? If you do try the tower theater.
godbluffvdgg 2 months ago
@godbluffvdgg what size is the venue? what kind of turnout do you think there would be for a YES cover band there?
wilecuyote 2 months ago
@wilecuyote Capacity 3,119... The cover group the Musical Box, sells out on the Lamb tour. ( tickets were sold up to 150.00). I went to their Foxtrot tour and it wasn't as well received. Perhaps a Yes songs or shows tour would spur the Yes heads on. With the right marketing You could sell out three nights. I suggest coordinating through WMGK or WMMR. Hope to see you> We phillyians are nostalgic driven... A show in the round or the 1976 JFK YES tour would do well.
godbluffvdgg 2 months ago
@godbluffvdgg thanks. i'll check it out but i don't know if we could sell that many tickets even in Philly.
wilecuyote 2 months ago
Very cool. It was neat to see the complete separation of right hand and left in "And You and I."
cattnipp 2 months ago
@cattnipp the parts can be played with either hand. i've tried it both ways but i like this way best.
wilecuyote 2 months ago
You've deminstrated excellent playing.
And you had me dreaming of your '48 Hammond sound at night
mamushkin 2 months ago
@mamushkin thanks, i dream about it too!
wilecuyote 2 months ago
Wow! Your rig is great! I'm a big YES fan, and an avid prog keyboarder. Where do you get the music for all of your YES? I've tried to find the roundabout organ solo to no avail.
crazyninja8730 4 months ago
@crazyninja8730 thank you! you won't find the Roundabout solo anywhere. to my knowledge it has never been transcribed. i figured it out by ear along with everything else.
wilecuyote 4 months ago
@crazyninja8730 if it helps i've got a guitar pro file of roundabout, well most song off of fragile actually and everything seems pretty darn close including Hammond solo. pm me your email if you want them, cheers Matt N AUS
IMaiden89 2 months ago
@IMaiden89 i'd like to see that myself. i'm curious about how accurate it really is.
wilecuyote 2 months ago
@wilecuyote i'll send you roundabout just pm me your email sorry for the late reply
IMaiden89 2 weeks ago
thanks for showing us this! very cool, and a good tutorial, too! i have the mellotron and moog set-up only. cheers.
majwilsonlion 4 months ago
Nice tour of your cool rig! Is your band based in the Seattle WA area? I heard there was one around here but have never seen them.
JohnLRice 5 months ago
@JohnLRice thanks! GFTO is in Rochester, New York.
wilecuyote 5 months ago
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tributando 5 months ago
Congratulations!!! Nice Keyboards!!!!!!
lecheenpolvo 6 months ago
Great gear Matt! Congratulation. Hugs from Brazil!
ccnh10 6 months ago
You're much more talented than yes could have hoped to be. Godspeed, you crazy diamond.
capitalistpigdogus 8 months ago
Im thinking of having someone build a Mellotron replica. Who did yours and how much did it cost?
Aidanloveskeyboards 8 months ago
Whoa! A midi controller that looks just like a 'tron? Where did you find it? Also, do you use Vintage Keys for the 'tron sounds? Checked out the new digital Mellotron?
gareebee 8 months ago
@gareebee i commishioned it. i use the VK module in the rack and also yhe Mike Pinder samples.
i've only seen the digital tron on youtube.
wilecuyote 8 months ago
Well deserved praise here for Matt, great guy and great musician. Felt the need to share this video on my "A Year of YouTube" series on Examiner.com
nacho220 8 months ago
Come to Atlanta Please! We'll take you out for sweet tea and biscuits!
nedmarc 9 months ago
@nedmarc sounds awesome!
wilecuyote 9 months ago
Wow. Great player! You should start a King Crimson cover band on the side! Cover everything from 1969 - 1975. :) I'll fly over and check it out for sure! :) Or I could pop in on bass if you'd like. Rock on.
muzboz 10 months ago
excellent ! gear, sounds, skills, you are amazing
adnmusic 10 months ago
thank you everyone. check out Going For The One, we're presenting Yessongs this year : )
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Very cool, Matt! I was catching up on my email from the Southside Yahoo group, and saw this from a couple of months ago!
screwyootube1 1 year ago
Excellent setup. I love Yes songs and enjoyed watching your video. Thanks.
mattsynth 1 year ago
Cool stuff you got there :)
ProgMom67 1 year ago
That is an awesome rig! And youre a great player! cool stuff. It would deffinatly be great if you did a tutorial on "And You and I" and also that organ solo from roundabout, both of which were AMAZING!! If you cant do a tutorial, maybe at least you could send me the notes/ chord sequences?
afoordm 1 year ago
@afoordm i'm going to do a series of YES tutorials as i have time, so stay tuned : )
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Nice vid Matt! Is that a Memotron?
I regret the day I sold my mint Mini Moog back in the 80's!
YES rules
Del
Delboywww 1 year ago
@Delboywww no, it's 1 of a kind. built to exact mellotron specs. every detail is perfect! i love playing it like it's the real thing because it really seems real. (really!)
I bet the guy i bought my moog from in 1980 regrets it too! paid $700 for it then, which was the going rate. i refinished mine (even though it didn't need it) and i love the way it looks now. i admit i'm already eyeing the new voyager...
wilecuyote 1 year ago
@wilecuyote
Well it certainly looks and sounds the part Matt. I wonder whether the Voyager will reproduce the same sounds as the Model D. I must admit I am tempted with the "Old School" version. Being a Wakeman fan I had to have that "Catherine of Aragon" sound so that was the reason for buying the Mini Moog back then!
Great playing by the way Matt, very impressive.
Delboywww 1 year ago
can you please make tutorial of how to play And You And I???
razorblade393 1 year ago
@razorblade393 maybe i will! i'm going to do one on Long Distance Runaround so look for that soon.
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Hey, Matt, I'm the keyboardist for a Progressive Djent band, and I'm really looking for a nice and easy way to get that mellotron sound. What are you using as the mellotron emulator?
richardhigonsby 1 year ago
@richardhigonsby what you're hearing is a vintage keys rack unit. sounds great and very convenient. i also use the mike pinder samples.
wilecuyote 1 year ago
@wilecuyote
Yeah, just this weekend I got the Roland M-vs1 rack unit, and I love it.
richardhigonsby 1 year ago
Awesome!
Really enjoyed the tour!
Loved the Moog & Mellotron of "And you & I" soooooo pretty!!!!
Looking forward to future YES videos & studio hardware updates / keyboards!!
adrianh63 1 year ago
Nice work
mtc3000 1 year ago
Wow - hammond sounds great love it!
BluesideUK 1 year ago
Cool Matt! Thanks for sharing.
griffokk 1 year ago
GREAT demo, thanks Matt.
scgcom 1 year ago
Well done.
yesmuseum 1 year ago
Excellent video, Matt.
Yesrocks 1 year ago
@Yesrocks thanks! i resisted the urge to drone on...
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Great job. Thanks for sharing!! JV-80 - 61-keys, not 60...but who's counting ;)
prosoloist 1 year ago
@prosoloist ooops. i knew that!
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Really love the mellotron midi controller--Genius!
How do you haul all that gear to shows?
midiman 1 year ago
@midiman thanks, it's the "perfect mellotron" never malfunctions! believe it or not, everything but the tron will fit in my minivan. i've recently added a trailer to accomodate gear.
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Very nice sound on that Hammond!
The Mellotron doesn't clunk though! You oughta have scorch marks on it, or at least paint flames on it, since Rick burned his.
Thanks for giving the tour Matt!
Jubal24 1 year ago
@Jubal24 thanks, i'm very pleased with the organ tone. i didn't mention in the video that i built the lesie from model 900 parts. since it's in such a small plywood box, i replaced the 15" speaker with a 10" guitar speaker. works great for rock tone!
as for the tron, i guess i could kick it once in a while to add to the authenticness (?) of playing one, but it always works correctly! it figures rick would burn his, he had to one up tony who merely pushed his off the stage.
wilecuyote 1 year ago
Nicely done Matt!
starkl9 1 year ago
@starkl9 thanks tim!
wilecuyote 1 year ago