Ed Diaz Music Power 2008 Performance

This is my performance from Music Power 2008, which was held on January 15, 2008 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, Ca. Myself and other Roland/Boss product specialist demonstrated and performed to show just what our gear can do when you put your mind to it and open your imagination.

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[diazeo]

I think that you are missing all of the technology and prep that went into this performance. It was a performance that was aimed at a high school crowd, so the performance was geared toward that audience. Instead of bashing my performance because it was on the DJ side, why not appreciate what is really going on. Features such as sampling, time-stretch, RPS, D-Beam triggering of RPS phrases, Time-Trip Pad, Vocal Desiner, AP Synthesis and more. Prep for this performance took almost a month.

[jds9958]

@diazeo Nice job Ed, I just picked up an Fantom X8, excellent system... I hope to be able to put it to use as well

as you did this stuff..I'm working on doing some comtemporary christian music with an old genesis prog type

of groove. And it will be pretty much a solo at first project, do you think I can cover that much territory with this keyboard? I do want to use my mac as well, Im using logic pro.What do ya think?..Thanks..You do some great work . Thanks for your inspiration.

[diazeo]

@jds9958 Thanks for your kind words. The Fantom X is still one of my favorite keyboards and yes I think that you can cover a lot of territory with this keyboard. Just remember to read the manual a couple of pages at a time and really try and learn the topics that it covers. Also go to Rolandus.com, search the Fantom X section and then select the support tab and download all of the Workshop pdfs on the Fantom X. These will also help you dig in asap. Good luck and take care,

-Ed.

[dreadatour]

04:48 From what is the name of the Track of that sample?. i hera that in many turntablist sessions.

[diazeo]

@dreadatour At 4:48 thats a Godzilla sample roar. I sampled it from a movie. The Voice that comes on just after that was Bruce Lee from the movie, Enter the Dragon.

[dreadatour]

@diazeo

Haha tank you. I know the godzilla Roar. :P

But i hear that you play in the synt at 04:35 a intro song, that song is from a rapper (or Group) and i can´t remember. :(

Or, i need to see the Movie ...hehe

BTW, Thaaank You for your time. Im one of you´re biggest fan :)

[diazeo]

@dreadatour Oh, That intro song that I'm playing @ 4:35 is the actually Godzilla theme song. You might be thinking of a tune called Carmina Burana O Fortuna. Look it up and see if thats what you were thinking. Its commonly used in scary movies and epic battle scenes.

Thanks so much for your kind words.

Take care,

-Ed.

[DeanoPiano]

Thanks Ed, your the reason I bought an AX-Synth you explained in detail what I wanted to know and I would like to say thanks for showing me the Roland technology and for making me a better musician, much love mate.

[leftofcenter4]

dude wow, your creativity is off the eqautor.. Lee Arthur e.

[nikkikization]

Ed, this video clip is great!! I love your style. You are a real inspiration.

I recently bought a Fantom G7 and have been watching your videos to jump start the learning curve. You are a tremendous help!! Thank you so much and keep up the good work. Don't stop what you're doing!

Take care and God bless.

[jds9958]

@diazeo Thanks Ed for your response I appreciate it very much.I did just what you said I picked up all the workshop manuals and they look impressive so far, I know that I will really have to hold back my hunger to write

and learn the functions of this machine to do would I need to do ,thanks once again Ed have a great year . Are you doing any shows in NY this year I'm in Buffalo and might be able to swing down there if your doing any demos this year, Take care..

[vil2rok]

ED u r a genius n inspire me n my brothers a lot in keyboard playing.im a guitarist mainly but i enjoy playing keyboard a lot.I bought a fantom g8 n really loving using it.

I love specially the sampling function its very interesting.i never had enjoyed playing a keyboard before.im 2 tryna make my keyboard talk like the way u did here by putting up sounds together.really cool.god bless

[DaviTrovon]

@larrybud Yes, I know him. He is amazing. That's why I say he can do better. But, of course, it was a great job.