Improvising with MIDI keyboard controller.

Just a random session doing some random improv/playing with my MIDI keyboard (EDIROL PCR-M80) running Steinberg/Wizoo Hypersonic 2.

I apologize for the pauses between segments. I pulled a "Rent - Seasons of Love" and a rather crappy replay on one of my own compositions "Truly a Wonder". Whistling melody is one of those De'Vo vom Schattenreich crap...

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Music

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• keyboard
• piano
• vsti
• synth
• dj.tuBIG
• pads
• improv
• techno
• electronica
• rent

[gumdrops27]

Damn this is good. I hope i can get that good eventually. All i know how to improvise in even slightly are major/minor scales lol.

[Marisueksu]

@gumdrops27 If you're good with patterns and know how to wield the diatonic scale and the circle of fourths/cycle of fifths, try playing everything you play in one key and transpose around the circle. Something my music teacher taught me; it's a very practical method of learning how to play in all keys.

[alow412]

record this in FL STUDIO its rawww

[Marisueksu]

@alow412 The PC used at the time couldn't handle recording live without massive lag and stuttering.

[quartzlcc]

@Marisueksu Good to hear I am on my way to knowing how to actually make music then. :P

[CrankDATdance56]

@Marisueksu True

[Marisueksu]

@terry513 Music theory helps, but in the end it's up to the person if they wish to utilise that knowledge.

[Marisueksu]

@CrankDATdance56 Of course it's handy to have a recognised musical grade. (AMEB 8th grade piano, or some other?) But again not everyone does music for a living. I do music mainly for fun, and to me the grading system is just a way to brag to people you're able to play something like Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" (which is probably 10th grade) and a fantastic sightreader, but it isn't necessarily indicative of compositional ability.

[Marisueksu]

@Izugart Bit of a late reply, but yeah. It's definitely playable. In fact, even 2 octaves is playable depending on what type of sound you intend to play with.

[Marisueksu]

@piotrtermena81 Bit of a late reply, but there's a good chance that your sustain pedal is not compatible with your keyboard. Apparently the voltage signal needs to be inverted in order for it to respond on certain brands.

[terry513]

@CrankDATdance56

you have just proved that you are an ignorant soulja boy cranking fool

[CrankDATdance56]

@terry513 Actually i do know alot about music theory and i play the piano at grade 8 level.You've just proved how stupid you are by judging someone by their youtube name.