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OK. If you intend to ditch the Kurzweil, then you'll need a midi controller keyboard. These can be purchased anywhere ranging in price from $100 up. You would connect the keyboard to the laptop via a midi - USB cable. From the laptop, you will need a jack plug from the Line Out socket (3.5mm) to your Amp. (1/4")Whatever software synth you choose, you will need to learn to use it like any other application! You will need to set it up to accept the midi information you send it, and where the output should be sent, i.e. the soundcard of the laptop. Ableton have a demo of a sampler you can download and try for free. This might be what you are looking for, otherwise, just Google 'Software Synth' and see what comes up! There are plenty of free applications out there, so before spending lots of cash on software, try some freebies! (Then let us know if they're any good!)
I have to say, If I were in your position, I would think about a harware Sampler as an alternative to the laptop and software approach. Have a look on eBay for pro audio equipment/samplers. See what comes up!
Hope this helps!
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I've not tried them, but a friend swears by 'em... Never felt i could fork out the extra to try really :S
Bought a set today. Gonna try and find some time to restring this weekend. I'll let you know what I think! Not quite as expensive as I first thought! £12.99.
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OK. Garage band is an application for recording. So you don't need it! If you buy a software synth, all you do is plug the keyboard into the computer, open the software synth and plug the computer line out into an amp! Thats it! Choose the sound you want from the choice available in the synth and whatever you play on the mother keyboard, it will sound from the synth! As far as keyboards go, any keyboard with a midi out will do. I have an evolution midi keyboard that wieghs next to nothing!
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I think Gary Moore has short stubby fingers like me, Joe Satriani has very long slender fingers! Just wondered if you wish you had different fingers?
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This is a mate of mine and will be playing my acoustic night soon
Sorry Thom! Missed this. Sounds great! Interesting style.
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OK. I was thinking about the replies in the Neck Scale length thread. I said that my hands have short stubby fingers, and I was wondering if there was an ideal 'Hand Size' for playing guitar? I prefer to play the shorter scale length Les Paul because of my short fingers, but I've noticed that most guitar players seem to have long slender fingers! What do you think?
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I have a mate in Holland going on about these. Elixer Strings. Assures me it's the best move he's ever made! Was a bit put off with the price but thinks they are well worth the extra bunce! As my accoustic is due for a new set soon, I may invest some cash here and go for it! Anybody ever tried em?
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Telephone Man - Lindsey DePaul
Funny that Alice Cooper should be the artist for Post #666
That's very obsevant! Fancy a job as a mod? -
I think all my guitars have a 25.5" scale. I wouldnt want it any less because I think I would struggle at the top end.
The slacker string tension of the short scale would be useful for string bends I suppose, but that is at the expence of tonal brightness.
When I used to play regularly, I always used a set of 10s on the Les Paul. The difference in tone between 9s and 10s is quite noticeable! Being a shorter scale, playing it was just as comfortable.
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Ha ha that's great Joe! Love it.
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Hi Joel and welcome to Songstuff. Not really sure what you need here. Do you want to use the laptop as just a source of sounds? Or do you intend using it as a co performer? i.e. are you intending to record other tracks to play along to as a backing? If you want the former, to use the laptop just to generate sounds, and are thinking of buying a midi keyboard, then I'd say to buy a decent sound module to play through! Or Sell the Kurzweil 2600XS and invest in a Yamaha motif or something else that you like! You could use the Kurzweil as a midi keyboard if you wanted!
If you want to record some backing tracks to play along to, then Garage Band is fine for that!
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Give Us A Wink - Sweet
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Which do you prefer? Longer scale? or shorter scale?
I have a Les Paul with a neck scale length of 24.5 inches, and an Aria with a longer scale of 25.5 inches. I must say that I prefer the shorter scale. I have very short stubby fingers and I find the shorter scale length more suited to my playing. My accoustic has a longer scale length (25.5 inches) but is better for finger picking. What about you?
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I generaly use three types. These are the smallest.
The one on the right is a fender .71mm, the black one is a Gibson about .90mm I also use a standard plec for rhythm wich is about .40 - .50 mm. I always try the consistancy of any plecs I buy. They are inconsistant in their flexability.
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No milk today - Hermans hermits
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Good points Joe. I have an Antoria Les Paul copy that I've owned for over 30 years. It plays much better than a Gibson. A friend of mine who owns a Gibson Les Paul is envious of the playability of my guitar. I just wonder if money was not an issue, would you still buy a copy?
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Not sure how many people use reason, but thanks for the post!
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Going with the Lego anniversary. Found
Great song. Interesting video!
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I think things have changed in the world of guitars. Do you feel that the branded guitars such as Gibson and Fender are really worth the money? Or can the Chinese replicas do the same job at a fraction of the price?
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Cat gut for my Lute. Got a job to find them these days! May have to start making my own!
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Ha ha! The car in front is trashed!
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OK. If you intend to ditch the Kurzweil, then you'll need a midi controller keyboard. These can be purchased anywhere ranging in price from $100 up. You would connect the keyboard to the laptop via a 
That's very obsevant! Fancy a job as a mod?
Ha ha that's great Joe! Love it.
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