KETRON SD90PRO SD40 AJAMSONIC - Solo Guitar Player's Dream comes true - with Larry Read!

[@JimEd.Huston]

Hi Larry love your clips, yes midi guitar has come a long way, I operated with the Solton MS 40 built my own midi pedals with micro switches for minors etc, it was a slick set up I was in undated with work 8:14 for 20 years till arthritis set in on the fingers, then I went on to Various Ketron model keyboards. Yes I seen the guy with the stetson playing standing up, he was like a one legged chicken balancing on one leg & was unable to play anything sofisticated lol. Contorary to your statement there were many one man bands this side if the pond using guitar along with modules...Keep it Country.

[@AjamSonic]

Yeah, it is truely an art. Unfortunately, these younger folks are all going with computers these days... heheheee

[@kierancooke5237]

Love your videos Larry, in depth and exactly the info a guitar performer wants. Displaying just the cool features we need.

[@AjamSonic]

Thanks. Check out more info here too:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupX6Cp9KfpbM

[@JerryNicolato]

Very cool Larry!!! Always love your particular style of demonstrating these great Ketron products. You're just a natural. Having been a Ketron product user for over two decades as a Midi accordionist, I can definitely relate to all of what you are saying. These are great products. I learned a few things from this video, like the way you organize your Midi files e.g., love songs, etc. also, how you engage your harmonizer by just increasing the slider (this eliminates the need to use an effects pedal turning it on or off). Thank you Larry!!!!

[@AjamSonic]

Many ways to skin a ..... :-)

[@robfriedrich2822]

5:30 It has something from the first Mellotron, what has accompaniment on the left side instead one more sound and the Optogan. Both had real recordings of session musicians who plays the parts. When checking the drums of my SD40 with headphones, I noticed silently drummer's headphones, the drum part is from a normal production. At the moment I try to add some own audio drums to my SD90, it's not difficult, you can do it with the free Audacity app, also to create multitrack WAV files (some presentators said 5.1 but that's not true, it's 6 tracks, the Ketron keyboard or module plays track 1 and 2 as stereo track, track 3 to 6 as mono and track 6 can be used as click track, because it can be assigned to the aux out. Okay, I would put the drums to this, because I need these separately

[@AjamSonic]

Agreed.

[@patsaxon5284]

I plan on being a Ketron dealer very soon as I am so impressed with Ketron!

[@AjamSonic]

Welcome to our family :-)

[@danilomartinez5207]

Great Larry!! Do we have a way to use this equipment for bossanova, latino boleros. These musics have very complex chords, not just major and minor, but all kind of jazz structure chords. Also, what about Caribbean like Salsa, Merengue, Calipso, etc..?? Thanks for your time.

[@AjamSonic]

Yes. The chords are only limited by the MIDI transmitted from your Guitar, which is where Fishman Tripple play and OMB shine!

[@funnyanimals9653]

thx a lot for your videos.. 💪🏻

[@AjamSonic]

:-)

[@misticman5579]

Larry great teaching my friend. I just purchased the SD-90. I have a question for you... What kind of microphone stand you used for the SD-90 can you provide me with information? I like the way you have the SD-90 on the microphone stand.

[@AjamSonic]

Not a mircophone stand but the official KETRON SD90 stand from KETRON USA ($120.00). You can reach them directly at 267-323-5005 to order.

[@robfriedrich2822]

I have installed part 1 to 3 of the Audya Styles for SD9 and most of them are pretty good.

[@AjamSonic]

Thanks.

[@byroncjohnston1]

At location 2:20 you say "Before you start a song you definitely want to make sure you give the machine the Key you are going to be in. The Key of the song you are about to play. So the SD 90 does not follow the chords you play? Many recording artists shift from one key to a higher key for the last verse e.g. Me and Bobbie McGee by Kris Kristofferson.

[@AjamSonic]

What we mean here is ... if you want to start the machine and have it instanly play a particular chord on the first note, then you need to strum this chord BEFORE you press the START button so that as soon as you press START, it knows what chord you want to start in. It does not refer to the KEY OF THE SONG, but rather the CHORD you want to hear when you press the START button. If you do not do this and press START, you will hear DRUMS ONLY, until you play a chord.

[@byroncjohnston1]

@@AjamSonic I see Larry is using a Fishman TriplePlay MIDI pickup on his guitar. How is that connected to the Ketron SD-90?

[@josephbusuttil3030]

What a great unit but as a SOLO Singer / Guitarist who plays Live I'd like to know ::: 1. Can you use any MIDI Foot Controller and Assign it to perform Drum Fills, Style Variations, Intro Start & Outro Endings etc or does it have to be the Ketron 13-Button unit only ? 2. I can't see how it's possible to do Lead Breaks using this or the SD40 in this Mode as it has to be told what chords you are playing to do the accompaniment as you are playing them ?

[@AjamSonic]

No. You must use either the programmable KETRON FS6 or FS13. You can however use any MIDI Pedal board to control the chords/notes ... etc.

[@ΝίκοςΜαργαρίτης-δ5ν]

Hello Larry, I have the midjay plus the older model, can this module change chord with 3 or more notes ,and how I can set up it ? I can’t find nothing on owners manual thank you in advance 🙏

[@AjamSonic]

Turn on the PIANIST Mode and select AUTO.

[@ΝίκοςΜαργαρίτης-δ5ν]

@@AjamSonic thank you for your respond. Midjay plus it has only the function to turn on/off the pianist mode. Where is the AUTO function?

[@kitanmontana]

does this unit work with sampler Styles and sounds? i have korg pa4x keyboard and only use sampler! can upload in those Samplers in the SD90?

[@AjamSonic]

Yes, it does have a sampler and you can use your sample sounds as lead sounds or within the styles.

[@larrywatson3842]

Love to hear some Merle Haggard stuff, classic country sound !!

[@AjamSonic]

More to come ...

[@tahir2504]

Hi Larry, please tell me if I can use the Setlist maker app on my tablet to change beats on the Ketron SD 40. I can do this on my Beatbuddy from Singular Sound. How can I enter song lyrics? Thanks a lot for the answer

[@AjamSonic]

You can - using Registrations. You have to set up the Registration on the KETRON to recall lyrics, styles ...etc. Then use any external software to recall the registration from the ipad - as shown in this video:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uZnXd-pbmdgrc

[@tahir2504]

@AjamSonic Thank you very much for your reply. i will try when i get home from work

[@byroncjohnston1]

OK, Larry, You tell us we will have to wood-shed it a little if we want to control the SD-90 with a guitar. But that's all you say about how to control the SD-90 with a guitar. That comment has me scared and has been keeping me from ordering the SD-90. What do we have to do in the woodshed?

[@AjamSonic]

That is if you want to build in your own Midi controller into your existing guitar. If you get a unit like the Fishman tripple play (or a Guitar with the Midi already built in), you won't have to do this.

[@steviemac2475]

Hi Larry is there any place in Ireland I can try this out

[@AjamSonic]

Not sure as most dealers are online. However, here in the USA, we probably have a larger and well trained dealer network willing to support you, even if and when you purchase from over-seas.

[@steviemac2475]

@@AjamSonic does the fishman triple play work with sd40 and the sd90. Cheers ajam for the first answer

[@johnmcshultz]

I am asking me why you did not show how could I use the guitar effects of this item? I mean like crunch, flanger, distortion etc. I don't want to play the piano through the guitar. For this I will take a keyboard.

[@AjamSonic]

That is shown in another video on the channel.

[@KetronSD90]

Larry - very nice demo!!

[@AjamSonic]

:-)

[@harryazemar7320]

Hey Larry. The MidJay Pro is working well for me now. I am thinking that because you've been in a business for a while you might know how I can find an old (late 70s early 80s) rhythm machine or the early Yamaha or Hammond music station keyboards. I am thinking first or second generation preset rhythm machine.

[@AjamSonic]

Let me ask around … been a while I saw any of those!

[@AjamSonic]

When it comes to rhythem, nothing is as lively as the KETRON products, so I would go with an older one like the Midjay series or even SD3. Email us at [e-mail] for some options and products in this price bracket - with warantee!

[@funnyanimals9653]

Hello.... can u help me?? how can i set up the guitar mode !?

[@AjamSonic]

Press MENU. Touch MIDI - Accrd Style & Voice - Arranger Keyboard - RX - Set Global = 1 and make sure nothing else is set to channel 1. Then go back to STYLE and turn on PIANIST mode.

[@Peyotezokoa]

What is the best midi guitar system to drive sd90 Kétron . Momently i have a gk3 roland associated to gr55 roland. but i am if there is a direct association between sd90 ang guitar midi because i am interessed by this arranger thank you if you can answer good day

[@AjamSonic]

Best would be either using the FISHMAN TRIPPLE PLAY and your existing guitar or OMB (no latency).

[@robfriedrich2822]

But there's also the option to use multi track waves. Does the unit have single out for click?

[@AjamSonic]

Yes (headphones). What do you currently use?

[@robfriedrich2822]

@@AjamSonic Currently Yamaha PSR S 970 with 7 of the Tyros 5 Audiostyles for Genos, Korg PA 900 with Musikant expansion plus a Roland VR 09.

[@robfriedrich2822]

And now I have a SD40 and a SD90. SD40 enhances my Yamaha with better drums and SD90 is way better and offers more drums and live guitars. I wouldn't use the advantages the "Event" offers, because I play bass live with my left hand and some saxophone phrases would distract me

[@robfriedrich2822]

Is it possible for Europeans to purchase the additional styles for the US music? When Americans came to Munich Oktoberfest, they were impressed, that the band played stuff like "Sweet Home Alabama"

[@AjamSonic]

Yes. They can be purchased from this website:- www.AjamSonic.com Also check out this video:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupX6Cp9KfpbM

[@azguitar]

How does that work on a dark stage? Do the sliders light up?

[@AjamSonic]

Screen reflects onto sliders so you can see the panel when dark.

[@serviciosmusicalesexcelso4525]

Does the godin nylon USB guitar work with these ketron modules ?, I say by the arranger

[@AjamSonic]

No. Has to be steel strings. Check this link Friday for live KETRON workshop:- kzbin.infoUgykVPDK-OxRqag1xWl4AaABCQ?app=desktop

[@gregorymonacelli2257]

Will all this work with a midi keyboard especially a roland keytar

[@AjamSonic]

Yes. Any Midi Controller (GM or GM2 preferably)

[@heianorgetralala]

So, what do you recommend : Fishman Tripple Play, a Godin Midi-guitar or the Roland Gr55 with pickup ? Has they all got the same latency? I already have a Chapman ML3 BEA guitar

[@AjamSonic]

Fishman - especially with the wireless capability! More here:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupX6Cp9KfpbM

[@seaniegleeson]

Nice demo Larry. How does sd90 compare to midjay pro.

[@AjamSonic]

SD90 offers the Live Guitars and Live Drums and Bass not found in the SD40. However since as a guitar player, you will be playing live, this means the Live Guitar may not be a big PLUS for Guitar players - as they are for keyboard and accordion players. Check out this video:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupX6Cp9KfpbM

[@kevinbowes1974]

Struggling like hell can't connect my gr55 to my SD90 pro. Normal guitar coming on with reverb but no midi. Been through couple of different set ups.

[@AjamSonic]

What channel is the Midi of your guitar transmitting on? Set the SD90 (MENU - Midi - Accord & Guitar - RX) to match the channels from your guitar (Left = 2 e.g) means your Guitar will be transmitting on channel 2 as well.

[@kevinbowes1974]

@@AjamSonic got my Godin working fine through my Gr55 But when I swap guitars to my MG 510 it plays the d and g string with a doubling or echo of notes on those strings only. I can't understand why.

[@4nedjo22]

Hi Larry can you plug in the tripple play the same way to a Ketron Midjay?

[@AjamSonic]

Yes you can.

[@bobbyt9999]

Hi Larry!!! I'm so happy to have stumbled onto your videos, which are dedicated to Ketron. Question: I have an SD2 that I simply love. But I need to know how I should hook it up. I'm using Sonar and have the "ins" instrument file and it shows up in Sonar. I have a Focusrite 6i6 as my interface. I have a regular MIDI keyboard controller for my MIDI input. How do I connect my MIDI wires to get the Ketron into Sonar? Also... is there an "instrument" patch file for the Ketron SD2 that will allow me to use it in Reaper? If so, where would I get it? Again, I'm so happy to have found you. You have an automatic Sub/Notify coming at you!!! Thanks.

[@AjamSonic]

Please email us directly at [e-mail] - and thanks for your feedback.

[@mailboxxes2230]

What do you to transform your acoustic guitar to a midi guitar?

[@AjamSonic]

Fishman Tripple play wireless system (about $400.00) Check out more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupX6Cp9KfpbM

[@roncrites]

Larry what's the size of the SD90

[@AjamSonic]

Weight or dimensions?

[@waynequach215]

how much for this unit and where can I got one

[@AjamSonic]

Please reach out to the KETRON AMERICA distributors at 267-323-5005 or email [e-mail]

[@ConeyIsland1952]

larry can you do a demo using the ketron sd90 and a keyboard controller for live gig uses...would love top see it.

[@AjamSonic]

Here is some with SD9 (Keyboard version of SD90):- kzbin.info/www/bejne/onKql4F8q9iIn8U And:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2jbYYt3bZyNfbs And:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYvClWSqgtVka8U And from EU:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHW5nIeLZrCchpY and kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJu4XppqYqxorck

[@duorewindsoundcarmelorugge9320]

You show me how I can pass this data on to control the microphone and choirs NRPN microphone / Voicetron received on Mic / Voicetron midi channel NRPN 7021h Bnh 63h 70h 62h lsb 06h value n = Mic / Voicetron rx channel default MICRO SETUP value: 0 Standard 1 Mellow 2 Small 3 Large 4 Gated 5 Live 6 Echo only 7 Special Efx1 8 Special Efx2 9 Double Voice Grazie

[@AjamSonic]

This is explained with more details in our vocalizer and sequencer video on our channel. Thanks.

[@marcThysebaert]

super

[@AjamSonic]

More here too:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSupX6Cp9KfpbM