Dave Weiser, Sound Designer and Programmer / Kurzweil expert

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Dave Weiser, Sound Designer and Programmer / Kurzweil expert - Keyboard Chronicles Episode 68

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Dave Weiser is one of those players who makes the difference between a show going ahead or otherwise. Dave's main gig is ensuring a smooth keyboard sound experience for some of the world's biggest stage musical productions. On top of that, Dave is a Kurzweil subject matter expert and children's book author.
Discussion topics covered during the show:
The Boy Who Wanted To Rock (and The Girl Who Wanted To Rock) books - www.theboywhow...
Partnering with Stuart Andrews to work in musicals
Andrew Lloyd Webber's hands-on approach to sounds
Stage musicals and evolving entities in relation to sounds
Worldwide transition from Kurzweil PC3K to K2700
How the Kurzweil PC3K was essentially created for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals
Rod Argent's role in Phantom of the Opera and Cats
The end-to-end process from planning to opening night, including the Sitzprobe
Dave's favourite musical
Experiences of first job in stage musicals and programming circa 2100 patches for 3 players.
Working with David Bowie
Working with Jon Carin (Roger Waters / Pink Floyd)
Heart - Misty Mountain Hop - • Misty Mountain Hop (Live)
Working at Kurzweil
Is Kurzweil's VAST architecture actually that hard to use?
Dave's start in music
Dave's train wreck story, and it's the most unique one yet.
Tips for those wanting to get into the industry
Working with Darian Sahanaja on Brian Wilson's Smile album
NBC 2018 Production of Jesus Christ Superstar
Rig tour
Desert Island Discs: Stage - David Bowie, Man-Child - Herbie Hancock, Never For Ever - Kate Bush, Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads, Drama - Yes.
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@GeoffGroves 9 ай бұрын

Awesome and indeed motivating interview with your guest. I added a PC4 to my live rig about 10 months ago. For 8 of those months i wanted to sell it, but I would see John Carin and other innovative players using them, so, i bit the bullet and spent a month in VAST programming school. Glad i did, as now i couldnt imagine playing without one. Mr Holloway, if you havent gotten a PC4 or K 2700 , its worth it. Also Mr Holloway i just found this channel today and I will be going through all of the episodes. Fantastic stuff. Cheers

@TheKeyboardChronicles 9 ай бұрын

Great to have you on board Geoff and a K2700 is absolutely still on my wishlist :)

@getitcaptured Жыл бұрын

Interesting insight to Kurzweil 👌

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Very! Thanks for watching Jonathan

@jhilboldt Жыл бұрын

Great programer, musician, and visonary

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Agreed on all counts Jamie, hope you are enjoying your time in Australia.

@Benqo Жыл бұрын

Great interview, thank you.

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheMultiProp Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for an very inspiering intervju with Dave Weiser! You have earned yorself a new subscriber!

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed Dave's interview!

@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene Жыл бұрын

Out of frustration with Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Casio digital pianos, I just purchased a PC4. I want full control of my digital pianos just like I have full control of my subtractive synths waveforms. It's 2023 and I am still waiting for a hardware Dpiano that functions as well as software pianos. A dedicated acoustic piano with massive control over the sound and player interaction with the mechanics of the keybed to the programmable interaction from the keybed to the sound engine. I am a composer and performer on acoustic pianos, I have to play whatever is on the stage, from the finest Steinway 9 foot grand to a console piano in a chapel that hasn't been tuned or voiced in 20 years. But at home in my apartment, I need a digital to practice with headphones, for my neighbors, and so I don't get kicked out. I also orchestrate synths where I have sound designed for over 30 years in subtractive, and for the last 5 years in FM. Now I am ready for VAST, I am not afraid of learning a new OS, I am one of the few people in the world who programs arranger keyboards styles from blank programs. I hate presets, and as a composer, I program arranger styles to fit each song I write. Been working with the PC4 for a week now attempting to program a usable solo acoustic piano patch, still not there. I don't know why in 2023 I still get piano samples with decay rates so fast that it can't be played like a piano. I can't arpeggiate a chord slowly with sustain so the notes blend, like on a real acoustic grand piano. I played my first digital piano back in the late 1980s, still waiting, but I am now 65 years old, playing keys for 54 years, I will probably die without ever playing a Dpiano that can be played like an acoustic.

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thoughtful comment, you raise some great points!

@DMcOz_Down_Under Жыл бұрын

Fascinating & inspiring interview!

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Damon glad you enjoyed it!

@barbenzinc Жыл бұрын

Nice interview, thanks !

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@esteve801 8 ай бұрын

Ask him next time the best computer editor for the k2500

@WalterGalindo Жыл бұрын

Buy a Kurzweil, join the Kurz nation

@juancpomalestorres4533 Жыл бұрын

HI am a user of Kurzweil sp6 and sp7 and pc4 but in some moments my keyboards freezee I dont know wy

@monteiro4100 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a PC4 and as much as I love the instrument, the sound and the brand (not my first Kurz) I am lost in the sampling edition, keymaps and stuff. Anyone out there knows of any serious tutorials or books I can read to properly learn how to deal with sound edition and VAST?

@TheKeyboardChronicles Жыл бұрын

Hiya - I'd suggest going here to get some suggestions: forums.musicplayer.com/forum/28-the-keyboard-corner/

@monteiro4100 Жыл бұрын

@@TheKeyboardChronicles Thanks a lot!