Hey J, God bless you with your gift. I wish i could only play the notes you play and sing to them. I love how you bring out the string at the 6:50 mark and then the deep chord note at 6:55 also. I wish i could work with you. Keep up the good work.
That looks like some excellent equip. Greetings from Brazil! Rio de Janeiro. Keep on playing for the Lord man. Great work on your channel here on youtube.
man it is so sick, I wish I would get EX5 soon, I remember this model coming out when I was 13? Many years gone by, and comparing to all new keys it is the best progress within music technology, sounds so "fat" to me, Great playing and presentation. God bless :)
I have a pretty cool collection of synths in my studio setup...Mostly I use software synths (for film scoring etc) But as far as my keyboards are concerned I have all genres covered. To start off I have an M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 which is my master controller. But everything is as follows: 1) Keystation Pro 88 (aforementioned) 2) Yamaha DX7 3) Yamaha DX7s 4) Behringer Deep Mind 12 5) Novation MiniNova 6) Ensoniq Sq1+ 7) Yamaha EX5 8) Behringer Model D 9) Behringer K-2 But like I said, for all of my movie type scores, orchestral production, etc I use mostly VSTi's My goto for all of my string libraries is a company known as 8DIO. They are an absolute game changer. They are so awesome!
Sweet setup, I don't have a laptop right now so I haul my PC tower back and forth to and from Church with reason and some sweet VST's I rum through fruity loops. I use the native Instruments Elektrik Piano combined with Scarbee Vintage keyboard Effects. then I Use Native Instruments B4 II and turn off the rotary and vibrato and use the VB3's rotary creating a beautiful and robust organ sound moving major air in the church speakers. I now have the heavy Alienware tower so it's harder to bring
Nice setup you got there. I'm just a beginner, so I'm not even NEAR your level of playing(need to buy your DVD's) and definitely don't know what half of that stuff does, but at least I see where I can take my ministry at church, so thanks! Big ups from The Bahamas!!
Very good information!! My setup consists of the Motif ES8, Roland Juno-Di, Roland JV-1010 and on my iPad I use Jamal’s FM Tines software, his MKSENSATION, and a DXII software. I also have a Roland A-70 Expandable MIDI Controller so I can interchange my setup.
Waddup Jamal,I've been checking you out a few times on youtube,I love your enthusiam,& playing. I am a huge Yamaha fan as well,& not just their keyboards. Louis Johnson demoed 6 bass guitars for Michael Jackson when they were working on "Billie Jean", Michael picked the Yamaha bass. The Yamaha SY99 & the EX7 became my dream, boards, until i bought the S80. I'm buying a Motif XF 8 early next year,That will be my center piece,along with my Triton pro & Roland Stage,"soon 2 be purchased" .
Man that Ex 5 is sweet. I wished you would have displayed the EP's on this vid. Such rich, thick, EP sounds. I have an Ensoniq ASR 10 as my number two but man that Ex though
I used to have the motif 6(1st gen) combined with a Roland xp 60 and for strings and atmosphere sounds an Roland JV 1080 module. everything via midi. controlling everything with the motif faders. Ive learned the power of this kind of setting not by choice LOL. I was doing keys , strings ,pads, bells even a guitar jajaja yeah believe it ...and bass at different songs or song parts. That was crazy! I really dont understand why keyboard players nowadays dont like this type of set up. If they really understand how powerful it is. Ive been thinking on doing a video about my set up for the longest so people can understand what they could do with at least 3 keyboards in church. There is a lot of midi configuration and outputs configuration with a bass amp & guitar amp...trust me a real spaghetti on cables. jajaja but it sounded amazing. LOL Good video btw
@GospelMusicians Yes. Quite a bit. Both the Rhodes and their acoustic Piano sounds. Plus you can order sample sets of sounds just the same as you did with the piano you got from KSounds
@ImpactWorshipMusic Hahaha...Good ear! That's the key to a phat sound. It's just simply a patch with a Saw sound to it, to add some foundation. It's custom as well. I can upload my patches to my description so you guys can download them if that's cool.
@GospelMusicians I also got the K-Sounds PIano 2 (Kawai grand) sample set for my ES7 and love it! Only thing with the ES is the load time. I've got 512mB but only load in the 128mB sound set since it takes excruciatingly long to load from a USB stick and I can't find a larger Smart Media card than 128. Even that takes a while to load. You said you load in 400 some MB of piano into your ES8. That must take forever! Have you switched to using anything else for piano sounds?
@Krazie316 If you have a Yamaha Motif you can use the Master Mode to split the keyboard by channel. I just did my new Organ DVD using the VB3 totally. I used a top, bottom, and foot pedals all on different MIDI channels 1-3. So the key is to use the Master Mode on the Motif to split the keyboard per channel!
@GospelMusicians I would use the VB3 alone but I haven't figured out how to split the left of the keyboard to use the foot pedals instead of the organ. You can set B4 II into a regular channel and take VB3fx (comes with VB3 as a vst effect) and load it in the mixer in the B4 II's (or main) channel effects slot. It would probably be better to show instead of explain, lol. I do want to see what the VB3 can do alone though NI B4 II has a terrible rotary sound but nice other features.
I just picked 1 up on Ebay w/max RAM for $728. (arrived today) That included shipping. ($78) The seller has several more EX5 & EX5R (rack mount) from $550 (EX5R) to $850 (EX5 w/max RAM & SCSI expansion included). I'm telling you this because the seller exceeded expectations in EVERY way. If you're going to drop $500+, make sure it's a seller you can trust. About the EX5, I love it! I also have a Motif-6, which is basically a stripped down EX5. EX5 comes stock w/several analog modeling boards.
@gustavimprov MIDI Thru allows you to daisy chain so that you can play a few different synths at the same time. If you go MIDI in to the computer, you have to somehow pass that signal to your other synths and all of the soundcards only have a MIDI Out and not a MIDI thru. Not sure if Mainstage has an automatic MIDI thru, but it's just better to keep the computer as the last point of your MIDI chain.
You can add the AN synth in the X5 to the motif classic and es with the PLG150-AN expansion board. Hey Jamal have you ever used the breath controller with the ex5 to control the VL synthesis?
Hey Jamal, thanks for all the knowledge you provide here. I bought your Neo Soul DVD and I love it! I have one specific question. I have my EX5 and am struggling to get that sine sound because the OSCs don't offer sine as a choice, only the LFOs. could you or anybody give me a hint on how to program it or send it? Thanks!
I read your article on motifator & I agree w/you. I don't know why synth makers have dropped FDSP, FM, AN1X modeling,VL Modeling, etc. But it seems like Korg has taken notice & the Kronos has multiple analog modeling engines. Anyway, you can buy expansion boards (like the PLg150-AN) for the Motif, but they come stock on the EX5. The EX5 is VERY similar to the Motif 6. Many of the patches have identical names & locations. But the EX5 has 2X polyphony & IMO, it sounds better then the Motif 6.
God Bless Jamal i had a question about how you use mainstage. For example how you get the sounds out the computer? do you use the audio interface to get that sound out without any delays from the computer? I have Mainstage im just not sure if to buy an interface or just get an earphone jack that converts to a quarter inch in order to connect to the PA Thank You God Bless @GospelMusicians
Jamal I agree with you. I was running MainStage on my MacBook Pro in church last sunday, and all of a sudden, it was like Satan hit the sustain command at the worst time. MainStage crashed on me in a moment of worship. Thank God for the mute button being so close. Never had any problems with Logic before though..
@GospelMusicians Hell will probably freeze over before we get a board of that calibur. We have a cheapy Casio and I can't stand the way it sounds so hauling that heavy tower is, in the long run, worth it, lol. At least till I can come up on something and buy my own Motif
@Antisatan7771 no most people that use laptops in their live setups are probably using the for backing tracks (tracks that they do BEFORE the gig to make them sound phat) or they could also be triggering sounds from the laptop from VSTs etc...
I am on a budget and currently have the Korg triton (Classic) and the Macbook pro with Logic Pro 9. i use you MKS Sensation patches along with the logic sounds. I have just got into backing tracks and now I am trying to get a keyboard that fits what I am trying to do. At church I have the triton/Motif Classic and the Macbook. I usually layer sounds and use the Triton for auxilaries. Is the XF the best option? any cost efficient options for later down the road?
Jamal God bless you. would like to know what type of roland mks do you have? what specific sounds or patches do you use to get that incredible sound for the piano in the video.
hey jamal i play keyboards am from jamaica learn alot from your videos bro thanks a million. I also interested to fly to the states to do a 15 track old school gospel.album i sing as well how can i talk to u about pricing
I just bought my MB Pro with Logic Studio and my setup looks just like yours. I am using M-Audio Pro-Fire as my audio interface / Motif XS8 / MB Pro. Do you use a separate channel for each board and logic? Or everything is coming out of one channel?
I think you can add into the Motif ES an analogue expansion board if you can find one. I think it was based on the AN1X and there was another 3 expansion similar boards you could buy circa 2003-4. They fit into the top left hand side if the ES at the rear. I looked at the EX5 very nice sounds. I liked it more than the Korg Trinity.
MIDI out of the Motif to the MIDI in to the Korg. Use the MIDI Through to your Soundcard for your laptop. The Motif will control the Korg and the Laptop. To turn the MIDI off, I switch the Motif to USB if I only want to play the Motif as a single sound.
I just bought the EX5 and I am in love. What is the sound you are using at 1:47 and 2:31? Also can I set up a performance mode and layer sounds like on the Motif's?
ShayLoveBeautiful Forever learned to play by ear in church. The technology part was kinda in school. I’m an engineer, but you could learn by just digging in.
A superbly talented musician who can play for anyone anywhere and he chose to dedicate his talent to God. Kudos!
I loved that extra wheel for articulation sounds!
thanks for the setup bro.Nice.I love your vibe as a person and a musician.Always helping other. God Bless bro
EX5 - One of the best synths!! It's going to stay with me as long as it lives!
i need that vintage keyboard lol
Cláudio Pinho You mean as long as you live! EX5's just wouldn't die!
I know you like the Yamaha EX5 but... "it's not the ARROW... it's the INDIAN! You've got some anointed skills brother. Be blessed :-)
Nice. Thanks for the tour!
Thanks for the heads up on extra ram capabilities. Your set up is pretty sweet. God bless you bro.
Awesome and your inputs are so much useful for live & studio musicians...
What a SWEET setup!! I love that EX5 and that piano is downright gorgeous!!! Love it!!! God bless!!
V 2vasoo and the other hand I like you be my honey boo ok
2022 and I’m still watching this video
Thanks for letting me know. All the best! : )
Men am learning...... Keep it up ....you are helping someone out here
Very fine and creative musician, that makes sweet music and great demo.
Hey J, God bless you with your gift. I wish i could only play the notes you play and sing to them. I love how you bring out the string at the 6:50 mark and then the deep chord note at 6:55 also. I wish i could work with you. Keep up the good work.
the sounds on the yamaha ex5 are awesome!!!
Jamal, what is your setup nowadays. Would love to see your current setup. Thanks and God bless.
That looks like some excellent equip.
Greetings from Brazil! Rio de Janeiro. Keep on playing for the Lord man. Great work on your channel here on youtube.
nice setup. glad to meet another sound passionate. take care.
love the setup bro! i'll be buying some of your beginner keyboard videos pretty soon. Thanks for the video!
I love your set up man !!!!!
That's a sharp setup Elder ! Keep on praising God ! :)
Love your videos...
@GospelMusicians yeah... would be great if you can upload this. love it.
great setup btw. very inspiring.
That VL1 is the most SICK keyboard i have EVER seen and heard!
OMG- that EX5,so awesome......................
Great set-up!
omg i have to get this for my paino. this makes it sound so much better
love that setup
I feel blessed by checking this subscription. Thanks again.
man I wish I could find a piano like that on a keyboard preset you are awesome man and I love your spirit god definite ly
I've never been into that analog stuff but I got to admit that the sound at 2:30 is freaking cool! :D
Thanks for sharing. I wish that I was able to afford it. God bless and Merry Christmas
Oh my god! That ex5 is SICK!!!
man it is so sick, I wish I would get EX5 soon, I remember this model coming out when I was 13? Many years gone by, and comparing to all new keys it is the best progress within music technology, sounds so "fat" to me, Great playing and presentation. God bless :)
I have a pretty cool collection of synths in my studio setup...Mostly I use software synths (for film scoring etc) But as far as my keyboards are concerned I have all genres covered. To start off I have an M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 which is my master controller. But everything is as follows:
1) Keystation Pro 88 (aforementioned)
2) Yamaha DX7
3) Yamaha DX7s
4) Behringer Deep Mind 12
5) Novation MiniNova
6) Ensoniq Sq1+
7) Yamaha EX5
8) Behringer Model D
9) Behringer K-2
But like I said, for all of my movie type scores, orchestral production, etc I use mostly VSTi's My goto for all of my string libraries is a company known as 8DIO. They are an absolute game changer. They are so awesome!
That keyboard is sick!!!!!! Whoooooo!!!
Sweet setup, I don't have a laptop right now so I haul my PC tower back and forth to and from Church with reason and some sweet VST's I rum through fruity loops.
I use the native Instruments Elektrik Piano combined with Scarbee Vintage keyboard Effects. then I Use Native Instruments B4 II and turn off the rotary and vibrato and use the VB3's rotary creating a beautiful and robust organ sound moving major air in the church speakers. I now have the heavy Alienware tower so it's harder to bring
Damn, that ex5 sounds incredible.
Nice setup you got there. I'm just a beginner, so I'm not even NEAR your level of playing(need to buy your DVD's) and definitely don't know what half of that stuff does, but at least I see where I can take my ministry at church, so thanks!
Big ups from The Bahamas!!
Very good information!! My setup consists of the Motif ES8, Roland Juno-Di, Roland JV-1010 and on my iPad I use Jamal’s FM Tines software, his MKSENSATION, and a DXII software. I also have a Roland A-70 Expandable MIDI Controller so I can interchange my setup.
you are one good player and that yamaha ex5 is sweet. my friend had one. i wish i could play like you.
Hey man! Nice and beautiful chords!
Waddup Jamal,I've been checking you out a few times on youtube,I love your enthusiam,& playing. I am a huge Yamaha fan as well,& not just their keyboards. Louis Johnson demoed 6 bass guitars for Michael Jackson when they were working on "Billie Jean", Michael picked the Yamaha bass. The Yamaha SY99 & the EX7 became my dream, boards, until i bought the S80. I'm buying a Motif XF 8 early next year,That will be my center piece,along with my Triton pro & Roland Stage,"soon 2 be purchased" .
thanks, I'll look into that. looking forward to your patches though ;)
Man that Ex 5 is sweet. I wished you would have displayed the EP's on this vid. Such rich, thick, EP sounds. I have an Ensoniq ASR 10 as my number two but man that Ex though
Those are some nice keyboards sound great
I used to have the motif 6(1st gen) combined with a Roland xp 60 and for strings and atmosphere sounds an Roland JV 1080 module. everything via midi. controlling everything with the motif faders. Ive learned the power of this kind of setting not by choice LOL. I was doing keys , strings ,pads, bells even a guitar jajaja yeah believe it ...and bass at different songs or song parts. That was crazy! I really dont understand why keyboard players nowadays dont like this type of set up. If they really understand how powerful it is. Ive been thinking on doing a video about my set up for the longest so people can understand what they could do with at least 3 keyboards in church. There is a lot of midi configuration and outputs configuration with a bass amp & guitar amp...trust me a real spaghetti on cables. jajaja but it sounded amazing. LOL Good video btw
Hey there Jamal... is there a video showing us how to load the samples into the Motif ES?
I just got my blue beast about 2 days ago. what a great machine. is the sound @ 2:24 a preset or a user made one?
@GospelMusicians Yes. Quite a bit. Both the Rhodes and their acoustic Piano sounds. Plus you can order sample sets of sounds just the same as you did with the piano you got from KSounds
Hey man.. Love your setup.... Can you explain how you added your expansion piano into the Motif? Love the sound you have.. Thanks bro.. God bless..
man u really take time to explore these equip.
Amazing !
Hey Jamall ! I like you video ! its veri good - godd setup - good eqiupament ! God Bless You ! Igor from Republic of Moldova
I use to have EX5 in the studio. Sure wish I could play like you man :)
I think synth he jumps on will come out sounding sweet
Your videos great as always even old ones!!
I need Yamaha SY99 sounds.
Can you make samples for MOXF or Nord?
Best demo ever😊
I'd also like to know about that first lead sound on the EX5. That was nice man. I just got an EX5 finally.
@ImpactWorshipMusic Hahaha...Good ear! That's the key to a phat sound. It's just simply a patch with a Saw sound to it, to add some foundation. It's custom as well. I can upload my patches to my description so you guys can download them if that's cool.
@GospelMusicians I also got the K-Sounds PIano 2 (Kawai grand) sample set for my ES7 and love it! Only thing with the ES is the load time. I've got 512mB but only load in the 128mB sound set since it takes excruciatingly long to load from a USB stick and I can't find a larger Smart Media card than 128. Even that takes a while to load. You said you load in 400 some MB of piano into your ES8. That must take forever! Have you switched to using anything else for piano sounds?
@Krazie316 If you have a Yamaha Motif you can use the Master Mode to split the keyboard by channel. I just did my new Organ DVD using the VB3 totally. I used a top, bottom, and foot pedals all on different MIDI channels 1-3. So the key is to use the Master Mode on the Motif to split the keyboard per channel!
@GospelMusicians I would use the VB3 alone but I haven't figured out how to split the left of the keyboard to use the foot pedals instead of the organ.
You can set B4 II into a regular channel and take VB3fx (comes with VB3 as a vst effect) and load it in the mixer in the B4 II's (or main) channel effects slot.
It would probably be better to show instead of explain, lol. I do want to see what the VB3 can do alone though NI B4 II has a terrible rotary sound but nice other features.
Nice set up & playin' dude;)
I just picked 1 up on Ebay w/max RAM for $728. (arrived today) That included shipping. ($78) The seller has several more EX5 & EX5R (rack mount) from $550 (EX5R) to $850 (EX5 w/max RAM & SCSI expansion included). I'm telling you this because the seller exceeded expectations in EVERY way. If you're going to drop $500+, make sure it's a seller you can trust.
About the EX5, I love it! I also have a Motif-6, which is basically a stripped down EX5. EX5 comes stock w/several analog modeling boards.
@GospelMusicians That Would be great! Thanks so much!
You souped up that EX5!!!..sounds real crazy though!
@gustavimprov MIDI Thru allows you to daisy chain so that you can play a few different synths at the same time. If you go MIDI in to the computer, you have to somehow pass that signal to your other synths and all of the soundcards only have a MIDI Out and not a MIDI thru. Not sure if Mainstage has an automatic MIDI thru, but it's just better to keep the computer as the last point of your MIDI chain.
You can add the AN synth in the X5 to the motif classic and es with the PLG150-AN expansion board. Hey Jamal have you ever used the breath controller with the ex5 to control the VL synthesis?
Hey Jamal, thanks for all the knowledge you provide here. I bought your Neo Soul DVD and I love it!
I have one specific question. I have my EX5 and am struggling to get that sine sound because the OSCs don't offer sine as a choice, only the LFOs. could you or anybody give me a hint on how to program it or send it?
Thanks!
I read your article on motifator & I agree w/you. I don't know why synth makers have dropped FDSP, FM, AN1X modeling,VL Modeling, etc. But it seems like Korg has taken notice & the Kronos has multiple analog modeling engines. Anyway, you can buy expansion boards (like the PLg150-AN) for the Motif, but they come stock on the EX5. The EX5 is VERY similar to the Motif 6. Many of the patches have identical names & locations. But the EX5 has 2X polyphony & IMO, it sounds better then the Motif 6.
God Bless Jamal i had a question about how you use mainstage. For example how you get the sounds out the computer? do you use the audio interface to get that sound out without any delays from the computer? I have Mainstage im just not sure if to buy an interface or just get an earphone jack that converts to a quarter inch in order to connect to the PA
Thank You
God Bless @GospelMusicians
It's on our website now for FRee :)
Jamal I agree with you. I was running MainStage on my MacBook Pro in church last sunday, and all of a sudden, it was like Satan hit the sustain command at the worst time. MainStage crashed on me in a moment of worship. Thank God for the mute button being so close. Never had any problems with Logic before though..
Hi brother. these keyboards the wore in 2010 and which now play or that you prefer? Greetings from Venezuela
Is the sequencer on the EX5 similar to the Motif? I'm interested in buying one
what are you playing at 6:01? amazing, kind of went into it for the next 15-30 seconds. really inspires me man. great video and you do amazing work!!
@GospelMusicians Hell will probably freeze over before we get a board of that calibur. We have a cheapy Casio and I can't stand the way it sounds so hauling that heavy tower is, in the long run, worth it, lol. At least till I can come up on something and buy my own Motif
Too cute !
Hey Jamal. I'd like to check out some material of your music in an actual church service. Much love
That keyboard sounds smooth
@DJJuicyJazz I'll have the patches soon. Basically if you take a Saw Wave and change the PWM to can get a Sine.
Dude your are SO SICK....u need to start doing CONFERENCES just on the Knowledge you know...I'D REGISTER EARLY :-) be blessed
@CappaTheGreat that's what we do. We have over 11 video DVDs on how to play all of this.
A Jamal...I have an Oasys...They are relatively inexpensive now...I checked out that Motif XF...I still like my Korg boards...but that EX5 is sick...
@Antisatan7771 no most people that use laptops in their live setups are probably using the for backing tracks (tracks that they do BEFORE the gig to make them sound phat) or they could also be triggering sounds from the laptop from VSTs etc...
I am on a budget and currently have the Korg triton (Classic) and the Macbook pro with Logic Pro 9. i use you MKS Sensation patches along with the logic sounds. I have just got into backing tracks and now I am trying to get a keyboard that fits what I am trying to do. At church I have the triton/Motif Classic and the Macbook. I usually layer sounds and use the Triton for auxilaries. Is the XF the best option? any cost efficient options for later down the road?
Jamal God bless you. would like to know what type of roland mks do you have? what specific sounds or patches do you use to get that incredible sound for the piano in the video.
I have the EX 7 version of your EX5 . Question is this where the Motif and Montage started huh? I thought it was the ES90 S90 and so on.
hey jamal i play keyboards am from jamaica learn alot from your videos bro thanks a million. I also interested to fly to the states to do a 15 track old school gospel.album i sing as well how can i talk to u about pricing
I just bought my MB Pro with Logic Studio and my setup looks just like yours. I am using M-Audio Pro-Fire as my audio interface / Motif XS8 / MB Pro. Do you use a separate channel for each board and logic? Or everything is coming out of one channel?
I think you can add into the Motif ES an analogue expansion board if you can find one. I think it was based on the AN1X and there was another 3 expansion similar boards you could buy circa 2003-4. They fit into the top left hand side if the ES at the rear. I looked at the EX5 very nice sounds. I liked it more than the Korg Trinity.
I have a dx and an card in my original motif
Very good indeed
Nice set up man
MIDI out of the Motif to the MIDI in to the Korg. Use the MIDI Through to your Soundcard for your laptop. The Motif will control the Korg and the Laptop. To turn the MIDI off, I switch the Motif to USB if I only want to play the Motif as a single sound.
MOTIF ALL THE WAY!!!!! And U sound great Jamal, you're a great role model.
What camera did u use?
Great Setup! What is the full name of the Mks? I wanna buy it!
Hey Jamal, What EQ settings do you use on your MKS? Thank-you for your help...
I just bought the EX5 and I am in love. What is the sound you are using at 1:47 and 2:31? Also can I set up a performance mode and layer sounds like on the Motif's?
Go to my website and download my sounds for free.
Genuinely cant get over how good the ex5 is..... Are there patches of that quality available for the later motifs?
Cool! Where did you study music? How did you learn so much about computer music software, trial and error or actual study?
ShayLoveBeautiful Forever learned to play by ear in church. The technology part was kinda in school. I’m an engineer, but you could learn by just digging in.