Hello everyone,
I know this is a gear section but it’s related
I’m getting a half decent midi controller keyboard for my birthday later this week (Arturia Keylab essential 49) which comes with Analogue Lab 3 software. It’s a really good deal actually as the software alone costs nearly as much as the keyboard / software bundle which gets you the keyboard with a bunch of controllers to play with the oscillators etc.
Whilst I can pick out basic melodies on keys, I’m pretty bad at it. As instruments go, my love is with guitar so I’m not wanting to become a keys legend but what I would like to do is improve my skills in a reasonable timescale if possible. I love writing songs and, sometimes, just an inspiring sound on the Kemper or a little chord progression leads to a song idea which leads to a lot of enjoyment with creating something. I am hoping the keyboard / 6500 analogue synth sounds gives some inspiration but I’m aware that this will be far more effective if I don’t look like a monkey playing with a typewriter which is my default look with a keys instrument
Does anyone have recommendations for online courses or adult based books (preferably not ‘saints go marching in etc) for someone wanting to get good enough on the instrument for inspiration to have a chance of shining? Or do I need to bite the bullet and get some actual lessons?
Thanks
Gary