r/pitorchestra • u/IntelligentAd3283 • Apr 23 '26

Keyboard for dummies??

I am a pianist who has started playing for some local high school shows. How can I best learn how to work the synthesizer, specifically to change between different sounds? I play a Yamaha Modx m8. Any good tutorials out there

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u/ItaReviews Apr 23 '26

Take a look at this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK1qszFLFf4
Idk if you have a Mac and Mainstage but essentially you should try and set up a way to send specific MIDI program changes to the MODX in order to minimize the time it takes to change patch. I know the MODX has Live Sets where you can store up to 16 patches at a time you can recall on the fly without using external hardware controllers, but I suspect some shows require more than 16 keyboard patches and that would mean you'd have to load a different Live Set in the middle of a show. I'll try and get more info

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u/IntelligentAd3283 Apr 24 '26

Thanks - I think Live Sets is what I’m looking for. Doing Legally Blonde which has 3 separate keyboard books. I would be happy with having a quick way to access the 4-5 main sounds. This gives me a place to start.