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Musikmesse 2013

October ... I'm in talks and preparations for upcoming trade show MUSIKMESSE Frankfurt 2013. Crazy, isn't it ?

Sibelius 7.13

Sibelius 7.13. Update successfully installed... 

Tons of improvements and bug fixes! Fabulous!

OKEY Live - The Organ & Keyboard Festival 2012

Zweiter Workshop beim OKEY live - the Organ and Keyboard Festival ist zu Ende. Ich bedanke mich bei allen Teilnehmern - hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht.

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My second workshop at OKEY live - the Organ and Keyboard Festival is done! Thanks to those who were attending my workshop! Big fun !

Synth Programming Workshop

Vorbereitungen für den Workshop "Von Hüllen und Kurven... - Soundprogrammierung für Einsteiger" beim OKEY live - the Organ and Keyboard Festival vom 4.10.-7.10. 

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Preparing for my workshop "SoundProgramming for Beginners" at OKEY Live - Organ & Keyboard Festival (Oct, 4th-7th/Germany) — at Ringhotel Zweibrücker Hof, Herdecke.  

Custom made MAX/MSP-software - a stand alone synthesizer designed to make the basic synthesis concepts as clear as possible.

MOOG Voyager

Fire/Black Ash... $3000..hmmm... The last chance... should I order ?!

I want ... I want ... I want... !!! 

Ok, getting ready for the gig now... 

Want to have some feedback on this from you guys...

Review: YAMAHA NU1 HybridPiano

Und wieder ein Testbericht im Kasten... 

Das YAMAHA NU1 HybridPiano wurde auf Herz und Nieren geprüft... 

Den Testbericht könnt ihr in der kommenden Ausgabe derOKEY - Magazin für Orgel, Keyboard und Digitalpiano

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Done! I had a very close look at the new YAMAHA NU1 Hybrid Piano. 

Find the review in the upcoming issue of OKEY-magazine.

ABBA-Show Tour

Die Mini-Tour mit der ABBA Show ist beendet... Die letzten 4 Tage sogar ohne 'day off' durchgepowert. War spannend und lustig. So soll's sein. 

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The Tour with the ABBA Show is done! We were rocking... the past 4 days even with no single "day off". Exhausting but big fun ! Audiences & venues were excellent!

Sonokinetic Tigris & Euphrates

Downloading Sonokinetic's fabulous Tigris & Euphrates Sample Package ! 

Native Instruments...

Downloading ABBEY ROAD | 60s DRUMMER, RETRO MACHINES MK2, RAZOR, SESSION STRINGS, THE MOUTH. 

I guess, this will take some minutes :-)))))) 

KOMPLETE 8 on Receptor 2+ ProMax

Here we go.... 1:55 AM ... Upgrading was successful ! 

KOMPLETE 8 on my Receptor 2+ ProMax.

The SLEDGE has landed...

Here it is... the long-awaited synthesizer SLEDGE by Studiologic w/Waldorf soundengine. Read my review in the upcoming issue #108 of OKEY - Magazin für Orgel, Keyboard und Digitalpiano

Workin' in the studio ! Excellent setup, isn't it !?! ♥ haha..

No1 Multi Award Winning Lady Gaga Tribute show

Totally blown away! What a phenomenal premier show! We were kicking some serious asses! 

Next stop: Salzburg/Austria.

Donna Marie is The Worlds No1 Multi Award Winning Lady Gaga Tribute show, Impersonator & Lookalike.

Even Lady Gaga's Management 'Eat My Heart' couldn't tell the difference between some photo's of Donna Marie and Gaga herself!!!

The Lady Gaga Tribute Show-Crew after the phenomenal show in Austria. 

Big fun with those guys! Professional attitude all over!

Promo Video for the Lady Gaga Tribute Show Production ! 

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Lady Gaga Tribute and Impersonator Donna Marie is the Worlds No1 Multi Award Winning Lady Gaga Tribute show, Impersonator & Lookalike.

Even Lady Gaga's Management 'Eat My Heart' couldn't tell the difference between some photo's of Donna Marie and Gaga herself!!!

Review: CASIO XW-P1 & XW-G1

Mein Testbericht zu den CASIO-Synthesizer XW-P1 und XW-G1 in Ausgabe #107 der OKEY - Magazin für Orgel, Keyboard und Digitalpiano. Außerdem: Das große Special über Synthesizer bis 1.000,- EUR. 

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Read my review for the CASIO synths XW-P1 and XW-G1 in magazine OKEY/issue #107 (German only). And: special report about synthesizer up to 1000,- EUR.

3:14 AM - back from the final stage rehearsal.
this show production will be killer! 
now, a cold beer and then off to bed. gotta get up early again... 
nite@all!

endeavour featuring my videos playing the EVO first time on their website www.endeavour.de (http://youtu.be/1OgRI25BKzs )

CASIO XW-P1 - Video

Showing off CASIO's latest synthesizer XW-P1.

This video was made right after delivery.

Read my review in OKEY-magazine #107.

I just got a call from CASIO Germany : XW-G1 is on the way to me. hurry up UPS ! :-) heavy-testing & review for magazine OKEY will follow.

CASIO XW-P1 Synthesizer

CASIO's neuester Synthesizer XW-P1 in meinem Studio. Der Kandidat wird nun auf Herz und Nieren getestet. Testbericht in der kommenden Ausgabe von OKEY - Magazin für Orgel, Keyboard und Digitalpiano
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CASIO's latest synthesizer XW-P1 in my studio. Heavy-testing now. Read my review in magazine OKEY #107.

Sonne aber viel Arbeit - dann verlegen wir es eben nach draußen :-)
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Sun but lots of work & programming to do. so, why not combine both :-) — at Gold River Studios.

Kameha Grand Bonn - 5***** Design Hotel

Gig vor versammelter deutscher Prominenz aus Politik, Sport und Medien. Und ja, "in echt" sehen sie besser aus als im TV :) ... Und ABTANZEN können sie auch:)) — at Kameha Grand Bonn.
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Yesterday, performance at a private party for about 100 invited guests - German Super-VIP's (politics, sports, media) at the Kameha Grand Bonn 5-star design hotel.

Review: Endeavour EVO

Mein Testbericht zum revolutionären EVO von endeavour in Ausgabe #106 der OKEY - Magazin für Orgel, Keyboard und Digitalpiano!
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Read my review for mind-blowing EVO by Endeavour in magazine OKEY/issue #106 (German only)

Nintendo NES on REAKTOR

Nintendo NES emulation for REAKTOR. love it! back to my childhood :-))
http://salamanderanagram.wordpress.com/

Stock Clearance: RECEPTOR 2

*** Alles muss raus ***
Es sind nur noch 6x RECEPTOR 2 (Muse Research) im Lager.
Bei Interesse: info@robert-karasek.com
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*** Stock clearance ***
6x RECEPTOR 2 (Muse Research) for sale!
Contact me: info@robert-karasek.com

Update Pianoteq 4.0

Ever wanted to know how a grand piano sounds in an elevator? PIANOTEQ tells you:-) I love the update.good job!

Update Sibelius 7.1.2

Downloading the latest update to Sibelius 7.1.2.
420MB/46min remaining... ok... time for a midnight-cappuccino at 12:56 AM... :-)



1h later... Update is done :-)
Love the 150+ update features!

Gear in the 21st century...

(1) Just downloaded "forScore" - App for my iPad3. Excellent! Flexible & fluent!

(2) "iTeleport Connect" is a fantastic VNC-viewer !
Wireless remote control with iPad - great for live-on-stage use... Love it!

Endeavour EVO

I've been holding an EVO prototype for the past few weeks.
EVO is the worlds first keyboard with touch sensitive keys.

Be on the lookout for some final edits to drop soon.
Also be sure to read my review in OKEY-magazine #106
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Seit einigen Wochen steht der Prototyp des EVO in meinem Studio.
EVO ist weltweit das erste Keyboard mit berührungsempfindlichen Tasten.

PS: mein ausführlicher Testbericht wird im Fachmagazin OKEY #106 zu lesen sein.

Feature on NOTION Music

I'm featured on NOTION Music !
"As a leader in music notation tools for cutting-edge artists, Notion Music is always thinking ahead about what's next for composers, songwriters, and musicians. Now, we'd like to help expose forward-thinking artists of all ages to the world with our YOU ARE NEXT campaign."

NOTION Music Website

OKEY-Festival / Workshops

Tickets für meine zwei Workshops sind ab sofort erhältlich!
1. Soundprogrammierung für Einsteiger
2. Groovin' Keys - Das Spiel mit Rock- und Pop-Leadsheets auf dem Keyboard
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Get your tickets for my two workshops at OKEY-Festival:
1. Soundprogramming
2. Groovin' Keys - Playing with Leadsheets

http://www.tastenfestival.de/de/programm/workshops/index.html

Musikmesse 2012

Frühlingsanfang, Sonne scheint über dem Frankfurter Messegelände, Musikmesse eröffnet morgen... Noch Fragen ?! :-))
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First day of spring, sun is shining, trade show MUSIKMESSE Frankfurt is opening its doors tomorrow... any questions ?! :-))




March 22
Musikmesse.... 10minutes on fairground..already met 3 friends... Love it:) — at Messe Frankfurt.

March 22 via Mobile
Lunch in Tulip VIP-area... Thanx, Kurt:)

March 23
Musikmesse... Crazyness all over... :) So, my schedule tells me: meetings galore.... But for now: cappuccino! — at Messe Frankfurt.

March 24
Last day MUSIKMESE. Final meetings and final getting back with friends & companies. But for now: once again, cappuccinoooo... Afte- show parties last night were amazing! — at Messe Frankfurt.

March 24
MUSIKMESSE 2012 is done!
New gear, concepts & technologies. tons of new contacts. meeting tons of "old" friends. aftershow-parties - and I lost my voice... yes, that's how it should be ! :-)
We'll meet up in 2013 again !
Have a safe trip back home everybody! :-)

iPad

iPad. Freue mich schon auf die Musik-Apps.... Notation, Controllers, Synths....aaaahhhh:)
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iPad. Looking forward to all those music-apps... Score Notations, Controllers, Soft Synths.... :)

Setting up Receptor

Preparing Neil's latest gear (RECEPTORs by Muse Research) and making sure he will be ready to go for the upcoming Xavier Naidoo-Tour.

Review for EVO by ENDEAVOUR

Testbericht für das EVO von ENDEAVOUR ist fertig! Bin vom Produkt begeistert! Der Artikel wird in der Fachzeitschrift OKEY! (Ausgabe 106) zu lesen sein.
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Review for EVO by ENDEAVOUR is done! It's a fantastic gear. Mind-blowing! Read the full article in OKEY!-magazine (Edition 106).

www.endeavour.de

OKEY - Magazin for Keyboard, Piano and Organ

Mein Testbericht zum LIMEX Desktop V3
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Read my review for LIMEX Desktop V3 (German only)

I created an easy-to-handle public "LIKE"-page. You can find (and LIKE) it here: www.facebook.com/robertkarasekofficial

Surprise....

How COOL is THAT !!!!
This guy just sent me this video today !!
He's jamming along to a track I created almost 3 years ago for presenting the fabulous Pianoteq software.
Dank u wel, Arjen! :-)



and here's my original track... sounds way better with guitar, eh ?!: -)

Rocking in Austria...

Back at home!
Hatte wieder mal ein fantastisches Wochenende in Österreich!
ABBA-Show gespielt, Publikum + Stimmung, After-Show Party - hat alles gepasst!
Jetzt: Terrasse, einen leckeren Tee trinken und die letzten Sonnenstrahlen genießen :-) Over & out!

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Back at home! Had a fantastic weekend in Austria!
ABBA-Tribute Show, Audience, After-Show Party - it was a blast!
Now: Sitting on my terrace, drinking delicious tea and enjoying the final sun rays ! Over & out!

8:00am minus 4:00am = 4 hours sleep. Would be nice to have a PHAT "dislike" button :) off to austria in a few hours for a show!

In preparation phase + talks for Musikmesse Frankfurt 2012 already... crazyness all over...

back @home. happy! it was a good gig! Now, a glass of wine, off to bed - in a few hours off to the next gig, 5 hours drive by car. yeeehaa!

Travelling is fun ????

well, musicians are on the road all the time... driving (or being driven) from city to city...
you sure get to see a lot in the world... thats nice. agreed.
but keep in mind - there are days you could freak out...
see below... happened a few weeks ago... ;))


at 11:44am via HTC Sense
I like sports cars.. and their sound... But not while we're driving 1st gear in a traffic jam for 30min already... Pissed off.... Still 271km to go...






at 1:35pm via HTC Sense
Burning car. Traffic jam/stop, pt.2. Still 133km to go...





at 2:41pm via HTC Sense
Traffic jam, pt.3.. and only 41km left. Btw: 31 degrees.





at 3:22pm via HTC Sense
Arrived at the location... Cheers! — at Theater Gut Nederling.

Roland JP-8000

New gear just arrived!
Finally, I have a JP-8000 again and will never sell it again! :)

HONDA City - Spot

Wow ! 20,000+ views in 3 month!
Not bad... Thanx!



(Music Edit for HONDA City (Brazil)

8am sharp. And Mr Karasek is in the studio on time. :)

30min until showtime with fantastic musicians Aquilla and Ulli. At Winemarket Mainz.should be biiiig fun...

LATER WITH JOOLS ... MIAMI VICE.... what a great night-TV-program :)))

Bar

Playing a gig... — at Hotel Landgasthof Happinger Hof .
Picture was taken at 11pm. We were not done yet, but the bar is awesome.... Cheers.

Footprints in the sand...

I was fortunate enough to play 2 live-shows with the tribute show act at a corporate event for a worldwide-operating company.
Get some impressions below...
(as always this is a collection of my FACEBOOK/Twitter-postings)


[Tuesday at 2:51pm via HTC Sense]
Soundcheck... Nice stage, eh?! Great venue, great show, great musicians... Should be fun...




[Wednesday at 12:13am via HTC Sense]
Work is done. We did a perfect job IMO. Now, let the (really cool) dj do his work.... Cheers




[Wednesday at 1:51am via HTC Sense]
Still partying hard ;)




[Wednesday at 11:01am via HTC Sense]
Good morning world! Kickass event and live show yesterday. Tonight again. Stay tuned... But now, cappuccino and carpe diem...




[Thursday at 1:26am via HTC Sense]
2nd day @corporate event... The really tough people are still dancing to DJ's music. Btw: our live show was kickin' again... :)




[Thursday at 1:04pm via HTC Sense]
The bad side of performing at such great venues like the last 2 days: desert sand & dust galore on/in my gear. Now, it's cleaning-time...