Behind the Synth: Close The Distance Chat NAMM 2020

Written by Blake Angelos on . Posted in Behind the Synth.

During NAMM 2020 Blake chatted with Close The Distance (formerly EMKE), an Alternative Rock band from Honolulu, Hawaii during NAMM 2020. The group features sisters, Kira (lead guitar/vocals) and Ezri (bass/vocals) Santos, and Payton Sekigawa (drums). Kira, Ezri and Peyton all teach at Hawaii MusicWorks, the family music school, and perform all over the Honolulu area. The Yamaha MODX figures prominently into their sound. “I feel like ever since we got the MODX we’ve actually been songwriting differently. Usually we write separately and then come together and collaborate on the idea. We actually wrote our song ‘Back to Life’ together, and it all just started with sounds on the MODX”. Check out Blake’s conversation with Close The Distance below:

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Mastering CP: Exploring Advanced Mode Layers and Effects with Luke Juby

Written by Blake Angelos on . Posted in CP73-CP88.

In the video below, Yamaha Artist Luke Juby demonstrates how to engage Advanced Mode on the CP88/73. Advanced Mode unlocks each Voice selection for every Section. This lets you place any CP Voice in any Section and allows for unique combinations. Luke shows creative ways to use Advanced Mode and how to independently control the effect amount per Section.

Check out Luke’s “Octave CFX” Live Set on Soundmondo, and stay tuned for more CP Stage Piano videos:

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