Best effects to use with a vintage Yamaha CP-30

[JavaJ]

I just picked one up and would like to find some perfect amp settings to run it through. I hear that if you have a Rhodes, you need to run it through a Fender Twin for the ideal sound- so would that be a good starting point for a Yamaha CP-30 (which doesn't use tines and guitar pickups). I am pretty sure Jam Up will suffice for me but any suggesions for other ones?

[Calvin J. Abel]

route the keyboard output to iOS and to headphone/monitor? Typical keyboard monitor has that smile EQ curve built-in, you can put a little 800hz mid cut to simulate that. Placing a Rotary model will be interesting to simulate the Leslie, if that's in your style.

[JavaJ]

Thanks Calvin,
Any other suggestions. Thinking a phaser or chorus would be good but just don't know the proper settings.

[Xenobt]

Hey JJ, those are exactly what was used back in the day.

The rate of either would be tied to the song tempo in some way, or now you could probably tempo sync if you wanted to.

But the main thing to remember about chorus, flangers and phasers is that they always need a blend of the original signal with the processed one to do their thing. To intensify the effect use the Depth or Feedback controls, not the wet/dry mix or effect balance percentage.

50/50 between the clean and effect levels is optimum to get those classic swirly, jetty, sparkly tones out of the old girl! Even a tight delay or stereo tremolo works wonders...

And as to your original question, lots of keyboard players from that era used bass amps like the Fender Bassman or Ampeg SVT to get the full thump out of their electronic keys. IK has some free modeled Ampeg and Fender stuff that's very nice.

KVR/eSoundz: Xenobt

[JavaJ]

Hey JJ, those are exactly what was used back in the day.

The rate of either would be tied to the song tempo in some way, or now you could probably tempo sync if you wanted to.

But the main thing to remember about chorus, flangers and phasers is that they always need a blend of the original signal with the processed one to do their thing. To intensify the effect use the Depth or Feedback controls, not the wet/dry mix or effect balance percentage.

50/50 between the clean and effect levels is optimum to get those classic swirly, jetty, sparkly tones out of the old girl! Even a tight delay or stereo tremolo works wonders...

And as to your original question, lots of keyboard players from that era used bass amps like the Fender Bassman or Ampeg SVT to get the full thump out of their electronic keys. IK has some free modeled Ampeg and Fender stuff that's very nice.

KVR/eSoundz: Xenobt

Thanks Xenobt, I do have Amplitube on my iPad with the Fender pack- I will take a look at those options. It's daunting being a keyboardist and trying to figure out what makes sense using a guitarists' toolbox.

I have the same issue when I try to use a mic'd flute with JamUp Pro. Most effects just don't work properly with the sound of a flute- it makes me have to analyze how the effects work with the raw sound. Very enjoyable trying to get something magical to happen- but always frustrating as I don't have that instant satisfaction.

Now, I just have to get some time to do up a video of my flute or CP-30 and submit for that contest JamUp is running!