Yamaha ModX • Sequential Prophet 6 • Sequential Prophet X • Roli Seaboard Rise2

There is a lot that goes into putting together a keyboard rig for an international tour. In this band, I play a wide range of complicated sounds and effects, and for a fast paced show like this, I need to be able to get to any sound I need quickly.

There is no room to still be looking for the right patch as the song starts, or for my arpeggiator to accidentally be set to the wrong tempo. I had to choose exactly the right keyboards, configure the whole rig in a very specific way, and organize my patches impeccably.

I had to consider not only what board and sounds I wanted to play, but also what it makes sense to travel with, what to do if I’m short one keyboard for a show, and how to configure everything so that it works everytime.

There were a lot of variables, and not a lot of time to get it done. After a lot of considering and testing, I think I’ve settled on the perfect version of my keyboard rig just in time for the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th anniversary world tour, which we kicked off last week at Global Citizen Festival in NYC.
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