The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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thanx for you answers !

frantzkb, actually I own a NE3 ... ;)

so in your opinion, which EP will sound close to Ray's sound ?

a tremolo wurly sounds good to me, but if Ray use a Rhodes ...
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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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OK, after many tries, I think that the EPiano 1 MkI, Low Deep is the best to play Riders on the Storm, with some reverb and a slow tremolo 1.
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after the first try whith the whole band, I finally come to the same opinion than lennaerttol, the EPiano 2 MkI Suitcase Close Ideal is the best in the mix, soft but strong ehough to be heard on the chorus !
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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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and why not simply use the Sparkletop Vintage? That's the Rhodes Manzarek used and that is part of the Nord library. With a little EQ it sounds great and is very dynamic. While i'm waiting so much for a new Rhodes from Clavia (when, Clavia????????????????!!!!???????) i'm using the Sparkletop mostly. Or Scarbee...
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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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Yes, the Sparkletop is my favourite too. However, like everyone else, I would love to see some 'Large'-sized Rhodes sounds with more notes (i.e. less stretching) and more layers (i.e. greater tonal character between velocities) sampled.

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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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I tried it yesterday, and to my ears the Sparkletop is not good for Riders ... quite cool for the chorus, but on the groovy chords it doesn't sound good to my ears.
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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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Could someone help provide the sample of rain that has this song? Please!
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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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Hi Magrao, here you have a .nsmp with the rain in C2 and Jim Morrison singing "riders on the storm" with a delay in C4.
I hope it is to your liking.

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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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Sorry for the late answer.
The latest amped EP 5 is now the best to my ears for that.
Have you tried it Yves ?
http://displaychord.arfntz.fr
A mobile app to display chord names while you play, using midi / bluetooth connection.
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Re: The Doors - Riders on the Storm

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Ray Manzarek used a Fender Rhodes MkI Stage model on Riders.

http://2008.controradio.com/QOL/images/ ... medium.jpg

Most likely through a Fender Twin Reverb, so I'd suggest using the "Twin" amp model and some reverb if available.

It doesn't look like Nord offers a non-suitcase MkI except for one "Low End" version that models a 78' Rhodes. I'd use the EP2 MkI Suitcase, Close Ideal as suggested earlier.
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