Museek
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How Pro Musicians Use Xkey.
Jordan Rudess.
Jordan Rudess is well known as the keyboardist
for Dream Theater. Voted the Best Keyboardist
Of All Time by MusicRadar, Jordan was a child
prodigy who was accepted into New York’s
prestigious Juillard School of Music at the age of
nine.
Today Jordan travels the world as the keyboardist with Dream Theater, and when he is not
shredding on the keys, finds time to run his own app company-Wizdom Music. We caught up
with Jordan at his home in New York to find out how he uses Xkey.
CME: “How does Xkey fit in with your busy schedule?”
Jordan: “My Xkeys go everywhere with me. The ultra-portable 25-key model goes in my flight
bag, and the extra octave 37-key model in my suitcase.”
“This makes me very productive but, more importantly, means I can capture an idea as soon
as it comes into my head. If i’m on my tour bus or in flight I can simply put on some headphones, connect my Xkey to my iPad or laptop, and I’m ready to make music!
“It amazes me that with my Xkey plugged directly into my tablet or smartphone, it’s like having
a recording studio wherever I go. The new mobile technology has really changed the lives of
all musicians. You can be engaged with music whenever the muse takes over!”
CME: “So what is your favorite music software?”
Jordan: “The apps I’m using a lot right now with the XK