[ WM ] RoundUp : 10 Great Keyboards for Worship
Dave Smith Prophet 12
The Prophet 12 is an updated recreation of the iconic classic Prophet ! It ’ s got 61 keys with 21 voices , each with 5 oscillators , resonant low / high pass filters , analog VCAs , and wavetables . On top are Pitch
and Mod wheels , 2 ribbon sliders , and LCD display , plus all kinds of knobs to do real time editing . There ’ s a quad stereo delay per voice and everything on the board can be synced . It ’ s a powerful synth with unlimited possibilities . This is a great choice for a modern worship team and at 26 Lbs ; it ’ s not too heavy to bring to rehearsal in a soft case .
$ 2,999 davesmithinstruments . com Buy at Sweetwater
Access Virus T 12
The T12 is the 61 key version of the classic desktop Virus , updated with more features and effects . As a guitar player , I was immediately drawn to the original Virus because of its powerful arpeggio patterns and hip sounds . It ’ s so easy to sound like a genius . Virus control 3.0 for Mac / PC ads another dimension , if you ’ re using a DAW with your setup . This is a great choice for a second keyboard and can be a controller for soft synths via USB . If you do any kind
of modern worship , the new Virus T 12 will get you a long way down the road .
$ 2,915 virus . info Buy at Sweetwater
Moog Minimoog Voyager XL
Another great choice for a second keyboard is the Moog Voyager XL . Yes , it ’ s mono , but has an amazing sound you can ’ t get anywhere else . I ’ ve seen guys use both delays and mod pedals on the output to create some killer sounds . It ’ s also a great synth for your bass player . It can do what a 4 or 5 string bass can ’ t . You can really shake up the place . It ’ s totally fun to use and a must have for serious pro keyboard programmers . This is gonna be cool for your modern worship band . Have fun ! $ 4,995 www . moogmusic . com
Buy at Sweetwater
14 April 2018 WorshipMusician . com