Tips for getting started?

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Tips for getting started?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I play classical piano to a good level, and I love it. I've been working on improv and that's going well, on the acoustic piano. </p> <p>I'm also trying to make music with a synth setup, but it's kind of bewildering, and I've not found much help online that works for me. I really like electronic music.</p> <p>I have a Roland Jdxi, that's got digital and analog synth plus a drum kit. Also an old Roland xp-10, because I wanted a full size keyboard, since playing the keys is my top skill and I could get pretty flashy with that. I put those synths on a 2 tier rack. I have a Yamaha digital piano with weighted keys too, p35, I think. (Most venues seem to have something like that i can borrow so I don't have to schlep it). There's a basic mixing board from Behringer and I output the sound into some old Roland keyboard speakers with reasonable bass. I played on stage a few times with a group in small venues and I couldn't hear myself, and I think these speakers might help with that, plus they're good for practice. </p> <p>I'm already good with computers, fair with Audacity, and have some general knowledge of the physics of sound from physics classes. I know lots of music theory. </p> <p>I just don't get how to put it all together and get something that doesn't sound really boring. And then I don't want the same sounds through the whole song, such as the drum track I program. I want to mix it up a bit but I seriously doubt I could push all those buttons correctly in a performance and not mess up. </p> <p>Maybe I'm supposed to have a laptop up on stage with that prerecorded?</p> <p>The Roland videos were not helpful. There's so much jargon! They seem geared to people who already know a lot about synths and just need a quick orientation to that model. </p> <p>If I could get pointed in a good direction, that would help. I'm thrashing about inefficiently. I have loads of skills already. </p> <p>Thank you for any ideas!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Timetravel-cat"> /u/Timetravel-cat </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/lunzqn/tips_for_getting_started/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/lunzqn/tips_for_getting_started/">[comments]</a></span>