Master Volume....KNOB and not a SLIDER! Boo!...Hiss!...

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:18 pm

Just noticed this looking at pictures. There's all these nice looking sliders, but for the Master Volume they used this little KNOB! UGH!

I can see why they did it in the layout, but as a live player in a professional setting (Without a dedicated soundman) I need to make minute adjustments all night long. Every workstation I've had in the last 20+ years has had a slider for volume. It's what I'm used to.

It's not a deal breaker, but I can't see making those adjustments with that TINY knob! So I ask:

Could you describe the taper of the knob and it's resolution? Is it smooth and predictable?

Can I put a bigger knob on there? Is the current one removable?

I'm sure this seems silly to some, but I'm dead serious!

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:59 am

Guess I'm the only one who cares about this?

Melodialworks Music · Post by **Melodialworks Music** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:24 am

I've thought about it, and frankly it doesn't make much difference at least to me. In the studio I adjust master volume all the time using a knob (digital audio interface) and yes, on keyboards, master volume slider. However, I haven't really noticed any difference between the two.

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:08 am

a knob probably takes less real estate on the inside of the 61 (where it's tight).

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:26 am

NuSkoolTone wrote:Guess I'm the only one who cares about this?

Hmmm... now my main keyboard (Kronos) will match my Virus and all my other keyboards

My M3 is the only keyboard I currently have that has a slider. When I had my Karma, it had a slider. Knobs are fine.

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:26 am

Sounds like you guys are mainly studio bound. Any of you play live? That's the environment I'm speaking of that this affects.

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:45 am

I play live fairly regularly...

Slovenec · Post by **Slovenec** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:20 am

To me, a knob or slider makes no difference for master volume.

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:24 am

When not using a volume pedal, I will hold a chord with my left hand WHILE moving up the volume with the same hand. That will be VERY difficult with a tiny little knob. But that's the ONLY case it's an issue for me.

sani · Post by **sani** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:35 am

NuSkoolTone wrote:Sounds like you guys are mainly studio bound. Any of you play live? That's the environment I'm speaking of that this affects.

Playing live for almost 20 years here. Mostly on keyboards with a slider to control the volume. Now I'm using a Fantom G and don't see really a difference. For me, it's neither better nor worse.

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:36 pm

NuSkoolTone wrote:Sounds like you guys are mainly studio bound. Any of you play live? That's the environment I'm speaking of that this affects.

I mostly play live, some studio.

Melodialworks Music · Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:44 pm

I still don't see the difference between slider or knob for live or studio.

EnjoyRC · Post by **EnjoyRC** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:50 pm

Lougheed wrote:I still don't see the difference between slider or knob for live or studio.

Agreed. To each their own personal preference though.

BillW · Post by **BillW** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:52 pm

Lougheed wrote:I still don't see the difference between slider or knob for live or studio.

Me neither....

jimknopf · Post by **jimknopf** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:54 pm

Master Volume knobs are pretty much standard for live keyboards (Access Virus, Fantom G, Moogs etc.)