CairnsFella Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Very excited. G1 in five days and counting. I just hope I get some time to use it (I got a new audio interface for my Birthday in November, but as yet have not had a chance to plug it in). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Coolz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CairnsFella Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 And it arrives. Hooraaaaaaaah Most pleased indeed. Sadly, given my Christmas day schedule, I didnt even have time to plug it in (Well, I could have when I got back late evening, but I was shattered and I want to be pert and alert for my first experience with the G1.) What was strange though, is despite all the research I had done, the pictures I had seen and the videos I had watched, the G1 still 'somehow' looked a little different in the flesh. I cant explain as obviously it isnt different to the pictures.... I suppose it just shows that pictures are not a substitute for the real thing. Anyway, the difference was neither in a bad nor good way... just different. But I like the way it presents in the flesh. I also quite liked the action for a budget synth... suits my unskilled playing ability (though obviously having not plugged it in yet I should reserve judgement until I try the velocity sensitivity). One thing I found in my few moments with the board that I was pleased with is that most of the buttons (though not the knobs) are a firm rubber type substance. I had assumed that all the controls were hard plastic, so that was a pleasing find. At work today, and still pretty jaded, but I hope I perk up by the time I get home ready for some sonic experimentation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CairnsFella Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Well I just had my first 2 days off since Christmas ......................AND.............................. I STILL haven't played my G1. D'oh!! This is partially due to the fact that I haven't had time of since Christmas so I had so much to catch up with before I I felt I could 'indulge' myself. Secondly, I am primarily a bass player - which I don't spend enough time practising either - so as I was invited to a jam for one of the days I felt I should go to that. But there was one other little reason too. After clearing space in my 'Studio' (loose definition), I had another feel of the knobs and sliders on the G1, and noticed one slider was very loose. It soon became apparent that it was barely hanging on. I decided to write to Casio and thought I would include a video to demonstrate - as much as a video can - how loose the slider was. Whilst doing the video, the slider - or more specifically the plastic cover for the slider - split completely in half in my hand. Anyway, I have written to Casio to hopefully have this resolved, though, at a push, I could glue the old one back together. I am reluctant to do this though as I would likely have to glue the slider to the slider post too. A little disappointed it must be said, but I guess these things happen, and it could be worse I suppose. But after all that .. still no playing. My room is now organised though, so if I am not too tired tonight I am going to throw the (metaphorical) power switch and take it for a ride. ... finally...... hopefully !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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