GIZMO SynFauxNY Info

Kenneth A. Farnum, Jr.
 (718) 885-2480                                        (917) 805-4699

( e-mail: Ken@NYMetro-EMS.com)

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     we are...
      GIZMO SynFauxNY (pronounced: "Syn' phony")
                                                          an electro-classical synth-keyboard ensemble
                                                                    is the resident ensemble of St. Mary, Star Of The Sea (on City Island in the Bronx)
                                                                   and has been performing several interesting and informative programs for many diverse occasions
                                                                   in the New York tri-state area since 1995.
  


                  Kenneth A. Farnum, Jr. - Music Director / Arranger
                 Richard Berretta / Thomas Bitondo - right side keyboards
                          Martin Bartolomeo - left side keyboards

                             For more technical or booking information, e-mail: Kenneth A. Farnum, Jr.
                                                          or phone: (H): (718) 885-2480 / (Cell): (917) 805-4699 


pic of Kenneth A. Farnum, Jr.'s SynFauxNY Keyboard-I set-up.

      Two Pics of the SynFauxNY Gang at the Christ The King (Bronx) Graduation 2007
           (Rich Berretta back with all 10 fingers)
                                   
                    Gayla Morgan, Rich Berretta, Steven Finkelstein and Ken Farnum, Jr. - SynFayxNY at CTK Grad 2007
                    Gayla Morgan - SynFayxNY at CTK Grad 2007

      Five Pics of the SynFauxNY Gang at the Fordham Prep Graduation 2007
           (without Ms. Elizabeth Farnum and Rich Berretta was missing due to injured finger)
                                   
                    SynFauxNY Keyboard Setup I.JPG
                    SynFauxNY Keyboard Setup II.JPG
                    Drums of Steven Finkelstein.JPG
                    Tom, Ken, Steve of SynFauxNY.JPG
                    Ken, Judy & Steve Finkelstein.JPG


 
 

(also availble: extra emergency Alesis QS-8 Module




We record with Mac Pro Laptop, 2 GB Ram,Cubase SX, ver. 1.00
(with external 200/500GB MAXTOR / SmartDrive USB/Firewire Hard Drive) MOTU 828 mkII interface and a Behringer Stereo Mic pre-amp

also...
Microtrack 96k digital recorder, Sony D.A.T. Recorder and Akai DPS 16i 16-track, 96k digital recorder

Take time to let this sink in. It's much easier and it looks on paper!



as of:  10-06-07  - 7:30am
The Complete SynFauxNY Gear Hook-up Info
for 3 Keyboardist / possible Percussionist





SynFauxNY hookup info for Keyboard I
                            (Kenneth A., Farnum, Jr. - Music Director/Principal Arranger)

    From one Master Keyboard (the Alesis QS-8.1)
Ken controls up to 6 slave synth modules plus the QS-8.1, via M.I.D.I. (Musical Instruments Digital Interface), and four Stereo Volume pedals.

    The MIDI OUT of the Alesis QS-8.1 Master Keyboard is connected to all MIDI IN's
of all the 5 slave synth modules and back into itself.
The Alesis QS-8.1 Master Keyboard is set to transmit on the same MIDI Channel(s)
that of all the 4 slave synth modules are set to. (in our case, MIDI Channels 12)

    The MAIN AUDIO OUT or MONO (Left output) is connected to an INPUT of each of the  four Stereo Volume pedals.
The same corresponding OUTPUT of each of the  six Stereo Volume pedals is connected to the Mackie Keyboard Mixer, which in turn, its stereo output is connected to the Yamaha Stereo Power Amp which then is connected to the two main house speakers and back to our two Barbetta Sona Elan 32c Keyboard amps that we use for monitors and house speakers when don't use the two 15" Peavey's.

    these synth(s) have no Volume pedals...
    Yamaha TX-16 (PF-85 rack)
    -----------------------             -----------------------                 
  for light harpsichord or chorused vibes

    also used for percussion (no Volume pedal)...
    Roland DR-770 Drum Machine (MIDI Channel 10)
    Roland R-8 Drum Machine (MIDI Channel 10)
    -----------------------             -----------------------                  
      for pop

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Here are Ken's synth's four Stereo Volume pedals - left to right...
w/extra Roland JV-1080 Module & EMU Proteus 2000 Module




extraRoland JV-1080


Roland XV 5080


Roland JV-1080


Korg M-1REx


Alesis QS-8.1





redundant 


Best Piano /Best sounds


has 2nd best sounds


Timpani/String-Horn


Positiv Organ/String






SynFauxNY hookup info for Keyboard II
                                          (___________/Richard Berretta/Thomas BitondoAndrew Puntel)

    From one Master Keyboard (the Roland XP-30)
you, II, will be controlling 4 slave synth modules, via M.I.D.I. (Musical Instruments Digital Interface),
and four Stereo Volume pedals.

    The MIDI OUT of the Roland XP-30 Master Keyboard is connected to all MIDI IN's of all the 3 slave synth modules.
The Roland XP-30 Master Keyboard is set to transmit on the same MIDI Channel(s)
that of all the 3 slave synth modules are set to. (In our case - MIDI Channels 7 though 9)

    The MAIN AUDIO OUT or MONO (Left output) is connected to an INPUT of each of the  three Stereo Volume pedals.
The same corresponding OUTPUT of each of the three Stereo Volume pedals is connected to the Mackie Keyboard Mixer, which in turn, its stereo output is connected to the Stereo Power Amp which then is connected to the two main house speakers and back to our two Barbetta Keyboard amps that we use for monitors and house speakers.
    Here are the synth's four Stereo Volume pedals - left to right (corresponding to the synths in your rack - bottom to top)...




 


EMU Proteus 2000


Roland MC-O1


Roland JV1010


Roland XP-30





 


mostly trumpet


mostly woodwinds


mostly strings


Has best sounds






SynFauxNY hookup info for Keyboard III
                     (Richard Baretta / Martin Bartolomeo /Cara Mecoli)

    From one Master Keyboard (the Roland A-70)
you, III, will be controlling 4 slave synth modules
via M.I.D.I. (Musical Instruments Digital Interface)
and four Stereo Volume pedals.

    The MIDI OUT of the Roland A-70 Master Keyboard is connected to all MIDI IN's of all the 4 slave synth modules.
The Roland A-70 Master Keyboard is set to transmit on the same MIDI Channel(s)
that of all the 4 slave synth modules are set to. (In our case - MIDI Channels 12 and 13)

    The MAIN AUDIO OUT or MONO (Left output) is connected to an INPUT of each of the  four Stereo Volume pedals.

The same corresponding OUTPUT of each of the four Stereo Volume pedals is connected to the Mackie Keyboard Mixer, which in turn, its stereo output is connected to the Stereo Power Amp which then is connected to the two main house speakers and back to our two Barbetta Keyboard amps that we use for monitors and house speakers.

    Here are the synth's four Stereo Volume pedals - left to right (corresponding to the synths in your rack - bottom to top)...






Roland JV-880


Proteus 2000


Yamaha MU-80


Roland JV-1010







mostly oboe/clarinet


mostly trumpet


mostly string/horn


mostly string






SynFauxNY hookup info for Keyboard
                  (Steven Finkelstein / Elizabeth Farnum)

    From one Master Keyboard (the Roland A-30)
you, IV, will be controlling 2 slave synth modules
via M.I.D.I. (Musical Instruments Digital Interface)
and 2 Stereo Volume pedals.

    The MIDI OUT of the Roland A-30 Master Keyboard is connected to all MIDI IN's of all the 2 slave synth modules.
The Roland A-30 Master Keyboard is set to transmit on the same MIDI Channel(s)
that of all the 2 slave synth modules are set to. (In our case - MIDI Channels 10 and 11)

    The MAIN AUDIO OUT or MONO (Left output) is connected to an INPUT of each of the 2 Stereo Volume pedals.

The same corresponding OUTPUT of each of the 2 Stereo Volume pedals is connected to the Mackie Keyboard Mixer, which in turn, its stereo output is connected to the Stereo Power Amp which then is connected to the two main house speakers and back to our two Barbetta Keyboard amps that we use for monitors and house speakers.

    Here are the synth's 2 Stereo Volume pedals - left to right (corresponding to the synths in your rack - bottom to top)...






Roland R-8 Drum Machine
(MIDI Channel 10)


Roland DR-770 Drum Machine
(MIDI Channel 10)


Proteus 2000 Module III
(MIDI Channel 12)


Alesis QSR Module
(MIDI Channel 10)






Inputs/Pedals for KEYs I - III



1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16





XV-5080

JV-2080

Mi-REx

QS-8.1

TX - Rack

Xtr-1080

XP-30

Proteus A

1080=MO

JV-1010

JV-1080

Proteus B

MU-80

JV-1010

Proteus C

or EZ-Bus

VOCALs







Inputs/Pedals for
KEYs I






Inputs/Pedals for
KEYs II



Inputs/Pedals for
KEYs III 











1

2

3

4

5

 




Roland C-180 Organ

Boss Drm

R8- Drms

Extra VOCALs

Wavestn or EXTRA Alesis    QS-8




 


 


 

 


 



 

        GIZMO SynFauxNY - an electro-classical synth-keyboard ensemble.

        GIZMO SynFauxNY has been performing several interesting and informative programs
                        for many diverse occasions in the New York tri-state area since 1995.
        GIZMO SynFauxNY performs at St. Mary, Star Of The Sea (City Island - Bronx,NY) , where they are the resident ensemble.






SynFauxNY SMSS Lessons & Carols VIII & IX (2005 - 2006) Richard Berretta - Martin Bartolomeo - Kenneth Farnum, Jr. - taken by Thomas Bitondo.





Standard 2007 SynFauxNY Gear Rental Cost Breakdown



$ 25.     = Barbetta Sona 32C Keyboard Amp #1 (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 75.     = "Kongo" (Korg M1-REx Proteus 2000 + Mackie Stereo 16-Input Mixer + Yamaha Rev 300 Reverb)
$ 25.     = Electrical + 6-7 Stereo Volume Pedals + audio cables)
$ 50.     = Roland "XV-5080/JV-1080 Pak"  (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 75.     = QS-8.1 (includes keyboard stand + music stand(s) + opt. seat + and all electrical/audio cables)
$ 25.     = Xtra Roland JV-1080 Module (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 50.     = Roland C-180 Digital Organ (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 25.     = E-Z Bus 8-Channel Mixer/USB Computer Interface (includes all electricalaudio cables)
---------
$350.

$200.   = 2 additional SynFauxNY Keyboard setups (w/stands and all hardware/electrical/audio cables)


$ 25.     = (2nd) Barbetta Sona 32C Keyboard Amp #1 (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 50.     = Two Peavey P.A. Cabinets w/2 pole stands (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 50.     = 400 watt Yamaha Stereo Power Amp (includes all electrical/audio cables)
$ 75.     = Three AT Condensor Choir Mics w/stands and Pre-amp (includes all electrical/XLR audio cables)
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$200.

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typical SynFauxNY Keyboard Gear Configurations*
(*) indicates a price discounted only for select occasions and/or institutions.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

$350.   = KEN's SETUP (includes all electricalaudio cables)
$200.   = 2 additional SynFauxNY Keyboard setups (w/stands and all hardware/electrical/audio cables)
$200.   = additional P.A. equipment (w/stands and all hardware/electrical/audio cables)
---------
$750.   = "FULL SynFauxNY Gear"  (N.B.: any Sequencer or Recording Equipment is extra)


($ 25)        = (for one to two additional) Roland JV-1010(s) (includes all electrical/audio cables)

Standard SOLO SynFauxNY Concert
involving 8 rehearsals for new sythnetrations to be worked out
w/3-4 members (not more than 1.5 hrs away) = approx. $5,000 - $7,500.







Kenneth A. Farnum, Jr.'s SynFauxNY Keyboard-I set-up.

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Check
 | http://NYMetro-EMS.com/SynFauxNY_Sched.html |
           for all SynFauxNY Rehearsal and Repertoire Schedules.


Check
 | http://NYMetro-EMS.com/SynFauxNY_Gear.html |
           for all SynFauxNY Keyboard, MIDI and Audio hook-up info.




another pic of Kenneth A. Farnum, Jr.'s SynFauxNY Keyboard-I set-up.


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