To trigger these sounds in real-time, Lee uses MIDI controllers, placed at the locations on the stage where he has a microphone stand. Lee uses two types of MIDI controllers: one type resembles a traditional synthesizer keyboard on a stand (Yamaha KX76). The second type is a large foot-pedal keyboard placed on the stage floor (Korg MPK-130, Roland PK-5). Combined, they enable Lee to use his free hands and feet to trigger sounds in electronic equipment that has been placed off-stage. With this technology Lee and his bandmates can present their arrangements in a live setting with the level of complexity and fidelity that fans have come to expect and without the need to resort to the use of backing tracks or employing an additional band member.Peart, Neil Rush Backstage Club Newsletter, March 1990, via "Power Windows" Rush Fan Site During the Clockwork Angels Tour, a notable exception was when a string ensemble played string parts, originally arranged and conducted by David Campbell on Clockwork Angels.
to trigger these sounds in real-time lee uses midi controllers placed at the locations on the stage where he has a microphone stand lee uses two types of midi controllers one type resembles a traditional synthesizer keyboard on a stand (yamaha kx76) the second type is a large foot-pedal keyboard placed on the stage floor (korg mpk-130 roland pk-5) combined they enable lee to use his free hands and feet to trigger sounds in electronic equipment that has been placed off-stage with this technology lee and his bandmates can present their arrangements in a live setting with the level of complexity and fidelity that fans have come to expect and without the need to resort to the use of backing tracks or employing an additional band memberpeart neil rush backstage club newsletter march 1990 via "power windows" rush fan site during the clockwork angels tour a notable exception was when a string ensemble played string parts originally arranged and conducted by david campbell on clockwork angels