STOP using Music Stands! (BEST Laptop Stands for Musicians)

Your laptop is likely the most expensive part of your keys rig...

So why are you trusting its well-being to some wobbly music stand every Sunday?

Have you ever had your laptop fall in the middle of a worship set?!

My heart jumps out of my chest just thinking about it.

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The World's Cleanest Keyboard Rig EVER

It doesn't have to take an extra 30 minutes every setup to get things looking clean.

We put this theory to the test in our new video where we attempted to build the world's cleanest worship keys rig without blowing the budget.

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BEST MIDI CONTROLLER UNDER $100 - Korg NanoKontrol 2 Review

Do you need more faders, buttons or knobs to control your sounds? Our favorite option under $100 is the Korg nanoKontrol2. We've been recommending it for five years now, but realized we've never formally done a gear review so here we go!

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How to Setup a Software Worship Keys Rig

If you're not sure about how to begin the transition to a software keys rig, this new video is a quick crash course in midi, audio, what keyboard and computer to pick, and how to get yourself set up fast for success.

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Two New Sunday Keys Decal Sheets Available Now!

We've designed two brand new Sunday Keys decals, one designed as a complement to our nanoKontrol2 skin that covers all the Tonic and auxiliary controls and another that gives you all the color-coded labels you'd need, in a variety of sizes, to label any midi keyboard or controller for Sunday Keys!

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Best Budget Midi Keyboard! M-Audio Keystation 88

"What keyboard should I buy?" is one of the questions I'm asked most often around here! Today, we have a new tutorial to show you one of the best midi keyboards you can buy on a budget.

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Gear Tutorial: How to factory reset your Korg nanoKontrol2

In this video tutorial we’re going to teach you how to factory reset your NK2!

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Keys Tutorial: How to Choose the Best Midi Keyboard for Your Church in 2019

Here’s how to choose the best midi keyboard for your church in 2019!

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MainStage Tutorial - Synchronize Korg nanoKontrol2 Lights

In this video tutorial we’re going to teach you how to get even more functionality from your NK2!

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MainStage Metronome Tutorial: Create a Tempo Knob

Hey friends, in this video you'll learn

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MainStage Tutorial: How to Avoid Reassigning Hardware Every Time You Play

Hey friends, in this video you'll learn how to save each of your midi configurations so you can play anywhere you'd like and be ready to go in under 10 seconds.