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Introducing RMS Keyboards®

Finally, an easy way to get the unique, hard-to-find keyboard sounds required by many musicals.

About RMS Keyboards®

Finally, an easy way to get the unique, hard-to-find keyboard sounds required by many musicals.

Many musicals from the last 20 years or so have unique, signature sounds that are integral to the performance. The synthesizer sounds at the start of Les Misérables and Cats are a few examples. The problem is that these sounds are often very difficult to find. And even if there are ample resources to purchase or rent the correct equipment, that equipment may no longer be manufactured.

RMS Keyboards solves this problem! This unique resource is designed specifically to meet the needs of productions that want convenient, cost-effective access to these hard to find sounds. We have carefully assembled all sounds required for a given show. Everything is laid out in correct sequential order, so you can easily progress through each song in each keyboard book with professional, authentic, show-specific sounds. All you have to do is connect any standard keyboard (or multiple keyboards) to your laptop and you’ll be ready to perform. And we’ll help you every step of the way.

RMS Keyboards® Support

Click here to view the RMS Keyboards Documentation!

Getting Started with RMS Keyboards®

To set up the program, you will, at minimum, need three basic things:

  1. Windows or Macintosh computer with at least 2GB of RAM, a dual core CPU, sound card and a minimum OS of Windows 7 or Macintosh OSX 10.9.
  2. MIDI keyboard.
  3. A way to connect the keyboard to your computer.

Of course, it's possible to add to this for a more sophisticated implementation. Click here for more detailed information and equipment recommendations.

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Even if you don't have a keyboard at the ready, you can still download the demo and play around with the features of the program. You can use your computer keyboard and mouse to get an idea of how the program works.  By clicking the on-screen keyboard, you can hear an assortment of sounds from the beginning of the show.

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