Hi. Before I jump into things here, I would like to let you know that I have never wrote in to a forum before, so I hope I'm in the right area here. I liked the look of this site and joined up yesterday. So hopefully I can gain some knowledge here from those more experienced in certain areas.
Well anyway........here is my question. My band has recently wrote a number of songs that included piano, string, etc.. We would love to incorporate these segments live, as they would add so much depth to the songs. But the problem is..........we are a five piece metal band that does not include a keyboard player. We have discussed the possibility of adding another member, but decided against it for various reasons. These segments are more for atmosphere at various points in the music, such as during the chorus, and for intros, etc.. What would be a reliable and efficient way for us to include these sounds into a live set without adding an additional member? Would a sampler be my answer? I have never used them (unless you would consider my DR-5 drum machine in that catergory). Any suggestions you may have would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks.