Keys Rig Rundown & Nord Stage 4 Sound Pack with Filipe Martins

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Celebrate Episode 100 of the Worship Keys channel with a special conversation featuring Brazilian worship keyboardist, producer, and pastor Filipe Martins. Filmed backstage at Vessel Conference in Atlanta, this episode explores Filipe’s journey from growing up in church in Brazil to serving in ministry in the US, along with the influences that shaped his sound. You will get a clear look at his Nord Stage 4 rig, including his custom sound pack and how he uses synths, pads, leads, and organs in a live worship setting. Filipe also shares practical insight on musicianship, flexibility with gear, and serving the church with excellence. If you play worship keys and want fresh inspiration and real world takeaways, you won’t want to miss this.

Filipe Martins 

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Welcome to the Worship Keys YouTube channel. My name is Carson Bruce, so glad you're here. We talk all things music theory, gear, industry and ministry for your worship keys playing. If this episode is beneficial for you or you have any questions as you continue to watch, feel free to comment below and I'd love to hear any feedback that you have along the way. So let's get into today's episode. Felipe y Let's go. All guys. Welcome back to the Worship Keys Podcast. So glad you're here. And today I am with Felipe. Now your last name Felipe Martins. Yeah, Mar in Portuguese. Mar cheese. Martins. Oh, okay. I love it. But uh, in English, Martin. Okay, well, it sounds better in, in Portuguese. It it, my favorite, uh, Portuguese word is independent. What, yeah. Word. Okay. Wow. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It, it is hard, but you know, but then I also like the word sal doji. 'cause there's not the same thing in south Doji Doji. Okay. This is, this is a Portuguese. It's like a miss, miss you. Oh, okay. It's like a, I miss you. South Doji. Yeah. Yeah. I spent two months in Brazil and I love the country of Brazil. Wow. And you are from Brazil. From Brazil to America. From Florida to Atlanta now. Come on through. Come on through. Hello. Hello. We, we are at Vessel Conference. Yes. Like Backstage and stuff. That's right. Backstage of Vessel Conference. We're in Atlanta, we're in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Um, and it's gonna be incredible conference. You're playing keys at the conference? Yes. Yes. That's awesome. Tell us a little bit about that. How did you get involved with, uh, vessel Conference? Man. Uh, I met Khris. Khris is the host of the, the, the conference and like in on internet Instagram stuff, right? That's right, that's right. And we met at Nam. Oh, really? At Nam? Yeah. Last, last Nam uh, 2025. Amazing, bro. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then we connected and Khris, uh, called me, bro. I do a conference. Yeah. You can come, come to, to here. And. I, I just say, yes, let's go, bro. That's amazing. It is a, it is a good thing because, uh, it is, uh, four musicians. Yes. Right? Yes. So we have to. Uh, be more connected and together. Right. For, uh, we like, like, uh, more together musicians. Right, right, right. You have to do more and more things. More more stuff. Absolutely. For musicians. Yeah. Absolutely. Yeah. This conference for me, the genesis. That's Genesis that just passed by. No, you're good. Um. Yeah, this conference is incredible. Anyone who's been a part of this conference, let us know too, in the comments if you have. But tell us a little bit, about your keys journey. When did you learn the piano? Okay. And how did you become what you are today? Okay. Keys journey. So guys, so sorry, my English. Is I'm learning. You're doing great, man. I'm living here in United States one year and a half. Yeah. Oh my goodness, y'all. That's incredible. Only one, one year. You're doing great. Yeah, I'm learning the language. Yes, sir. Yeah, I know that's not easy, man. Yes. But let's go. Um. I started, uh, in church. In church. That's right. My, my father, uh, was pastor and a small church. And when I, I, I was, uh, with, with the four, four years old, I started like, uh. Uh, play, uh, just, uh, the basic, uh, drum, right, right, right. Yeah. Drum stuff And then with six, seven years old, uh, I started to learn, uh, play a acoustic guitar. Oh, awesome. With my, my father. My father plays acoustic guitar. Um, and after. Only after I started on Keys. Okay. With, uh, 11. Okay. Awesome man. Yes. Uh, another pastor, uh, playing keys and preach. And then, um, one day, uh, he had to, uh, come on through. This is Genesis everyone. This is Genesis backstage. Let's go. Um, he had to, he came to. Play at, at church, and I, I knew like, uh, the simple thing like the, the, the, some chords, right, right. Like, uh, c, e, and G. Right, right. The simple thing, the simple. And I tried to play, uh, in the service. Bro, small church. Yes. And then when the, the pastor, uh, uh, back again, he said, you are the, the, the, the keyboard player now of the church. Me, like what? I have to learn. Okay. Alright, here we go. Let's start this. And then, uh, I start, uh. Learning with the people from church. Oh, you know something. Oh, show me. It's like, and then I, I, I will look, I, I, I look for more, uh, theory, right? Theory. And, uh, I had. One year. Um, lessons? Yes. From a pianist. Pianist. Okay. Awesome. Like jazz stuff. Oh yeah, dude. Yeah. Yes. Um, Brazilian, Brazilian rhythms have a samba. Oh yes. Bossa nova. A lot of syncopation right? Yes, it is. So rich chords. Yes. Have a a lot chords progressions. So good. Yes. And then I, I learned this. Always playing at at church. Absolutely. But, uh, one point is, in Brazil have a, a different culture. Yeah, yeah. But when I about that, when I heard. I listened the, the first time, uh, the gospel things. Yeah, yeah, yeah. The gospel style. Yes. Uh, with, uh, Kirk Franklin. Yeah. Kirk Franklin. Everybody with the white. Mm-hmm. They berth, they Rebirth. Rebirth. Oh, yeah. The Rebirth. Yeah. Yeah. Re album. Album is so good. Crazy, crazy legend. Did you see the, the tiny room performance? Kirk Franklin. So good. Anyway, keep going. Don't not to interrupt. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Awesome. So good. And when I saw the first time, oh, the guys, they rocking out sound check, uh, when I listened the, the first time. Means like what I went, I want to play this. Yes, yes, yes. And then, uh, in Brazil, don't have this style too much. Mm-hmm. Now, okay. But in the, that time that, uh, many years ago, like, uh, I'm 28 right now. Awesome man. Um, same here. Yeah. Like fif 15, 15 years ago. Okay. Okay. It's like this, uh, so, I will. I'm entry on, on the new style. Okay. Right. Okay. Yeah. And I learning just, uh, uh, seeing the videos on YouTube Yes, yes. Helped me a lot. A lot, a lot. Good, good, good, good. So I learned the like 80% that I know. Yeah. Online. No way. 80% online. No way, man. Seeing the videos all, all day, right? Right. YouTube and what's he doing? What's he doing? Okay. That's again and again, again, again, again, play it slowly. Okay. Khris, you right, you're right. Yeah. All, everything online, bro. It's incredible. Internet is a good, good thing. Yes. If you, if you know to use for good for you, is. It can change lives. Absolutely, man. Yes. What, what's your ultimate goal with, with your career? What, what do you want to do? Um, what, what do, do you wanna tour and, and, and produce music? Do you wanna. What are I doing right now? Mm-hmm. Okay. Is this your dream? Is this what you wanna do? Yeah. Forever. You guys, you, you gonna, I want to see your reaction, okay. Right now. Okay? Okay. Right now I'm a pastor of the church. You're the pastor of the church? Yes. What really? You're the pastor I told. Really? I thought you'd be, he'd be playing and leading and Yes. I'm pastor. You're right now the pastor of the church in Florida, Brazilian church. The United States. Okay. A Brazilian church in the United States. Our service are Portuguese. Oh, awesome man. Not English. I love it. English. Not this bad English. No, dude. You're doing great. You're doing great, man. Yeah, yeah. It is a Portuguese. What are your favorite, uh, songs to do there at your church? Uh, it is a, like Brazilian songs. Right, okay. It's a but but have a, a lot versions. Okay. Yeah. But. I'm, I keep to working with music, like, yeah. Uh, recording, uh, producing, my wife, uh, is releasing out the songs. Oh, awesome man. Yeah. We recorded, a song for three songs for Elevation. Oh wow. Portuguese version. That's amazing though. Original Portuguese version. I love it. Um, goodbye yesterday. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We recording? Uh, I think maybe it is out now. Okay. Awesome. Uh, February. February. Okay. In February. Very nice. It's gonna, yeah. Yeah. It's gonna be from your, from y'all's church? No, no. My wife may sing. Oh, okay. Okay. She is artist. Okay. She's an artist. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And she's gonna put her song out. Yeah, yeah. For the goodbye yesterday in Portuguese. I, I put produce it. Yeah, dude. Awesome. Okay. How can people find this song? What's it, it's goodbye. Yesterday in Portuguese by, what's your wife's name? Um, my wife name. Uh, Jael Caroline Okay, we got link. JEL, JEL. Okay. J. Okay. JL. Very nice man. Yeah. Yeah. That's awesome. So, uh, I'm recording and doing clinics like today. Yes. Uh, and let's go to the record. More stuffs Maya album too. I'm releasing my, my songs, uh, awesome instrumental songs. And who are your favorite keys players and why? Okay. Yeah, let's talk, man. Okay. Keys, players or, uh, pianist? Uh, e Either one. Pianist. Okay. Okay. Okay. I'll tell you my favorite is Jesus Molina. That's my ultimate. He's one of my favorites. Alright. Oh, okay. I, I, uh, um, I learned it, it like, I like Jesus Molina. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. But always, uh, uh, I think who's jesus Molina, uh, like, okay. Got it. So, uh, I like Oscar Peterson. Yeah. Yeah. It's old. Yeah. Very old school. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oscar Peterson. Jesus Molina is a, is like too much, is like a reference. So much. Yeah. Uh, Oscar Peterson, uh, Chi Korean. Yes. Chick. Yeah. Uh, Herbie Hancock. Oh yeah, yeah. Herbie Hancock, her Herbie. Right. In Brazil. We said Abby Hancock. It's different. Sorry. No, you're good bro. Um, Chi Korea, Hancock, her Hancock. Bro, I love Carl Henry. Yeah. Corey Henry's so good. Carl Henry Glen Gibson. So good. Kevin Powell. have a a, a list. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Big list. Anomaly. Anomaly. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Anomaly. It's so good. So good. Yeah. And warming up singing. Okay. Bring it. Um, Rob. You know, Rob, Rob, I don't know. Bro. Topnotch? Yes. Okay, bro. Anomaly styles Like the, the same? Yeah, the same thing. J three PO, you know, J three PO? I don't think I do, bro. See, also, bro, is it You have to, no. Is it an artist? Yeah. Is a keyboard player? Yeah. Keeps player. Okay, bro. Crazy. Crazy, crazy. Yeah. And, uh, many artists like Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Marvin sapp So good. Um, right now I like too much transformation Church. Transformation Church. Yes, they're good. The songs are, uh, the arrangements. It is, um, how can I say, AWA Awa. Do you know what Awa in Portuguese? No, I don't. I'm sorry. No, sorry. Uh, it is like modern. Modern. Okay, okay. Modern. Yeah. Yeah. And have a, a lot, uh, arrangements. Yes. Yeah. Caleb, Sean. Mm-hmm. He, he plays that, uh, on the transformation church. Oh, awesome. So have, uh, some songs that, um, he, uh, arrangements is so good. So good. Yeah. Yeah, was a lot. A lot. I love it, dude. I love it. But I like the, the, the. Like, um, elevation Hel Yeah. Um, belonging codes. Yeah. Very good. Absolutely. Very good. Very good. I don't know the, the specific names. Yeah. But right now, uh, I like too much. Um, Josh. Josh holidays. Okay. Okay. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, bro. Yeah. I love it. Awesome, bro. Love his, his producing is, his producing is, yeah. It's just so good. It's so good, bro. So good. So good. Maybe we, we, we will do, um, something together. Yeah. I hope y'all do okay. I, I can't, come on Josh. I can't, uh, uh, talk, but maybe, maybe so. Okay. Yeah. I hope so. Y'all both in Florida, right? Y'all are both, no. Are y'all both? No, he's in Josh Holiday. Oh, he's in nord Carolina, isn't he? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And you with the elevation, but y'all could do things remotely. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That's awesome, man. Maybe I'll record, um, a project that Hint will produce. Awesome, man. Awesome. Maybe that we We'll see. I, I hope so. Y'all would kill, y'all would kill it, man. I know. How you, you doing okay. Say hi. Say hi. What's going over? See you, bro. Um, yeah. Yeah. That's so cool, man. Well, thank you for taking the time just to be on the podcast real quick, just to share a little bit. You guys good guys? So sorry. My English. I hope, uh, everyone. No, dude, don't worry about it, man. You understand. Hope God though. Hope I got hope God though. Yeah. Oh, we got. Thank you. Portuguese. Yeah. I don't know what, God bless. I know Dilo is Spanish, but I don't know what do, uh, God bless you do de in Portuguese. Oh, okay. De oh, I can't say that. Uh, one phrase too is, uh, just like, um. Uh, El Genchi. El genchi el Like, like hel genchi. Like here's the thing, right? Like Yeah. Here's the thing. This is what's going. Yeah. Yeah. It, it is like a, it's like a, I heard that phrase a lot when I was in Boo el el. Lemme say something. Lemme tell you. Something's start using on the podcast. No, but dude, thank you so much for being on the podcast and uh, let's go check out your gear, man. It's gonna be good. Yeah. Uh, for Vessel Conference, I, I bring just my computer. Awesome. That's all you need, right? That's all you need. And I have my sound pack. Okay. And, uh, I have a, uh, website nor dude share about, share about this. Yeah. Yeah. I have a. sound pack on for nord Stage four. Oh, awesome. You do. We're gonna link that in the description from nord, from nord, from nor. Okay. You can, uh, put filipe martins. Yeah. Uh, nord Sound Bank. You can and see it. Download it on the website. From Nord. Awesome. Y'all go to the Nords website. You can download Nord website. Yeah, yeah, you can download his exact, your exact patches. Yes. That's amazing, bro. For the Nord stage four, does it work in the NA stage two or three, or just four? Just four. Yeah. Just four. Okay. And you love the four. Is that your favorite stage four, bro? Is that, is that the move? So sick. Why is that? Why is that? Yeah. Yeah, yeah. How about I, I, I love the synths Okay. You can, you can put a tree. Like it is like three seats inside. It's, it's crazy. Dude. That's awesome, man. Yeah. Yeah. Awesome. You can mix it. It is awesome. It is a so good, the big change for stage three and stage four. It's like nord wave two, right, right, right inside nord Stage. That's amazing, bro. Yeah. Yeah. Amazing. Well, y'all go check that out. Mm-hmm. And, uh, we're gonna go see his setup here. Now I know you have your computer of, of sounds, so you can fly and go wherever you need to. Which by the way, we. We've had an episode about hardware versus software, and that's a great advantage is just being able to take your laptop anywhere. Yeah. And use whatever Nord is at the venue, right? Mm-hmm. Whether that's two, three, or four, which is the newest stage four. Is there a stage five coming out? I don't know. I don't know. Okay. I, I don't know. I don't know. Well, I think more some years. Yeah. Yeah. Awesome, dude. Well, thanks man. Thank y'all for tuning in and let's go see your, um, your keys rig Let's go, man. Yeah, bro. Thank you. Thank you. Thank, thank you for being on, hey guys, we are here at Vessel Conference and finish right now. The, the, the sound check guys are amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing. Let's go. So I'll explain, uh, well, I'm, I, I'm, I'm using everything here is, is not my. Okay. Just my computer. Okay. But, uh, I have a nord stage four in my house. Uh, but I downloaded my sound, sound bank, from Website nord and put here. And I'm using, um, this Moog like Moog. Yeah, sometimes I use, have this lead for the intro Have this this patch I can control the time. Yeah. Um, lemme see. This one of my favorites. And I can put Reverb, reverb here and have a. Uh, I can, take it off the, the pitch too Glide. Oh, this is, uh, another synth. Um, okay. Here's like this. Sometimes I use the, the organ too. Yeah, uh, I use this sounds here and here in my MacBook. I have some pads Here is I have good bells here. It's like a synth bells, huh? So good, this pad too Yeah, this pad, for transitions I like, I like this. A Bright have a regular pad, like plug two, but different, different, more long. Right here, uh, the, the JDXA, um, from rolland have some, have a four patch here. I'm using, have this hit. So good. How about this synth with pad. I have this lead And this pad synth That's it. I hope you guys like it. And I using, I'm using, uh, for only for aux keys today, and that's it. God bless you.