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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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I still don't understand what exactly you want to achieve. When you wrote: "I'm trying to begin mixing my own songs, and remixing other songs" - what does it mean? Will you import them in Fantom X proprietary format (.SVQ) from somewhere (o
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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Originally Posted By: Ezra PS Gray market... eh, much ado about nothing in this case... The whole issue with "wood specially made for that area of the world blah blah blah..." is no longer true, imho. (Beyond the marketing/sales hype to sca
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or hire a pro for the insurance they carry. The piano is going 100 miles though-- and I'm afraid of what it might cost. Probably too much. It will eat right into my budget for new strings. Right now, I'm right at $200-$250 all expenses for the mov
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Pianist Corner
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My pinkies curl simultaneously on the both hands without the ring fingers curling along. I feel like I discovered a hidden talent which I never knew about, . I am a pianist. Although I was forced to take other instruments while in college, piano is
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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I know. It was an unrealistic suggestion, and I wasn't planning to contact an insurance company to arrange something between now and friday (as you say)-- the best I can do, is think out the move and be careful so that no such mess arises. Sounded
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Adult Beginners Forum
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Unless I find myself with a lot of spare time, I generally don't visit the other forums of the website (piano forum, pianist corner, composer's lounge, etc.) as there's just too much to read! With my ability level and interests, this forum is best fo
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Adult Beginners Forum
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This past semester of college, I took a class that involved not only learning to play and improvise in the jazz idiom (straight-ahead jazz), but in which I had to improvise in front of the class on a near-weekly basis when I not only only had roughly
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Adult Beginners Forum
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Originally Posted By: Schroeder IIWe can all either learn at any age or die ignorant. Simple as that. +1 I've quoted it a few times in here, but you just reminded me of it again. The great philosopher Rocky Balboa once said, "There's only tw
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Member Recordings
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Originally Posted By: DashanDadNice. Client of yours? Yes of so it
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Pianist Corner
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Can this thread get any better, I wonder
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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Originally Posted By: berninicaco3Mmm. Where would I go for insurance? I doubt that any sensible insurance company would insure you for this, as you are not a professional and even if you were, I am not aware of "one time" insurance.
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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125 year old action parts? Those should probably be replaced. Barring that, yes, you want to use hot hide glue. Why? Because it is reversible. Regular wood glue would probably be ok in a pinch. Titebond's cold hide glue has a very long cure time, so
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Piano Forum
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"Those who are the most competent to judge, concede that the Steinway Piano is the best in the world; presenting to it's admirers a completeness, an artistic finality sought for in vain in other pianos." Originally Posted By: Minnesota Mar
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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My own embarrassing moment came in 2001. I had a tuning appointment 10:00 AM. I show up on time and the house keeper leads me right to the piano. I am half way through the temperment, and it dawns on me that I am in the wrong home, wrong address, tun
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Adult Beginners Forum
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Originally Posted By: JosephACIHow long did it take you to be able to read music fluently? i.e. you look at the music sheet and you know instantly (and subconciencely) the music notes, the same way that you look at a written page and your recognise t
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Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: Mark_COriginally Posted By: Cinnamonbear....."but at least I'm slow" Shouldn't it be slowly? (Just between you and I......) Only if it starts with "I may not be fastly......" (Just between you and me!
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Adult Beginners Forum
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Congratulations ElleC! That is very special news!
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Pianist Corner
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what the....
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Adult Beginners Forum
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Here is what I do I bring some scores to work with me and practice reading the notes on my lunch break Once I have gotten to know the piece in my head a bit, especially the accidentals, i feel confident to play it The other thing I do is to break th
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Members Recordings - Pianist Corner
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Originally Posted By: Orange Soda KingI promise I'll listen!! Gotta wait for Cliburn awards ceremony to finish... I'm sure you'll get more comments after the Cliburn awards ceremony EDIT: This is a very good performance!! My brain is fried so I'm n
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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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I must admit all the research into digital pianos can be exhausting. Lost count of how many times I've changed my mind. But the korg does seem to be a very good instrument. I don't think I would be disappointed with it. They are like the undertak
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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Originally Posted By: David, Las VegasI do not recommend installing a humidity control system into any piano that has a electronic player system. Thanks for the advice, David. I think I agree. Going to stay away from putting any such system inside t
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Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards
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Originally Posted By: sullivangWell, I was just saying there might be some merit in what peterws was saying, that's all. And I still think there might be - despite your objections. The VAX77 uses "constant force" springs. Has any other k
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Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum
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Originally Posted By: daniokeeperIt sounds like you have a very responsible and thoughtful tech. There is a version of the D-C system that installs between the backposts on the back of the piano. But, they are considerably more expensive than the
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Piano Forum
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Originally Posted By: Mark...Over priced now and Then... Really? I always thought of them as the bargain option for people who can't afford Bösendorfer or Fazioli. :-)
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