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Re: [OT] Major Tom is indeed in space! by debrucey @ 05/15/13 06:00 AM

It probably wouldnt work so well

Re: Need inspiration by Bobpickle @ 05/15/13 03:20 AM

I keep a running list of pieces I want to learn... or at least I did until the amount of pieces and just composers in general whose works I wanted to learn far exceeded the number of those I didn't. For the time being, my teacher's selections will su

Re: Recital #30 --- Call For Submissions by wouter79 @ 05/15/13 02:28 AM

I'm using VBR, 155-195kbps. I would expect that better than fixed rate >However, the individual links in the main recital thread are to the original file, unnormalized, for the purists who don't like the loss of dynamic variation that comes with

Composer's Lounge

Re: A couple of violin duets from yours truly! by Nikolas @ 05/14/13 11:47 PM

Originally Posted By: JoelWDo you ever compose 'ear candy' type pieces, Nikolas? 'Crowd pleasers' so to speak? Are you kidding? Of course I do! But it really depends on your definition of 'crowd pleasers'! Apparently 'Piano Stories' is a real crowd

Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum

Re: Differences between BALDWIN's 243 by Marcos @ 05/14/13 10:56 PM

Bob,hank you very much, I had many 243, what you say is very true.Despite all, remains the most durable upright. Regards, Marcos

Re: Recital #30 --- May 15, 2013 by AB Forum Recital @ 05/14/13 10:38 PM

60 Performer's name:peterws From:Northern England. Avatar:Experience:On and off, quite long. Direct music link:click to download Video link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tm7dtYlCB6cTitle of&nbs

Piano Teachers Forum

Re: Bratty kids with attitude by ezpiano.org @ 05/14/13 08:38 PM

Originally Posted By: Joyce including No Whining, No saying "I can't", No Rudeness, No throwing things, No banging on the piano, No swearing, etc. Commonsense things. Joyce, I like your list. Do you mind share your whole list? I like to i

Re: Questions about Casio Celvianos... by PianoWorksATL @ 05/14/13 08:26 PM

The clearance pricing on the AP-620's are phenomenal while they last. But yes the AP-650 is a large step up. Side by side, the action is the biggest difference IMO. The more heavily textured keys isn't important to me but the action is...and it is

Re: Sega Toys "Grand Pianist" 88-key miniature piano by dewster @ 05/14/13 07:36 PM

Originally Posted By: Kawai JamesDefinitely one for dewster to add the DPBSD request list. Ha ha! Need to convert the DPBSD MIDI file to FEM format... In one of the videos it seems the key movement isn't able to keep up with really fast repeats.

Re: Danseuses de delphes by DanS @ 05/14/13 06:48 PM

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Re: How is this Kawaii KG-1E? by Benma @ 05/14/13 06:20 PM

Thank you, Marty! May I have your opinion about this 1986 Kawai KG-1E? How the price of $6500 for a 27 yrs old Kawai? I know I have to check the shape & sound first and have a tech to check it out. But since my daughter's piano teacher is in ma

Re: Scales Bootcamp by UK Paul UK @ 05/14/13 06:17 PM

My copy arrived in uk today. Will start working through it tomorrow... Has anyone completed this i wonder... what a mountain to climb!

Piano Forum

Re: Fitting a Bosendorfer 185 into my house by swampwiz @ 05/14/13 06:06 PM

How's this for an idea? Build a custom sized cage for the rodents in the shape of a triangle, and then do either C or D.

Piano Forum

Re: update on Estonia by Minnesota Marty @ 05/14/13 05:56 PM

Here we go again!

Piano Forum

Re: New Pianos of today: by Mwm @ 05/14/13 05:31 PM

Thanks Del. Again, good info.

Re: Help! by Rostosky @ 05/14/13 05:18 PM

ooops, looks like I accidentally beejeezussed a piano tech. This will probably cause nightmares concerning ancient, beautifull and much loved european pianos in need of loving restoration, and a heaven comprised of such like, where he will be doomed

Re: Help a newbie record from new digital piano by keito25 @ 05/14/13 04:23 PM

Thanks for all your responses! I do have a question about the sustain pedal. When I listen to the unchanged MIDI file, I can hear the sustain pedal and everything being pressed. However when I use LMMS and the soundfont to convert it, the sustain is

Re: Casio Privia PX-350M by tomek @ 05/14/13 04:20 PM

where can i find specs about headphone's out amplifier power in px series ?

Re: Underrated and overrated pianists? by bennevis @ 05/14/13 04:08 PM

Originally Posted By: argerichfanOriginally Posted By: bennevisI'd say that the most unjustly neglected French piano concerto is Vincent d'Indy's Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français, which is suffused with Wagnerian harmonies but allied to Ga

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Piano Companion for iOS/Android & Chord Progression by John L. @ 05/14/13 03:44 PM

Hello everyone, Piano Companion has integrated sequencer (Chord Progression) which allows you to listen how chords sound with each other. Here you are demo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knkny5lmAgY Piano Companion is a flexible chord/scale

Piano Tuner-Technicians Forum

Re: Yamaha upright suddenly sounds muffled by jimmymio @ 05/14/13 03:37 PM

Great feedback. Thanks to all for sharing so generously. The problem is that it seems the flange really want to sit in one position only. When I loosen the screws and re-position the flanges, they seem to slide right back to their original position

Re: Which small keyboard to buy for Fruity Loops? by emenelton @ 05/14/13 03:17 PM

The Akai MPK49 has been surfacing at Guitar Center on and off lately at the $200 level. Definitely the best of the bunch at that price. New

Re: Apples and Oranges - Casio PX850 or Yamaha CVP501? by Charles Cohen @ 05/14/13 02:47 PM

Originally Posted By: hdbek . . . My kids are young and I doubt this will be the last dp we buy so I'll save the cash and get the bees knees when they're older. That's a _very_ wise philosophy! Think of it as 'consumer electronics', not a lifeti

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Re: Cracked plate - now what? by BobbinBlueJay @ 05/14/13 02:33 PM

<Bump after a bit of a pause.> Originally Posted By: Jeff ClefSell this handsome, but short, instrument to a decorator. Many pianos serve a purely ornamental purpose, and are only purchased so that the maid will have something else to dust. .