New member (piano tech) from Canada

[Emmery]

Hi all, I am from Niagara area of Ontario Canada and am a piano tech. Hope to read some good stuff here and possibly contribute.
Emmery N

[Mat]

Welcome Emmery,

You're in the right place. Do join in.

Cheers,
Mat

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Emmery,

Welcome aboard - Please do make yourself feel right at home and stay for a spell.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Contratrombone64]

Good to see more members from the Commonwealth are joining this illustrious forum.

[greatcyber]

Hi Emmery~and welcome. I'm in Canada, too. I found this place last month and absolutely love it. I'm sure you will, too.

Stephen

[Krummhorn]

Hello, Emmery,

Welcome to Magle International Music Forums.
I'm sure you will fit right in with many of the discussions here, and of course be able to answer questions about pianos that occur periodically.

Looking forward to seeing you about the boards here. Enjoy

[marval]

Hello Emmery

Welcome, good to have new members.

Do have a look around and join in.


Margaret

[greatcyber]

Emery, have you heard of the Pianoteq software? It is absolutely incredible what sounds you can get from any keyboard attached to a pc. Check it out at http://pianoteq.com

Stephen

[Corno Dolce]

Hi greatcyber,

That is one amazing unit of software - I am going to acquire a copy. Thanx for the link.

Cheers,

CD

[greatcyber]

I have the demo version and have been playing with it for about a month; it's great. There was a demonstration of it being used here at a music store last month, but I was too ill to attend. When you check the website, look under events and see if they will be in your area in the future. When I was surfing I found a site somewhere that showed a keyboard that folded three times onto itself, like a portfolio. When folded it was about the size of an overnight bag, perfect for travel to a performance. But I can't find where that keyboard is anymore. They showed it being folded and placed in the back seat of a VW beetle.

I downloaded a MIDI file of Ah, Vous Dirae-Je Maman (12 Variations) and I play it over and over through the software. I really love it...it reminds me of my childhood, so I downloaded the sheet music and am starting to learn it. So far I'm only able to get through the first variation. You would probably do well with it, the left hand is quite complex...that's when I have to take it REAL slow. But, I have faith.

Stephen

[greatcyber]

Here's another sample that I also got the demo version of http://wareseeker.com/free-absolute-...iano-vsti-4.3/

After watching the videos of Victor Borge last week, I was taken with the sound of the Bosendorfer and did some googling and that's how I found it. Also has gorgeous sounds.

Stephen

[greatcyber]

http://www.infiniteresponse.com/

Here is a link for that folding keyboard...I finally found it again in the forums of pianoteq.

Stephen