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Rod S

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  1. I think we've topics on this in the past, but more specific on concerts and shows. But the problem seems to be broad, at least here in Brazil. I frequently go to places where music is too loud. - My daughter, and more recently my wife, take dance lessons with the same teacher. I frequently take my daughter, and twice I asked the teacher to keep the music at a more comfortable level, which worked. More recently my wife starts taking lessons with the same teacher, same place, and my wife also complains but decides to wear ear plugs as most of the class think the level is OK. The teacher (Late 20s), talking to my wife after class, en passant, complains that she can never get the volume level on electronic devices high enough while wearing headphones... - Outdoor events at my kid's school - Weddings - last 3 I could not stay on the dance floor. - Investment symposium last week. They had music playing before the presentation started. I stood outside waiting for the presentation to start. - Theaters in general - not unbearable, but getting in the threshold. - Music in restaurants. The funny thing as I talk to people, a lot of older people (40+) agree that it's too loud, but shrug it off as "that's just the way it is" Maybe part of it is my own grumpiness, but I think there's a generalized problem that nobody want to talk about. I watched my father's overall health and well-being decline because of hearing loss. I want to delay this as much as possible. I started keeping disposable earplugs in my car, bag, and whenever I travel. Your thoughts?
  2. For some odd reason halloween caught on here. (mostly in the rich area gated communities). We did our first house decorating ever - had about 15-20 waves of kids coming through (on Saturday). My daughter loves it. Weather was nice, it was about 24C / 75F, but we did have some fierce winds around noon and most of the houses had to fix the decorations. i call my house Wuthering Heights, we get some fierce winds since we're on a hill.
  3. I thought this was never released... is it a prototype?
  4. My suggestion is don't consider overhead space. A lot of these short routes in Central America are done in those tiny planes (1 seat on one side / 2 seats on the other) that have no overhead bins (IIRC). Be prepared to check in at the gate even if you were able to put in overhead bin on the flight from the US.
  5. I want to discuss this one. I think BOTH are needed. I think the exploring is important, promotes a positive learning experience and I think is critical to a long time attachment to learning and playing an instrument. However, I do think the short-term objective of a performance helps focus, team play (if it's a group performance), and gives a clear objective - as long as it's not treated a test but part of the learning. Alone, as the sole focus, I agree it can be detrimental. My interests have always been sciences, graduated as an engineer, but I always say a lot of my personal growth in my teens came from the arts (music and theater). Did a lot of high school plays (my school has an extraordinary drama programa), and the drive, focus, group work needed to get to a presentation was something very different from regular academics.
  6. Not quite what you mentioned, but figured I'd drop this in this thread. I've had this bookmarked forever, I think I saw it in a loopop video. Definitely looks interesting, unfortunately no way this would ever arrive in Brazil.... https://electra.one/
  7. Went to university in the early 90s in the US. Nostalgic about the music in parties (a lot of 70s and 80s stuff), and some classic rock that I got into (Although the classic radio stations seem to rotate the same songs, that's you WCMF in Rochester), but I disliked most of what got airplay at the time (Nirvana, RHCP, Alice in Chains,soundgarden, Pearl Jam). Some of the bands may be mid 90s as I stayed in the US a few years after.
  8. Rod S

    Aha!

    The video got tons of airplay on the late 80s down here ,if my timing is right. They were huge here in Brazil, filling large stadium in their concerts.
  9. I have a modular rack that I can install additional supports as needed. I'm still modifying it, but this is roughly what is looks like.
  10. The loopop ordeal was pretty ridiculous. I would give him the benefit of the doubt anytime over Behringer. I've made a decision to stop buying behringer gear (I still have one piece I need to integrate out of my setup). As someone who worked for several years in companies where intellectual property was critical aspect of the business, I can't turn a blind eye to their practices. YMMV and to each their own. I do understand, specially in Brazil where purchasing power is much less than Europe in the US (and other similar economics) cheapest gear is critical.
  11. Can you use an ipad as an effects box for external gear with this plugin, in a fairly straighforward manner?
  12. Well, we had the case of "Tiao the monkey" here in Brazil in the 80s. He was a ill tempered chimpazee from the Rio zoo. As a joke, a parody magazine put forward his candidacy for mayor. It is estimated he reached 3o place in number of votes, although his candidacy was never (obviously) validated. Soon after that the votes became eletronic and it wasn't possible to vote for non registered candidates (I think you still can in the US in some elections...) Folks my age and up still remember this story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaco_Tião
  13. I'll include two in the discussion. Lilya 4-Ever - Roughly based on true story of a Lithuanian girl brutally exploited after going to Sweden Horrific and imcomprehensible. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300140/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_forever%20lilya As If I was not there - Based on a book based on testimony of women taken prisoner during the Bosnian War. Shocking movie on the brutality of war focused on the viewpoint of one person caught on it. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456477/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_8_nm_0_q_as%20if%20I%20wasn't%20there there's a few others that I vaguely remember that I have to try to remember the name.
  14. No...installed a few months ago a 130" screen with a Samsung laser projector at home, Yamaha ATMOS receiver. Went to see little mermaid with my daughter about 2 months ago, totally underwhelming experience now, specially after loosing the habit of going more regularly during the pandemic. No more annoying people (either younger folks using their cell phones or older people who think it's an appropriate place to catch up on conversation), audio is clearer and better defined, the snacks are better, seating infinitely more comfortable and I can put the temperature that I can. And I can explain the movie to my daughter without bothering other people (I need to convey to her movie better movie watching etiquette... 🤭)
  15. I beg to differ. 😁 Starting learning in my teens in a home organ that was popular in Brazil in the 80s. They sound awful in hindsight, and the way they were taught was cheesy. Something like this. Didn't help that the quality of brazilian built instruments was terrible (lots of import restrictions at the time).
  16. You could probably snatch USD 250 - 300 on it in Brazil.... Scarcity makes the used gear market here insane sometimes.
  17. Yep, that was my thought after my initial post. I guess it's aging then (not a differerent series.. LOL... feel kind of stupid now). The equipment looks in good shape, though. Everything checks out.
  18. Yes, Proteus 2000. Not one of the other modules in the series. (orbit, xtreme, mophatt...) Or they are just fade to this color with time? (long shot) 🤪
  19. Friend of mine just picked an Emu Proteus 2000. I thought it was odd that the controls are an odd yellow/ light brown color, first I wondered if a previous owner had modded it somehow (I recall them being a light grey). Doing a search I found a few pictures that had this module with the controls in this color (but the majority being the light grey / offwhite I remember), but I couldn't find any specific information. Is it a different version from the 'standard' proteus? Anyone recall? Thanks!
  20. Thanks - she enjoys this. We often tune in to the Voice Kids show and it certainly draws her attention.
  21. Agree - Thankfully I'm in a house now with plenty of play space that she can try different things (huge leap from the apartment), alone and with friends. Interestingly enough, my mother in law is a pretty good painter (she could have made some money if she wanted, just stuck with giving lessons), so my daughter picked it up and enjoys it. I like to see her explore her creating side. One of the things she does exceptionally well (a lot of teachers comment) is story telling - she can start making up stories on a whim which sometimes get pretty complex and you have to pay attention to follow through.
  22. I agree... for now I wanted to pick everyone's brains, so a big THANK YOU to everyone that chimed in. I have a few ideas moving forward.
  23. She already has a bit of this general music lessons - the teacher show different instruments and lets them play. More than I could at home (either I don't have the instrument or probably don't have much knowledge. But it's a difficult concept to follow unless you rent different instruments and have someone to show them. But let me try a few things.
  24. I really take it light on the pressure (almost none for music), and only in the beginning. and carefully with any awards. We have been able to work around any pushback from her on new activities just talking to her. Fortunately, due to both us having been much older when we had her (mid 40s), we have more free time with her than we would have 10-15 years ago. I have no inclination of going the classical route with her (as I didn't either), unless she shows some interest. Right now I want to see what sparks her interest in just the reductions as you said. Surprisingly, her school is pretty strong on teaching violin to young kids (starting at around age 6).
  25. You touched on some good points. I do want to find things that spark her interest. singing around the piano works well with her. She is very keen on participating, which is really cool but also means I have to pick a bit where to go. I can play basic chords on the guitar, but my brother is a good player. I'll get in him in the house and see her reaction. I haven't tried the concerts yet, but she managed to sit through two Broadway/West End style musicals which I was impressed. What I've noticed that she needs something visual that relates too. I tried some videos (carefully picked) on youtube, and what worked were the ones that had some cool visuals to them - Some Lindsey Stirling one worked well. Just videos of people playing didn't spark her interest yet, and I'm wondering how she would do with performances, but my wife is eager on testing it out. As I said, she likes performing (as do a lot of kids this age). We had family over early July, and she did a sing along to Let it Go on the stairs, and then near the pool.
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