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Redknife

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  1. Yep sales have been uncommon and their discount for upgrading sd2>3 was short-lived as I recall.
  2. Yeah, you are in Piano’s rarefied air with the D and even having a play at the Fazzioli! Different animals to sell.
  3. Wrap up: The C7 sold quickly. I think the buyer was a word of mouth customer connected by my piano tuner. We used the Pianomart escrow service and it was painless (3% seller fee applies). I’m happy it’s going to a good home and thankful for the time I had with it. I did touch base with Steve’s Nashville tuner and was preparing to list elsewhere. Had it not sold after a period I planned consignment with a known quality broker that reportedly is very good at selling pianos. Thanks for all the advice as I was researching!
  4. Arturia KeyLab Essential mk-3 has a USb-C port, as an example, but I agree that a USB-C port is not yet common on controllers.
  5. I’ve tried a bunch of lower priced USB controllers with the iPad and I haven’t had a failure. Yes, I use a hub for my 12.9 iPad Pro. I think the bonus of iOS “compatible” controllers is the ability to accept audio out from IPad over USB back to the controller. The sound coming back from the iPad can be routed to internal speakers or line outputs. The Yamaha CK series does this really well. Not everybody wants or needs this functionality, in which case most controllers will work fine.
  6. I’m with you on the lay the hands and see where it goes. Intermittent scales/exercises- usually in odd time signatures and definitely not the key of C. Sometimes I’ll play along with a new song. I’ve been watching a lot of Edna Taubman and her protégé’s videos. Rather than viewing playing the piano as a sport, Taubman emphasizes that hands are made to move and work all day. Taubman takes exception to the phrase “build your endurance” as she says there should be no need to endure playing the piano. The methods emphasis on employing subtle anatomic motions keeping the hand and forearm relationship largely neutral (without abduction or addiction of the wrist). So lately, I’ve been “warming up” with some basic forearm motions playing lines or chords to try to solidify the method. Maybe I’ll run through a bunch of types of moves highlighted by Taubman- like a powerful chord down to a subtle lines. I move at the wrist (adduct or abduct) far too much which yields pain. Having the wrist in odd positions relative to the forearm puts unnecessary stretch in the tendons crossing the wrist as well as increased stress on surrounding tissues. If I feel tension or pain when warming up, I stop and focus on relaxation, do some simple motions correctly and once I feel relaxed I start again. now, what should I start with today…
  7. Could be, Jim. I have had trouble finding a good source of info about the original Sub 37 action manufacturer/model.
  8. I could only find a few markings on the stock 37 key keybed:
  9. I’ve opened the case and inspected the keybed. Based on this reference for the TP/9s Fatar TP/9s Data Sheet, the TP/9s has a double row connector. Conversely, the keybed in the Sub 37 has 2 single row connectors. Each have a 3rd connector emanating from the side of the keybed. I don’t think the TP/9s will work without some modification. as to the current actual problem: I cleaned the contact on low C which now works but c#, d,d# are newly intermittent. I’ll re-address the contacts. Here are some pics of the stock Sub 37: showing connectors:
  10. I have read reference to Moog using a “Hoaxin” keybed for the stock Sub 37
  11. Moog used to sell an upgrade kit for the Moog Sub 37 to upgrade the keyboard action to TP/9s, along with other software upgrades to convert the Sub 37 to a Subsequent 37. Moog’s website says they no longer offer the upgrade kit. I have a bad key contact and as happens, my jets have yellowed. my question is: Will a TP/9s action fit as a direct swap for the Sub 37 keyboard action? For instance, I don’t know if the plugs are the same or if there is a firmware requirement when swapping these actions. I reached out to Moog technical support about a week ago and no reply yet. Thanks for any input.
  12. I do periodic deep listening dives on everything Louis Cole/Knower and associated players. Below is an interview of Louis by Jack Conte and Ryan Lerman of Scary Pockets. I found it enlightening to hear about Louis’ development as a drummer and him talking about his top drummers. He talks about getting better with a metronome in college by walking around with a metronome and sleeping with a metronome under his pillow! As a big fan, I agree with the sentiment that I have to be in the right mood but I can and have listened to his stuff again and again. I definitely appreciate other perspectives here. The messages Knower/Cole/Clown Car/etc transmit to me as a musician are 1) be yourself 2) work hard at your craft to have something to add to the world 3) associate with top notch musicians 4) keep a sense of humor 5) music that doesn’t “please” can be very moving (more specifically in relation to Clown Core) Here is the interview for those wanting to get a more personal look at Louis: (unfortunately labeled as a “reaction video “ but not really…)
  13. Consider Room eq wizard software (multi-platform). The software is free although you have to obtain an affordable calibrated microphone . When combined with a calibrated mic, the test software plays test tones and compares the software signal to the microphone frequency response. Look at the frequency response, consider speaker positioning, room reflections, etc.Once you are set up it is fast to move things or temporarily hang blankets as needed. Generally speaking, first focus on early or first reflections such as side walls, behind speaker, and overhead. You can measure or visualize how sound waves might exit the speaker, bounce, and hit your ears coincidentally with direct waves. It’s a big topic, but there are lots of instructional videos on YouTube. Optimize your room, also tweaking by ear, then consider speakers if you aren’t happy after better manipulating the environment.
  14. Update. My tuner, Bill, came out for routine tuning and we discussed considerations for sale. He’s been tuning the piano for some 15 yrs. Here are some points raised in addition to what’s already been posted here : 1) Bill will do an “as-is” appraisal (as opposed to our replacement assessment we used for insurance) 2) He’ll go down his contact list for any potentially interested parties. 3) He suggested Pianomart, particularly noting the free escrow service during the transaction, larger geologic reach and low fee (3%). In addition to the ideas already in the thread above, he noted that many modern churches seek out pianos such as the c7. We talked through the birdseye view of selling options: Consignment, broker including brick and mortar, private sale via internet or word of mouth. 4) He gave us a number for a guy that cosmetically prepares high end pianos for sale, buffing out small scratches, polishing, etc. 5) After the appraisal, fine touch up, and photos I’ll list the piano. All the options mentioned in the thread will be explored. Thanks for ongoing input!
  15. A red carpet Grammys interview with Freddy Wexler touching on the sound/upcomingalbum genesis.
  16. People magazine article -released at the same time as the album. The lyrics are described as having a double meaning - the obvious interpretation and a salute to Billy Joel Fans in recognition of the long time since he released a song. The article also quotes Billy talking about how tortured he was after River of Dreams didn’t hit like he thought it would. I think it’s a well crafted tune and I like that he is more reserved in singing style than some of his later works. He’s unique, that’s for sure, I hear references to his earlier songs which may be just his stylistic traits.
  17. I’ll be meeting on Monday with my tuner who takes care of a number of music school pianos and visiting artists in NC. I’ll ask him about the local market, get thoughts on price. As the comments indicate, I’m anticipating some difficulty getting the piano sold. I’m trying to keep my wife from having to figure this out on her own without resources like y’all. We’ve been happy to select housing that can accommodate a concert grand, but I am concerned it would tie the family down in my absence. Probably a little more detail than I needed to relay, but this is helping me get my mind straight around a selling approach.
  18. Yeah I was trying to figure out “the” place rather than plan on many places, as you and Dave suggest. I know the price won’t be what I think it’s worth (priceless to me) but here we are. Good thoughts so far!
  19. Steve, I’m in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina.
  20. I’m likely selling my Yamaha C7 as health problems preclude me from playing. From those familiar with the piano market, how should I best go about the sale? I read that Pianomart.com is a prime place to list pianos. Any experience here with that site? Suggestions for others? General suggestions for selling a grand piano in the current market would be appreciated. Thanks!
  21. I played the electric pianos on my ck for a while listening for sample variation in response to comments. I don’t know what the CK EP engine uses to generate the sound-modeling/sampling/both. To my ears, with headphones, I hear a range of tones as I vary velocity. I could not reproduce a binary sounding tone differentiated by velocity. I consider it to be a well playing responsive EP. Not the best but to me definitely useable alone or in a group. I have come to enjoy the synth keyboard and find I can get a nice consistent response from the keys across the velocity curve. Most of what I’ve said is opinion, but I have been playing the board quite a bit.
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