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I have osteo arthritis in all my joints but my left hand is the worst.
Primarily a guitarist I can no longer perform barre chords or fast left hand runs as my fingers just do not bend enough and the second and third finger just lock.
To lessen the problem I bought a finger exerciser off Amazon and use it a few times a day to keep the joints mobile.
Maybe one will help offset your problem.
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My old eyes are not what they were the measurement is 138 mm
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140 mm
I have had mine for nine months.
Do note that there is a useful Yamaha App in Smart Piano that works well with the keyboard and if the promo is still going there is a free three month subscription to Flowkey which ignoring the limited training system it has some pretty good songs available to learn.
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For the Grandkids a Yamaha P125 would be a better buy than the Casio.
It has a better key action and superior piano sounds.
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Look at two tier Zee stand by companies like On Stage and you should see that the top tier can be set at 10 different angles.
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On October 17th 1962 the Fab Four made their first TV appearance from a Studio in Manchester and it was a regional broadcast to just the North West of England.
As it happens I saw that broadcast and it change my life and I became an avid lifelong fan.
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Roland Juno DS 76
Roland FA 07
Yamaha MODX 7
Or if Hammer action is preferred then how about a Roland RD88.
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Mr W can do no wrong.
Fender tone could do with a richer tone, it is certainly capable of producing it but HEY if that is what Mr W wanted who am I a mere unknown to argue with one of the greats.
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You say Good Action and hot specifically Hammer action.
Why not a Studiologic Compact with its semi weighted keys and new is a bit over budget at $499.
Or Cousin could get a new Yamaha P series from $25 a month.
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If you look at the detail of the camera on Sony"s website you can see the specs and features.
My concern relates to the physical size with small controls and menu driven adjustments.
The biggest concern is that the camera is designed for Vloggers hence for recording the spoken word and video at arms length.
There is an additional mount that can be used to mount propriety Sony accessory products such as a Mike and Video lights. Check on this as you may be stuck only using Sony accessories.
30 years of videoing makes me sceptical and critical of kit, especially that which is designed for a specific purpose
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808 Day by Roland did precisely what it was intended to do.
It is a Marketing ploy to get punters looking at Roland kit.
Has it worked for you?
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Have your requirements changed?
The ZV1 may be OK as a Webcam and for Vlogging (for which it is intended) but as a camera for recording a performance is another matter and to me is questionable in its suitability.
Do watch the reviews and note its very compact size.
I have a compact travel camera and it is a pain to use.
Maybe your solution is two cameras, a DSLR and a simple HD webcam
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A DSLR will work but there is a big BUT, in that it will not work directly.
Connect up via USB and software such as OSB will be required to interface the DSLR
Or.
Connecting via the DSLR"s output HDMI socket will need to be fed into a caputre device like a Magewell which in turn is connected via USB to your computer.
Do note that not all DSLR type cameras have audio input connectivity, with the inbuilt mike being pretty poor.
I have a Panasonic Lumix G series camera with a zoom lens and a connected Rode Video Mike Pro with windgag as my on location combo. This camera records video in many formats and sizes up to 4k
A cheaper option would be a Bridge camera like a Panasonic FZ 330 which has an audio input socket
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I have a pair of Pre Sonus Eris 4.5 which sound pretty good and for the pair you should find they cost far less than a pair of the JBL 305 will cost.
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Plastic would not be a good choice of material due to its physical properties.
Square section steel tubing would be much better. It is relatively cheap to buy and the only tools you need to craft an extension tier would he a square, hacksaw, file, drill bits, electric drill and some spanners to suit the setscrews you would use to bolt it together. Also checkout a captive nut kit as these can be very usefull
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When you visit the pub next time why not take an image of it with your mobile phone?
You can then share the image
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Cheap controllers and good action do not go together.
The Roland A500 Pro has the best key action of any MIDI keyboard controller that I have tried.
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Still going strong after 35+ years
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Bad news, but stay positive.
Perhaps re-think your teaching business plan and look at options for development going forward.
Possibly being mobile, taking a DP and three pedal unit with you to students homes.
Perhaps next time if you go into a Studio again then you only have Keyboards and DP"s for at least with them you have more control over the volume. You and a partner could also operate at the same time if headphones are used or the space is subdivided.
Our local Music Stores only have electronic keyboards/DPs in their training rooms.
Discount nothing and keep all options open.
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Completely OT, but Biggles, where the hell were you when we needed you last Saturday?
He was resting down in Cornwall, I believe.
Not quite.
Lost a bolt from my Zimmer frame and spent two hours looking for it.
Such is one of the joys of being an old codger.
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Then there is your car / truck with its inbuilt Sat Nav and live internet connection to the manufacturer.
Then there is all the CCTV cameras
Face recognition.
Loyalty cards.
The USA"s NSA spying on the telephone conversations and text messages of the world
The list goes on and on.
The evil Big Brother looks on.
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He has some major plus points
There is no ......wazzup
No ...... hey dude
No ..... hey man
No ..... umms and errs.
Just a very articulate guy giving his own balanced view of equipment.
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One of the greatest guitarists of all time has passed.
Co-founder of Fleetwood Mac.
RIP
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The trouble with individual pedals is that they build up very quickly, add in quality non-daisy chain power supply, a mounting board and velcro and you are soon at $500+.
Consider an all in one board by Boss, Line 6 or Helix.
I sold all my pedals on eBay for a total of £700 when I bought an ex demo Boss GT100 for £200.
OT - How do you take your movies?
in The Keyboard Corner
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Netflix
Amazon Prime
Sky Movies
Zero need to ever go to a cinema.
I hate popcorn, I hate it"s smell.
I hate rustling candy bags.
I hate the infantile slurping noises of some crappy cola drink being drunk
I hate the constant talking of the audience.
I hated paying a pretty large sum of cash to go and see Blade Runner 49 only to be bored out of my mind by ham acting, mumbled dialogue and a movie one hour to long.
Sofa cinema at home is best where at least I can have my own beer or wine and pause the movie when nature calls.