Does anyone here play the keyboard?
Jan 12th 2009, 2:20 am
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Does anyone here play the keyboard?
... not the computery kind but the musical instrumenty kind.
I am looking at getting one but I know nothing. I need to pick some brains.
I am looking at getting one but I know nothing. I need to pick some brains.
Jan 12th 2009, 2:56 am
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Re: Does anyone here play the keyboard?
I got a Yamaha DGX220 76-key keyboard for Christmas, from Tom Lee; I like it, but I'm no virtuoso or expert so can't really comment on how it compares to others on the market!
Jan 12th 2009, 3:06 am
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Ah! Then you're perfect! I'm a musical dunce cap and hard of hearing to boot!
I was just in a Tom Lee's looking! Do you like it?
I want to learn to play a few songs and be able to transfer stuff I 'create' <snort!> to a computer.... does your Yamaha DGX220 do that?
Jan 12th 2009, 3:08 am
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I tried porking a faggot once: it's hard to compete when you don't have the meat.
Jan 12th 2009, 4:44 am
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I want to learn to play a few songs and be able to transfer stuff I 'create' <snort!> to a computer.... does your Yamaha DGX220 do that?
If you're in Vancouver I can recommend someone for lessons
Jan 12th 2009, 4:52 am
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Sometimes we're nor even sure Peas is on the same planet! 
Jan 12th 2009, 12:17 pm
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G has one.....I can stare at it if you like............
Please go stare at it! 
Jan 12th 2009, 3:12 pm
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I asked him if it links to a computer but........he didn't have a clue. I'll go look at it now.
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/...5253DY,00.html
it's enough to start with and it does all sorts of things and sounds good....
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/...5253DY,00.html
it's enough to start with and it does all sorts of things and sounds good....
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Jan 12th 2009, 4:04 pm
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Re: Does anyone here play the keyboard?
we were given a Yamaha keyboard some time ago - can't remember the exact model number but I imagine it's been replaced anyway as it's a few years old. It looks a bit like the DXG220 It's mainly used by the kids to make random noises, but FWIW here are a couple of comments:
I'm not a pianist, but my wife, who is, finds the short keyboard annoying (I think it's 70-odd notes instead of 88; some other Yamaha keyboards are only 61 notes which even I would find pretty limiting, I think).
The range of voices, pre-programmed styles, automated chording and single-finger accompaniment in the bass, percussion (seemingly hundreds of different drum kits, plus synth effects and a vast number of tuned percussion sounds), rhythm section bits & pieces, are all pretty impressive to me as a non-initiate.
Ours is old enough not to have USB connectivity for MIDI connection - it still has the old-style DIN port in the back, and lacking the relevant cable, software or, for that matter, know-how, I've never bothered connecting it to a PC. But a musician neighbour has the whole shebang in his basement and it's seriously wonderful when driven by somebody who knows what they're doing!
I'm not a pianist, but my wife, who is, finds the short keyboard annoying (I think it's 70-odd notes instead of 88; some other Yamaha keyboards are only 61 notes which even I would find pretty limiting, I think).
The range of voices, pre-programmed styles, automated chording and single-finger accompaniment in the bass, percussion (seemingly hundreds of different drum kits, plus synth effects and a vast number of tuned percussion sounds), rhythm section bits & pieces, are all pretty impressive to me as a non-initiate.
Ours is old enough not to have USB connectivity for MIDI connection - it still has the old-style DIN port in the back, and lacking the relevant cable, software or, for that matter, know-how, I've never bothered connecting it to a PC. But a musician neighbour has the whole shebang in his basement and it's seriously wonderful when driven by somebody who knows what they're doing!
Jan 12th 2009, 4:56 pm
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we were given a Yamaha keyboard some time ago - can't remember the exact model number but I imagine it's been replaced anyway as it's a few years old. It looks a bit like the DXG220 It's mainly used by the kids to make random noises, but FWIW here are a couple of comments:
I'm not a pianist, but my wife, who is, finds the short keyboard annoying (I think it's 70-odd notes instead of 88; some other Yamaha keyboards are only 61 notes which even I would find pretty limiting, I think).
The range of voices, pre-programmed styles, automated chording and single-finger accompaniment in the bass, percussion (seemingly hundreds of different drum kits, plus synth effects and a vast number of tuned percussion sounds), rhythm section bits & pieces, are all pretty impressive to me as a non-initiate.
Ours is old enough not to have USB connectivity for MIDI connection - it still has the old-style DIN port in the back, and lacking the relevant cable, software or, for that matter, know-how, I've never bothered connecting it to a PC. But a musician neighbour has the whole shebang in his basement and it's seriously wonderful when driven by somebody who knows what they're doing!
I'm not a pianist, but my wife, who is, finds the short keyboard annoying (I think it's 70-odd notes instead of 88; some other Yamaha keyboards are only 61 notes which even I would find pretty limiting, I think).
The range of voices, pre-programmed styles, automated chording and single-finger accompaniment in the bass, percussion (seemingly hundreds of different drum kits, plus synth effects and a vast number of tuned percussion sounds), rhythm section bits & pieces, are all pretty impressive to me as a non-initiate.
Ours is old enough not to have USB connectivity for MIDI connection - it still has the old-style DIN port in the back, and lacking the relevant cable, software or, for that matter, know-how, I've never bothered connecting it to a PC. But a musician neighbour has the whole shebang in his basement and it's seriously wonderful when driven by somebody who knows what they're doing!
LOL, you sound as clueless as I do!
According to Yamaha's 'keyboard finder' thingy, that DXG220 model is what suits my wants best.
Jan 12th 2009, 8:04 pm
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Apparently, G says it does connect to the pooter. I was looking for a port and missed the wire! 