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    MIDI controller with Wicki/Hayden Option

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Noel Ways

    The MIDI controller for iPhone and iPad has

    and wicki/hayden option.  It is a beta version,

    and instrument sounds are limited.  Options are

    numerous, and there are many key layouts

    available.

     

    •  Can play in all key signatures

    •  Keyboard can be "moved around" for key

    •  Press harder on key the sound will be louder.

     

      -->  Many more things to explore

     

    https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/musix-pro-epic-isomorphic/id585857087#?platform=ipad

     

     

    Concertina care

    in Instrument Construction & Repair

    Posted · Edited by Noel Ways

    I've attached a photo of how I attempt to tackle the winter humidity issue.  I have a glass cabinet that fits my concertinas and on the second shelf, you will see a round hygrometer with which I can monitor the relative humidity.  On the bottom shelf, not clearly shown, are some glass containers.  When the RH gets less than 55% or so, I will fill the vessels with water.  This jacks up the humidity.  This works!  I am also considering this winter to putting material in the cabinet that has a high MBR (Moisture Buffer Value [ 2 - 3.5 ] ).  Interestingly Hempcrete Bircks have a very high MBR, they are very light and very inexpensive to buy (in Europe), or to make in the US .

     

    I have been enjoying Adrian's recent uploads.  Today I noticed on "Jenny Pluck Pear" at 1:18 to his lower left a glass case that contained three concertinas.  I actually enlarged the image to see if there were any signs of humidity control visible.  I couldn't find any, but if not, that is the perfect type of cabinet to store concertinas in and help control environmental conditions.

     

    It is on my "to do list" to make a cabinet dedicated to concertina storage and controlling the RH, which is why his case caught my eye.

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    Sporting Paddy

    in Concertina Videos & Music

    Posted

    Hello,

     

    Hoping someone can help!  I have looked high and low online for the

    music for "Sporting Paddy" (link below) and it is not there

    for me to find.  I'm am in the time-consuming process of

    trying to put it together myself, but thought that by some

    remote chance someone might have a copy.   I think

    "Sporting Paddy" will go well on a duet concertina.

     

    Many thanks.

     

     

    Creeping Reed Shoe

    in Instrument Construction & Repair

    Posted

    Hi Dave,

     

    I'm trying to visualize how you would place the paper.  Are you saying to

    attach a thin paper using gum arabic along only one side of the reed slot,

    and make sure that it does not intrude on any other surface?

     

    I have never heard of the term "reed clamp" before.

     

    Thanks

    New Hayden Duet Concertina for iPad/iPhone

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    Is it possible to have a record button?  I do alot of hiking and will pull out my

    iPhone while on the trails and fiddle with melodic ideas.   Occasionally,

    I come up with something I really like, but by the time I get home, it is gone.

    It would be great to have a record botton for this.  For me,  you wonderful

    app is serving me well in this capacity. 

     

    PS  when I got my first iPhone a few weeks ago (given to me by my son),

    your app was my FIRST download !!

    Andy Western

    in Concertina Videos & Music

    Posted · Edited by Noel Ways
    clarification

    Andy Western has uploaded several recordings in the last few days to SoundCloud

    that c.net folks might be interested in.

     

    Here is the most recent.  There are several others over the last few days worth checking out:

     

     

    Nicely done, Andy!!

    Did Brian Hayden ever record anything on his duet?

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Noel Ways

    Brian, I have searched and searched over the years but have come up with no hits. 

    I will keep trying.  For those of us who play the Hayden system, to have some links

    would be a treasure!  It would also give us a  point on connectedness to the one

    who brought this system into use.  Any chance that you know of someone

    who could do this for you ??   Please ?!?!

    Need some personal reviews of a brand

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    I have absolutely no idea, but what I do know is that IF it is lemon, you will have wasted $229, even though it looks like a great price.  I would like to suggest that you extend your wait time from a few days to a few weeks. That concertina is not going anywhere.

     

    I started out by RENTING a concertina from Button Box for around $35 per month.  That proved to be wise for me.  Just a suggestion.

     

    https://www.buttonbox.com/

     

    If the instrument is poor in quality, your experience may be poor, and you may give up.

    Having an instrument that responds and plays somewhat well, can help to propel you through

    the multiple learning curves that you are about to embark on.

    Creeping Reed Shoe

    in Instrument Construction & Repair

    Posted · Edited by Noel Ways

    Hello,

     

    I have some reed shoes that slowly creep out of their slots resulting in a bit of rattling or buzzing.

     

    Wally Carrol has a useful video that addresses this.  I will put the link below.

    He suggests "Veneer Tape".  But before I do this I wanted to ask if anyone else has had

    this issue and how they addressed it to keep the shoe snug and in place.

     

    Thanks in advance

     

     

     

    Grace notes in ABC - Appoggiatura and Acciaccatura

    in Teaching and Learning

    Posted · Edited by Noel Ways

    This thread touching on a nagging issue for me that perhaps someone can help with.  In "Advanced Ear Training and Sight Singing" by George A. Wedge he gives an example of how to  use the second inversion in three ways, one of which is as a "suspended or appoggiatura chord".  But I have never been able to reconcile his example with the article mentioned above nor the explanations given here.  I have attached a screenshot of the page (which is in the public domain, by the way).  Is there a difference in an appoggiatura and an appoggiatura chord?  Did George just not give an example of grade note application?  Glad this thread came up !!

     

    If interested, a link to the text is:

     

    https://books.google.com/books?id=Umc0AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

     

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    Advice, please.

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    After Alex Holden completed his first prototype of the Hayden (and had 

    received Brian's stamp of approval); I have been very interested to know

    what direction Alex was planning to go with the Hayden, if indeed he

    goes into production mode.  I bet someone in this conversation knows?!?!

     

    What is Alex thinking?

     

    Might he be willing to preserve the slant as well as provide a parallel option?

    Advice, please.

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, inventor said:

    I have absolutely no difficulty playing BOTH fourths and fifths with one finger.

     

    My first hayden had a slant, and playing fifths on the left side with one finger was standard

     

    My current hayden has a key layout that is parallel to the handrest, and playing fifths with

    one finger is no longer an option (how I wish it still was) on the left side.  Playing forths with one finger works fine.

     

    Having played both configurations for years, I **think** I have come to the conclusion that

    for this and other reasons, the slant is superior.

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