jmyersgoucheredu Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I notice that the Concertina Connection midi anglo on eBay has been there nearly a week without any takers. Is this just because of the price? If it were a bit less expensive, I'd be tempted. Jeff Myers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Perhaps the midi-concertina is a much smaller, more specialised market? Which is no reflection on the concertina in question. I know personally I have a long way to go with my current Anglo before I branch out Just a thought, Morgana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I hadn't noticed the MIDI anglo, but Roy Whiteley's MIDI English has just appeared. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I hadn't noticed the MIDI anglo, but Roy Whiteley's MIDI English has just appeared. There's also a MIDI Chemnitzer on eBay at the moment. I'm curious about the "quad" designation, though. I thought that meant 4 sets of reeds, but if it's MIDI, then it has no reeds. Does it have 4 MIDI channels, or is that just an advertising gimmick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus guhl Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Is this just because of the price? No, it is "buy it now". First one who bids, gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyersgoucheredu Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Is this just because of the price? No, it is "buy it now". First one who bids, gets it. Yes, but you have to bid the asking price, which means it isn't really an auction. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) I'm curious about the "quad" designation, though. I thought that meant 4 sets of reeds, but if it's MIDI, then it has no reeds. Does it have 4 MIDI channels, or is that just an advertising gimmick? I think this is like a lot of MIDI accordions, i.e. it is not reedless but it has a "MIDI and Electronic pick up installed", to quote the listing. How such pickups work I don't know - maybe some sort of pitch-to-MIDI converter arrangement? Chris Edited to add PS: It's an interesting co-incidence that both the MIDI concertinas currently on eBay represent their respective makers' prototypes. Perhaps the Horniman should buy them! Edited January 20, 2006 by Chris Timson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomylly Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 It's wayyy to expensive for my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Interesting. neither concertina sold. The Whiteley English attracted only one bid which didn't make the reserve and was well below the Buy It Now price, and the Wakker anglo, which only had Buy It Now available, remained unsold. This suggests that I am in a minority in liking MIDI concertinas. Chris Edited January 25, 2006 by Chris Timson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_mchale Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Interesting. neither concertina sold. The Whiteley English attracted only one bid which didn't make the reserve and was well below the Buy It Now price, and the Wakker anglo, which only had Buy It Now available, remained unsold. This suggests that I am in a minority in liking MIDI concertinas. Chris, One can only hope . I think the big problem is that they are a niche of a niche market. As popular as concertinas are becoming, there are still alot fewer of us than there are flute and fiddle players. Now in all these groups only a small subset of them would likely be interested in electronic instruments. I hope Wakker is able to make a profit on them, but I for one wouldn't mind if he devoted his capacity to making his new Anglos . -- Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 One can only hope . Not a point I'm going to argue. I won't change your mind and you won't change mine. Sounds like a good excuse for a pint down the pub. Shame there's an ocean in the way. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Sounds like a good excuse for a pint down the pub. Shame there's an ocean in the way. If all the seas were Guinness,... ...I'd swim from here to Innes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 If all the seas were Guinness,... ...I'd swim from here to Innes! Sure you wouldn't just drown, happily, en route? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3838 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) I think there's one problem with Midi instruments, made by makers: They consider these gadgets to be instruments, and advertize them as such. In reality they are just part of a bundle and come with ugly chords, switches, foot pedals, amplifiers, loudspeakers and a power source. One may as well play electronic piano with all the innards hidden in it's large body. I think, if those devices were considered practice instruments, battery powered, with head phones and perhabs with lesser quality cabinets to bring the price down, most of concertina (accordion, guitar, etc) players would be more interested to consider. Which one would you choose $2000 acoustic or $2000 Midi (not counting the rest of the pack)? Consider also, that good quality acoustic instruments hold it's value and electronic gadgets don't. Just look at Wakker Midi! What crafsmanship! Could just as well be made of plastic. The ultimate electronic instrument I found to be vinil piano keyboard, which wraps around tiny unit with on/off button and little speaker. Instant piano anywhere! Edited January 26, 2006 by m3838 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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