Multi-talented concertinists

[Jay Lamsa]

Having met some of you at concertina events, and having lurked on the forums, it is obvious to me that a good portion of the concertina folks have multiple instruments in their repertoire. So I thought I'd ask this here: anyone have thoughts on a decent electric keyboard? The requirements for me is that it have 4 or 5 octaves nd have a reasonably realistic feel to the keys. I'm a mid-level kinda player, comfortable on a regular piano. I'm primarily going to have this at a shared family second home; I gues it should allow me to listen with headphones and not disturb others with my practicing (although I don't really care if my concertina bothers them ....) Anyway, if you have had any experinece with a particular model or know something about keyboards, i'd appreciate taking advantage of your knowledge. Thanks!

Jay

[RatFace]

I got a Yamaha Clavinova so that I could play without disturbing people. It was a couple of years ago, and I got the CLP240 model, which feels and sounds pretty good. I'd definitely recommend something like this.

[Will Fly]

I have a Korg 88-key keyboard/synthesiser with weighted keys, and it's a tremendously versatile instrument with the feel of a piano. The model - a Korg N1 - is about 10 years old and, though it may have been superseded by a later version, is still a much sought-after instrument. It's not cheap - mine cost me £1,000 new - but there may well be second-hand ones on the market, or there may be cheaper models for purchase.

[Guitarist]

Wouldn't an electronic concertina be useful?

 

Then you could start learning without troubling your neighbours with your first, grating efforts!!

 

Is there such a thing?

[Steve Mansfield]

Wouldn't an electronic concertina be useful?

 

Then you could start learning without troubling your neighbours with your first, grating efforts!!

 

Is there such a thing?

 

http://www.s-wave.co.uk/controller.html amongst others. There's also been discussion of them here before now, here for example.

 

I've never played a MIDI concertina, but I've always found even top-of-the-range MIDI wind controllers very unsatisfactory compared to the 'real thing' ...

[Leo]

Is there such a thing?

Like these:

 

Thanks

Leo

[jggunn]

Hi, I think we are both English concertina players in Georgetown. We bought a Yamaha electronic piano with 88 weighted keys. It really plays well, but we have not actually used it very much. I have been intending to stop by and say hello the next time I am at the wharf. Jack Gunnell 371-2869

[Dieppe]

You mean like this Midi Concertina?

[Hooves]

Wouldn't an electronic concertina be useful?

 

Then you could start learning without troubling your neighbours with your first, grating efforts!!

 

Is there such a thing?

 

 

I think that would be the best use for a MIDI/Electronic Concertina: quiet practice. As an apartment dweller I know all too well the need for quiet practice.

 

2nd best use would be in re-configuration (as per your other thread).

 

However I have found that you cannot be a shy concertina/accordion player, just like you can not be a shy singer.

[Guitarist]

Wow!!

 

What will they come up with next!!

[Guest Peter Laban]

Wow!!

 

What will they come up with next!!

 

 

[Jay Lamsa]

Hi, I think we are both English concertina players in Georgetown. We bought a Yamaha electronic piano with 88 weighted keys. It really plays well, but we have not actually used it very much. I have been intending to stop by and say hello the next time I am at the wharf. Jack Gunnell 371-2869

 

Yes, I used to play out on our porch by the wharf all the time ... if you see us around, stop by. I didn't know there WERE any other players in Georgetown!

[Jay Lamsa]

Good suggestions - after being used to a "regular" piano. the weighted keys seems like it might be useful.

The electronic concertina - it seems almost oxymoronic in a physical way, geiven the nature of the sound generation. Very useful in those homes where our practicing upsets the pets!

[Chris Timson]

I think that would be the best use for a MIDI/Electronic Concertina: quiet practice.

 

Actually the best use I've found for my MIDI concertina is the ability to sound like a cathedral organ should I want to. Or a string quartet. Or a french horn. Superb fun. Also, for people like me who've never mastered conventional keyboards, it opens up modern sequencers. I'm having a lot of fun with Logic Pro just now. I couldn't make half the headway I am with it if I didn't have a decent MIDI controller, which for me is a Whiteley/Lachenal rosewood ended 32 button MIDI anglo.

 

Chris