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5/20/2004: Roll-up portable piano
This was shown off at a consumer products show in Japan. At first I thought how excellent it would be to have one. Then I reconsidered. You wouldn't get very good action out of those keys, and a real keyboard can be had for not very much money; surely this thing will be over $100; and so who's it for? I guess if it went for under $50 it might be interesting, but I think I'd prefer real keys at any price point.
Happy Monkey Thursday May 20 02:35 PM
It's for if Stuart Little is cast in a remake of "Big".
Clodfobble Thursday May 20 02:40 PM
It's for the Japanese who don't have the space for a real keyboard. They are absolute masters at efficient use of space.
tandr Thursday May 20 03:54 PM
This keyboard looks like one from Dali's paintings.
mmmmbacon Thursday May 20 03:54 PM
If it were smaller and worked into your clothing, it would make a great flirtation device.
Tomas Rueda Thursday May 20 03:56 PM
It wouldn't work for me. I need at least 5\8 in. of dropping space
xoxoxoBruce Thursday May 20 07:46 PM
It would conform to any shape dashboard. And you thought those cell phone people were dangerous.
smoothmoniker Thursday May 20 08:55 PM
i'll buy one if it connects with my laptop.
Plane trips. writing music. perfect.
-sm
Elspode Friday May 21 12:11 AM
Look at the little speaker...I'll bet it sounds just about as crappy as those little travel guitars.
Michael Roth Friday May 21 12:59 AM
She's drunk.
xoxoxoBruce Friday May 21 03:45 AM
Maybe she's just got that "groupie grin".
Tomas Rueda Sunday May 23 10:02 AM
any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here?
jaguar Sunday May 23 10:09 AM
I can murder a tune on a good day.
Kitsune Sunday May 23 10:11 AM
any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here?
I'm sure there are. Everyone knows there is nothing wrong with playing with your organ every now and then.
Tomas Rueda Monday May 24 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by jaguar I can murder a tune on a good day. |
dar512 Monday May 24 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by Tomas Rueda any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here? |
Yes. This keyboard would be a "last resort" as it would have a completely different feel. Shoot, even going from piano to keyboard can throw you off.
Tomas Rueda Wednesday May 26 09:24 AM
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Originally posted by dar512 Long ago and far away. Yes. This keyboard would be a "last resort" as it would have a completely different feel. Shoot, even going from piano to keyboard can throw you off. |
in keyboard, you either feel: 1-a simple spring or 2- composite springs that aid in tone quality (the harder you press, the louder the sound.)
in that keyboard I imagine you don't feel a thing (have any of you imagined to play the piano in a table?)
OnyxCougar Sunday May 30 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by Tomas Rueda any Piano-Organ-Keyboard players in here? |
Tomas Rueda Sunday May 30 06:27 PM
oh, gosh!
oh, well.
oh, kay!
smoothmoniker Sunday May 30 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by Tomas Rueda in actual pianos, you can feel the resistance of the entire mechanism. in keyboard, you either feel: 1-a simple spring or 2- composite springs that aid in tone quality (the harder you press, the louder the sound.) in that keyboard I imagine you don't feel a thing (have any of you imagined to play the piano in a table?) |
I don't think the market for this is for "players" - but what a great instructional tool! Can you imaging being able to do 45 minutes of music instruction with elementary school kids, and have them take their "pianos" out of their desks and roll them out, then put them away when you're done? or, when you grow up with 5 pianists in the same house, as I did, being able to write music tucked away in a closet somewhere when it's not your turn to use the real piano.
-sm
Tomas Rueda Tuesday Jun 1 11:37 PM
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Originally posted by smoothmoniker I don't think the market for this is for "players" - but what a great instructional tool! Can you imaging being able to do 45 minutes of music instruction with elementary school kids, and have them take their "pianos" out of their desks and roll them out, then put them away when you're done? or, when you grow up with 5 pianists in the same house, as I did, being able to write music tucked away in a closet somewhere when it's not your turn to use the real piano. -sm |
<2 1/2 minute pause with drooling at amazement> One Question, sm. Are you a Engineer or anything related to corporate America? Because You have great, and I mean, GREAT ideas. (Why didn't I thought of that?) I mean, I checked out all the bad things about that keyboard and you check out the good.
Very excelent idea, Keep thinking.
xoxoxoBruce Wednesday Jun 2 04:21 AM
That's what the Cellar is all about, Tomas.
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