In a message dated 8/26/1998 1:24:17 PM, you wrote: <<A piano is a piano. A harpsichord is a harpsichord. An organ is an organ. A digital piano is not an accoustic piano. These are different instruments and not interchageable. Are we to encourage kids to learn on a digital because "It's Easier". What did kids do before digitals were invented? Do we encourage kids to do poorly in school "Because it's easier". If someone wants to learn how to play a piano they had better darn well learn what a piano is. If they want to play a harpsichord, (which uses a completely different technique with no velosity expression, might I add), then they need a harpsichord, not a piano. If they want to learn organ, they need an organ, not a digital piano, etc. Rob Goodale, RPT>> Is not much of the technique for playing these instruments at least similar?. Can not the experience of playing one even increase the chances of learning to play another? Didn't many of the current pianists at one time begin on a cheap little keyboard.? Practicality dictates that some may have difficulty having a piano, but may find a keyboard more suitable . From what I've seen the digital pianos and synthesizers have gotten a lot better,with access to better synthesis and more memory. Sure , they have a long way to go to emulate a real piano. I also prefer a fine playing ,in tune piano. But I'd venture to say there are more "out of tune "pianos than "in tune "pianos out there. I know thats our job to find em and tune 'em. Aren't all those instruments more similar than different? Music is the bottom line. The ability of current synthesizers to play so many accurate samples and sequence them together make them a natural arrangers paradise. Pianos are often used as the controller keyboard in midi systems. I like the idea of a real piano action in excellent regulation driving a synth setup, but size could be a problem unless you faithfully miniaturized the parts. Come forth,ye inventors. Jim Love Midland,tx.
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