[Dixielandjazz] RE: THE PIANO MUTE

[John Farrell]

Electronic pianos are the answer to this question. Ignore the howls of
purist protest, most of the big manufacturers are now marketing instruments
which produce a totally convincing piano sound right across the 88 note
spectrum - I know because I just bought one.

Everything on it is adjustable - volume, pitch, timbre, choice of piano
sounds etc. etc. It even plays midi files. The model I have (Yamaha CLP-170)
is not transportable but I know that other keyboards with the same bells and
whistles are available which can be carried around to gigs and set up in a
few minutes.

All you need is money.

John Farrell
http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm


----- Original Message -----
From: <DWSI at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:20 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] RE: THE PIANO MUTE


> Listmates, and especially John Ferrell across the pond: I  read more than
I
> thought could be written about clarinet mutes, and horn mutes,  but I
never
> once saw even a mention of the piano mute. I don't mean, a mute  piano
player,
> which is a secret wish of many band members I've noticed. No, I  mean a
device
> for muting the instrument that can be transported easily from job  to job.
Does
> anyone have any information on where I can buy one?
>
> Dan (piano fingers)  Spink
>
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