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Ever since I saw the first synthesizer in the seventies, I've been looking for that sweet acoustic piano sound. It's been so very elusive. In the eighties they started to come close, but the prices were insane. Then there were the real electric pianos – instruments with actual piano action that struck a piece of metal to initiate the signal. Those were sweet. I wanted one. But they too, were expensive and very heavy. I gave up. But a couple of years ago I stumbled into a Guitar Center just to take a peek at what brilliant engineers and modern technology had been up to while I'd been banging on real pianos. I saw the Casio Privia and bought it. The thing was four hundred bucks. It was relatively light. I mean, I could move it on my own – carry it to the car, etc. After playing it for a week, I brought it back and bought the next step up – the 500 buck model. Why? Because it was completely the same, but it had this killer rock organ sound that I just had to have. I didn't mind the general midi built-in mod either. I've never regretted this decision. What a great keyboard. I use it as a songwriter and composer. I've never really figured out its song-recording properties. Some functions about it still confuse me, but it does what I need it to do and the piano sound is very good. It's not perfect. But for the cash – it is very very good. And the 88 weighted keys feel good as well. The only possible drawback – I wouldn't mind an expression wheel. And for those of you looking for something for the kids to practice on – get this instead of a piano. Why? It's cheaper, it's smaller, and it has a volume control and headphone jack. You will really appreciate that headphone jack while junior is playing that practice tune for the 27th time. A big two thumbs up. For a sound sample go to RossAnthonyShow.com. To purchase a copy of one of my CD's go to: RossAnthony.com and click on Good Books & Good Music. Enjoy the day! |
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Copyright © 1998-2012 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186. Check out his other sites too: Author*Illustrator*Speaker, Motobookothon 2009, M9, Write Triangle, TwT.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
