>Susan Kline wrote: > >> Speaking of which, how long before pianists can get a thin, flat >> liquid crystal monitor, which will store all their music, so they >> don't have to turn pages? It can be a terrible mess for them. >> >> I could foresee the day when he or she would just tap the left side of the >> lyre with their left foot and -- zip -- the next two pages appear. Tap >> a place further up, and -- zip -- the previous two pages reappear, (just >> in case he or she overdid it). > >Already done! The Van Kovering (sp?) digitals have just that, a LCD >flat display on the music rack with staff notation. And yes, I >believe the left pedal turns the pages (where's the hollow knocking >sound on the soundboard? 8-) > >Just trying to keep up with the juggernaut of technology.... > > >Rob Kiddell, >Registered Piano Technician, PTG >atonal@planet.eon.net > See, it can be done! But not good enough!! They need one for _good_, _REAL_ pianos! One that can be moved from one instrument to another. But thanks for the info. Susan Susan Kline P.O. Box 1651 Philomath, OR 97370 skline@proaxis.com Dear Susan, Technology has already done what you've asked. The answer you seek lies in a Macintosh powerbook 2400c or 3400c (http://www.wcn.com and http://www.macbase.com have unbelievable prices on the powerbooks) with "performer" software from MOTU (mark of the unicorn) http://www.motu.com Not only does sheet music appear on your lcd screen (automatically scrolls as you play), it reads any SMF (standard midi file) found on the internet. And just about any music you could dream of is available on these midi web sites for free. Say good-bye to sheet music costs. Technology is absolutely incredible!!!! Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, they all have their own web sites with every song they ever wrote available in SMF format FOR FREE!!!! Happy Surfing, Carl Fischer, RPT UNLV Piano Shop Las Vegas, Nevada W-702/895-0931 mailto:mrcarl@writeme.com URL: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/5603/carl.html "Great people talk about IDEAS, Average people talk about THINGS, Small people talk about OTHER PEOPLE."
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