David Renaud wrote: > Scaning subject responses, I sence some >misinformation regarding digital keyboards vs acoustic >pianos. One argument claims digital is cheaper. >I beg to differ. Every keyboard becomes computer >junk. With every new generation of technology, old >components cease production. The units are soon >worthless & unservicable, just as old gernerations of >computers. > > A Rolland U220 I purchased a decade ago for $1500 is >almost worthless today. The U1 purchased used at the >same time for about $2000 canadian( approx. half >price) is now worth $5000 canadian, (about ahlf >price). This is a 100% loss on the keyboard, and a >250% gain on the piano. > > Portability, computer applications, & variety >of timbre are valid professional reasons to favor >keyboards. Financial good sence is not such an >argument. > > I own a keyboard, I need a keyboard. > But a piano as added value for a family in these >three areas. > >Three reasons to favor purchase of a piano over >keyboards. > >1) Preservation of financial value as above. > >2) Touch, a real piano touch is better to work with > and develop control with. > >3) Hertiage. > Music & instruments as art. We attempt to give our >children appreciation of things intangable. Something >beyond that gives substance beyond physical things. >Love, art, expression, those things that make us >human, spiritual. How many times have I been asked to >rebuild grandmas piano because it means something >sedimental. Thousands of hours from generation to >generation presuing artistic goals. > Reducing this to disposable items is a shame. > > For the family setting, not only finance and touch, >but some degree of heritage value counts. Something >of personel history to pass on. > > My Opinion > Cheers > David Renaud > RPT > Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The main 3 reasons I tell my clients to favor >a piano over a keyboard. > > > > > >______________________________________________________________________ >Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > Hi, I purchased a Mini Moog,and ARP string ensemble in the early 70's that are worth far more today, than they were when I purchased them. They are also working great today, along with numerous pieces that I use in studio sessions constantly, far from computer junk.With the higher end Roland products priced similiar to a U1,and even less expensive ones,they are upgraded every year free for the customer. Best, Hazen Bannister
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