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funkiEst · Post by **funkiEst** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:52 pm

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/21/ ... guitar.swf

The EZ-EG can be so serious...
I hope some yamaha developer saw this post...[/code]

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:17 pm

Fun!

- m

sheldrakes · Post by **sheldrakes** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:43 am

You can get hardware adapters for the ag now. A company in Germany is selling them. I don't know if they work as well as the apps, but for the gear slutz a must

http://cgi.ebay.de/Midi-Einspieladapter ... dZViewItem

CapnLockheed · Post by **CapnLockheed** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:22 pm

Those have been around for quite awhile. My German isn't very good but I
don't believe they offer as much functionality or flexibility as this
device:

http://www.midisolutions.com/prodevp.htm

Cheers.....CL

garchev · Post by **garchev** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:16 pm

Did anybody try to put the Yamaha EZ-AG onto a wooden body? Can it fit a fender-type body so that it would look like the EZ-EG?

AngelicLight · Post by **AngelicLight** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:40 pm

How's the playability of the EZ's?

I do a lot of orchestral writing and was trying to study piano in order to help get MIDI notes in faster. Being a guitarist for 24+ years I'm getting more and more frustrated with my limited keyboard ability (but not liking traditional MIDI guitar) I'm wondering if the EZ-AG could be the best solution.

I'm worried about playability, though. Can you slide between notes? Or is it all on/off button presses that require strict technique?

Do you even NEED to pick (is it all hammer-ons?)?

CapnLockheed · Post by **CapnLockheed** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:57 pm

garchev wrote:Did anybody try to put the Yamaha EZ-AG onto a wooden body? Can it fit a fender-type body so that it would look like the EZ-EG?

If you want an EZ that looks like an EG as opposed to an AG,
here's what you need to do......BUY AN EG!!

Seriously
tho...the AG is all molded plastic. It would take some SERIOUS
cutting and drilling and you'd probably end up with a bunch
of broken junk!! The EG however can be removed from its wooden
body. It is MUCH more suitable for physical mods.

Cheers....CL

funkiEst · Post by **funkiEst** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:27 pm

I think we are entering in a new generation of EG modding....

garchev · Post by **garchev** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:15 pm

CapnLockheed wrote:
garchev wrote:Did anybody try to put the Yamaha EZ-AG onto a wooden body? Can it fit a fender-type body so that it would look like the EZ-EG?
If you want an EZ that looks like an EG as opposed to an AG,
here's what you need to do......BUY AN EG!! Seriously
tho...the AG is all molded plastic. It would take some SERIOUS
cutting and drilling and you'd probably end up with a bunch
of broken junk!! The EG however can be removed from its wooden
body. It is MUCH more suitable for physical mods.

Cheers....CL

Well, I took it seriously and I just bought an EZ-EG off the ebay...

It doesn't have the whammy bar, so I was wondering, if anybody of you guys can tell me whether it's possible to make one or put something as a substitute?

How is the bar attached to the device?

Best,

garchev · Post by **garchev** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:00 pm

CapnLockheed wrote:Those have been around for quite awhile. My German isn't very good but I
don't believe they offer as much functionality or flexibility as this
device:

http://www.midisolutions.com/prodevp.htm

Cheers.....CL

And for those who want to pitch bend, you can use this:

http://www.midisolutions.com/prodped.htm with any potentiometer, slider, or an expresion or volume pedal like Roland EV-5, for example....

Best,

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:06 am

garchev wrote:It doesn't have the whammy bar, so I was wondering, if anybody of you guys can tell me whether it's possible to make one or put something as a substitute?

Essentially it's just a bent bar of metal with the short vertical end having screw-threads that allow it to be turned clock-wise into the little hole. This is the design of some actual whammy arms, so it might be possible to find a replacement for it at a guitar shop. I guess the big question is what the thread geometry/measurements are: be careful that you don't strip the threads in the hole with the wrong size!

- m

garchev · Post by **garchev** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:37 am

Markleford wrote:
garchev wrote:It doesn't have the whammy bar, so I was wondering, if anybody of you guys can tell me whether it's possible to make one or put something as a substitute?
Essentially it's just a bent bar of metal with the short vertical end having screw-threads that allow it to be turned clock-wise into the little hole. This is the design of some actual whammy arms, so it might be possible to find a replacement for it at a guitar shop. I guess the big question is what the thread geometry/measurements are: be careful that you don't strip the threads in the hole with the wrong size!

- m

Thanks a lot for your reply, Markleford!

Does anybody know what these measurments are?

garchev · Post by **garchev** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:10 am

Hey guys,

Do you think these could be used with the EZ?

http://www.tobybear.de/p_mcc.html

MIDI Control Center (MCC) is a useful standalone application that converts the
input of various devices (keyboard, mouse, joystick and programmable oscillators)
to MIDI-events (e.g. controllers or notes).

The following control/input devices are available:
- 16 key faders
- 2 mouse boxes
- 1 joystick field
- 3 LFOs

You can use 4 keys per key fader and for every mouse box you can assign MIDI
events to the X and Y axis, separately for the left and right mouse button.

Every single control can be configured individually:
In the "Settings" dialog you can choose the MIDI channel (1..16, 0=no output), the
MIDI event with LSB/MSB and the minimal/maximal values that define the control
range.

These MIDI messages can be created and sent:
- note on/off
- MIDI CC controller
- program change
- RPN/NRPN
- key pressure
- aftertouch
- pitchbend

It includes a powerful setting morpher that blends all of your options from one setting
to another. This morphing is even automatable by a MIDI CC itself!

Best,

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:44 pm

Well, it could certainly be used alongside it, but since the EZ already spits out MIDI it's not necessary.

- m

garchev · Post by **garchev** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:56 am

Is there a way to tighten up the "strings" - and what is their purpose in the first place?

The Yamaha EZ-EG Guitar Midi Controller Thread