KVR Audio

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:08 am

Anybody have any first hand experience with this?
http://www.ionaudio.com/products/detail ... apprentice

Seems like an ideal way to learn.

I am a complete moron with the keys. Surely this has to help, even if it's just with my finger coordination (<- QOOC candidate?)

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:28 am

im afraid im going to laugh.
not at the concept, but the fact the way the hands are coming out of the bottom of the screen reminds me of those plastic fingers people used to have in their car boots

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:07 am

vurt wrote:im afraid im going to laugh.
not at the concept, but the fact the way the hands are coming out of the bottom of the screen reminds me of those plastic fingers people used to have in their car boots

They do actually.
Maybe I should hold out for the limited edition cat edition.
I bet that thing screams :boom boom:

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:12 am

I think it'd be a waste of money. Two octaves might be enough for blipping around with synth tones, but is terribly limited for piano. Not to mention, it won't feel at all like a piano!

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:16 am

bluedad wrote:I think it'd be a waste of money. Two octaves might be enough for blipping around with synth tones, but is terribly limited for piano. Not to mention, it won't feel at all like a piano!

All very valid points here.

However, it must be said I have zero designs on becoming a world famous concert pianost.

I'm able to strike one key rather easily. It's after that my brain gets stuck

:hihi: Playing around with this should improve muscle memory and general playing ability.

gamecat666 · Post by **gamecat666** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:00 am

my advice as ive done this recently:

- alesis q49/ION key 49 (same thing)
- apple camera connection kit (= usb -> dock adapter)
- Synthesia app for ipad. (http://www.synthesiagame.com/)

keyboard to ipad without even needing power.

budweiser · Post by **budweiser** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:07 am

My advice : throw your ipad through the window.... (not your money)

Nielzie · Post by **Nielzie** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:09 am

Mushy Mushy wrote: I am a complete moron with the keys. Surely this has to help, even if it's just with my finger coordination (<- QOOC candidate?)

Staying off the mushrooms might help a little too. I mean at least the keys won't fly into the air and blend with the clouds into the sky then. Makes playing them a whole lot easier for me

Imagine looking at that screen and seeing those hands warping into big spiders sky sailing those keys up there

10Dot4 · Post by **10Dot4** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:43 pm

gamecat666 wrote:my advice as ive done this recently:

- alesis q49/ION key 49 (same thing)
- apple camera connection kit (= usb -> dock adapter)
- Synthesia app for ipad. (http://www.synthesiagame.com/)

keyboard to ipad without even needing power.

Hey, that's a cool setup! I like it. Too bad I don't have an Ipad

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:39 pm

Found one for £29. Buying it.
Not much risk for that money.

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:31 pm

Officially bought now. Will report back to all you interested people

ION Piano Apprentice (Don't laugh)