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Elegance 49 Keys Musical Electronic Keyboard – Black

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:18:23 +0000

This 49 keys keyboard is perfect for children or beginners. It comes with features like Rhythm Programming / Record /Play / Auto Warn. It includes the following demonstration songs: 1) American Patrol, (2) Fly Me to the Moon, (3) Caplown Races, (4) Besame Mucho, (5) Little Brown Jug, (6) Song Of Spring, (7) Music Box Dancer, (8) Nocturne. Mic sold separately. Also features Large Scale Integration/ Matrix Controlling Logical Circuit. Includes external speaker, double channel output. It also includes: Auto bass chord/ single and fingered chord, Tone Area: C2 ~ C6, Output: 1W x 2

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Yamaha FC-5 Sustain Pedal for Portable Electronic Keyboards

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:22:50 +0000

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This handy sustain pedal/FS controller hooks up to any synthesizer, tone module, or drum machine with a .25-inch phone jack sustain-pedal input. Specific compatible Yamaha devices include the PSR-D1, PSR-195, PSR-225, PSR-225, PSR-240, PSR-248, PSR-270, PSR-330, PSR-340, PSR-530, PSR-540. Its five-foot cable affords ample placement options. What’s in the Box Sustain pedal/FS controller and an instruction manual.

The FC5 can be utilized as a sustain foot pedal or footswitch controller in synthesizers, tone modules and drum machines equipped with 1/4′ phone plug. Works with any keyboard utilizing a sustain pedal with 1/4′ connector.Yamaha FC4 and FC5For those electronic keyboards with an input jack labeled ‘SUSTAIN,’ the FC4 model is used in the same manner the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano is used. After pressing down a key, the note will continue to sound utilizing the technology of the FC5 until the sustain pedal is released. The FC (more…)

Casio WK-3800AD 76-Key Electronic Keyboard with Power Supply

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:59:41 +0000

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The WK-3800 has 76 Full size keys with 400 DSP programmed Advanced Tones like stereo piano and Tremolo Electric Piano for a total of 620 tones including 50 drawbar organ tones. This powerful instrument features an on-board sequencer and a mixer, for unmatched creative possibilities, plus powerful 2-way bass reflex speakers to take your performance to the next level. This keyboard is ideal for home/project studio use, open-mic performance, education/classroom applications, or simply for pure musical enjoyment. Computer connectable via USB and also includes an SD card slot and floppy drive. AD-12 AC adaptor included. The WK-3800 76 Key Musical Keyboard with touch response, allows you to select up to 894 tones that include orchestral sounds, synthesized sound and more. The Auto Accompaniment that will allow you to simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythms, bass and chord parts play automatically. A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keybo (more…)

Disney Princess Electronic Melody Keyboard

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:47:53 +0000

”Be Our Guest” and play along! Our Disney Princess Electronic Melody Keyboard is a musical jewel. Adorned with pink and purple buttons, flowers, and Disney Princess portraits, this 32-key piano toy plays two princess songs and includes a song book for fun!Plays 2 Disney Princess songs — Be Our Guest and Bibbidi Bobbidi BooFeatures light-up diamonds and heart that flash in sync to the musicPlastic7 1/2” D x 14 1/2” LRequires 3 AA batteries, includedAges 3+WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Electronic Keyboard Tunes Set

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:34:52 +0000

Flashing lights give this electronic keyboard real star quality! Kids can play and record tons of tunes with 37 keys, eight instrument sounds, eight rhythms, five drum sounds, and tempo control. DJ scratch pad for mixing five fun sounds. Detachable microphone has a built-in handle for ease of use. Keyboard stand and stool included. 23 ½L x 21W x 25H.

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Teach Yourself to Play Electronic Keyboard (Paperback)

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:55:26 +0000

Everything you need to know to get started playing electronic keyboard now! Melody, harmony and rhythm are explained in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system. Explains how to use chord symbols to play from pop sheet music, fake books and lead sheets. You’ll learn about the “Circle of 5ths” and improvising techniques.

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eMedia MyPiano Electronic Keyboard and Learning Software Kit

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:12:12 +0000

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Get Started with the eMedia My Piano Kit Introducing the eMedia My Piano Kit. This kit has everything your child needs to begin playing the piano: an electronic keyboard sized for small fingers, a power supply, and the USB MIDI interface for connecting the keyboard to your computer. What’s more, it comes with a great teacher, the new interactive eMedia My Piano CD-ROM (for Windows & Mac computers) for children ages 5 and up. Kids Learn with Award-Winning eMedia My Piano Software The award-winning eMedia My Piano educational software is what sets this keyboard kit apart from all others. In eMedia My Piano an animated character named Pam the Piano leads kids through over 100 lessons, authored and demonstrated by Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. eMedia My Piano covers basics such as proper hand and finger position, learning notes, counting rhythm, playing harmonies, and reading music. All this and more is t (more…)

Award-winning Ryan Farish Digitally Releases New Album “wonderfall”

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:37:04 +0000

Composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Farish announced the release of his sixth full-length album “Wonderfall.” The album, featuring 16 new originals compositions by the Dove award-winning musician, is being released on Farish’s label, RYTONE Entertainment, and published by Farish Music International (BMI).In addition to being available through all major online retailers, the single “Holding Hands” is being made available as an mp3 download for a limited period. “Holding Hands” is the hit song that premiered on the smash Midas/EMI release, ‘The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz”. The compilation, featuring Ryan’s song alongside Jazz superstars Chick Corea, Dave Koz, Peices of a Dream and Najee, reached #1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album Chart.”‘Holding Hands’ is a relaxing, ambient number with a memorable piano line and soothing breakbeat sounds. This peacefulness remains throughout the song and one cannot help the sense of feeling empowered by the music. By the time the choir vocals chime in, you will be hooked into a serene listening experience.” – MusicDishAbout Ryan FarishFrom his first music lessons at the age of four, to his studying music performance at Old Dominion University and music business at UCLA, to his recent releases – Everlasting & Selected Works – composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Farish has clearly been making a musical splash.Ryan Farish first launched his artist career, back in 2000 on the former mp3.com. Ryan almost instantly became one of the most popular and downloaded artists in the history of the mp3.com era. Having received over 1.8 million downloads from his website on mp3.com, Ryan Farish (at age 28) ranked as one of the most popular artists of all time on the legendary mp3.com. Many of his tracks held the coveted #1 spot for months at a time, over 38 different times reaching #1 for their genre, and his cds sold to almost every corner of the earth.Ryan Farish’s music has been featured on The Weather Channel’s “Local on the 8’s”, which led to TWC commissioning an original score/theme for their primetime TV show “Storm Stories”. Ryan has also been honored to have his music featured as part of the “Freedom Towers” documentary.http://www.ryanfarish.comhttp://www.myspace.com/ryanfarish

Yamaha Keyboards: The Right Choice For You

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:37:45 +0000

Are you in search of Yamaha keyboards to meet your purpose? Are you thinking whether the Yamaha keyboards will be good for you or not? If you really go for Yamaha keyboards you will save both your time as well as your money. You will save time because you do not have to search very far for a Yamaha keyboard because they are available in almost every musical instrument store as well as widely over the internet. On the other hand, you will save money because these keyboards are priced quite reasonably and you will find them very reasonably priced. Before you decide on a particular model of keyboard, you can just visit a review website and read the review of the various models of the Yamaha keyboards.Either you can be a beginner in the field of playing the keyboard, or you can be one of those professionals in the music industry that play the keyboard regularly. For both of you the ideal choice of keyboard will be the Yamaha keyboard. On internet forums, you can also discuss which keyboard you should buy. There are lots of experts who can give you good advice about which keyboard you should go with. The features of the Yamaha keyboard are unique and you will get everything you require to play good music. Yamaha keyboards are designed for all ages of piano and keyboard players. The basic features of keyboards are almost the same and hence you will get what is required for you.Yamaha keyboards also have the feature of composing and storing music and you can listen to it whenever required. There are many models of Yamaha keyboards that will give you a number of music lessons. You will get manuals as well as guides with these keyboards, which you can use to the fullest and learn some of the greatest music pieces ever written. Yamaha keyboards are very much user friendly and they do not have to many complicated buttons and systems, which can confuse a beginner.

10 Things You Might Not Know About the Electric Keyboard

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:24:57 +0000

1. Some of you may think of someone playing the electronic keyboard as a “pianist”. Well you’d be wrong. They would actually be referred to (by someone who knows what they are talking about) as a “keyboardist”. Sounds clumsy, but it’s true.
2. The term “electronic keyboard” is used to mainly describe the cheap end portable home sequencing keyboards, but is also commonly used to include many variants such as the digital piano, the synthesizer, the electric organ and the arranger keyboard.
3. Many electronic keyboards commonly use MIDI signals to send and receive musical data. MIDI is essentially a sequence of instructions that identify the sound used, the note pressed, the duration of that press, although the complexity of the MIDI system will vary with each keyboard. Some cheaper end models of electric keyboard (such as keyboard toys) simply will not output that data.
4. Many keyboards have the ability to add a “foot switch” or “sustain pedal” as it is commonly referred to. The application of the foot switch enables a pressed note to “ring” for longer and better replicate the sounds of many keyboard based instruments including the organ and the piano.
5. Electronic keyboards across the world have been commonly built by instrument manufacturers such as Alesis, Casio, Ensoniq, E-mu, Kawai, Ketron, Korg, Kurzweil Music Systems, M-Audio, Moog Music, Ne-Ko, Roland, Technics, Yamaha and Sonic to name but a few!
6. Features that keyboardists would be interested in when choosing a keyboard include touch response, after touch, polyphony (the number of notes that can be played at the same time), multi-timbre (playing more than one instrument at the same time), tempo, split point (the ability to split the playing area into different instruments), style, synchronisation, auto harmony, wheels and knobs (to control and vary different features on the keyboard) and response (weighted or spring loaded).
7. Synthesizers are actually slightly different from the standard electronic keyboard in that they can produce a variety of sounds by generating, combining and distorting signals of different frequencies. Unlike the keyboard, the synthesizer produces an electric signal (rather than an acoustic signal) which can then be played through an amplifier of some kind. Synthesizers are most commonly controlled by a keyboard device, although this is often integrated into the machinery.
8. Perhaps the most infamous synthesizer is the Moog Synthesizer, famous for its role in many 1970s and 1980s pop hits and popularly used by artists such as Jean Michelle Jarre and Duran Duran.
9. The earliest incarnations of the non-electric keyboard are the pipe organ, the hurdy gurdy and the harpsichord. The organ is the oldest of these from perhaps as early as the third century AD.
10. The first keyboard to be powered by electricity is said to be the “Ondes Martenot” which appeared in the early 20th century (approx. 1928). It is actually still played today in some French conservatoires thanks to some compositions written specifically for the Ondes Martenot. It produces eerie wavering notes and was produced by “varying the frequency of oscillation in thermionic valves”. Whatever than means…