The Gadgeteer » Instrument http://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 An instrument for the terminally tuneless – LaunchPad http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/an-instrument-for-the-terminally-tuneless-launchpad/ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/an-instrument-for-the-terminally-tuneless-launchpad/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:19:12 +0000 Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24822 Filed in categories: Musical Gear, News, Spotlight Gadgets

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An instrument for the terminally tuneless – LaunchPad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 5, 2009 at 6:19 pm.

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launchpadIf your previous attempts at learning to play an instrument ended in failure, the Novation Launchpad might be your ticket to musical bliss. This device is an audio controller that you can use with your computer. It consists of an 8-by-8 panel of buttons. Each … [visit site to read more]

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An instrument for the terminally tuneless – LaunchPad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 5, 2009 at 6:19 pm.

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Rhythmring adds some cha cha to your guitar playing originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 5, 2009 at 4:35 pm.

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The Rhythmring is a small polycarbonate tube filled with beads that you wear on your hand to add some extra rhythm to your guitar and ukulele … [visit site to read more]

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Rhythmring adds some cha cha to your guitar playing originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 5, 2009 at 4:35 pm.

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Is it a Lite-Brite or a musical instrument? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 27, 2009 at 9:51 pm.

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Friend of The Gadgeteer and music man extraordinaire Mark Rosengarten sent me an email tonight to tell me that he’s waiting to take delivery of a Tenori-On. Since I had no clue what he was talking about, I went directly to my BFF Google for the 411. … [visit site to read more]

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Is it a Lite-Brite or a musical instrument? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 27, 2009 at 9:51 pm.

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Spotlight Gadget – Korg DT-4 Chromatic Tuner originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 28, 2008 at 9:36 am.

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The DT-4 is a strobe style musical instrument tuner from Korg. It might be a good alternative to the more expensive Peterson strobe tuners. I’ve ordered one to review and use with my visit site to read more]

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Spotlight Gadget – Korg DT-4 Chromatic Tuner originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 28, 2008 at 9:36 am.

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Piano Wizard PREMIER Keystation 49e Package originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 8, 2007 at 9:39 pm.

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As a kid, I remember sitting in front of my Mom’s vertical Baldwin piano, trying to learn to play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Ode To Joy. I never had real lessons, I just used the many lesson books that my Mom had used when she was a little girl. The piano bench was full of them and I loved paging through them, seeing the cartoon-like pictures for each new song. Once in awhile my Mom would sit down on the bench with me to give me pointers, but for the most part she never criticized my talent or lack there of. I just loved plunking those keys, making music. It didn’t matter if I was any good at it or not. Wow, I’m tearing up just writing this. I miss my mom…

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Piano Wizard PREMIER Keystation 49e Package originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 8, 2007 at 9:39 pm.

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mi Jam Guitar and Mini Mixer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 11, 2007 at 5:35 pm.

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Are you a wannabe guitar god that can’t even play a C chord to save your life? Or do you have a child that keeps touching your shiny new Fender Strat with their little peanut butter and jelly encrusted fingers? Then I have an inexpensive ‘guitar’ for you or them to check out. It’s the mi Jam Guitar from B2.

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Miranda S-250 Travel Guitar originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 10, 2007 at 10:18 pm.

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From an early age, I wanted to learn to play the guitar. I took a few lessons here and there through the years, but for the most part taught myself from books and tapes. I never was a very good player, but that hasn’t stopped my love of the instrument and music. I’ve had several guitars, from electric to acoustic, to even a mini electric that I built myself using a kit. I even had a dial up BBS back in the day completely devoted to TAB (tablature files) that was named CrossRoads BBS.

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Miranda S-250 Travel Guitar originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 10, 2007 at 10:18 pm.

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