piano computer

[artoodeeto]

It's more that if I break it, I can't afford to replace it. And if it were a real piano I'd feel even more so that way (since a good baby grand can cost more than many cars). There's a certain finish and refinement to them that is very easily ruined if you don't really know what you're doing. If I had access to a digital piano to practice on, I'd probably feel better about modding mine. On the flip side, part of the point of the computer is to be mobile, and while it'd be nice to have one built in to the instrument, it wouldn't be mobile.
Maybe one thing I could do is mount it on the back of the piano to keep it out of the way, although it might be metal back there. And I don't know what's behind it.
Still, there's space down at the bottom (when I get a worklog going you'll see what I'm talking about) where a case could go.

[x88x]

lol, you'd happily mod into a car, computer, building, or other "big ticket" item, yet hesitate when faced with a musical instrument?

Well, part of it is like I said, how I was raised, but the other part is skillset. Pianos in particular are made to a certain precision, refinement, and finish that I'm not confident I would have the skills to fix something if it went wrong...or make the modifications to the level of quality of the original. Also, there's the problem of, if I break something and can't fix it, what would it cost to have a professional do it? With a computer, car, or house, if I break one piece it usually doesn't affect a lot of other parts (there are exceptions...one reason why I shy away from working on my furnace myself). With an acoustic piano (kind I grew up with and personally the only kind I would buy), if I screw anything up, it's almost guaranteed to screw up the whole thing.

Also, like artoo mentioned, the price is a huge consideration. Essex is an entry-level sister company of Steinway, and while I can't find any prices online (since, well, these really aren't things you buy online), I did find an article from 2001 when they launched the Essex line...the lowest priced upright model started at $5,200.

[Kayin]

I probably shouldn't state at this juncture I made my own french horn, eh?

Or that it was made with a prototype Farkas.

[x88x]

I probably shouldn't state at this juncture I made my own french horn, eh?

Or that it was made with a prototype Farkas.

That's where the skill factor comes in.

[Kayin]

There is a certain amount of testicular fortitude that comes with the territory.

If you're not confident about modding it, don't. However, this sheet music PC interests me.

[AmEv]

You stole one of my ideas!...

Good luck.

[artoodeeto]

Thanks! Thought I'd add a link to page one of the worklog that I started for this project (now that the project's almost done LOL)

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/f...ad.php?t=25442