This is all about being a bit adventurous when choosing Style backings for your songs. There are times when you would just stick to the same STYLE right through from beginning to end, and maybe not even use a different STYLE VARIATION. Like this one .. Never Ending Story from 1984. 2WN0T-Ee3q4 When ...

When you choose a STYLE it has a 'default' TEMPO that Yamaha think is ideal for that particular Style. The TEMPO shows on the screen in bpm (beats per minute). Or does it? If yours isn't showing this by default then the settings for it need changing, as it's important for you to know what the defaul...

Dennis, That was spell binding! What a way you have with words! I can relate to that as all your references are to things I understand. I get dreams like that, but not quite as disturbing. Mine are all to do with the Hotel. Not being able to find the rooms they have booked; not having orange juice, ...

Ken,

Another superb video with some lovely music to go with it. You're getting a dab hand at doing these!

Hugh

A nostalgic look back at the 60s.

Setting up the 'defaults' for the Metronome My comments below apply specifically to my Tyros 4 keyboard, but they apply equally to any Yamaha keyboard. On the SX series or Genos you will have to find the relevant pages by touching the screen rather than pressing buttons. There are situation...

Steps for creating a MULTI PAD using MULTI PAD CREATOR In this post I will explain how you create a MULTI PAD. It goes without saying that you have to know what you want for your 'counter melody' or 'ditty'. If you listen to a YouTube video of the song you will hear parts of the song that you could...

Here's another example where I have used a MULTI PAD for a short 'counter melody' within the song I am playing. When you set up MULTI PAD CREATOR the 'default' VOICE is a Grand Piano .. but you can change this to any VOICE you want (and adjust the VOLUME) before you start the recording. In this inst...

A different approach to using MULTI PADS In this post I thought I would give you some examples of how else MULTI PADS can be used. Instead of using them as 'extras' to enhance your STYLE, you can program a Multipad to play 'counter melodies' within the song you are playing. As I said, I have not se...

John, So glad you have got your club up and running again. That's really positive. Our Organ and Keyboard Club in Weston-s-Mare has been running for two meetings now (we have one meeting per month) and just over 40 attended (15 of those were 'Guests'). We have a Membership of over 60. As we have to ...

Going off on a tangent for a minute. When you use a STYLE you will have noticed that the Style is made up of PARTS (RHYTHM1, RHYTHM2, BASS, CHORD1, CHORD2, PAD, PHRASE1 and PHRASE2). These all combine together to make the 'full' sound you hear. With Yamaha keyboards (and organs) you can turn any of ...

In the examples above we have spoken about 'preset' Multipads you can bring in to add that little bit extra into your playing as and where you want it. This is very nicely summed up by the Tyros Tipsters (now Genos Tipsters) in the video below. Although explained on the Tyros 5, what he is showing y...

In the example above, a MULTI PAD has been used to add to the STYLE backing of a piece. You can also find Multipads that will trigger specific sounds when you press the MULTI PAD button. Here is one from Brian007 who says: ... and I have used a multi pad I found on the internet which I use occasiona...

Ken,

Thanks for posting that. Very nicely played!

Hugh

Ken, I told the driver my old mum always said to ride with your back to the engine. Why? His response was "To avoid smuts from the funnel getting in your eyes". Another one of life's mysteries solved. Ken .. I always thought that you sat with your back to the engine (assuming the engine wa...

JT, I agree. Your signature should really contain something that reflects your thoughts on life. If you do want to put up a Signature you can do this via the User Control Panel (just below the words Board Index ). You click on that, click on the tab Profile at the top, and then click on Edit signatu...

Hi Brian, Very good! A short composition of music that is perfect for your friend's Model Railway Blog. And thanks for the explanation of how you did it. I have EDITED your Embedded YouTube LINK as you used the wrong BBCode. The youtube BBCode is for 16:9 videos (ie. the 'normal' ones .. and this is...

Dennis,

That was very effective .. how you included the real sound of the rain with your playing of September in the Rain.

Hugh

13 Year Old Girl Playing Il Silenzio (The Silence) - André Rieu



Have you ever heard a trumpet sound like that before?

JT, Where do you want to put this? In your Signature? It would then show under every post you do. Another good place to put it is in "Food for thought" (in Fun & Puzzles ). I have put it in there for you. http://www.tierce-de-picardie.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=443&p=60249#p60249 Hugh

Ernest,

Now that's an interesting composition. Electrifying!

Hugh

Hi Torben,

A very powerful piece of music. Lovely singer. A great ending!

Hugh

Ken,

Another great video by you. Love the pictures you have found to go with the music.

Hugh

Jon,

As I have said to you several times before, I love the way you use the expression pedal (volume pedal) to give a 'lift' to what you play. This is what makes your music so 'alive'.

Hugh

Ken,

Wow! What an amazing video .. and some great music to go with it! You must be very pleased with that!

Hugh

Brian, So sorry to hear about Rosie. She would have been a constant companion and part of your family, and I know how much you'll miss her. We have had dogs ever since we were married (53 years) and it is never easy when you lose one. Your music is great. Nice changes in the rhythm of the backing an...

Hi Torben,

Yes, a great piece of music .. with your lovely singer.

Hugh

I don't often make comments to people in public places, but this one time, as I was going through the checkout in Tesco, I noticed that the girl who was serving me looked different to how I had seen her before. She now had short hair and had had it highlighted. So I said to her, "I hope you don...

Another example of putting expression into your playing .. by Jon Davis again. Love Me Tender Do a right-click to open this up in a New Tab. https://app.box.com/s/evtsb9i2w46xudddtokeuvh51m02t1n6 This is what I said about this piece: What can I say? You are an inspiration to us all. Love the way you...

Hi all, You will have seen the 'black bars' on either side of Den's video. When Den created the video he did it as a 4:3 video, and the black bars have appeared because our Forum puts Embedded videos in as 16:9 (the norm these days, with widescreen television etc.). You may have noticed (or you may ...

Den, You're very observant! Re: The black bars showing in your embedded video (as it is showing it in 16:9); and no black bars when watching it directly on YouTube (as YouTube is showing it as 4:3, the format you did the MP4 in as your photos were 4:3). The Embedded Video is in your original post, a...

Den, That video was just amazing! Well worth the time spent on it. And the music you played was quite something too. Is this the new you ? I have noticed that you followed your own instructions for putting Subtitles into a video using VideoPad. They have come over perfectly (it's all to do with the ...

JT, To change the text size you are reading, hold down the Ctrl key and roll your mouse-wheel away from you. (Equally, roll the mouse wheel towards you if you want to make the text smaller). Here are two screen shots of the result of doing this to this post as I am writing it. http://www.ar-group.or...