Everything you need to know to start playing now!. Keyboard Method. software. Voicing/Format: CD-ROM Boxed Edition. 9×12 inches. Published by Alfred Publishing. You can now teach yourself to play the piano, even though you have never taken a lesson. Teach yourself to play the piano and progress at your own pace! Covers the basic fundamentals of piano playing in a concise and logical fashion. Its appealing music will encourage you to play every day. Features: Rhythms made simple; How to form the most important chords; Finger aerobics help to make playing easier; Techniques of playing with feeling and expression; Step-by-step approach to learning the entire keyboard; Letter-notes provide and easy introduction to reading music. The Enhanced CD for this book contains great audio accompaniments you can play on your stereo and doubles as an interactive and fun multimedia learning tool that works on any Windows-compatible PC. The song player shows you exactly how each song should be played, lets you customize the audio levels, adjust playback tempo, and even record your own performance! CD-ROM is for Windows & Macintosh.

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Rare Wurlitzer Model 214 Blacktop, and a mid 1970s D model in Reason NN-XT, EXS24, Kontakt, HALion and MachFive formats. Professional Virtual Vintage Keyboards. Macintosh & Windows compatible. Made by M-Audio. Produced by accomplished producer/remixer Chris Griffin (Madonna, The Corrs), Premium Vintage Keyboards contains two world-class instrumentsthe very ones used on countless recordings by Grammy-winning artists. The set includes a rare Wurlitzer Model 214 Blacktop”identical to the famous model 200a with the addition of four 8″ speakers, a larger amplifier, and more direct output choices. It is the model of choice for studio recording, and only a few studios own them. Four velocity layers and key-release damping make this instrument completely authentic and fast” to play. The Clavinet is a vintage D6 model from the mid 1970’s. Restored and tuned especially for this disc, it was sampled in the A/C” pickup configuration for the most versatility. The multi-samples include three velocities and the all-important key-release pluck” that many other sampled instruments lack. Presented in Reason NN-XT, EXS24, Kontakt, HALion and MachFive formats. Features: Supports EXS24, HALion, Kontakt, MachFive and Reason’s NN-XT Multi-sampling for amazingly playable instruments Authentic key-release damping/plucking Long durations for each key Top-quality recording

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Instructional CD-ROM. Made by eMedia. The newest version of the award-winning best-seller! eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM offers over 300 step-by-step lessons starting from the basics; such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys; followed by music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more! Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides you with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises are enhanced by live recorded audio, MIDI tracks you can slow down or speed up, and colorful MIDI accompaniments. Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. This new version includes larger easy-to-read screens, enhanced audio and video, progress tracking, and an updated curriculum. When used with an electronic MIDI keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes, including wrong notes and rhythms. Youll learn how to play and learn a lot about music as well! Piano & Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning fun! Enhanced multi-track audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience, and our Method includes hits popularized by artists such as: Billy Joel (”Piano Man”) Elton John (”Candle in the Wind”) Los Lobos (”La Bamba”) Bob Dylan (”Knockin on Heavens Door”) Scott Joplin (”The Entertainer”) Ludwig van Beethoven (”Ode to Joy”) Spencer Williams (”Tishomingo Blues”) and many others! 316 Step-by-Step Lessons: Arranged in twelve chapters, the lessons cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, then move on to more advanced concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords and scales. On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and friendly instruction. System Requirements: Windows: Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP/Vista (32-bit) CD-ROM drive, sound card, 256+ color display 32 MB of free RAM, 31 MB of free disk space Macintosh: Power PC (or faster), Intel OK Mac OS X 10.2+ CD-ROM drive, 256+ color display 32 MB of free RAM, 31 MB of free disk space

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Music Software. Made by Arturia. Arturia’s Analog Factory Experience offers the immediacy of a hardware synthesizer combined with the flexibility of a software based solution. How is it possible? Analog Factory Experience is a unique combination of a software synthesizer that brings 3500 sounds, along with a high quality dedicated hardware controller. Once the Software is started, you can put your mouse away, all functions can be activated from within the keyboard controller: select a sound to play, modify this sound, recall snapshots… This is a true hands-on experience : simple, straightforward and fun. Software Specs: 3500 analog synthesizer sounds that have defined the sound of modern music. All presets are carefully selected from Arturia Classic Synths (minimoog V, Moog Modular V, CS-80V, ARP2600 V, Prophet V, Prophet VS and Jupiter-8V). These TAE powered sounds offer unparalleled audio quality. Smart Preset Manager. Quickly filter the presets according to these choices: by instrument, by type (Bass, Pads, Leads…) and /or by Characteristics (hard, soft, complex, simple, short, long…), and find preset according to these fl tered choices. Straight forward editing, with the most essential parameters for personalizing presets: (Filter and LFO sections, 4 Key Parameters differing for each preset, Chorus & Delay mix, ADSR envelope) Integrated as a plug-in within your sequencer, on Mac and PC, or plays as a stand alone software synthesizer. Save and recall presets. Hardware Specs: Keyboard : 32 keys with velocity Controllers : 1 clickable encoder, 10 encoders, 4 sliders, 11 switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel Connectors : Hold, Sustain, Expression Power Supply : USB Bus Power or DC 9V (AC Adaptor, sold separately) Current Draw : 1500 mA (AC Adaptor), 1500 mA (USB Bus Power) Dimensions : 480(W) x 240(D) x 60(H) mm, 18-7/8(W) X 9-4/8(D) X 2-3/8(H) inches Weight : 3,7 Kg / 8.15 lbs Ultra thin 32 keys with full action effect and velocity sensitivity High quality aluminum case System Requirements Windows: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher and Universal Binary PC/Windows: 512 MB RAM; 1,5 GHz CPU Mac OS X : 512 MB RAM; 1,5 GHz CPU

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Learning Rhythm & Notes with Song on Black & White Keys. CD-ROM software. With CD-ROM. 9×12 inches. Published by Emedia. This multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, the leading publisher of music instruction software, offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play piano or keyboard. Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated keyboard guides the student through fingerings. When used with a MIDI keyboard, interactive feedback points out specific playing mistakes. Each volume includes a metronome, recorder and entertaining accompaniment tracks to play along with. The multimedia lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 1 – Learning Rhythm & Notes with Songs on Black & White Keys: Over 80 easy-to-follow lessons start off with rhythm and notes, then gradually move on to tempo, dynamics and sight-reading for songs on the black and white keys.

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Music Software. Made by Adventus. Now, get Adventus’ Children Music Journey software with a 49 key MIDI keyboard. Everything you need for your child to learn how to play piano while learning the basics of music in one package! With Adventus’ Children Music Journey, children can learn all about music from the greatest composers that ever lived! Children’s Music Journey is a beautifully animated, 3-Volume Series that incorporates rigorous pedagogy and ensures kids have fun learning the language of music by taking part in engaging lessons, activities and games. In the home or classroom, students learn to read music, play piano with both hands, improvise and compose. This Series addresses music reading and understanding objectives identified by elementary school music curriculums and is a valued solution for elementary school districts. Childrens Music Journey provides an excellent background for continued development with the piano instrument and is an ideal preparation for band programs. Childrens Music Journey incorporates a “teach, practice, apply” methodology that successfully teaches young learners to read music, play piano with both hands, compose and improvise. Features: Interactive lessons taught by famous composers like Beethoven, Bach, Scott Joplin, and more. Practice sessions with Miss Melody the practice room teacher. Learn-to-play songs and famous pieces. Games to reinforce theory and make learning fun. Composing and improvising with dozens of instruments, sounds, beats, and pre-loaded arrangements from classical to rock n roll. Concepts learned in Volume 1 (25 week program) High notes, low notes and middle C Repeating short rhythmic patterns Variety of great piano works presented with some history Directional note sequences, descending/ascending, from/to, middle C Double notes Holding notes Finger numbers Middle C position (either by stepwise movement, or finger number) Stepping notes Musical alphabet Keyboard letter names Half notes and whole notes System Requirements: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP or Mac OSX Pentium II, 300MHz MIDI keyboard with cable 128+ MB RAM 250 MB available hard drive space CD-ROM drive Video: 800 X 600 resolution (256 color recommended). Audio: Dedicated sound card with hardware MIDI synthesis

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Playing and Creating Songs with Accompaniment. CD-ROM software. With CD-ROM. 9×12 inches. Published by Emedia. This multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, the leading publisher of music instruction software, offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play piano or keyboard. Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated keyboard guides the student through fingerings. When used with a MIDI keyboard, interactive feedback points out specific playing mistakes. Each volume includes a metronome, recorder and entertaining accompaniment tracks to play along with. The multimedia lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 2 – Playing and Creating Songs with Accompaniment: Over 70 easy-to-follow lessons teach how to play and create songs with accompaniment, applying intervals and techniques such as legato and staccato.

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Music Software. Made by Adventus. By combining the feature rich Adventus Piano Suite Premier with a high quality M-Audio Keystation 49e MIDI Keyboard and all the accessories, you have everything you need to get started, at an exceptional value. The Adventus Piano Suite Premier has everything included in Adventus Piano Suite premier , plus over 500 popular pieces to learn! Also included, a composer/editor which provides instant notation for your tunes. Improve your song with editor tools then save, print, or even email it to friends. Load a multi-track MIDI from the net, choose right and left hand pards, then save it in a library to learn to play. Adventus Piano Suite Premier Features: Piano Player: Supervised piano practice with brilliantly effective audio/visual feedback Library: 400+ pieces to play, practice and enjoy from Pop/Rock to Classical, from Folk to Jazz/Blues including 65 licensed songs. Each selection is beautifully illustrated with animation and lyrics Theory Thinker: Hundreds of narrated, step by step theory lessons with practice exercises to teach notation, sight-reading, and playing skills. Composers Corner: A place to express your creativity. Compose, edit, and print your own music. Pieces can be saved to a custom library and learned by others in the Piano Player Games: Exciting music related activities to reinforce lessons and increase skills. Personal Profile: Individual performance records let you or your instructor review your progress. Piano Suite can track results of every piece practiced, or game played, for any number of users History Happens: Interesting biographies of famous composers and performers who have helped shape the history of music. System Requirements: Operating System: Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000,XP Processor: Pentium 100 MHz RAM: 32 Megabytes of RAM Hard Drive (Min): 35 Meg of free hard drive space (Minimum Install) Hard Drive (Max): 325 Meg of free Hard drive space (Full Install) CD ROM: 4X CDROM The M-Audio Keystation 49e the perfect USB MIDI controller keyboard for getting started with music on your Mac. Class-compliancy with OS X mean true plug-and-play operationand the included Maximum Audio Tools software bundle is designed to get you playing immediately. Despite its simplicity, the M-Audio Keystation 49e includes a 49-note full-size, velocity-sensitive keyboard for authentic playing experience, as well as built-in MIDI interface, pitch and modulation wheels, and sustain pedal input. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus-powered, requiring no external power supply. Compatible with most educational and studio software, the affordable Keystation 49e is the perfect companion to begin your musical journey with. M-Audio Keystation 49e Features: Professional 49-note keyboard Pitch bend and modulation wheels USB bus-powered Built-in USB MIDI interface OS X class compliant for plug-and-play 49-note full-size, velocity-sensitive keyboard Pitch bend and modulation wheels Volume/control slider Advanced function button for programming Sustain foot pedal input Octave +/- buttons to extend keyboard range Separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to control external devices Powered via USB or 9VDC power adapter (not included) Functions as a standalone USB MIDI interface Class compliant with OS X and Windows XP for plug-and-play Also includes drivers for Mac OS 9.1 and later, and included for Windows 95/98/ME/2000

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Playing Famous Songs, Scales and Arpeggios. CD-ROM software. With CD-ROM. 9×12 inches. Published by Emedia. This multimedia CD-ROM series from eMedia Music, the leading publisher of music instruction software, offers an exciting way to quickly learn to play piano or keyboard. Piano teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, guides with video demonstrations of techniques. Songs and exercises can be heard as either live recorded audio or variable-speed MIDI tracks. As the music plays, an animated keyboard guides the student through fingerings. When used with a MIDI keyboard, interactive feedback points out specific playing mistakes. Each volume includes a metronome, recorder and entertaining accompaniment tracks to play along with. The multimedia lessons and built-in accessories offer tremendous value and make learning fun and easy! Volume 4 – Playing Famous Songs, Scales and Arpeggios: Over 80 easy-to-follow lessons teach chord progressions, scales, arpeggios, pedal use and famous songs in a variety of styles.

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