| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name
 | Date | Lines | 
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| 2649.1 | tried it/liked it | PCOJCT::RYAN |  | Wed May 29 1991 10:51 | 22 | 
|  |     Chuck,
    
    I bought a miracle system for my wife several months ago, it appeared
    to live up to the "sales" claims, however after 6 or 7 lessons, we
    ended up returning it. My wife lost interest in it, always finding
    something else to do instead of taking the lessons. She has since
    started lessons with a live teacher and is doing we'll. She requires
    the motivation of a person and the deadline of being prepared for her
    lesson.
    
    As far as the miracle itself, it appeared pretty nice. It give
    immediate feedback, adjusts the lessons and via demos etc. shows
    how something is suppose to sound.
    
    If you'd like, feel free to call me and I'll provide as much relevant
    info as possible. Our problem was with motivation not the device.
    
    Oh by the way, I paid $299, $ 219 appears a good deal.
    
    
    Gary Ryan
    DTN 332-3999
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| 2649.2 | The plan......... | EREMO::BULLARD |  | Wed May 29 1991 14:26 | 10 | 
|  |      Thanks for the reply. I know what you mean by the motivation
    aspect. I was the same way with my guitar, until I started taking
    lessons. I took piano lessons as a child and can still play ok,
    but a little rusty. If I was to buy this for my daughter, I would
    definately get a commitment before hand and hold her to it. Also
    I could help her get through the rough spots on the personal level
    that a machine could'nt. Does this sound like it will work?
    
    thanks,
    chuck
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| 2649.3 | Now available for IBM pc & AMIGA | MACNAS::MERLEHAN |  | Mon Aug 26 1991 04:51 | 11 | 
|  |     
    
    	The "Miracle" is now available for the IBM PC and the AMIGA with
    extended facilities but a high price (300 pounds sterling).
    
    Any sucess stories with the above device or a better combination of
    keyboard and software (preferably on the AMIGA) to learn to play the piano ?
    
    Regards
    		Colm
    
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| 2649.4 | Help | COMPLX::BULLARD |  | Tue Sep 24 1991 16:31 | 9 | 
|  |      Well I finally bought the keyboard I asked about in .0. I am
    VERY happy with it! My wife and daughter have taken a very strong
    interest in learning to play it.
      Can anyone give me pointers to the topics on the basics of what
    MIDI is and the cost of neccesary equipment to compose, store, 
    edit, playback and etc. ? 
    
    Thanks,
     Chuck
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| 2649.5 | grab a root and dig | SALSA::MOELLER | Prozac made me do it | Tue Sep 24 1991 16:45 | 17 | 
|  |     >Can anyone give me pointers to the topics on the basics of what
    >MIDI is and the cost of neccesary equipment to compose, store, 
    >edit, playback and etc. ? 
    
    Chuck, this is probably the best place outside of a music equipment
    manufacturer to obtain the information you seek.  However, it doesn't
    come easy, because of the almost 3000 topics in here, plus the scope of
    the topics you want pointers to is pretty wide.  There are keywords 
    established for most major concepts.  For example, popular personal
    computers have layered software/hardware offerings allowing you to 
    "compose, store, edit, playback" and more.. there is a recent topic
    duking out what computer platform is "best", with lots of
    participation.  You could also find a hardware-based MIDI sequencer
    that gives you most of what you seek.
    
    Welcome to MIDIholics Anonymous.  My name is Karl, and...
    
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| 2649.6 |  | KVANT::FISHER | Klingons don't "enter a relationship"...they conquer | Tue Sep 24 1991 16:51 | 4 | 
|  | Take a look at 2407.  That was my "beginner note".  I think it has a lot of
beginner info and pointers to other stuff.
Burns
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