Documenting India’s grand old acoustic pianos, one key at a time
Mirra Kannan documents India's old pianos, uncovering hidden treasures and engaging with technicians, as part of Resonant ...
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Why does a piano have 88 keys?
A standard piano has 88 keys: 52 white and 36 black. But who decided this number would be the norm, and why? The king of instruments has played a significant role in music history. From concertos and ...
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Making A Player Piano Talk MIDI
[Ramon] found an old piano in Craigslist for a few hundred dollars ... A series of pipes leading to each key translate these small holes into notes. Replicating this system for a MIDI device ...
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An Alternative Household Use For A Broken Piano That Turns Trash Into Treasure
Old pianos can be difficult to move and store ... you will need to remove the front panel above the keys, leaving the rest of ...