Forum: Technique & Instrument
10-22-2019, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Re: Suggestions for newer generation Technopipes
Guess what arrived on Monday: THE THIRD RELEASE TECHNOPIPES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really need to do a YOutube video of this, but I'm sorry for those of you who wanted to see an unboxing.
I tried it... and...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
10-03-2019, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Re: Suggestions for newer generation Technopipes
@Bob: I've never even heard of an EWI. What in the haggis is that?
What if you play the TP through Midi with a piano sound? When I do, at least, the crossing noises are even more apparent. Like each...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-30-2019, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Re: Suggestions for newer generation Technopipes
More Samples!
The only thing that isn't quite right is the fact that the High B is still available in the regular scale. I suggested for him to only use the high B in the chromatic scale, so I'm so...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-29-2019, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-29-2019, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Re: Suggestions for newer generation Technopipes
@Dapperdan, I agree with you.
First, what release do you have? The one with the chromatic scale or not? Does yours always go to factory default when you turn it on? The one without the extra scale...
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Forum: Webmaster & Software
09-28-2019, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,802
Re: UPiper on the IPhone and Technopipes
I've been using UPiper a long time, but just had to give up and suggest new features to Fagerstrom who will release a new Technopipe with properly tuned chanter notes, upgraded drone tones, etc....
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-28-2019, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,521
Re: Fagerstrom Technopipes
I wouldn't say every single note on the chanter is perfectly tuned to the drones. Particularly, the B and F are tuned like a piano.
Nevertheless: Perhaps if you're interested you can take a look at...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-28-2019, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,066
Re: Electronic NSP
Fagerstrom has come out with an electronic Northumbrian Technopipe. It's on his website.
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Forum: Beer Tent
09-28-2019, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,016
Re: Fagerstrom technochanter variable pitch
Totally right. The B and F are completely out of tune. However, I'm working with Fagerstrom to come out with a new release so that the notes on the chanters are properly tuned. Surprised he did not...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-28-2019, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Re: Suggestions for newer generation Technopipes
In the last two weeks Anders Fagerstrom and I have been swapping ideas back and forth and in my opinion, they are sounding far bettter than ever before. I gave him some note samples / wavetables...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-21-2019, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Suggestions for newer generation Technopipes
Hi gang,
So, having been frustrated and fed to the teeth with the fact that my Deger pipes stopped working, and considering the fact that I am picky to death about tuning...
Anders Fagerstrom...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-15-2019, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,340
Re: DegerPipes first generation issue
Looks like I'm going to ask my brother to ship these pipes to Manfred (IMPOSSIBLE!). My brother works for a company that does international shipping every day so shipping to somewhere like Germany is...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-12-2019, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,340
Re: DegerPipes first generation issue
Here's an update. So, what happened was, Dad is really not all that good with using splicing tabs. He says it would take 5 hands to connect them well, and he obviously only has two. So, he's going to...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-08-2019, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,340
Re: DegerPipes first generation issue
So, my dad affixed a new 9 volt battery connector I bought from Amazon.com onto the Deger pipes using splicing tabs... and still, they don't work yet!!!!! I AM KILLING MYSELF!!!!! If I don't have a...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
08-19-2019, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 481
Zampogna and reeds
Ciao y'all,
So, I guess very few of you are zampogna players here, but I thought I could ask this question.
On a 1974 recording of a zampogna... The pipes were in the key of A-flat, although the...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
06-27-2019, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 789
Re: What happened to Omega Drone reeds
That's a pretty interesting set of descriptions for drone sound. I did upload some videos of me playing my pipes with Kinnaird edge reeds in them. Thing is though, I was wearing a pair of microphones...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
06-26-2019, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 789
What happened to Omega Drone reeds
Hey pipers,
So ever since Christmas of 2018 I had been reading the excited feedback about Crozier Omega drone reeds enough that I just couldn't resist trying to purchase a set. I'm a huge fan of...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
06-02-2019, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,340
Re: DegerPipes first generation issue
Looking back, I realized I accidentally put the battery on backwards! I then looked up what could happen if you put a 9V battery on backwards, and apparently some electronic devices get destroyed. I...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
05-15-2019, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,550
Re: Drone Reeds and Pressure Sensitivity
I have this same problem myself.
Literally, even with Canning reeds, Selbie reeds, etc, I usually set them to stop sounding at as closely same time as I can get them, but as I increase pressure, one...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
05-08-2019, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,132
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
04-17-2019, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,340
Re: DegerPipes first generation issue
I know it's late, I swear I'll go to bed right after I post this. (it's 1219 on Wednesday night. Just HAVE to tell you)
The Deger: I later inspected the battery connector. Thing is, Deger takes 1...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
04-17-2019, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,340
Re: DegerPipes first generation issue
Well... short lived my Deger pipes,
They don't work anymore! I swear I will KILL myself if I don't get this thing repaired at all. But, I hope there's an easy solution for this. There's a huge chip...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
04-17-2019, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 404
Re: For those who play the Italian Zampogna
Well, you know, I'm slowly, slowly I'm afraid, I'm slowly starting to learn the language myself completely on my own. But yes, it does look like I'm going to really have to hook up with someone who...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
04-16-2019, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 404
For those who play the Italian Zampogna
Salve, zampognari,
Firstly, I can imagine there are not really too many pipers on this forum who play the zampogna. Nevertheless, I'm going to try my best effort to reach out to them.
I must...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
03-12-2019, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 856
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