1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:05,720 Episode103: G'day, everyone. I'm David Reidy; welcome to Piano, finally, a podcast by an old bloke
2 00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:10,640 Episode103: who is discovering music because he got around to learning the piano, finally.
3 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:24,980 Episode103: Welcome to show number one hundred and three. I'm on holidays. Term 3 is over, and with it the cold weather,
4 00:00:25,380 --> 00:00:32,000 Episode103: I hope, although today was nineteen degrees colder than yesterday. Term 3 is always the busiest.
5 00:00:32,940 --> 00:00:37,900 Episode103: It's the last one for our senior students who will return to school for the final exams in a couple of
6 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:44,700 Episode103: weeks, so there are always extra things happening to make sure they are ready. I'm planning to use
7 00:00:44,700 --> 00:00:51,100 Episode103: the holidays to get the secondary music spot better organised, to make it even easier to get some short
8 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:56,580 Episode103: practice sessions in. I'm still using the Kawai for longer practice and the classical pieces.
9 00:00:57,660 --> 00:01:04,440 Episode103: My new Yamaha keyboard has arrived, a Montage M8x. It has a small problem:
10 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:10,760 Episode103: one of the knobs is broken, so I've contacted the shop to get it fixed. So I won't review it this week,
11 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:15,960 Episode103: as I haven't really had a chance to check everything out.
12 00:01:16,740 --> 00:01:21,720 Episode103: The broken knob doesn't stop it from being played; it just means that some parameters can't be
13 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:27,460 Episode103: adjusted. I'm still learning the really basic things,
14 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:31,820 Episode103: like getting the sound to come out of the monitor speakers rather than the headphones.
15 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:38,860 Episode103: I did end up buying a hard case for it so I can move it around on the rare occasions that it needs
16 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:45,640 Episode103: to go somewhere - to the repair shop, for example. I already have a case for the MODX M6;
17 00:01:46,460 --> 00:01:49,440 Episode103: it will be coming on the Year 9 camp in the middle of next term.
18 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:54,580 Episode103: At 7 kg, it is less than a quarter of the weight of the Montage.
19 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:58,180 Episode103: I'm heading down to Richmond to see some of my students
20 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:00,580 Episode103: in a production of Beauty and the Beast;
21 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:03,120 Episode103: I'll let you know how it went in the closing.
22 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:05,360 Episode103: And just a reminder,
23 00:02:06,100 --> 00:02:08,679 Episode103: the early bird tickets for the Blue Mountains Music Festival
24 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:09,580 Episode103: are now available.
25 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:12,300 Episode103: The festival is in March next year,
26 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:14,380 Episode103: and as it is the 30th festival,
27 00:02:14,980 --> 00:02:16,800 Episode103: they've got some big names lined up already.
28 00:02:17,780 --> 00:02:19,860 Episode103: I'll put a link in the show notes to the ticket site;
29 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:22,860 Episode103: the early bird pricing still has some time to run.
30 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:33,500 Episode103: Last week, The Music Show on ABC Radio's two episodes
31 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:38,460 Episode103: covered a family that has been singing in the same town in Sussex
32 00:02:39,020 --> 00:02:40,060 Episode103: for four hundred years-
33 00:02:41,300 --> 00:02:42,820 Episode103: continually, not continuously-
34 00:02:44,020 --> 00:02:48,080 Episode103: and a look at Brian Dessner's new cello concerto The Trembling Earth.
35 00:02:48,950 --> 00:02:53,180 Episode103: There was also a report about a conceptual piece made using radios,
36 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:56,080 Episode103: which might be very deep and meaningful,
37 00:02:56,830 --> 00:02:59,780 Episode103: but if it was, it went completely over my head.
38 00:03:00,940 --> 00:03:03,380 Episode103: Last Sunday, rather than the regular choir practice,
39 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:06,660 Episode103: we had a workshop with the Luminescence Chamber Singers.
40 00:03:07,420 --> 00:03:08,720 Episode103: They travelled up from Canberra,
41 00:03:09,390 --> 00:03:11,860 Episode103: and we spent three hours working on two of the pieces
42 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:13,780 Episode103: that will be in the upcoming concert.
43 00:03:15,140 --> 00:03:21,020 Episode103: The session covered phrasing and timing and included some alternate ways of handling some parts of the score.
44 00:03:22,300 --> 00:03:27,340 Episode103: It was nice to get some more guidance with the upcoming performance and concentrated practice.
45 00:03:28,580 --> 00:03:30,720 Episode103: Our concert is only ten weeks away.
46 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:37,940 Episode103: The group also performed a couple of pieces from their upcoming concert, including one by Nardi Simpson.
47 00:03:39,500 --> 00:03:43,820 Episode103: Luminescence have some concerts coming up in October, so I'll put a link in the show notes
48 00:03:43,850 --> 00:03:49,820 Episode103: to their website, which also has a video of them performing All is Well, one of the pieces in their
49 00:03:50,020 --> 00:03:57,680 Episode103: repertoire. I've found two interesting videos this week on YouTube: Pierre Piscitelli has a tutorial
50 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:05,119 Episode103: on playing Candle in the Wind, and Piano with Melanie has a video called Every Piano Player's
51 00:04:05,140 --> 00:04:12,280 Episode103: Worst Nightmare... (Here's what to play). Candle in the Wind is on my list of songs I'd like to be able
52 00:04:12,290 --> 00:04:18,140 Episode103: to play, especially if I can get the keyboard sounding right. It's an iconic piece that almost
53 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:22,780 Episode103: everyone knows, and there is plenty of room to grow with it as my technique improves.
54 00:04:23,940 --> 00:04:29,599 Episode103: So when I saw Pierre's video, I thought it was worth a look. The version Pierre starts with is
55 00:04:29,620 --> 00:04:35,940 Episode103: much simpler than the version Elton John plays, but not so simple that it is obviously missing a lot.
56 00:04:36,900 --> 00:04:41,340 Episode103: Pierre's style is to go through the piece one bit at a time, not one note at a time,
57 00:04:42,130 --> 00:04:48,480 Episode103: but each step is usually a chord or arpeggio. I'm just working on the opening two bars at
58 00:04:48,540 --> 00:04:55,179 Episode103: the moment. The Piano with Melanie tutorial was particularly relevant after something that
59 00:04:55,200 --> 00:05:00,640 Episode103: happened on Thursday night. I normally get to choir practice early because I go straight from
60 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:06,940 Episode103: work, as it's not worth driving home and back in between. So I helped set up the keyboard, and
61 00:05:07,140 --> 00:05:13,240 Episode103: once it was ready, someone asked if I wanted to play something. This was well before
62 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:18,600 Episode103: most people had arrived. Pretty much the only thing I can play at the moment from memory is the
63 00:05:18,780 --> 00:05:23,780 Episode103: Trumpet Tune that I've been doing for a while, and although it's nice, it's not really impressive.
64 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:29,700 Episode103: Melanie's tutorial teaches a new piece which doesn't need to be memorised from sheet music.
65 00:05:30,330 --> 00:05:31,580 Episode103: I think I'll give it a try.
66 00:05:39,020 --> 00:05:39,880 Episode103: Background music.
67 00:05:41,630 --> 00:05:44,540 Episode103: Music is meant to be listened to, or is it?
68 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,920 Episode103: This is something I have been thinking about recently,
69 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:51,780 Episode103: especially since the school building opening a week or so ago.
70 00:05:52,740 --> 00:05:58,780 Episode103: I was part of the group that organised the event, and one thing that had to be organised was some background music.
71 00:06:00,420 --> 00:06:02,180 Episode103: The school has a decent PA system;
72 00:06:03,020 --> 00:06:07,680 Episode103: it is even used to play music at the end of each break, rather than ringing a bell.
73 00:06:08,820 --> 00:06:11,980 Episode103: Students can contribute to a playlist which is curated,
74 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:16,320 Episode103: and then two minutes of a song will be used to signal that it's time for class.
75 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:19,240 Episode103: But for the opening,
76 00:06:20,060 --> 00:06:23,720 Episode103: it was decided that we should have live music provided by the students.
77 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:26,600 Episode103: Musically, this isn't a problem;
78 00:06:27,330 --> 00:06:28,800 Episode103: we have some really good musicians,
79 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:32,800 Episode103: and I wouldn't be surprised if we see some of them making a career in music.
80 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:35,500 Episode103: One of them is already well on the way.
81 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:39,300 Episode103: I was in the library for most of the afternoon;
82 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:41,900 Episode103: there was an archival display set up
83 00:06:42,420 --> 00:06:46,000 Episode103: and a spot for past students to record their memories of being at the school.
84 00:06:47,380 --> 00:06:51,440 Episode103: Two of our Year 10 students provided guitar and voice background music.
85 00:06:52,460 --> 00:06:56,240 Episode103: I was lucky enough to get to sit and listen as the library was not very busy,
86 00:06:56,940 --> 00:06:58,860 Episode103: and both the students are really good.
87 00:06:59,980 --> 00:07:03,940 Episode103: But it was background music, although I got to listen as if it were a performance.
88 00:07:05,220 --> 00:07:06,040 Episode103: And that got me thinking.
89 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:08,680 Episode103: Background music seems to be everywhere.
90 00:07:09,940 --> 00:07:12,260 Episode103: I am sure that somewhere there must have been a study
91 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:16,440 Episode103: that said people won't buy things unless there is music in the background,
92 00:07:17,140 --> 00:07:19,280 Episode103: because every shop seems to have it.
93 00:07:20,780 --> 00:07:22,580 Episode103: Not having it is a big deal.
94 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:28,000 Episode103: The local supermarket I shop at has a whole hour, twice a week,
95 00:07:28,640 --> 00:07:30,060 Episode103: where they don't play background music;
96 00:07:30,830 --> 00:07:32,620 Episode103: they have signs about it near the entrance.
97 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:36,320 Episode103: They don't have a sign saying that they will be playing it
98 00:07:36,500 --> 00:07:39,840 Episode103: for the other 103 hours they are open each week.
99 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:43,220 Episode103: But that's not the background music I was thinking of;
100 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:48,520 Episode103: that music is provided by a music service sourced by the supermarket chain,
101 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:54,380 Episode103: and it's inoffensive recorded music that you would expect from a commercial radio station,
102 00:07:55,300 --> 00:07:56,920 Episode103: but without the ads and DJs.
103 00:07:58,180 --> 00:08:01,480 Episode103: It can safely be ignored, and it mostly is.
104 00:08:02,500 --> 00:08:05,580 Episode103: I'm thinking of the music where the performer is present.
105 00:08:07,500 --> 00:08:09,220 Episode103: This was the situation in the library.
106 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:12,700 Episode103: Although they were certainly worth listening to,
107 00:08:13,400 --> 00:08:14,660 Episode103: people weren't there for a concert;
108 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:17,500 Episode103: the music was to provide atmosphere.
109 00:08:18,940 --> 00:08:20,420 Episode103: It must be hard on the musicians.
110 00:08:21,620 --> 00:08:23,540 Episode103: I've taught both the students who were performing,
111 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:27,480 Episode103: and I know the effort they put into both their music and their studies;
112 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,960 Episode103: yet, because they were doing their job well, they were ignored.
113 00:08:33,219 --> 00:08:37,800 Episode103: Of course, background music in the library isn't the only place musicians get ignored.
114 00:08:38,780 --> 00:08:42,419 Episode103: I'm beginning to think that it happens whenever music isn't the main subject.
115 00:08:43,460 --> 00:08:48,840 Episode103: I went to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Cinema Planets concert earlier in the year.
116 00:08:49,900 --> 00:08:52,240 Episode103: The orchestra was playing Holst's The Planets
117 00:08:52,940 --> 00:08:56,100 Episode103: while a specially made video played on the screen behind them.
118 00:08:57,180 --> 00:08:58,780 Episode103: I know the piece of music well,
119 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:02,840 Episode103: but I still remember the visuals better than the music.
120 00:09:04,020 --> 00:09:05,600 Episode103: And I've only seen the visuals once.
121 00:09:07,400 --> 00:09:10,400 Episode103: Most of the weddings I have been to have had live musicians
122 00:09:11,080 --> 00:09:12,260 Episode103: playing as part of the reception;
123 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:15,580 Episode103: again, most of what they did was ignored,
124 00:09:16,510 --> 00:09:18,360 Episode103: and if they had been replaced by recordings,
125 00:09:18,760 --> 00:09:20,460 Episode103: there would have been very little difference.
126 00:09:21,780 --> 00:09:23,080 Episode103: And so I have a problem:
127 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:27,700 Episode103: I can't decide if having live background music is a good thing or not.
128 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:30,640 Episode103: I know that from a financial position,
129 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:33,100 Episode103: it's a definite plus for the musicians.
130 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:37,420 Episode103: A wedding ensemble can earn thousands of dollars for their day's work,
131 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:40,740 Episode103: and this is a good, solid way of making a living
132 00:09:41,240 --> 00:09:42,280 Episode103: by using their talents.
133 00:09:43,140 --> 00:09:47,880 Episode103: But on the other hand, they are being dismissed, and that must be frustrating.
134 00:09:48,780 --> 00:09:53,400 Episode103: All that work, years of practice and study, just to fade into the background.
135 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:56,400 Episode103: So, I am still in two minds.
136 00:09:57,080 --> 00:10:04,300 Episode103: I think it is really important that musicians be given every opportunity to use their talents to entertain and to make a decent living,
137 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:10,140 Episode103: but I also think it is just as important that that talent be acknowledged by attention.
138 00:10:11,620 --> 00:10:16,760 Episode103: Perhaps at a wedding the musicians could be given a few spots where attention is directed towards them.
139 00:10:18,020 --> 00:10:22,040 Episode103: It's just an idea and I'm not planning on organising a wedding any time soon.
140 00:10:23,580 --> 00:10:24,480 Episode103: What do you think?
141 00:10:25,060 --> 00:10:28,040 Episode103: Let me know how you would balance having live music at an event,
142 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:32,400 Episode103: so musicians can earn a living, with paying them the proper respect
143 00:10:33,140 --> 00:10:35,280 Episode103: that their skills and experience deserve.
144 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:47,660 Episode103: I've started working on Candle in the Wind from the Pierre Piscitelli video I mentioned earlier.
145 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:52,560 Episode103: Some of it may end up in the progress section if I can get everything working.
146 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:59,300 Episode103: Everything includes getting the Yamaha Montage working; the broken knob is not a problem for a
147 00:10:59,420 --> 00:11:05,400 Episode103: simple set-up, but with anything new, you never know what is likely to arise.
148 00:11:05,420 --> 00:11:11,360 Episode103: I'm only just beginning the lessons; at the moment, it is just the opening bars,
149 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:17,940 Episode103: which are at least iconic, so it's obvious what's going to follow. I've also started working on the
150 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:23,520 Episode103: tutorial from Piano with Melanie, although there is a way to go before that is ready to present.
151 00:11:25,140 --> 00:11:30,780 Episode103: Of course, I am also slowly getting to know the new keyboard. In addition to the usual 88 keys,
152 00:11:31,260 --> 00:11:37,700 Episode103: there are over a hundred other controls, and most of them are knobs or sliders rather than push buttons,
153 00:11:38,680 --> 00:11:44,480 Episode103: so there is a pile to get around to. I am assuming that the 80/20 rule will apply,
154 00:11:45,090 --> 00:11:49,620 Episode103: and that 80% of the time I'll only be using 20% of the controls for playing,
155 00:11:50,470 --> 00:11:55,620 Episode103: and as I mentioned before, I have bought a couple of settings packs for the music of Pink Floyd
156 00:11:56,180 --> 00:12:00,200 Episode103: and rock and pop from the 70s onwards.
157 00:12:02,060 --> 00:12:06,740 Episode103: The Montage also has a full analog synthesiser and an FM synthesiser-
158 00:12:07,420 --> 00:12:09,280 Episode103: well, digital recreations of them-
159 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:11,980 Episode103: and I'm looking forward to coming to terms with them,
160 00:12:12,520 --> 00:12:13,760 Episode103: though that is a longer-term plan.
161 00:12:14,920 --> 00:12:18,700 Episode103: At the moment, my playing ability isn't up to where it needs to be
162 00:12:19,220 --> 00:12:21,900 Episode103: to play the pieces of music I am aiming for well enough,
163 00:12:22,840 --> 00:12:24,260 Episode103: but I'm determined to get there.
164 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:29,140 Episode103: I really want to aim at learning the process, rather than individual pieces.
165 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:32,560 Episode103: I'd like to eventually be able to pick up a lead sheet
166 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:36,420 Episode103: and, with a bit of time to practice, produce something decent.
167 00:12:37,199 --> 00:12:39,960 Episode103: Very different from simply playing the right notes
168 00:12:40,430 --> 00:12:42,560 Episode103: at the right time from a full score.
169 00:12:43,339 --> 00:12:46,260 Episode103: I'm also learning to make better practice tracks for the choir,
170 00:12:47,020 --> 00:12:49,540 Episode103: but I'm planning to talk about that in the next episode.
171 00:12:56,300 --> 00:12:59,320 Episode103: I was right about not having a show last week;
172 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:04,060 Episode103: the weekend filled up, but the choir practice on Sunday was really worthwhile.
173 00:13:05,340 --> 00:13:07,480 Episode103: The next two shows should be on time;
174 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:09,460 Episode103: it's holidays after all.
175 00:13:10,920 --> 00:13:13,260 Episode103: Piano practice should be full steam ahead this week.
176 00:13:13,940 --> 00:13:16,160 Episode103: There are choir practices on Tuesday and Thursday,
177 00:13:16,950 --> 00:13:20,740 Episode103: but with the exception of getting the car serviced on Monday, the week is clear.
178 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:26,700 Episode103: Two weeks of holidays should let me get a lot done, including playing with the Montage.
179 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:32,460 Episode103: I went to see some of my students in a local production of Beauty and the Beast on Saturday
180 00:13:32,700 --> 00:13:37,640 Episode103: night. This was a cut-down production that has been designed for a younger cast.
181 00:13:38,780 --> 00:13:43,860 Episode103: To be honest, I wasn't expecting much; I went mainly to show support for the students in the
182 00:13:44,040 --> 00:13:50,280 Episode103: production. But I was pleasantly surprised. The production was in a small venue, seating
183 00:13:50,460 --> 00:13:57,680 Episode103: maybe 150 people, and it was almost full, but they made good use of the stage, which was at times
184 00:13:57,700 --> 00:14:04,980 Episode103: completely filled by the cast. The sets were simple, but the costuming was pretty good considering that this
185 00:14:04,980 --> 00:14:11,700 Episode103: is an amateur production. What was most surprising was the quality of the singing. Nearly all the
186 00:14:11,860 --> 00:14:17,400 Episode103: cast were good, and the actor playing Belle was exceptional; she had a lovely voice,
187 00:14:17,890 --> 00:14:22,380 Episode103: and was note-perfect throughout. It turned out to be quite a pleasant night at the theatre,
188 00:14:23,080 --> 00:14:28,380 Episode103: and a credit to the cast and the company that organises these, Fantasia Showstoppers;
189 00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:31,180 Episode103: there's a link to their site in the show notes.
190 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:34,820 Episode103: If you'd like to contact me, email is the best way.
191 00:14:35,340 --> 00:14:42,800 Episode103: You'll find me at david@pianofinally.show and the website at www.pianofinally.show.
192 00:14:43,580 --> 00:14:46,460 Episode103: In both cases, pianofinally is all one word.
193 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:51,800 Episode103: The show is also available on Spotify and as an audio-only stream on YouTube.
194 00:14:52,600 --> 00:14:56,600 Episode103: You can subscribe via any popular iOS or Android podcast application,
195 00:14:57,660 --> 00:15:01,440 Episode103: or from directories such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.
196 00:15:02,260 --> 00:15:06,620 Episode103: I also post an excerpt and link for each episode as an Instagram reel.
197 00:15:07,940 --> 00:15:10,200 Episode103: If you're learning an instrument or learning to sing,
198 00:15:10,940 --> 00:15:12,460 Episode103: let me know where you are in your journey.
199 00:15:13,180 --> 00:15:15,560 Episode103: What's going well, and what are the challenges?
200 00:15:16,260 --> 00:15:17,620 Episode103: How are you managing your time?
201 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:19,800 Episode103: What pieces are you enjoying the most?
202 00:15:21,020 --> 00:15:25,320 Episode103: This podcast is produced on the lands of the Dharug and Gundungarra peoples,
203 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:30,920 Episode103: land that always was and always will be traditional Aboriginal land.
204 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:33,500 Episode103: They were the first musicians in this place,
205 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:37,540 Episode103: and their songlines stretch back tens of thousands of years.
206 00:15:38,520 --> 00:15:41,480 Episode103: I pay my respects to their elders, past and present,
207 00:15:42,260 --> 00:15:46,060 Episode103: and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
208 00:15:46,520 --> 00:15:47,440 Episode103: listening to the podcast.
209 00:15:49,220 --> 00:15:54,840 Episode103: So, until next show, I hope your piano stays in tune, and you enjoy your time at the keys.
210 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:03,360 Episode103: It's experiment time.
211 00:16:04,260 --> 00:16:07,740 Episode103: I'm using the break and the additional time to try out some new things.
212 00:16:08,740 --> 00:16:11,060 Episode103: I'm still working on some of the more traditional pieces;
213 00:16:11,960 --> 00:16:13,080 Episode103: I'll include them next week.
214 00:16:13,980 --> 00:16:18,180 Episode103: This week I'll include what I've been playing around with on the new Yamaha Montage M8x keyboard.
215 00:16:19,420 --> 00:16:23,160 Episode103: It's the opening of Pierre Piscitelli's Candle in the Wind lesson,
216 00:16:24,080 --> 00:16:25,440 Episode103: and Wish You Were Here,
217 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:27,940 Episode103: though I haven't made much progress with that yet.
218 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:33,360 Episode103: I recorded the synthesiser music directly from the Yamaha Montage M8x
219 00:16:33,820 --> 00:16:34,820 Episode103: via USB audio,
220 00:16:35,500 --> 00:16:39,520 Episode103: using settings from the PF Infinity package from SynthCloud
221 00:16:40,120 --> 00:16:41,300 Episode103: for Wish You Were Here,
222 00:16:42,260 --> 00:16:44,599 Episode103: and I made my version of Elton John's piano
223 00:16:44,620 --> 00:16:48,480 Episode103: from a combination of instruments in the Montage's sound library.
224 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:53,940 Episode103: The computer is an M4 Max MacBook Pro running Cubase 15.
225 00:16:55,900 --> 00:17:00,360 Episode103: Sorry everyone, there's not going to be some piano pieces.
226 00:17:01,260 --> 00:17:06,900 Episode103: I've spent about a half an hour and I've finally got the Montage working,
227 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:10,480 Episode103: but if I spend time to record now, I won't get the show out.
228 00:17:10,959 --> 00:17:12,439 Episode103: I promise something for next week.
