The Grand Return
This is the story of how just joining an accordion forum changed my life in a very unexpected direction. … Continue readingThe Grand Return
Category: Stories
The Story of My Morino
My Hohner is a very special instrument… It was truly a purchase driven by my passion and obtained by my parents with incredible amounts of love and devotion. Let me share this very special story with you… … Continue readingThe Story of My Morino
The Hohner Story
My Hohner is a very special instrument… this is the story of the company that made my accordion, and the special man himself… … Continue readingThe Hohner Story
Microphone cables are in!
I want my Hohner to be 100% and that means being fully functional and pluggable into an amplifier or mixer. So this becomes my first “repair”. I needed to find those cables, and since I could not find them anywhere in Canada, the USA or even the UK, I went to the source… the Hohner factory in Trossingen Germany. … Continue readingMicrophone cables are in!
Should I, Shouldn’t I?
Those of us that have an issue with our accordions sometimes wonder if we can fix it ourselves or wonder if we should pay for the services of an expert. This decision for most people is not an easy one to make. Here the story of how I handled that question. … Continue readingShould I, Shouldn’t I?
Special PDF Files
I have scans of factory original brochures that are year specific to my Hohner accordion and other scans of PDF format files for the preservation of my memories including scans of original Hohner time specific price lists. Enjoy! … Continue readingSpecial PDF Files
Solton Programmer 24 setup
The Solton Programmer 24 is an excellent arranger with plenty of rhythms and other features to make playing quite a lot of fun, however, it has to be programmed to listen in on specific midi channels before it can work with the Elkavox 83 accordion. Here is that process… … Continue readingSolton Programmer 24 setup
Recording the Accordion #1
I had been playing quite a while and based on the requests of several family members, needed a way to record my accordion. Here I discuss the setup I used to have to start out with and what I use today. … Continue readingRecording the Accordion #1
Elkavox Pictures
The Elka is a beautiful accordion and it is overall of above average in terms of quality and sound. Toss in the MIDI capabilities and this makes it a very interesting instrument! … Continue readingElkavox Pictures
Other Accordion Photos
Here are a few photos of the other three accordions that I own, and their little stories. We’re getting into some serious decades of time with most of these great little instruments. Enjoy the stories! … Continue readingOther Accordion Photos
First practice!
I really wanted to start the first practice with the Hohner, but since life gave me lemons, I decided to make lemonade. In easier terms, I did my first practice today using the Elka instead of the Hohner.
This is how that first session went… … Continue readingFirst practice!
Protected: Les Accordeonistes Concerts
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Its ready, its back!
It’s near 6:00pm now as I write this and I will be able to go pick it up at 9:00pm tonight. No, wait… push that to April 22nd… wait, push that to April 28th! Getting an accordion fixed sure takes a LOT of patience! … Continue readingIts ready, its back!
Can You Hear Me Now?
My Hohner’s mics are dead. This is the story of how I handled that situation not only effectively, but for only a few dollars and with results that meet or exceed the factory original quality! … Continue readingCan You Hear Me Now?
The Glove
I was watching several online YouTube videos where an accordionist was using some kind of glove to help reduce friction and control perspiration. This is the story of how I made my glove which is better and cheaper and made to my requirements! … Continue readingThe Glove
Mackie 1640i Mixer
Featuring 16 mono/mic channels, 4-band Perkins QE, 6 AUX sends, 4 subgroups and so much more, this mixer was one of those diamonds that was just sitting there waiting to be used. This is the story of how I acquired this beauty! … Continue readingMackie 1640i Mixer
Tuning an Accordion
This page is a placeholder for info about how to tune an accordion, as I learn it. From how to make a bellows testing machine to what software to use to how to actually tune, this page is a collection of info found on the internet about this topic. … Continue readingTuning an Accordion
The most terrible loss possible
The most terrible loss possible. The greatest loss Is the loss of a mother, father or sibling. In my case, I just so recently lost my father on June 3, 2016… and the pain is incredible and devastating. … Continue readingThe most terrible loss possible
New Morino Shoulder Straps
New straps for the Hohner! The story of how I got my new and super nice 4″ wide accordion shoulder straps. I basically searched the world only to find the perfect set in my own back yard! … Continue readingNew Morino Shoulder Straps
How to Tune – Part1
The basic process of tuning as I learn it. I plan to document the process in writing and in video to best help me out on different projects. Here is my page where I start to gather up this information … Continue readingHow to Tune – Part1
The 3 Polkas Project!
This is the story of how I was to create three 30-60 second German Polka style jingles. Indeed, a new kind of happening in my life with this little fun challenge! … Continue readingThe 3 Polkas Project!
Super Power!
I was on Facebook and saw a mug that was kind of cute. I wasn’t really interested in purchasing this cup, but I thought that it would be fun to make my own version of this cup using my own pictures… here is that little story. … Continue readingSuper Power!
Protected: Reel To Reel
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Some Music
Almost every one of my songs has a tiny story behind it, each song has a reason to be here… sometimes I share the story, sometimes I don’t. Every song here in some way moves me, speaks to me inside. Here you may listen to me as I play these songs. … Continue readingSome Music
Recording the Accordion #2
In this post, I want to discuss it with a little greater detail and share what it takes to start the process from the hardware side. Now, of course, each song kind of follows it’s own path, but this will hopefully explain my process a little better. This is the first of a couple posts on the topic. … Continue readingRecording the Accordion #2
Affordable Wireless Solution?
There was one more thing that I wanted to play with, and that is a wireless solution, some way that I could connect the Hohner to the mixer and not have a wire hanging down from the accordion to the mixer, and my one requirement was that it had to be very affordable… maybe I found that answer? … Continue readingAffordable Wireless Solution?
Bose 802-E Equalizer Issues
In going through the system, I have found another source of hiss, and it’s a bit difficult to deal with. It seems that the Bose 802-E equalizer has developed a good hiss. Here is how I am dealing with it. … Continue readingBose 802-E Equalizer Issues
Custom Microphone System
Well, I am officially jumping off the deep end even thinking about such a project. I am wondering if I could somehow, all by myself, make a sonically high quality microphone setup for my Hohner that comes close to being as good as the HATools system, just of course for a lot less. Here is where this rabbit hole leads me! … Continue readingCustom Microphone System
Accordion Club Meet #1
A fun evening with the Quebec Accordionist Association… my first time ever at this kind of an event! … Continue readingAccordion Club Meet #1
Accordion Club Meet #2
This is a small posting about our 2nd time at the accordion meet… fun, fun, fun! … Continue readingAccordion Club Meet #2
Bayan Recital
My first time hearing a Russian Bayan Free Bass accordion… and a grand time it was! Here is that story from my point of view! … Continue readingBayan Recital
My Roland FR-8x
The story of how I came to find my Roland FR-8x. A good 20 or more special sets of circumstances had to happen before this accordion could be in my hands… here is the story of how that happened. Also, of how I stumbled on to a Roland BK-7m! … Continue readingMy Roland FR-8x
FR-8x Tech Info
This is a place holder for all the stuff that is technical and concerns my Roland V-accordion. … Continue readingFR-8x Tech Info
Accordion Club Meet #3
Meeting #3, the Christmas meeting for the Quebec Association of Accordionists, my first public performance in several decades and how my night went! … Continue readingAccordion Club Meet #3
What is Where
To help me know what is where in terms of settings, set locations and so on, I am making this page of notes. … Continue readingWhat is Where
First Performance in 3+ Decades!
First time playing in public in over 3 decades… here is that story! … Continue readingFirst Performance in 3+ Decades!
Foot Pedals for the BK-7m
My BK-7m backing module did not come with any kind of a foot pedal, as they normally don’t, even from the factory. Here is the story of how I tackled this challenge! … Continue readingFoot Pedals for the BK-7m
Family Christmas Gathering
Well, I think that this is going to be the event that caps 2016 for me. We were invited to my cousin’s house for the Christmas meal. Traditionally we arrive there, eat like crazy, have a few glasses of whatever… but this time I brought the new FR-8x accordion with me! … Continue readingFamily Christmas Gathering
Beautiful Buttons
I wanted to change the design on my bass buttons… but I never received any, so here is how this story played out. … Continue readingBeautiful Buttons
We Have A New Name!
We have a new domain name! Click here to read about this story! … Continue readingWe Have A New Name!
Bad Vibrations
I saw online where some people experienced an annoying vibration noise from the left side of their accordion when using settings that produced deep bass at maximum volume. Well, I was testing out the maximum volume of my 8X, and there it was. This is the story of how I dealt with this issue! … Continue readingBad Vibrations
Equipment Portability
Not too much, not too little… my solution for the times that I don’t need all my full setup of equipment at a gig. Here is that story! … Continue readingEquipment Portability
First Real BK-7m Usage
First Real BK-7m Usage’, ‘Trying to slowly integrate the BK-7m in to my playing, and it’s not as easy as I thought it would be! Here is that story. … Continue readingFirst Real BK-7m Usage
Accordion Club Meet #4
Today was my 4th time attending an accordion club meeting. Like the previous ones, this time I decided that I would perform and have fun and that my mother was there. What I like is that there is something always different each meet. Here is that story. … Continue readingAccordion Club Meet #4
Video Studio
Today with the help of my good Floridian friend Ed, I made the decision to make some kind of a small video studio in the basement. Here is that story! … Continue readingVideo Studio
My First Video
My FIRST Video! So this it, my absolute first music video, and it is a first on many levels… first, it is the first video I have made since I returned to the accordion! Here is that story! … Continue readingMy First Video
No More Accordion Club Posts?
When I first found the Montreal Accordion club, I was very excited about it. Here is the story of how the club lost it’s luster for me. … Continue readingNo More Accordion Club Posts?
Recording the Accordion #3
In this article, I look at a few details of what it takes to record the accordion. Here is that story! … Continue readingRecording the Accordion #3
Early Birthday Present!
A nice birthday gift… the Owners Manual and Buyer’s Guide to the Piano Accordion… here is that story! … Continue readingEarly Birthday Present!
Ed Manfredi Accordionist Extraordinaire
Today I received a very cool gift from a man I have never met (yet), a man who’s hand I never shook (yet), but is a man that I call a friend. I received a t-shirt from Ed Manfredi, and it is a special one, because it represents a celebration that he will enjoy at a special accordion event in California next month. Here is the story! … Continue readingEd Manfredi Accordionist Extraordinaire
New England Accordion Museum Visit #1
About two weeks ago I decided to look in to this place and see if it was possible that I one day visit this place. I heard several small stories, all amazing. I saw a couple YouTube videos… all amazing. NONE of that prepared me for the day that I would walk through those doors… here is that story. … Continue readingNew England Accordion Museum Visit #1
Video Editing: The Basics
I created a series of short educational videos in response to my friend Ed’s specific questions in areas he wanted some fill-in info on and I tossed in a few hints to aide him in making his videos a little better. So, this is my way of taking that info and making it public. Here is that story. … Continue readingVideo Editing: The Basics
Video Taping with ONE Camera
Video taping yourself with a single low end camcorder… it can give you good results. Use these tips and learn how to draw the most out of your accordion videos using these 5 simple tips! … Continue readingVideo Taping with ONE Camera
New Baby in the Family
Today I’ve added a new tiny member to the family, another Hohner and Free Bass accordion… this is this story! … Continue readingNew Baby in the Family
Never On A Sunday
A new addition to my videos! I recorded “Never On A Sunday”! Here is that story. … Continue readingNever On A Sunday
NEAM #2!
The first time I visited the New England Accordion Museum, I was overwhelmed. The second time I saw more, did more… and was still overwhelmed, but not by the accordions, but the by the kindness of the man that runs it as well. Here is that story. … Continue readingNEAM #2!
Video Camera Settings
When using one or two cameras, and trying to get the best possible results, the preparation can start to get a little complex, so I created this page to help me keep track of those little things I want to configure. Here is that story. … Continue readingVideo Camera Settings
Old 4-Track Recordings
I found some of my old 4-track cassettes of music that I recorded back in the 80’s… here is the story of what I am going to do about them! … Continue readingOld 4-Track Recordings
FR-8X Firmware Update to V.2.50
I put together the recordings that I made during my own update process and shared it, with the hopes that it helps a few people. Here is that story. … Continue readingFR-8X Firmware Update to V.2.50
An Old Memory
Funny how the mind works. A memory that took my frown and turned it up-side down. Here is that story. … Continue readingAn Old Memory
Remastered Tapes
The story of my lost and now found and remastered 4-track tapes! … Continue readingRemastered Tapes
Silent Night X 2!
Around December 10th, the accordion forum that I visit mentioned the idea of everyone that wants to, to pitch in and record their favorite rendition of Silent Night. These are my TWO renditions of that song! … Continue readingSilent Night X 2!
Christmas Music
Here is the story of how I had recorded all those songs decades ago! … Continue readingChristmas Music
Small Lighting Upgrade
Ever since I did my little Silent Night videos, I’ve wanted to get a little more in to the green screen thing, but I had a couple of limitations. Here is the story of how I dealt with those challenges. … Continue readingSmall Lighting Upgrade
External Condenser Mics
I love my toys! Here is the story of my condenser microphones, the supporting accessories, an unboxing and impressions discussion and several great hints about making good recordings with them! … Continue readingExternal Condenser Mics
Uber Cheap Voice Recorder
This is the story of how I got my audio finally up to snuff! … Continue readingUber Cheap Voice Recorder
Going All Wireless
One of my very old dreams was always to have had an amplified stereo setup but with no wires between me and the amp or mixer. Well, I’ve taken the first step to begin this process… here is that story! … Continue readingGoing All Wireless
Recording Acoustic Accordion #1
‘A super nice set of quality condenser mics, a high quality recorder and a set of mic stands and cables to tie them all together. This is the story of how I got those!’ … Continue readingRecording Acoustic Accordion #1
Zoom F4 V.2.0 Firmware
Zoom F4 V.3.00 Firmware update. The story of how the Zoom F4 came to get a new firmware update. Here is what’s new and how to install it! … Continue readingZoom F4 V.2.0 Firmware
Recording Acoustic Accordion #2
A continuation of the last post, the experimentation about various mic techniques finally starts a bit… read how this story goes! … Continue readingRecording Acoustic Accordion #2
Besame Mucho
A loving homage to my father… let me tell you how this story went! … Continue readingBesame Mucho
Have You Ever Been Lonely
Wow, seriously? A country piece? Let me tell you how this story came to be! … Continue readingHave You Ever Been Lonely
Fills
Accordion Fills… my small answer to a question asked on the accordion forum… here is that story! … Continue readingFills
How Strong?
What is the most minimal computer strength needed to capture your accordion? I explore this question and offer my answer. Read that story here. … Continue readingHow Strong?
Making Memories
The story of this month’s visit to the New England Accordion Museum! … Continue readingMaking Memories
Exercise in Frustration
Computer software and computers are never where we want them to be… but this is the story of how I got around one of my major issues that will result with me making more and better videos in the future. Here is that story. … Continue readingExercise in Frustration
Memories #2
This post is a little addendum to my post of a couple of weeks ago. I want to present to you a little post about another video that I made after the event was completed. The topic? His wonderful and at the time, just newly released book! … Continue readingMemories #2
A Nice Surprise
A Nice Surprise from a good friend, here is that story! … Continue readingA Nice Surprise
Christmas Bananas
Always thinking and looking at how to take my videos to the next level, this is the story of how I made a big jump in the quality of my vids! … Continue readingChristmas Bananas
Guantanamera
With 2018 almost over, I wanted to end it with a bit of an up-swing… here is an old favorite of mine! … Continue readingGuantanamera
Florida Vacation
The story of how I finally met my friend Ed face to face. … Continue readingFlorida Vacation
Travelling with the FR-8X
Travelling with your 8X? Read this story of how I did it for some valuable information! … Continue readingTravelling with the FR-8X
The New Toys
Exceptional video quality… the next step in my evolution to eventually making superb looking short musical stories! … Continue readingThe New Toys
Video Recording Yourself – Part 2-A
Video Recording Yourself – Part 2-A’, ‘This post is the first in a series of posts where I sort of place my thoughts to paper and then place them here and discuss my process on how to record and capture video. … Continue readingVideo Recording Yourself – Part 2-A
Pretend
This next excerpt in my striving to make story telling videos, here is that story… and music video! … Continue readingPretend
Recording Tips & Techniques
My system of creating music videos. This is a fairly big post… so be ready… here is that story! … Continue readingRecording Tips & Techniques
Tips On Audio Processing
This is the story of how I post process my audio files. Enjoy! … Continue readingTips On Audio Processing
Zoom F4 V.3.0 Firmware
The story of how the Zoom F4 came to get a new firmware update. Here is what’s new and how to install it! … Continue readingZoom F4 V.3.0 Firmware
My DIY Battery for the FR-8X
How to integrate an energizer bunny in to the battery of your 8X… here is that story! … Continue readingMy DIY Battery for the FR-8X
FR-8X Surgury
The story of how I had the 8X fixed, and the cool places I visited while in Toronto! … Continue readingFR-8X Surgury
QSC Touchmix 8
The Story of how I found my new small portable digital mixer! … Continue readingQSC Touchmix 8
I got mentioned!
The story of how I got mentioned in one of the most famous of book review houses in the world! … Continue readingI got mentioned!
A New Attendance Record
The story of a surprising number of people that used this website… astounding! … Continue readingA New Attendance Record
FR-8X Too Fatiguing To Play?
The story of how I tried to help find some better than factory bellows settings to make playing easier. … Continue readingFR-8X Too Fatiguing To Play?
USB Keys and the FR-8X
USB Keys and the FR-8X… here is that story! … Continue readingUSB Keys and the FR-8X
New FR-8X Cable
An improved cable for stereo output? Yes! Here is that story! … Continue readingNew FR-8X Cable
Small Condenser Mics
More microphones? Oh no… wait, oh yes, here is that story! … Continue readingSmall Condenser Mics
My History of the 80’s
Bringing my most special accordion back to top performance condition is a lovely thing… here is that story! … Continue readingMy History of the 80’s
The Morino Revived!
Bringing my most special accordion back to top performance condition is a lovely thing… here is that story! … Continue readingThe Morino Revived!
Exercise Time!
The story of how I found these little gems! … Continue readingExercise Time!
Last Bang This Year!
The story of how I am starting a new chapter with the goal of bettering my accordion skills. Here is that story! … Continue readingLast Bang This Year!
The Start of a New Decade!
The story of how the start of this new decade bodes so well for me musically and in many other ways! … Continue readingThe Start of a New Decade!
FR-8X JAVA editor
How to install and setup Java and the editor for the FR-8X, yet another story! … Continue readingFR-8X JAVA editor
Vecer nad Vltavou
Večer nad Vltavou, a beautiful Czech tango. Here is the story of that video. … Continue readingVecer nad Vltavou
Roll No More
I wasn’t rocking and rolling how I wanted… this is the story of how I stopped my ROLL! … Continue readingRoll No More
Budget Wireless for the FR-8X
The story of how I went “phase 1” wireless on the 8X … Continue readingBudget Wireless for the FR-8X
Beer Barrel Polka a la Jerry!
The story of how I created this famous Czech song video! … Continue readingBeer Barrel Polka a la Jerry!
Live Streaming!
Live Streaming?? Are you crazy?? Here is that story! … Continue readingLive Streaming!
Sabor a Mi
The story of how I made a video from this lovely song! … Continue readingSabor a Mi
Recording From Cell Phone
Capture good sound on your cell phone from your V-Accordion… here is that story!
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Wireless MIDI
Wireless MIDI… how cool is that? Here is that story! … Continue readingWireless MIDI
An old friend shows up again!
An old friend returns and then comes home to me! Here is the story of my Hohner Imperator! … Continue readingAn old friend shows up again!
Merry Christmas 2020
My yearly Christmas post, here is that story! … Continue readingMerry Christmas 2020
Ultimate Geek Setup!
How did this super dream come about? Read on to find out this story! … Continue readingUltimate Geek Setup!
New Phone, New Video Camera!
New opportunities arise when I get a new phone! Here is that story. … Continue readingNew Phone, New Video Camera!
Interesting Saturday!
Getting the Morino back… what a trip, there and back in ONE day!! What a story! … Continue readingInteresting Saturday!
Bluetooth No More!
Great video… but cellphones alone capture really bad audio… here is how to solve that challenge… and that story … Continue readingBluetooth No More!
New computer!
An Apple what?? The story of how I moved to an Apple Mac Mini M1 to up my videos a little! … Continue readingNew computer!
The Remastered Series!
When I purchased my new Apple Mac mini M1 computer, I knew this was a great time to tune up my video editing skills… enter the REMASTERED series… here is that story! … Continue readingThe Remastered Series!
My Charicature
The story of how I had my My family and I went to a Halloween event at one of Canada’s most scary haunted houses and had our caricatures done! … Continue readingMy Charicature
Accordion Icons
How often is it that you get to meet your “Elvis”? Here is the story of how I met had the chance to get together with *three* of mine all together in the same room! … Continue readingAccordion Icons
A Rant?
Am I stressed out beyond belief? You betcha! Here is that story. … Continue readingA Rant?
FR-8x Editor
Does the Roland editor work on my Mac M1? According to them, no… according to me… YES! Here is that story! … Continue readingFR-8x Editor
Live Streaming Part 2
Live Streaming part deux! Just some rambling about my new streaming setup and how to do it… here is that story! … Continue readingLive Streaming Part 2
Live Streaming Part 3
ZOOM meetings were not really made to be used in a stereo environment, and therefore, one has to push the limits on a few things to make it happen… and happen it did for me. Here is that story! … Continue readingLive Streaming Part 3
We’re so sorry!
The story of how and why we are down. … Continue readingWe’re so sorry!
A New Computer!
The story of how I never again will lose my cherished websites! … Continue readingA New Computer!
Yearly Pilgrimage to the NEAC
The story of how in 2022 we again went to visit a good friend. We were overdue for this visit! … Continue readingYearly Pilgrimage to the NEAC
The New FR-8X Grill
When someone offers you something THIS beautiful, you dive in with both feet! Here is that story! … Continue readingThe New FR-8X Grill
We’re back!
Back… to the future… again! We’re alive, but not kicking all that strong yet! … Continue readingWe’re back!
Hostyn Czech Festival
The story of my first performance in about 5-6 years… outdoors! … Continue readingHostyn Czech Festival
FireWire, INT vs EXT
Firewire in general and internal vs external varieties… how good are they? Here is that story! … Continue readingFireWire, INT vs EXT
Mackie 1640i Modification
The story of how I move my Mackie mixer’s inputs to the other side of the room… without moving the mixer! … Continue readingMackie 1640i Modification
New Bach Book
The story of a new book of music from JS Back… just ordered and it looks interesting! … Continue readingNew Bach Book
Massive Mess!
I love my basement, but when you install a new furnace, things get messy… here is that story! … Continue readingMassive Mess!
Great Sentimental Value
Why a wonderful day… today I inherited TWO accordions… here is that story! … Continue readingGreat Sentimental Value
Shelves are in!
The story of my new shelving unit that now holds almost all my accordions! … Continue readingShelves are in!
Ready to make some music!
Setting up the new recording layout for a recording session the following day… here is that story! … Continue readingReady to make some music!
La Paloma
This is the first video of 2023, and its AWESOME, here is that story. … Continue readingLa Paloma
Custom Balanced XLR Cables
Can’t play this second, so let’s make lemonade… err, custom balanced XLR cables! Here is that story! … Continue readingCustom Balanced XLR Cables
Moon River with Tom
Tom and Jerry making a video? That’s nothing new… but both playing accordion, now THAT is a story… haha! … Continue readingMoon River with Tom
The 9.5 Accordion Song
The most ambitious musical project I have ever decided to make to date… here is that story! … Continue readingThe 9.5 Accordion Song
1938 Paolo Soprani Italia
Sometimes the impossible does happen. Here is the story of how some reed blocks for my Soprani Italia came to me! … Continue reading1938 Paolo Soprani Italia
New Hardware!
Toys that will improve my video quality a bit further… here is that story! … Continue readingNew Hardware!
Welcome Home!
A happy day when an old friend returns home… the Scandalli Brevette is back! … Continue readingWelcome Home!
New Shoulder Straps
More shoulder straps needed! The story of how we ordered 5-inch wide straps all for the sake of getting better straps on the Scandalli! … Continue readingNew Shoulder Straps
FOR SALE!
Here is the story of the deal of a lifetime… NOT! … Continue readingFOR SALE!
NEACM 2023
The story of my May 2023 visit to Caanan where TONS of amazing memories were made! … Continue readingNEACM 2023
‘Tuna Anyone?
The story of how the ‘Tuna found it’s home with me! … Continue reading‘Tuna Anyone?
Little Accordionists!
Do you have a little wooden heart? Here is a little wooden accordionist story for you! … Continue readingLittle Accordionists!
It’s Happened!
The story of how joy returned to my music. … Continue readingIt’s Happened!
LIMEX MIDI Info
The story of how to make the LIMEX Midi system sing! … Continue readingLIMEX MIDI Info
Needed more shelves!
More room! This is the story of how I increased my accordion storage capacity! … Continue readingNeeded more shelves!
Beltuna Video!
My first video using the Beltuna… sweet little story! … Continue readingBeltuna Video!
My 63rd Birthday!
Hoppy birthday to meeeee! The story of the start of my 63rd year of life! … Continue readingMy 63rd Birthday!
Cleaning the Brevette
The story of the cleaner Brevette! … Continue readingCleaning the Brevette
A Couple Green Screen Hints
Want to make a better green screen? Here are a few important hints in a nice and easy story! … Continue readingA Couple Green Screen Hints
The Ultimate Accordion
Have you seen the world’s most expensive, rarest, most treasured and ULTIMATE accordion? Well, here it is… come inside to read that story! … Continue readingThe Ultimate Accordion
Who’s Bigger/Better?
The story of playing both my Morino and Gola… and some interesting differences. Here is that story! … Continue readingWho’s Bigger/Better?
Find Your Keyboard
The story of how you too can learn to play without looking at your keyboard! … Continue readingFind Your Keyboard
The Hohner Imperator V is back!
The return of the Imperator, a short story that is a worthy read. … Continue readingThe Hohner Imperator V is back!
“Me Time” now near all gone
The story of my return to work and search for some motivation along with a way to maybe get a nice jump start on 2024! … Continue reading“Me Time” now near all gone
A Few Christmas Tidbits
Everyone likes a little Christmas story! … Continue readingA Few Christmas Tidbits
Interesting Video Technique
Times that I just play with my hardware/software often gives me new tools in my toolkit, thats often leads to a good story! … Continue readingInteresting Video Technique
The Gola is back!
The story of how I went to get my Gola! … Continue readingThe Gola is back!
The Czech Series – Intro
A fun project, a serious issue… and a song. Here is that story. … Continue readingThe Czech Series – Intro
A few nice online pics
A story about a collection of a few nice accordion related pictures. … Continue readingA few nice online pics
The Czech Series – Chodouňská
Chodouňská, nice old Czech polka played typically by more brass bands, but excellently represented on my Scandalli Brevette accordion, here is this story. … Continue readingThe Czech Series – Chodouňská
MIDI 101
“How do they make an arranger follow the chord changes of a V-Accordionist?” This is the story that answers this question. … Continue readingMIDI 101
Ouchie!
The story of a stupid accident that I wish didn’t happen… but did anyway! … Continue readingOuchie!
The German Series – Kufstein
The song with a story about a town… Kufstein, here is that story! … Continue readingThe German Series – Kufstein
Streaming Setup is back!
How and why the streaming setup is back… here is that story! … Continue readingStreaming Setup is back!
Elka 83 Revived
How does one set up the Elkavox 83? Carefully! Here is that story! … Continue readingElka 83 Revived
TouchMix Troubles
It died! The story of how I revived my digital mixer! … Continue readingTouchMix Troubles
Tiny Techno Breakthrough
The story of a new way to get some really good quality video from my iPad! … Continue readingTiny Techno Breakthrough
Recording Acoustic Accordion #3
The story of how I set up the audio/video aspects of the stage for one of my videos. … Continue readingRecording Acoustic Accordion #3
Beltuna Reconfiguration
How to turn my ‘Tuna from a boring MONO sound machine into a beastly STEREO box… what a story! … Continue readingBeltuna Reconfiguration
NEAC&M May 2024
The story of the past, present and future… and the addition of a new family member! … Continue readingNEAC&M May 2024
How-To: Mackie 1640i
The story of a video that NO ONE wanted to make… until now … Continue readingHow-To: Mackie 1640i
Happy Birthday!
One of the coolest ways to spend a birthday, here is that story! … Continue readingHappy Birthday!
Europe 2024!
An amazing European trip of a lifetime, here is that story! … Continue readingEurope 2024!
Hohner Provenance
October 10, 2024 Provenance <noun>: the place of origin or earliest known history of an item. Let’s talk a