Hi Folks

Hello to the accordion players among you.

Your thoughts on a midi accordion using

Tyros1 French musette style. The tune is

the theme tune from a 60's British TV

programme entitled Inspector Maigret( a
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French detective)

I’m not sure what kind of comments you were seeking but here goes…..

I mostly listened to Paris Skies which I’m more familiar with. The playing/interpretation is nice, fluffy, breezy, light...but….a little too light...laid back. I can see you have potential to do something more with this song (ref: your finger work on the release). Why are you not doing more with the melody?

I would guess from the names you mentioned that you’re in England where you would hear many other musette players. And many who have played this song with improvisation.

But....I think you wanted comments on the instrumentation.

While listening I was thinking there is not much expression in the playing. Then I remembered you said you had your MIDI accordion connected to a Tyros, so that explains the lack of dynamics (is that correct?). Ironically, at the same time I was thinking what a pretty sound you had there and was going to ask you the accordion you were using. I’m not a big Tyros fan but I think they produced an extraordinary Musette sound (and that was the 1st Tyros...Ketron also puts out a nice patch).

I’ve played Musette on the Tyros and had a great time doing it. I would near enough buy it just for that sound.

All in all, I think you did a good job on the two tunes considering the lack of dynamics that were available in your Tyros setup (no bellows).

P.S. I’m partial towards this type of music as I’m a seasoned Musette player (living in a place where “no one cares“ ...very frustrating!). Still I love the sound.

MC

Thanks for your comments MC
The Paris Skies track was recorded using a Solton MS 40 model with no style active. LH electronic, acoustic bass and guitar chords . RH live accordion reeds using mic.

The Maigret theme was recorded using Tyros 1. LH Musette style on Tyros 1, RH live accordion reeds with mic and a hell of a lot of echo(maybe a little too much)

I am located in Dublin Ireland, the musette tuning is very popular in Europe.
I do like staight double octave tuning as well, mainly for latin, tangos etc.

Regards Frank