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• Jazz Modern MIDI Violin.(from Zeta Music Systems)(Brief Article): An article from: Music Trades

  Book (Music Trades Corp.)
  List Price: $5.95
  

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  VIOLINSMART Full Size 4/4 White Electric Violin - Complete Set

  Musical Instruments (VIOLINSMART.com)
  

  Rating (16 reviews):

  (3.8/5)

  

  Great violin for the money

  I used to play violin 20 years ago. I wanted something to play around on. Was a little wary of something so "cheap" price wise. When I received my violin I was pleasently supprised. I think the quality of this product is equivelant to one that you would pay 200-300 dollars for. Very nice. Can't go wrong. Would highly recommend. 5/5 Freddie Thronson - See all my reviews, April 24, 2006

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  It's Electrifyin'!

  As a more classical violinist, I have always played on an accoustic. Recently, I have been doing more "band" and "rock" performances, so I decided to invest in an electric. This is a great violin, not stellar enough for recording probably but good enough for fun stage shows. The unique body style attracts lots of attention from audience members and the ability to use it as a practice violin while my daughter is sleeping (you can still hear it when "un-plugged", just very soft) has been an added bonus. As for quality of sound, well, I guess I'm just spoiled to the nice robust tone of my accoustic. Maybe with more amplifier experience, I may be able to achieve a better quality?!? This violin does come with a terrific soft case, all the cords needed, a set of headphones and a bow. I will note that the bow is pretty cheap (fiberglass I think) - not the worst bow ever made but you may want to replace it with a better quality one. Also, you will probably need to take it to a music... 4/5 Modern Mommy (Texas) - See all my reviews This review is from: VIOLINSMART Full Size 4/4 White Electric Violin - Complete Set As a more classical violinist, I have always played on an accoustic. Recently, I have been doing more "band" and "rock" performances, so I decided to invest in an electric. This is a great violin, not stellar enough for recording probably but good enough for fun stage shows. The unique body style attracts lots of attention from audience members and the ability to use it as a practice violin while my daughter is sleeping (you can still hear it when "un-plugged", just very soft) has been an added bonus. As for quality of sound, well, I guess I'm just spoiled to the nice robust tone of my accoustic. Maybe with more amplifier experience, I may be able to achieve a better quality?!? This violin does come with a terrific soft case, all the cords needed, a set of headphones and a bow. I will note that the bow is pretty cheap (fiberglass I think) - not the worst bow ever made but you may want to replace it with a better quality one. Also, you will probably need to take it to a music... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 22, 2007

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  As expected

  This is my first violin so I did not want to spend a lot. Previous reviews stated that the strings supplied would break when you tuned them, and sure enough they did, so not surprised. Once the strings were replaced I've had no problems since, and this violin has been working and playing great. If you're looking to see if you may like the violin, want to get the basics of playing and fingering, and do not want to disturb all those around you, this would be a good choice. The cons are the ear-phone supplied -there is a hiss, but then again, like the strings, I'm sure they're cheep. Saying that, I really do not use them at all as there is plenty of sound, just not enough to bother all those around you. 4/5 bytes2doc (Lancaster) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: VIOLINSMART Full Size 4/4 White Electric Violin - Complete Set This is my first violin so I did not want to spend a lot. Previous reviews stated that the strings supplied would break when you tuned them, and sure enough they did, so not surprised. Once the strings were replaced I've had no problems since, and this violin has been working and playing great. If you're looking to see if you may like the violin, want to get the basics of playing and fingering, and do not want to disturb all those around you, this would be a good choice. The cons are the ear-phone supplied -there is a hiss, but then again, like the strings, I'm sure they're cheep. Saying that, I really do not use them at all as there is plenty of sound, just not enough to bother all those around you. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 28, 2010

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  List Price: $199.00
  Price: $77.35
  You Save: $121.65 (61%)

  Comes complete with Wooden Bow, Padded Gig Bag, Rosin, EarPhone, Battery & Amplifier Cable

  Black Hardwood Pegs, chinrest, fingerboard & tailpiece

  Built-In Should Rest for extra comfort

  Full Size 4/4 Electric Silent Violin complete

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  CDCM Computer Music Series Vol. 3 - CMP/EMS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Music (Centaur)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Mainly of interest to scholars of the genre

  This third release in the CDCM Computer Music Series focuses on the late 80's output of both the Computer Music Project and the Experimental Music Studios at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This music demonstrates a range of computer-assisted compositional techniques, from algorithmic composition to computer-controlled synthesis.The disc opens with Salvatore Martirano's "Sampler: Everything Goes When The Whistle Blows" (1985) for Zeta violin and yahaSALmaMAC MIDI orchestra. This is a series of improvisations using different synthesised instruments (plus Zeta violin) laid down on parallel tracks of a digital recorder. The result is 11 minutes of somewhat rambling music of the type you'd probably expect of an elderly late-20th century music academic busking at a party! It is fun, in its way, drifting fairly effortlessly from avant-garde atonal experimentation to jazz improvisation but it is not exactly earth-shattering. Maybe you have to have been at a party... 3/5 Steve Benner "Stonegnome" (Lancaster, UK) - See all my reviews, July 26, 2001

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  Electric Violin

  Musical Instruments (ViolinSmart)
  

  Rating (42 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  A Guitarist rates it...

  OK, right from the start, for this price you don't expect an Amati in yer mailbox, yes? That being said; this thing comes SOOO close to being a very nice instrument, and if you decide that the price and rather beautiful and intrigueing design make it a "what the hell, why not?" purchase, a few extra bucks spent now will save you a lot of pain and aggrevation when it arrives. Because right out of the box this thing is a BRUTE. I've played guitar, bass and violin for 42-odd years and so brought a certain amout of hand stength and callouses to this project and notwithstanding the difficulty this instrument posed at first I played my callouses off and back on a dozen or more times while adjusting to it and deciding what it needed. I shall try to address the questions and gripes I"ve gathered from chats posted about it and the suggestions I would make. First; go ahead and order fine-tuners for all the strings - the pegs are synthetic and will slip and slip and after you've... 3/5 K. Sweigart "Baldi" (H'ville, Ala.) - See all my reviews, March 13, 2006

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  Stop second-guessing yourself and buy it.

  I was looking for a violin that would be conducive to playing live in a rock/metal band. Naturally, an electric made sense, it's a simple way to get the volume and power without having to fool around with microphones or attaching pick-ups. But I never imagined that I would find one so worthwhile for such an insignificant price. Now, if you're a classical violinist with a good bit of skill, this isn't for you, but then, if that's you, you'd probably never consider a cheapy like this in the first place and therefore, you aren't reading this, so I'll just ignore you. For everyone else: This is the mack truck of the violin world. It's heavy, reliable, and it's tone is strident and powerful. It's perfect for use in rock or old-school country fiddling. And let's face it: it just looks cool as hell. If you're planning to use this in a live performance setting, I hope your bandmates aren't the jealous type. It garners quite a bit of audience attention. All that being said,... 5/5 Professor Murder (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Electric Violin I was looking for a violin that would be conducive to playing live in a rock/metal band. Naturally, an electric made sense, it's a simple way to get the volume and power without having to fool around with microphones or attaching pick-ups. But I never imagined that I would find one so worthwhile for such an insignificant price. Now, if you're a classical violinist with a good bit of skill, this isn't for you, but then, if that's you, you'd probably never consider a cheapy like this in the first place and therefore, you aren't reading this, so I'll just ignore you. For everyone else: This is the mack truck of the violin world. It's heavy, reliable, and it's tone is strident and powerful. It's perfect for use in rock or old-school country fiddling. And let's face it: it just looks cool as hell. If you're planning to use this in a live performance setting, I hope your bandmates aren't the jealous type. It garners quite a bit of audience attention. All that being said,... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 11, 2007

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  Amazing instrument!

  This was a Christmas present, and my favourite one this year! I'm an amateur violinist, having taken lessons from the age of six till I was an adult and now I play on and off. It took a few minutes to set up the bridge and tune the strings, but once properly tuned they don't slip, and the bridge works fine for me. The violin is comfortable to play, doesn't bother my family and friends, and it's such fun playing around with the tone and volume - it sounds like a rock band at high volume, if you can stand it in the headphones... It even comes complete with a reasonable bow, rosin, a little cushion (that I haven't tried), headphones, a cord to connect to an amp, and a surprisingly nice carry case - think electric guitar style. Extremely impressive and a lot of fun - I'm amazed they can do it at this price! 5/5 Jill Walker Rettberg (Bergen, Norway) - See all my reviews This review is from: Electric Violin This was a Christmas present, and my favourite one this year! I'm an amateur violinist, having taken lessons from the age of six till I was an adult and now I play on and off. It took a few minutes to set up the bridge and tune the strings, but once properly tuned they don't slip, and the bridge works fine for me. The violin is comfortable to play, doesn't bother my family and friends, and it's such fun playing around with the tone and volume - it sounds like a rock band at high volume, if you can stand it in the headphones... It even comes complete with a reasonable bow, rosin, a little cushion (that I haven't tried), headphones, a cord to connect to an amp, and a surprisingly nice carry case - think electric guitar style. Extremely impressive and a lot of fun - I'm amazed they can do it at this price! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 25, 2006

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  List Price: $199.00
  

  Comes complete with Wooden Bow, Padded Gig Bag, Rosin, EarPhone, 9V Battery & Amplifier Cable

  Great for beginners

  Full Size 4/4 Electric Silent Violin

  Black tuning pegs, chinrest, fingerboard & tailpiece

  9 Volt battery advance amplifier (Other seller might be selling the low end 3 volt amplifier using AA battery)

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  Alternating Currents: Electronic Music from the University of Michigan

  Music (Centaur)
  List Price: $18.98
  

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  Yamaha SV-130 Concert Select Silent Electric Blue 4/4 Violin

  Musical Instruments (Yamaha)
  

  Rating (4 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Recommended

  Highly recommended. I'm an experienced violin player (I have several decades of experience playing this instrument) and this violin plays, sounds and feels just like a regular acoustic violin. I use it a lot to practice at night so nobody hears me, it's IDEAL! Also important: the strings and bridge are regular components. So you can go to any violin shop to replace them should you need to do so at one point. 5/5 eViolin - See all my reviews This review is from: Yamaha SV-130 Concert Select Silent Electric Blue 4/4 Violin Highly recommended. I'm an experienced violin player (I have several decades of experience playing this instrument) and this violin plays, sounds and feels just like a regular acoustic violin. I use it a lot to practice at night so nobody hears me, it's IDEAL! Also important: the strings and bridge are regular components. So you can go to any violin shop to replace them should you need to do so at one point. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 22, 2010

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  Blue violin,not blue sound...

  What should i say about this item more than "i am happy to receive this treasure of tecnologie in my hands". The sound is clear,and it has all the qualities of an accustic violin, it sounds very good in live performances and from the begining it gave me the comfort, like i used this violin for years, it became mine from the very begining. Im stronger and more comfortable now in my performances. 5/5 Monika Tahiri - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Yamaha SV-130 Concert Select Silent Electric Blue 4/4 Violin What should i say about this item more than "i am happy to receive this treasure of tecnologie in my hands". The sound is clear,and it has all the qualities of an accustic violin, it sounds very good in live performances and from the begining it gave me the comfort, like i used this violin for years, it became mine from the very begining. Im stronger and more comfortable now in my performances. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 11, 2010

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  Sale Price of $695 is the regular retail price - no "sale" here

  This violin is used by a professional violinist I know and she loves it - can highly recommend the make and model. But the price is not usually $995 at other sources. Regular price here is a huge mark-up, so the "sale" of $695 is actually just the regular price. 5/5 L. Baughman (Seattle) - See all my reviews, May 12, 2011

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  List Price: $995.00
  

  This Full Size Yamaha SV-130 Silent Electric Blue 4/4 Violin is easy to hold and play

  The aux-In 1/8 inch jack with independent volume control allows connection of an MP3

  Spruce Body - Maple Neck - Ebony Fingerboard - Ebony Pegs - Maple Aubert Bridge - Molded Plastic Side Body, Tailpiece

  The Yamaha SV-130 Silent Electric Blue 4/4 Violin is simple one of the most versatile violins ever made.

  Controls include: Master Volume - Reverb Type Select - Aux In - Aux In Volume - In-Out Jacks - Headphone Out - Line In - Piezo Sensor

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  ZETAMAN IMPROVIZETA

  Music
  

  Rating (5 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  Disneyland appearance moved us to tears...

  I am now an admirer of Drew Tretick's great artistry after happening upon his performance at Downtown Disney (the highlight of our trip). His music is of the highest order, and I have seen the very best. I suggest visting his website to see and hear all of his albums. There is much to read and you can learn a great deal about him. I learned that his first album was Zetaman Improvizeta, which was an innovative solo concert showcasing the electronic violin. He is an internationally recognized genius with the instrument, and this album is an inspiration to young violinists, whom upon listening take a more keen interest in the possibilities of the violin's future. After Improvizeta, he released the Romantica CD which was used by Olympic skaters. His version of "Time to Say Goodbye" is the most moving interpretation I have heard from any artist. Recently he released an equally, or even more deeply moving album called Serenata. I noticed another reviewer here purchased Improvizeta... 5/5 Tom Regent (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: ZETAMAN IMPROVIZETA (Audio CD) I am now an admirer of Drew Tretick's great artistry after happening upon his performance at Downtown Disney (the highlight of our trip). His music is of the highest order, and I have seen the very best. I suggest visting his website to see and hear all of his albums. There is much to read and you can learn a great deal about him. I learned that his first album was Zetaman Improvizeta, which was an innovative solo concert showcasing the electronic violin. He is an internationally recognized genius with the instrument, and this album is an inspiration to young violinists, whom upon listening take a more keen interest in the possibilities of the violin's future. After Improvizeta, he released the Romantica CD which was used by Olympic skaters. His version of "Time to Say Goodbye" is the most moving interpretation I have heard from any artist. Recently he released an equally, or even more deeply moving album called Serenata. I noticed another reviewer here purchased Improvizeta... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 1, 2002

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  Eclectic mix, if you're into that....

  I have Drew's other cd, Romantica, which is amazing. The music is hauntingly beatiful. I bought Zetaman hoping for more of the same. No such luck. Although this cd is far from bad (it has a very eclectic mix of violin pieces, and is very interesting to listen to), I was a little disappointed that there weren't any beautiful ballads like the ones on his Romantica cd. Good variety, and if you're into rock violin (which I'm not), you'd like Zetaman a lot. Otherwise, try Romantica. It's awesome. 3/5 teresa A. guarnera - See all my reviews, July 12, 2001

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  Drew Tretrick cd

  I have all of the cd's by this composer. He is awesome..You can't go wrong when you buy a cd from this genleman 5/5 0, October 3, 2011

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