Apple Store today and my 8 y/o!

26-11-2005, 22:52

Went to the Apple Store again today, well it has to be done[msnwink]

Two lads who worked there had an electric guitar and a key board plugged into 'garage band' on an iMac and they were jamming.

My 8 y/o son has been teaching himself to play the electric guitar was offered a go.......well I was blown away he played Deep Purples Across the Water brilliantly and got from [clap][clap][clap] from the whole store!!!!!!!!

We came home plugged an electric guitar into a Powerbook and from the powerbook into our surroud sound B & W speakers and he is there now playing away whithout having to use an amp[msnwink]

Technology and 8 y/o boys are just wonderful[clap][clap]

**LiesaAnna** · 26-11-2005, 23:14

well done young man!!! get a photo of him Julie? it will be nice to see?
please?

26-11-2005, 23:16

P.S Bought one of these..........

M-Audio Keystation 49e USB midi keyboard

The M-Audio Keystation 49e is a 49-note full-size, velocity-sensitive USB controller keyboard designed for easy integration with Macintosh computers. Mac users will enjoy the keyboard’s true plug-and-play operation, as the Keystation 49e is class compliant in OS X and needs no other drivers. Providing seamless compatibility with many music education and music creation software titles the 49e is ideal for classrooms and studios alike. Advanced users can control software synthesizers, external sound devices, and more with the Keystation 49e’s assignable slider and pitch bend and modulation wheels. This sleek, compact keyboard is USB bus powered and requires no external power supply.

Features
• 49-note velocity-sensitive keyboard
• pitch bend and modulation wheels
• volume/control slider
• advanced function button for programming
• sustain foot pedal input
• octave +/- buttons to extend keyboard range
• separate MIDI out jack routes MIDI signals from your computer to control
• external devices
• powered via USB or 9VDC power adapter (not included)
• functions as a standalone USB MIDI interface
• plug-and-play functionality via class compliancy in OS X

System requirements
• Mac OS X 10.3 recommended (or Mac OS 10.1.5 or later) or Mac: OS 9.2.2 or greater using OMS 2.3.8
• Native USB port

Cool[msnwink]

**LiesaAnna** · 26-11-2005, 23:20

thats nice! dont know what it is!![msnembarrased]

26-11-2005, 23:20

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
well done young man!!! get a photo of him Julie? it will be nice to see?
please?
[/quote]

Not this afternoon but I will go and take one now[msnwink]

**LiesaAnna** · 26-11-2005, 23:23

ok thanks! bless him!! is it Louis? the pilot to be?

26-11-2005, 23:39

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
ok thanks! bless him!! is it Louis? the pilot to be?
[/quote]

Yes he wants to be like Bruce Dickinson (Lead singer of Iron Maiden and a pilot for Astraeus)

Here he is in our lounge now jamming............

Bless him in his PJ's[msnwink]

**floridadreamvilla.co.uk** · 27-11-2005, 00:03

Those keyboards are great Julie - I still remember Isaac doing a performance on one in the Santa Monica Apple Store last February and getting applauded there [msnsmile2]

We love Garageband too - I do the guitar, Isaac does keyboards and a bit of guitar and Sarah does the vocals. We've had some really fun jamming sessions with it. We usually add in a drum and bass loop or two and have something sounding not too bad at all.