While the piano represents an incredibly versatile instrument, it's not a great choice if you hope to entertain friends around the campfire. No, in that case, you would be better off with the guitar or perhaps the harmonica. But that may soon change, thanks to the new Hand Roll Piano from Japan:
It unfurls to 61 keys, runs on batteries, and includes an onboard speaker. And it rolls back up to a size small enough to fit into a beer can.
The roll-out keyboard is not exactly Steinway-worthy; it's not touch-sensitive or pressure-sensitive. Yet. But that's bound to come next. And it's equipped with a MIDI interface to connect directly to your PC.
In theory, you should now be able to sit in Starbucks with your Hand Roll piano, your laptop, your Wi-Fi connection, and your grande latte, and stream your virtuoso performances across the globe in real time. Yes, those years of practicing Hannon scales up and down the ivories are about to pay off.
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