Con respecto a los pisos para piano:
Importancia: Considéralos parte del instrumento; si no tienes la altura adecuada, todo el sistema va a estar mal y vas a terminar lesionado. Si tu profesor no te ha enseñado la postura ideal desde la columna de aire hasta la punta de los dedos entonces has elegido un mentor inadecuado.
¿Cuál elegir?: En Chile he comprado 4 pisos para piano / batería con distintas alturas para finalmente encontrar los 2 ideales para mi. Los 4 pisos iniciales, de un costo de 50000 pesos chilenos (100USD aprox) murieron entre 6 meses a 2 años, quedaron con la madera molida por dentro especialmente los que tenían el sistema de soporte conectado a la madera dependiendo de ella. Estos pianos también fueron vendidos con cierta urgencia en los distintos lugares donde fui a buscar ayuda; NO CONFÍEN, recuerden que a los vendedores les pagan por venta, lamentablemente en mi experiencia confirmé que a esas personas en particular no les interesó nunca que llevase algo de calidad (deben haber excepciones a la regla pero no fue mi caso). Finalmente busqué los mejores: para mi K&M no ha decepcionado ni un pixel; uno de los puntos más importantes que deben observar es que tienen el sistema de ajuste completamente metálico y no depende de ninguna pieza de metal. Tengo 2 pisos, uno llamado "piano bench" full ajustable a 200.000 pesos chilenos (400usd aprox) y uno con 4 medidas fijo que uso para los viajes que costó 50.000 pesos chilenos. Ambos tienen ya 4 y 2 años respectivamente y no he tenido absolutamente ningún problema con ellos, su sistema de control de altura es impecable y el confort es de primer nivel. Sé que las K&M full ajustables ya no llegan a Chile, pero sé que venden unas con el mismo sistema en PianoImport.
Ventajas: tiempo de vida superior a 2 años (en mi experiencia ya van 4 años)
Desventajas: Debes usar la llave para ajustar cada cierto tiempo, de lo contrario comienza a generar un sonido que ensucia las grabaciones. En los otros pisos esto sucede sin solución posible.
* El precio: Si piensas a corto plazo es una desventaja, pero así como comenté en "cómo elegir pianos eléctricos", elegir el correcto puede convertirse en un 800% de ahorro o más ya que si el producto va a durar 2 años eso implica un gasto futuro seguro.
La forma correcta de sentarse es muy importante no sólo para el piano sino para trabajar en producción frente al DAW. Por lo mismo debes considerar aprender a sentarte de la forma correcta si quieres dedicarte a tocar algún instrumento sentado y/o producir en un DAW o cualquier actividad seria y de largas horas frente a un escritorio.
Con respecto a las sillas para producción:
Importancia: Debido a mi lesión en ambos brazos (para quienes no lo saben los doctores me dijeron el 2013 que debido a la lesión en cada brazo no volvería a tocar piano otra vez, cosa que he podido hacer con la guía adecuada y a costa de trabajo intenso, constante, disciplinado y amoroso) para mi cualquier dolor creado por el mal sentar se acelera y multiplica. Por lo que resulta mucho más "fácil" encontrar los defectos de un asiento, piano bench o mesa para trabajar, incluso de lápices. Sin embargo, no fue hasta que mis brazos quedaron incapacitados por 2 semanas que decidí comprar un asiento ergonómico para el escritorio; no puedo negar que pensaba que era un malgasto de dinero, sin embargo, luego de investigar y adquirirlo debo aceptar que es una de las mejores adquisiciones en cuanto a la notable mejora en términos de salud y productividad.
¿Cuál elegir?: En Chile me encontré frente a las marcas típicas de cualquier lugar: ergonómicas de oficina y gamers. En mi caso, me incliné a las gamer, pues tenían la inclinación de brazos que yo necesitaba vs las de oficina. En cuanto a marcas me vi tentado a la hype del momento "Pegasus". Sin embargo busqué más opciones, fue entonces cuando encontré "Mundo Gaming" un sitio web donde uno de sus puntos más seductores era la atención vía wsp (cosa que con mi equipo utilizamos) y personalización de la atención. Acto seguido les escribí y fueron increíblemente amables y precisos. Incluso envié las medidas que yo requería para saber que modelo de silla servía para mis requerimientos de salud, no sólo respondieron a tiempo sino me enviaron múltiples imágenes con cada medida posible, y los modelos disponibles. Han de saber que hay distintos precios, y que normalmente las mejores están al rededor de 200.000 pesos chilenos (400 USD aprox), lo que sí les puedo asegurar es que si quieren asegurarse en cuanto a recibir una silla que cumpla con sus requerimientos (y que pueden comentarlos con la empresa en cuestión) el lugar indicado es "Mundo Gaming", que no sólo fueron amables online antes, durante y después de la compra, brindaron un excelente servicio en armado (cosa que para mi es imposible por mis lesiones) y entrega a domicilio.
Las cosas más importantes para un asiento para producir es el soporte a la espalda y a los brazos; la posición desde la escápula a la punta de los dedos debe ser la correcta. Si no sabe cual es recuerde que a agrandes rasgos (si quiere aprender de verdad, investigue con un experto) sentarse bien implica (entre otras cosas) que en los brazos exista un angulo muy levemente superior a los 45 grados, espalda recta, escapulas en posición e isquiones soportando el peso, así como la columna de aire y los abdominales, etc.
Link de cómo sentarse correctamente:
Ventajas: Adaptación en 360 grados, servicio al cliente y post venta de buen nivel.
Desventajas: Al igual que en los "piano bench" se genera ruido si no lo ajustas cada cierto tiempo (por eso debes tener la llave y ellos la facilitan). Para productores esto es clave puesto que grabamos un montón estando sentados y en casos de home studio el mic no está en una sala aparte sino cerca de la silla.
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texto y foto: Danilo Dawson
Tips to choose a chair for production and a piano bench
Regarding piano bench:
Importance: Consider them part of the instrument; If you do not have the right height, the whole system will be used in the wrong way and you will end up injured. If your teacher has not taught you the ideal posture from the air column to the fingertips, you have chosen an inappropriate mentor.
Which one?: In Chile, I have bought 4 piano bench/ drums with different heights to finally find the 2 ideal ones for me. The first 4 bench which cost 50,000 Chilean pesos (100USD approx) did not last more than 6 months to 2 years, the wood was grinded inside especially those that had the support system connected to the wood depending on it. These pianos were also sold with some urgency in the different places where I went to get help; DON'T TRUST THEM, remember that sellers are paid for sale a product. Unfortunately in my experience, I confirmed that these people, in particular, were never interested on advice me about quality (there should be exceptions but it was not my case). Finally, I looked for the best: for me K&M has not disappointed any pixel; One of the most important points you need to check is that they have a completely metallic adjustment system and it does not depend on any piece of wood. I have 2 piano benchs, one is called "piano bench" full adjustable which it cost 200,000 Chilean pesos (400usd approx) and another one with 4 fixed measures that I use for trips that cost 50,000 Chilean pesos. Both are already 4 and 2 years old respectively and I have not had any problem with them, their height control system is incredible and its comfort is indisputable. On the other hand, I know that full adjustable K&Ms is no longer available in Chile, but I know that this company, PianoImport, sells some with the same system.
https://www.pianosydecoimport.cl/
Advantages: it lasts more than 2 years (in my experience there have already been 4 years)
Disadvantages: You must use the key to sometimes adjust it, otherwise, it is going to generate a sound that makes the recordings unclear. Using other benchs, this happens without a possible solution.
* The price: If you think, in the short term, it is a disadvantage, but as I wrote on "how to choose electric pianos", choosing the right one can become 800% savings or more because if the product is going to last 2 years that implies a safe future expense.
The correct way to sit is very important not only for the piano but to work in production in front of the DAW. For this reason, you should consider for learning to sit in the right way if you want to dedicate to play some instrument which requires a seat and / or produce in a DAW or any serious activity which can take you more hours in front of a desk.
Regarding the chairs for production:
Importance: Due to my injury in both arms (for those who do not know, the doctors told me in 2013 that due to the injury in each arm, I would not play piano again, which I could do with the proper guide and intense, constant, disciplined and loving work) for me, any pain created by bad sitting accelerates and multiplies the same injury. So, it is much "easier" to find the disadvantages of a seat, piano bench or table to work, even pencils.
However, it was not until my arms were incapable for 2 weeks that I decided to buy an ergonomic desk seat; I cannot deny that I thought it was a waste of money, however, after researching and acquiring it, I must accept that it is one of the best acquisitions in terms of the remarkable improvement, health and productivity.
Which one ?: In Chile I found the typical brands of any place: office ergonomics and gamers. In my case, I focused on the gamers chairs because they had the arms inclination that I needed vs. the office ones. As for brands, I was interested in the hype of the moment "Pegasus". However I looked for more options, it was then that I found "Mundo Gaming" a website where one of its most seductive points was the attention via WhatsApp (which we used with my work team) and customers personalized attention. Then I texted them and they were incredibly kind and precise. I even sent the measures that I required to know which chair model was proper for my health requirements, what is more, they were not only answered in time but sent me multiple images with each possible measurement and also the available models. You should know that there are different prices and normally the best ones are around 200,000 Chilean pesos (400 USD approx), what I can assure you is that if you want to make sure that you receive a chair according to your requirements (and which you can discussed with the company) the indicated place is "Mundo Gaming", which were not only friendly online before, during and after the purchase, they provided excellent service in assembly (which is impossible for me because of my injuries) and home delivery.
The most important things for a seat to produce is the back support and the arms; The position from the scapula to the fingertips must be correct. If you do not know which one, remember that, as a general rule, (if you really want to learn, investigate with an expert) sitting well implies (among other things) that in the arms there is an angle very slightly higher than 45 degrees, straight back, scapulae in position and hamstrings supporting the weight, as well as the air column and the abdominals, etc.
https://www.mundogaming.cl
Link about how to sit correctly:
https://grupfisioderm.com/como-sentarse-correficiente/
Advantages: 360 degree adaptation, customer service and good level after sales.
Disadvantages: As in the "piano bench", the noise is generated if you do not normally adjust it (so you must have the key and they provide it). For producers, this is important since we recorded a lot while sitting and also in home studio the mic is not in a separate room but near the chair.
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text and photo: Danilo Dawson
Tips to choose a chair for production and a piano bench
Regarding piano bench:
Importance: Consider them part of the instrument; If you do not have the right height, the whole system will be used in the wrong way and you will end up injured. If your teacher has not taught you the ideal posture from the air column to the fingertips, you have chosen an inappropriate mentor.
Which one?: In Chile, I have bought 4 piano bench/ drums with different heights to finally find the 2 ideal ones for me. The first 4 bench which cost 50,000 Chilean pesos (100USD approx) did not last more than 6 months to 2 years, the wood was grinded inside especially those that had the support system connected to the wood depending on it. These pianos were also sold with some urgency in the different places where I went to get help; DON'T TRUST THEM, remember that sellers are paid for sale a product. Unfortunately in my experience, I confirmed that these people, in particular, were never interested on advice me about quality (there should be exceptions but it was not my case). Finally, I looked for the best: for me K&M has not disappointed any pixel; One of the most important points you need to check is that they have a completely metallic adjustment system and it does not depend on any piece of wood. I have 2 piano benchs, one is called "piano bench" full adjustable which it cost 200,000 Chilean pesos (400usd approx) and another one with 4 fixed measures that I use for trips that cost 50,000 Chilean pesos. Both are already 4 and 2 years old respectively and I have not had any problem with them, their height control system is incredible and its comfort is indisputable. On the other hand, I know that full adjustable K&Ms is no longer available in Chile, but I know that this company, PianoImport, sells some with the same system.
https://www.pianosydecoimport.cl/
Advantages: it lasts more than 2 years (in my experience there have already been 4 years)
Disadvantages: You must use the key to sometimes adjust it, otherwise, it is going to generate a sound that makes the recordings unclear. Using other benchs, this happens without a possible solution.
* The price: If you think, in the short term, it is a disadvantage, but as I wrote on "how to choose electric pianos", choosing the right one can become 800% savings or more because if the product is going to last 2 years that implies a safe future expense.
The correct way to sit is very important not only for the piano but to work in production in front of the DAW. For this reason, you should consider for learning to sit in the right way if you want to dedicate to play some instrument which requires a seat and / or produce in a DAW or any serious activity which can take you more hours in front of a desk.
Regarding the chairs for production:
Importance: Due to my injury in both arms (for those who do not know, the doctors told me in 2013 that due to the injury in each arm, I would not play piano again, which I could do with the proper guide and intense, constant, disciplined and loving work) for me, any pain created by bad sitting accelerates and multiplies the same injury. So, it is much "easier" to find the disadvantages of a seat, piano bench or table to work, even pencils.
However, it was not until my arms were incapable for 2 weeks that I decided to buy an ergonomic desk seat; I cannot deny that I thought it was a waste of money, however, after researching and acquiring it, I must accept that it is one of the best acquisitions in terms of the remarkable improvement, health and productivity.
Which one ?: In Chile I found the typical brands of any place: office ergonomics and gamers. In my case, I focused on the gamers chairs because they had the arms inclination that I needed vs. the office ones. As for brands, I was interested in the hype of the moment "Pegasus". However I looked for more options, it was then that I found "Mundo Gaming" a website where one of its most seductive points was the attention via WhatsApp (which we used with my work team) and customers personalized attention. Then I texted them and they were incredibly kind and precise. I even sent the measures that I required to know which chair model was proper for my health requirements, what is more, they were not only answered in time but sent me multiple images with each possible measurement and also the available models. You should know that there are different prices and normally the best ones are around 200,000 Chilean pesos (400 USD approx), what I can assure you is that if you want to make sure that you receive a chair according to your requirements (and which you can discussed with the company) the indicated place is "Mundo Gaming", which were not only friendly online before, during and after the purchase, they provided excellent service in assembly (which is impossible for me because of my injuries) and home delivery.
The most important things for a seat to produce is the back support and the arms; The position from the scapula to the fingertips must be correct. If you do not know which one, remember that, as a general rule, (if you really want to learn, investigate with an expert) sitting well implies (among other things) that in the arms there is an angle very slightly higher than 45 degrees, straight back, scapulae in position and hamstrings supporting the weight, as well as the air column and the abdominals, etc.
https://www.mundogaming.cl
Link about how to sit correctly:
https://grupfisioderm.com/como-sentarse-correficiente/
Advantages: 360 degree adaptation, customer service and good level after sales.
Disadvantages: As in the "piano bench", the noise is generated if you do not normally adjust it (so you must have the key and they provide it). For producers, this is important since we recorded a lot while sitting and also in home studio the mic is not in a separate room but near the chair.
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text and photo: Danilo Dawson
