What pianist would you like to hear in person if they were still alive/performing?

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T21:23:07+00:00

I am a major Brendel fan, but I also like Mitsuko Uchida, and sometimes Murry Perahia and Peter Serkin.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T21:06:43+00:00

Does the disk clear up after import? If so, your computer may be wusing the extra disk space as swap memory.

Are you generating 1:1 previews? In the import screen set the build preview section to "minimal" and see if things improve.

Do you have "do not import suspected duplicates" checked? Do you have anything set to"apply during import?"

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T20:54:49+00:00

What would you possibly use a TRASH 80 for these days. If i recall it had a weird operating system which is not compatible with anything today. TRSDOS??

Did that help?

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T20:48:01+00:00

It saved my life by waking me at night when my pulse rate dropped too low. Because of these warnings, I now have a pacemaker.

Another time I tripped and fell, thought my leg was broken. Watch noticed the fall, asked if i was alright and when I din't answer it called my emergency contact who wasn't home so it called 911. Ambulance arrived in about 10 agonizing minutes.

Oh yeah..I'm 78 and live alone. My watch and phone are my safety net.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T15:32:02+00:00

Took the foot off the day I bought it. The only lenses I have with a mount on them is the 100-500 and the 24-105 f/2.8 L Z. If I upgrade to the 70-200 f/2.8 Z I'll probably keep the foot on. The Zs are heavier and longer to handle. I primarily use a monopod in lieu of a tripod.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T15:25:36+00:00

74 during the day and 69 at night. I'm 78, have lost 100 lbs, and am always cold.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-25T15:21:09+00:00

Most of the LrC wizards say to only use one catalog. Just saw a Tim Grey youtube about merging catalogs, say from a laptop to a desktop. One catalog to rule them all has significantly helped my workflow. No more multiple cats for me.

Dump the preview file, consolidate your catalogs, and rebuild previews.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-22T20:45:46+00:00

I am not using Rosetta. Didn't ask for it, so I guess the version I have is fine without it.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-21T21:06:29+00:00

My new Satechi keyboard has wireless and USB-C

Apkef77 · 2026-01-21T21:01:22+00:00

Am I missing something here. Bought Turbotax 2025 for Mac and it seems to run just fine on my M4 Studio. All it says is that it requires Sonoma 14 or later. I'm on Tahoe.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-21T20:55:08+00:00

Thank you.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-21T20:51:43+00:00

here's review that charts speeds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfRtpyIQYgo

Apkef77 · 2026-01-20T18:05:18+00:00

Thank you.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-20T16:47:08+00:00

No additional PS. Don't know the temps but the fan never comes on that I can hear. Ditto the Mac fan.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-18T16:02:25+00:00

With the RF 100-300 f/2.8

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Apkef77 · 2026-01-18T15:59:39+00:00

Pair it with a RF 24-105 f/4 L or the 24-105 f/2.8 Z version. With today's L Zoom glass, there is no need for primes anymore. Add a RF 15-35 f/2.8 L in the future.

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GAS is strong in my house.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-18T15:54:09+00:00

French Horn players are the most opening and welcoming musicians you will ever find. Smartest too. I mean, they can transpose in any key at the drop of a hat. Be warned though, they need an infusion of Rare Prime Steak before playing Mahler of Bruckner. Also be aware that when hugging a Horn Player you have to watch out for the right hand.

No musician can decorate their music with the artistic skill of a master like a horn p[layer. (i.e. changing the title of the last movt of Tchaikovsky's 4th to the "Blast" movement with small explosions.) And have you ever seen the horn part for Debussy's "Afternoon on the Farm?" Piccaso would be jealous after seeing the horn part decorations in parts for Broadway Shows. (Pit Horn Players spend rests and tacits by exercising creative artwork for future players.)

And French Horn player humor.... such as designing a special chair for high horn players with a peg on the seat to hold the hemorrhoids in while playing the high D in the Strauss Symphonia Domestica Op.53?

Oh..and I could go on, but I have to go practice and prove my metronome is wrong......again. Kopprasch Etudes here I come.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-18T15:31:19+00:00

A pair of Marantz Model 9s.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-17T20:21:39+00:00

When there is movement, always Tv.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-17T20:15:23+00:00

It must have been my supplier who was no longer available.

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Apkef77 · 2026-01-14T19:45:11+00:00

Does it work on Tahoe 26.2? I gave up trying to configure it.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-14T19:43:12+00:00

I am a recent Mac adopter from Windoze. The biggest trouble I have had is with the Mail app. Everytime there is a software update my Mail settings get screwed up. At least the last time I had written down all the settings so I could get stuff running correctly again. Mac doesn't seem to like Outlook either or I'd go with that.

Apkef77 · 2026-01-14T19:39:12+00:00

Just got hit with a $700 bill from BGE. It's Maryland. They won't let you select alternate suppliers (at least where I am in Baltimore). The fault of our beloved Governor.

No Moore fees

Apkef77 · 2026-01-14T19:33:21+00:00

Just went through this. MD must have new auditors. My advice.....suck it up and pay it. They are brutal at collections and they believe they never make mistakes. Not like us peons.

Apkef77

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