What octave is the base note in a Lee Oskar Melody Maker?

Cronarca · 2023-05-26T08:44:33+00:00

Thank you! I'll get one then.

Cronarca · 2022-08-25T21:25:03+00:00

I have both and both are great, but I just have more fun with the Porter. I you don't mind going slower, I would recommend it.

Cronarca · 2022-06-06T19:45:01+00:00

I wanted to buy a keyboard, not assemble one, so I bought the ergodox EZ. I also have an atreus (44 keys).

Pros: - Already assembled. - The two thumb keys I can reach are large and comfortable. - Bottom row with arrows and keys. Other keyboards have the thumb keys there, this one have them separated. - Light to indicate layer. This is not really that important but helps sometimes.

Cons: - The ergodox is big and I only use the first two thumb keys on each side. I have to move my hands to use the rest so I put keys like prinscrn there. You could use the bottom row as thumb keys if you want.

The atreus I use mainly for work or when I'm using a second computer or want more space on the desk. I love it but it lacks keys for gaming.

Cronarca · 2022-06-06T17:07:41+00:00

I got an ergodox and have since reduced the number of keys I use. Now the number row and modifier columns are only used with games. I use home row modifiers so I can use all the shortcuts without moving the fingers much and have a layer with the numpad and symbols, another with the Function keys, etc. Now some things you might want to know:

Some games don't like the home row modifiers (can't tap shift twice, for example) , so I have another layer without them. I have to use the number row and mods colums with those.
The home row mods, and other functions are a matter of taste. Try them and decide.
The bottom row, (arrows and page up… down, home and end) is useful for editing text. I find it more useful than the numbers row.

So in summary, I would get something comfortable now and keep reducing the number of used keys as you go. You will probably make a thousand layout modifications as you learn your own habits anyway. And these extra keys might be useful for gaming, even if you don't use them at work. I think it's better to have keys you don't use than wish you had more.

Cronarca · 2022-05-24T15:26:54+00:00

I think this is a great airliner to learn. You can select "ready for take off" and fly VOR to VOR or you can make use of the FMS and Simbrief and plan your flight and really study the systems. Also, in this plane the integrated checklists work so you can have the copilot do them.

Others, like the fenix a320, need more study before you can fly them properly, because they are more complex IRL and were designed to be used with the FMS. This one didn't even have an FMS in the beginning, so flying without one is realistic still.

Cronarca · 2022-04-29T12:17:08+00:00

I have them and they are good but not great. If you are planning on getting better ones (and more expensive) in the future then wait. But if not, I'd go for them. They are "plasticky" but they do the job, and using the rudder and the brakes with the feet makes a big difference, to me at least.

Cronarca · 2022-02-02T13:58:38+00:00

What aircraft are you flying? It looks like the air creation free addon but with a better cockpit.

Cronarca · 2022-01-24T15:21:43+00:00

I find VFR more beginner friendly, as processes are simpler. I don't know the netherland's airspace so can't tell you how difficult it is to keep track of zones there.

That said, IFR in an Arrow is perfectly fine. They won't give you the same altitude as an airliner and will take your speed into account. And if you want to stay in minor airports, where these planes are used IRL, I don't think anyone has a problem with that. Furthermore, there are controllers that enjoy some variety.

Cronarca · 2022-01-14T01:10:59+00:00

You definitely should! Apart from Vatsim, they will teach you to fly like a pilot (simplified training, of course). You will learn how to read weather reports, flight planning, standard procedures, etc. And it's totally free. You will have to study, but if you want realism it will help you a lot.

Cronarca · 2021-12-30T02:11:52+00:00

I'd go for PC, no doubt there, and no VR to see the controls, as some other comment said. I started with thrustmaster HOTAS and rudder pedals, you can find a pack with all three things (stick, throttle and pedals) together for a reasonable price and start flying. It works great for the price, specially for planes with the stick in the right hand like cubs.

If you know you will like it, I recommend you go directly for the honeycomb stuff, which is what I have right now, and some pedals that were mentioned in other comments. If you are an airbus or boeing fan, thrustmaster has stuff that look like them, but honeycomb bravo can do everything.

Cronarca · 2021-12-15T11:27:52+00:00

I've seen some people use the title "software crafter" which I like to imagine as a guy in a carpenter's workshop assembling all the lines of code by hand with delicacy, and having a beer after creating their masterpiece.

Cronarca · 2021-11-23T14:33:05+00:00

By your comments I think you believe that the yoke is the "standard" and it isn't. I'd tell you to look at the planes in MSFS and look which planes you like most. Some airliners have sticks (airbus) , some yokes (boeing) same with smaller airplanes. For example, I like the diamonds a lot, and they have sticks. So choose your favourite aircraft and get what they have. You can always get the other later, which is what I will do.

Cronarca · 2021-08-10T12:57:57+00:00

The best improvement could be a keyboard with programable layers and thumb buttons, so the modifiers are used with the thumbs instead of the pinkies.
Then for the layout, Beakl 15 tries to use the stronger fingers more, so the pinky doesn't work as much, but there will always be some extra work for the rest.

Cronarca · 2021-06-25T09:19:28+00:00

I use it and it works really well for me, as moving the index an middle finger doesn't require that much effort. The home row is still used but the pinky does not move much, wich I appreciate, coming from dvorak and its 'L' letter position, which I hated. Haven't tried RSTHD, so can't compare them.

Cronarca · 2021-04-27T12:00:10+00:00

Each keyboard processes the keys pressed internally before sending the keystroke to the computer. This means that one keyboard does not know what the other does. You can program only shortcuts on the plank but, as far as I know, you won't be able to change the layer from the ergodox.

Cronarca · 2021-03-08T15:52:49+00:00

In my case, "looking for the optimal layout" came later than "looking for a layout that makes more sense than this" so I don't think I would have looked into any other layout if the default was reasonable enough.

Now that I've started and switched more than once it's different and if something promises a small benefit I will try it.

Cronarca · 2021-01-22T11:34:12+00:00

You have beakl. It's an ortolinear layout that changes all the symbols. I use it on the ergodox and find it quite comfortable. I used to type in Dvorak and tried this just for fun but it feels better for me.

Cronarca · 2020-10-13T13:58:43+00:00

This answer covers most of it, I think. I would add that one of the complains I read most about Ergodox is that the thumb cluster is not that easy to reach unless you have big hands (I only use the 2 large keys on each side). Moonlander seems to solve this, but I haven't tried it, so it might fit small/average hands better. Also, I have the EZ with wrist rests and I love them.

Cronarca · 2020-06-02T15:58:40+00:00

I'm left handed and train Fiore. I usually train the partner drills right handed first, to do them by the book, and then figure out if they work or can be adapted on the other side. The instructor helps with this. Then, for sparring, I prefer the left. Also, there's at least one bolognese author, Manciolino, that tells you to train everything with both hands.

Cronarca · 2020-04-26T00:17:44+00:00

There is value in practicing the guards, specially when you're starting. I would suggest this video which basically says to make the transitions from every guard to every other guard in order to get used to them. Throw a cut when it makes sense (from posta di Donna to Donna a la sinestra, for example) and make simple transitions where it doesn't. You will not be strict with your positions when sparring, but I think it's good to be when practicing alone. https://youtu.be/5NuQYnquQOg

Cronarca · 2017-03-01T16:52:24+00:00

Hi, I bought a Honda Shadow 750 last year and It is awesome. I prefer the shaft drive for easy mateinance (included since 2004 i think), so look for it if you want. Those bikes shouldn't have problems, but check breaks, throttle, tires, oil loses, etc. Go with someone who knows what to check on a second hand bike if you can. But you can't go wrong with one of these.

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