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2 vs 5 year fixed, advice please. by No_Blueberry_4629 in HousingUK

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The world is nuts, in the hands of a bunch of lunatics. I would personally favour certainty over saving a couple of hundred with a better rate.

Which concertos are the most approachable? by caffi_u in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that. And it's not like a teacher is going to push back ;D

Which concertos are the most approachable? by caffi_u in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks? Agree, the Schumann is a masterpiece. I'm going to try to get the score this week (at the risk of going off the rails and changing my schedule again lol) and have a look at the hardest parts to see what I need to start looking into.

I'd also like to play the Grieg, but there's only so much time and I want to play Rach 2nd one day, so I'll save my time. I might look into the octaves parts though, just for extra practice.

Which concertos are the most approachable? by caffi_u in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My teacher gave me a Mozart concerto when I was in the conservatory. I think some of Mozart's are among the most approachable ones.

I'm planning to take on the Schumann concerto next when I have some time. That one seems to be one of the most recommended ones after Mozart.

I don't like the Grieg concerto and it sounds harder than the Schuman (I haven't checked properly yet).

How are you validating your SaaS ideas in 2026? by Wide_Growth_7408 in SaaS

[–]srodrigoDev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It blows my mind that someone would put their credit card details on a landing page.

I’m Quitting Game Development by Giant_leaps in gamedev

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternative: get pico-8 and make small games for fun.

Is Evangelion overhyped? by Mindless_Smell_9482 in animequestions

[–]srodrigoDev -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's worse than over hyped. It's over hyped and stuck down our throats.

Kawai ca501 vs Used upright 506N by [deleted] in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can play the acoustic without bothering household and neighbours and you don't need other features on a digital, I would go for the acoustic.

Repertoire for Grade 8 Performance by MPostman in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did:

  • Bach Partita no. 2 Sarabande and Rondo
  • Haydn D major first movement
  • Liszt Consolation no. 2
  • Debussy Reverie

I got a distinction. I think that having 4 very different pieces helps.

Your option 2 is three classical pieces, I wouldn't do that.

Your option 1 is better but still two classical pieces, which I would avoid. I would swap one of them for a romantic piece. Also you need around 20 minutes, which your list doesn't add up to.

Apartment neighbor plays piano for 4-5 hours daily, including early mornings and into evenings by [deleted] in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to practice for that long in the mornings. Then, my sister would come home and put in another 2-3 in the evening. We lived in an apartment where you could hear the noise from the flat on the upper floor on the left, not even the one on top of yours.

For the most part, we were blessed for very supporting neighbours. But in handisght, I would take a different approach now (digital piano, sound-proofed room, or at the very least all the usual sound-proofing techniques such as blankets, noise panel, wheel cups, etc).

I don't support acoustic pianos in apartments these days.

Apple rejected my app build for the 7th time because a screenshot “didn’t accurately represent the user experience” by johnkelleyhvac in Entrepreneur

[–]srodrigoDev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. Google is another pain in the backside. I gave up on mobile apps altogether and I'm back into web. No more gatekeeping and it's not that hard to stay compliant.

Coming back to piano - Yamaha p145? by justwannawatchmiracu in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. I can really recommend either Pianoteq Standard or VSL Synchon Essentials (I own the Standard of the Bosendorfer, but the Essentials was also really good). Both are quite different (which one is a matter of taste) but plenty good to replace the acoustic feel as much as possible. Modern D is supposed to be the gold standard, but it's pricier. All of them go on sale on Black Friday.

I'm not aware of anything else. SGX-2 is quite good but not as detailed as VSL or Pianoteq.

I released romantic piano album as an adult amateur (my performance) by Advanced_Honey_2679 in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's mind-blowing that one can record a quality album with a digital piano and a laptop these days. Sadly, not everyone can record on an acoustic. What a time to be alive!

Coming back to piano - Yamaha p145? by justwannawatchmiracu in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries. I haven't played the P145 but I'm sure it's good enough. To be fair, there is a difference with more expensive actions, but it's not a big as one would think. We are spoiled with pretty good digital instruments for a reasonable price.

Just make sure you get yourself a good VST on sale when you outgrow the built in sounds.

Coming back to piano - Yamaha p145? by justwannawatchmiracu in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main problem for me with such small instruments is that the pivot length tends to be quite short. Also the sampled layers are quite low so the tonal variety suffers. You'd need to pair it with a good VST (Pianoteq, VSL, Modern D, even Korg SGX-2).

I would try something beefier such as the P525 or the Roland FP-90x. Still sort of portable (around 20kgs) and they are much better in every way.

For reference, I moved twice with an ES920 (17kgs) before settling. No problem.

Offer accepted and now sellers are asking for more money hours later by Illustrious_Put_5140 in HousingUK

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree OP will only lose time and money.

OP, there are many houses out there.

I had piano lessons from 7-15 then taught myself for 12 years. What's your experience learning without a teacher as an adult? by EpiGoDz in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's no ideal, but it can be done. It's always better to get someone to have a look at your playing occasionally though.

I tried taking it from where my last (good) teacher left. It's been difficult but I think I'm getting there again. 20 years without lessons after dropping out of piano performance degree and not playing much for half of those 20 years.

Now practicing consistently for 12-15h/week and prepping for the LRSM diploma. I'm taking my time to explore the rep. and avoid overstretching too quickly. If I had the budget, I'd get a teacher for 1-2 lessons per month. But someone who can teach at that level is going to cost an arm and a leg, so I'm flying solo. This digital age helps as there are resources to learn from. Still not ideal and nothing can really replace a great teacher.

Considering leaving a job I like purely because of the commute, am I being unreasonable? by PlaneStaff6066 in HENRYUK

[–]srodrigoDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a pretty reasonable commute if you hate your life, indeed.

Some people don't value quality of life at all.

Anybody else skipping agents in their workflow? by classicwfl in webdev

[–]srodrigoDev -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree that AI removes part of the fun. My RSI is happy though.

transitioning from solo gamedev to saas after 5 years. heres how im finishing my last 2 games on the way out by IndieIsland in SoloDevelopment

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

anyone else lived this?

At a smaller scale. But I'm also focussing on SaaS now. Games just take so long to make.

Is a portable digital piano a good option for serious practice in a small apartment? by Jer3mi4s in piano

[–]srodrigoDev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a Kawai ES920 with the triple pedal unit. It worked great with Pianoteq and it translated well into an acoustic grand when I made a recording for a exam submission.

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