"Why are buttons inferior to simulated strings in a midi guitar?"
As we watch sporting events and marvel at the agility of athletes we are in awe of their fluid and precise movements
Nobody was born with that. But nobody was born without it either.
In training for any activity, you have a silent helper----part of the central nervous system few people talk about called the cerebellum. Think of this as a feedback looper for your sense of touch and position.
The cerebellum isn't "thinking".....its a router. It sits above the spinal cord in the back part of the skull, and receives and sends information to your arms and legs (and yes, to your fingers). Repeated exercises and movements "program" pathways to allow for certain movements, and make them precise and quick. And eventually without too much "thought"----remember typing class????
Your years of guitar playing pay off by you "knowing" music and your cerebellum facilitating the movements. Santana, Clapton, Van Halen
..and you
The YOUROCKGUITAR encourages this learning by keeping strings in the mix. While other midi controllers have the spacing similar to guitars, the buttons (Fender Mustang Midi, Kitara, Yamaha EZ-AG) are quite different, so your brain is having to deal with a different batch of data.
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| Typical guitar neck with buttons | YRG patented fingerboard with simulated strings and frets |
I still want to be able to play guitar---so while I see the potential of other midi controllers, I also "feel" the superiority of the YRG. Add the pop-off neck (not on the Misa Kitara or the Yamaha) for transport ease, and I can keep one with me when I travel, and have a three hour lay-over.
I will never be good on a balance beam, and I look funny on ice-skates...........but I hope to be a better guitar player.
Bruce Cross, M.D.
Note From Inspired Instruments:
Inspired Instruments, Inc was recently awarded US and international patent protection for the You Rock Guitar neck and fingerboard design. We agree with Dr Cross. There are many differences when playing digital musical instruments using a guitar, our goal is to remove the boundaries and give guitar players access to all the technology afforded to keyboard players. The touch and feel of the User Interface is critical for this.
