| Q: | What can I use an accordion-MIDI for? |
| A: | The uses are almost infinite. An artist can use it for playing backgrounds at a performance,
one can make the accordion sound like an organ, create music on a MIDI-equipped computer
and have the music printed out on staffs, and lots of other things. Read more about MIDI and it's possibilities on the MIDI Manufacturer's Association's homepage. |
| Q: | Is it possible to install a MIDI in any accordion? |
| A: | There is absolutely no problem to install a MIDI in all of the most common accordions
. As a rule italian accordions are the ones that are the easiest to convert, and these
make up about 75% of all accordions. So far we haven't seen any accordion in which an installation has been impossible, however some accordions do need a little more work than others. |
| Q: | What other equipment do I need to use an accordion-MIDI? |
| A: | To be able to use a MIDI-system you need to have some sort of soundmodule, synth or computer that is working according to the MIDI-standard. You also need an amplifier to play back the instrumental sounds. |
| Q: | What soundmodules/other equipment does Bonotron MIDI work with? |
| A: | The Bonotron MIDI-systems work with all units that comply to the international MIDI-specification. |
| Q: | What is done to the accordion? |
| A: | Inside the accordion holes are made for the cables. A hole for the MIDI-connector is made on the downside of the deck, and on the AM-3, the control box is attached to the deck with two screws. |
| Q: | Can the accordion be restored? |
| A: | The accordion can be restored to the condition it was in before the installation. The holes inside are closed using wax. The only traces on the outside is the hole after the MIDI-connector, and on AM-3, the holes for the cable and the screws for the control box. In some cases, the control cable can be taken out through the cloth on the deck and will not leave any trace. Even the holes in the deck can be fixed by a skilled accordion technician. |
| Q: | Can I install a MIDI myself, and what skills and tools do I need? |
| A: | To do a MIDI-installation you need a sense for fine mechanics as well as basic skills
in soldering and electronics. Tools include soldering iron, assorted screwdrivers and pliers, a knife, a hammer, files, electric drill and more. A complete list can be found in the installation manual. |
| Q: | Where do I get the installation manual? |
| A: | The manual can be obtained via telephone, mail or email. |