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So I just finished payments on my N2 hybrid and of course I'm already starting to think about buying an acoustic piano. Practicing on a real action with the N2 has already been great for my touch, but because it's digital sound production my sound hasn't improved as quickly and is one of the main development areas my teacher identified. My teacher has been kind enough to let me practice on his old Steinway when he's out of town and that definitely helped, but I can't assume he'll continue have a steady stream of traveling engagements conveniently timed for my practice.
One major barrier: I live in a small high rise apartment. I'm fairly lucky that I don't really have any bordering neighbors so above/below are the main sources of noise complaints, but I'm pretty limited as far as where I can put the piano. Here's my current layout:
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I've highlighted what would typically be considered as "piano hazards" (light, water, heat), which pretty much only leaves one place to put the piano: the same place my N2 currently lives.
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Ideally I'd be able to host small (4-6 people) piano meetups at my apartment as well, otherwise I could consider putting the piano in the bedroom (which is slightly larger than the living room and would be away from the kitchen, but adjacent to a neighboring apartment).
Questions:
- Is light exposure on the lid/exterior body a big deal vs. being close to the kitchen?
- Is there a better place to put the piano?
- Is this just a terrible idea in the first place?
"You're a smart kid. But your playing is terribly dull."