European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 6, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Outfit to play Casio s latest keyboard. Fair organizers have made 1993 the year of the accordian. Fair promoters have been tooting their horns about the attractions of the 14th exhibition. Onnor Niter t is now possible to die and lately you can t stay there Blic is invited to roam the libation Center in Frankfurt and what s new in the music ters As the world s greatest St Ruments the Frankfurt r possibly delivers More than in wednesday serves to in tuners and publishers from i dealers and distributors to Ible for their customers be Halls will open your eyes e that combines the store museum warehouse future. Of the latest electrical and in sound and lighting in 11 learn about the amplifiers offer More Power with less last year s models. A Quot said Dave Collins partly in the United kingdom. Irn sense is to know the two Are making leaps and ther. Take the Case of the j the 21 St Century version the system consists of a computer player and an electronic device known As a musical instrument digital interface a a Quot Midi Quot to the serious music types a that adds or deletes the sounds of various instruments stored on a 3 i Inch hard disc. This system is designed for soloists who need accompaniment to create full band sounds. One disc supplies one an hour of music in any style or mood. A Karlsruhe Germany company offers 16 categories totalling 2,500 performances. Another firm offers visitors mini techno jazz concerts by combining electric Drums and synthesizers with a dazzling Light display reminiscent of a 60s go go club. Additionally color television monitors provide data on the respective instruments. The synthesizer visitors learn can provide what seems like a limitless 40,000 notes producing a stunning sound equivalent of an orchestra. Likewise the electric Drums out match the Standard equipment with the capability of 255 sounds. Aside from acoustic and electric guitars that meet All. Needs to include five and six string basses there Are Karaoke systems mixing consoles microphones effect boxes and club necessities like smoke machines. For traditionalists Hall 8 provides violins oboes trumpets flutes tubas saxophones and clarinets. Also of interest Are some real gems in the form of song books. No matter what artists you favor visitors will find a diversity of books not usually found in the states. And they Are for Sale. Hall 10 showcases 500 upright and Grant pianos As Well As accessories. There s More Here than music there s food too. A Large number of restaurants snack bars and food carts Are located throughout the exhibit Halls. Ticket prices for the fair which is open to the Public from 9 . To 6 . Saturday and sunday Are 25 Marks about $15.50 each Day they Are available at the door to get there take the Frankfurt West exit from autobahn -5. The Fairgrounds or Messe is Down the Street from the main train station across from the Marriott the fair. This is the 14th Frankfurt International music fair and it s a year of "firsts.&Quot. A the show has been moved to the Western Section of the Frankfurt fair and exhibition Center which Means visitors Don t have to go out in the elements As they move from one exhibit Hall to another. A about 70,000 visitors Are expected. A displays cover nearly 750,000 Square feet of exhibition space a 1,194 exhibitors Are showing off their products. That s 43 More than last year a thirty nine countries have companies at the show. The United states leads the list with 90 companies followed by great Britain with 88, Italy 69, and France 68, a a special Day was set aside for music teachers to browse and learn about the latest trends and technologies. A the acoustic accordion is getting special recognition to underscore its importance in music tradition. On display Are the world s smallest and largest accordions along with the first working Quot transparent Quot accordion. A Jon Connor a Rickenbacher limited edition guitar with a likeness of you know who is on display. March 6, 1993 the 5tars and stripes a 19
