Swedish accordionist, Hans Palm, compares treble keyboard layouts: piano keyboard, chromatic button, uniform keyboard and the Kravtsov system (diatonic button layouts are not part of the discussion). Interesting, and maybe mind-bending stuff. My own reactions are that I feel safe with the piano keyboard (I know it's not the most efficient system, but the nooks and crannies keep me oriented), though I am intrigued by the chromatic button system (would probably generate lines that would never occur to me on a piano keyboard). The uniform and Kravtsov layouts? Well, I'm sure they work very well for some people, but disorient me like an M.C. Escher illustration. Interesting though. Be sure to check out the rest of Hans' site. Lots of good stuff.
Posted by M.Ace at 04:14 PM, March 07, 2002Once i grasped the "uniform keyboard" idea
I could not understand why nobody thought
of it earlier; it is definitely the only keybord
to have (on any keyboard 12 tone
based instrument)--even acustical pianos would
benefit tremendeously...
From now on, it is the "only" keyboard for me;
will not waste more time on piano (or chromatic)
keyboards.
John Jovan
Posted by John Jovan at 03:11 PM, May 28, 2003.It was thought of before Reuther . Back in the mid 1800's Janko made a similar design whcih Reuther then adapted slightly
Regards
Gary blair