Disklavier

Hi All
I notice a mention of WindPlay. In case members are not aware of its
features, here's a short rundown.

It was written by Richard Brandle (Texas) to operate a device called a
PowerRoll, an attachment for a pneumatic piano. It was intended to play a
midi file derived from a scan of a piano roll. However, it also includes an
emulator for piano roll expression coding into MIDI velocity values.

I use WindPlay to play my Ampico roll scans into the Disklavier. It has
several advantages over using MIDI files, not the least of which is the
graphical representation of the piano roll. A really useful feature is the
ability to adjust the emulation to suit the piano and the listening
environment. You can set the minimum and maximum levels independently, and
if the piano does not have a soft pedal actuator (like the PianoDisc),
WindPlay will emulate it. It costs $50, by email from Richard Brandle.

For more info see my website www.petersmidi.com

Peter Phillips
From Peter Phillips, Electronic Editorials NSW. Phone (02) 9773 4734,
mobile 0418 407 607, fax (02) 9773 9943. Website at
http://members.optushome.com.au/eleced/index.htm