Disklavier

Thanks for doing this.  FYI most of the files do not
play as intended on a disklavier in their present
mode, because the painao parts aren't set on channels
1 and/or 2.  They need to be reworked to accomplish
this.

--- reliance_nz <rbperry@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'd like to announce the launch of my website, where
> you can listen to
> the performances of the great pianists and arrangers
> of the past,
> converted from the original player piano rolls to
> modern MIDI format.
> 
> The player piano had its heyday between 1900 and
> 1930, when it brought
> music to the home prior to recorded music becoming
> widely available
> (and of acceptable sound quality). During this time,
> literally
> millions of rolls, recorded and arranged by some of
> the most famous
> pianists of the era, were produced by dozens of
> music roll companies.
> Music to suit every taste was available, from
> classical to ragtime to
> the popular hits of the day.
> 
> Now, over 100 years after the player piano was
> invented, time has
> taken its toll on the paper music rolls. Thanks to
> the dedication of
> enthusiasts worldwide, such as Terry Smythe, Richard
> Stibbons, and
> Warren Trachtman, the technology now exists to
> preserve this wonderful
> music for all time, using custom-built optical
> scanners and software.
> What you hear on your computer is exactly what was
> recorded or
> arranged onto roll, in many cases over 90 years ago.
> 
> I've made the scanned rolls available for all to
> download and listen
> to, free of charge. All I request in return is that,
> if you enjoy the
> music, you sign my guestbook and let me know.
> 
> The MIDI files are embedded with all the information
> contained on the
> original roll, and I recommend vanBasco's Karaoke
> Player (freeware) to
> get the most out of them. They also work great on
> Disklaviers,
> PianoDisc, and other similar systems. The site also
> contains much
> information about music rolls and the musicians who
> made them.
> 
> Now available are 100 scanned rolls, and I hope to
> add to that each
> month. The address for the site is
> http://www.pianola.co.nz
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> Regards,
> Robert Perry
> http://www.pianola.co.nz
> "Preserving the music of yesterday"
> 
> PS: I've heard from a couple of Disklavier users
> about my MIDI files
> but would welcome more feedback. Are they too loud
> or too soft? Does
> the sustain pedal work properly? Anything is
> welcome.
> 
> 
> 


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