Disklavier

This is wonderful.  I have downloaded the file.  It will take many 720 disks 
to copy those I would like.  Thank you Thank you

I don't drink beer so all I can say is Thank you!

Sincerely

Gordon Taylor





>From: "Colin" <evinruding@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] You'll never run out of music again
>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:31:34 -0000
>
>I hope you like music from the 10's, 20's and 30's because theres a
>lot of it in this archive. Many of the files came from the hard work
>of Terry Smythe in Canada.
>
>99% of the files I've played, have worked perfectly on my c3 Wagon
>grand. No, I have not played them all.
>
>Be sure to play "Aggravatin Pappa", its a real swinger. "The birth
>of the blues" makes my c3 absolutely sing. Theres also some
>selections called "dinner music" that are fantastic. Let me know
>what your favorites are, as like I said, I havent heard them all.
>
>Theres like 4,426 Files in this archive. I dont think any of it is
>copyrighted, and I think that the composers and the artists who
>played this music would feel good that people like us are still
>enjoying their music, even so long after their deaths.
>
>I have it organized into self explanitory folders, expression, non
>expression etc. I suggest using van bascos free karaoke player (not
>just for karaoke) to play your piano. Its 55mb zipped, so the
>download will take a few minutes, even if you do have hi speed
>internet. Even if you dont, its worth the wait.
>
>The files in the "expression" folders are roll scans from expression
>capable pianos such as the Welte, Duo-Art, and the Ampico. These
>songs capture every nuance of how the piece was played by the
>original recording artist. Kinda neat to think about.
>
>If you need help setting up the van basco player to work with your
>usb midi adapter post here and I'll see if I can help, but its
>actually very easy, and its way better than fiddling around with
>720k diskettes all night long.
>
>Heres the link to the Van Basco Software
>http://www.vanbasco.com/download.html
>
>And heres the link to the midi file archive:
>
>http://www.tecrepair.com/midi.zip
>
>In order to avoid bloating the groups bandwidth, I put the zip file
>on my own server. I only have so much bandwidth, and since thats the
>case I'll probably pull it down after a few days, so download it
>soon.
>
>If you enjoy them as much as I have send me a virtual beer!
>
>http://www.beermonthclub.com/sendavirtualbeer.asp
>
>Cheers,
>
>Colin Cooper
>San Jose, CA
>
>
>--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carl Youngblood" <carl@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > Please do upload this Colin.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Carl
> >
> > On 3/14/07, Colin <evinruding@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >   I'm not sure if anyones interested, but I've amassed a
>collection of
> > > 4000+ midi files for solo piano over time.
> > >
> > > Loads of standard 88 note non expression roll scans, but quite a
>few
> > > ampico and duo art rolls too both classical and popular.
> > >
> > > If anyones interested I can zip them up and put them in the files
> > > section for all to enjoy.
> > >
> > > -Colin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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