Disklavier

Gordon I'm glad you're enjoying them!

If you get tired of fooling with the diskettes, go get a usb to midi 
adapter and use the vanbasco software to play the files via midi. It 
really works great and makes it much less of a chore.

=)

-C

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "GORDON M TAYLOR" <gmtmt@...> 
wrote:
>
> 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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