Disklavier

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

Midi really doesn t take up much space even uncompressed.  My guess is that his entire file would be less than one megabyte.

Please do upload this Colin. Thanks, Carl

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
> >
> >  
> >
>

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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

"GORDON M TAYLOR" gmtmt@... says:

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

In most cases, there is an option if you are inclined to connect 
a laptop to the MIDI-IN port of your DK.     No floppy disk 
handling ever again.

The most common method of making that connection is by the use 
of a UNO Midisport adapter cable.   It is USB on one end and 
MIDI-IN / MIDI-OUT on the other end.   In the middle is a little 
oval shaped box with lights letting you know of data traffic 
passing through.     These are routinely available on eBay in 
the $20 to $35 range.

vanBasco's Karaoke Player is what most people use to squirt the 
midi files through the wire to your DK.

This is a very simple, effective solution for a virtually 
endless supply of delightful music from an almost forgotten era 
of our musical heritage.

Enjoy!

Regards,

Terry Smythe


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