I
am introducing a new Musical Shopping Cart. Twenty seven
new CDs are available in formats for Yamaha Disklavier,
PianoDisc and Pianomation. You may also create your own
custom CDs choosing from over 4600 selections. The site
is located at Spencers
Musical Shopping Cart. The
siteis a
little austere but there is a lot there once you start looking.
You can search for your favorite performer, composer or keyword
or phrase and can listen to or download MP3 or MIDI samples of
any available song.
A new set
of MIDI emulation files is now available. 4611 files for
$230. Click
here for more information.
A new Ampico E-Roll CD is available
with 1418 titles. Approximately 800 of these are different
from those offered by Peter Phillips. Approximately 145 are
B coded rolls. See the TO_ORDER page
for pricing and ordering.
The E-Roll
Player system has been discontinued. Bob Hunt is selling
a system called "Virtual Roll". I highly recommend it as
an alternative to the E-roll Player. Eventually there will
be more information on this site about his system. For
now, use the E-Mail link to contact me and I will provide
contact information for Bob. For E-Roll Player historical
and support information use the "Midi Valve" link on the
left.
I have simplified
this web site and removed many pages that were rarely viewed.
MIDI file listings on individual pages have been removed.
See the Download page or the files4Download page
for listing off all MIDI files available.
My Welte T100 format scanner is now operating
and I am anxious to scan these rolls. Please contact me if you
have any available.
A software E-Roll
MIDI File Player is now available. Links for the program and manual
are on the New New New Page.
I have written a new utility for adjusting
velocity and other parameters in MIDI files. It is simple and
powerful. Many features are included for adjusting MIDI files
for playback on the Disklavier as well as other systems. Additional
information is on the. New New New Page
Look here for the latest updates and click
the underlined text links to go directly to the relevant pages.
Don't forget to check the New New New
Page for the latest music too.
Please check out the new E-Mail Group
for E-Roll Collectors.
Digital
Piano Rolls are now available for collectors of Original Pneumatic
Player and Reproducing Pianos, as well as for owners of solenoid
operated electronic pianos, MIDI sound modules and synthesizers.
A variety
of options exist for adapting original pneumatic instruments to
play from MIDI tracker bar image files or from BAR/ANN files using
Wind or WindPlay. See the Midi Valve Page
for information on a new system. It is the simplest and most compact
unit to date and will require minimal modification to original
instruments. Other options involve the the use of standard organ
valves or custom configurations.
Owners of solenoid operated pianos such as the Yamaha Disklavier,
Piano Disk, PianoMation, and other pianos capable of playing standard
MIDI files, may use these files as well. WindPlay, in simulation
mode, will convert reproducing piano expression into MIDI velocities
for a convincing performance of these vintage masterpieces on
modern equipment. The Emulation CD files will play directly on
any MIDI device.
Use of these files is not limited to the owners of these expensive
pianos. Anyone with an electronic synthesizer, capable of playing
MIDI files, may use them as well. High end computer sound cards
can also produce excellent results, if they are capable of utilizing
digitally sampled "Sound Fonts." Creative Lab's "Live
and the AWE series are examples of such devices.
These files may be used as source material for many other uses
as well. The standard MIDI files may be imported into MIDI sequencers,
such as Cakewalk. There is no limit to what can be done.
No attempt has been made to limit access to the data. No special
software is needed to use the MIDI files. Any standard media player
will play these files and they can be used on PC or Mac computers.
Be sure
to check out the files listings on the Classical, Popular and
Variety pages as well as the downloadable file listings and sample
files on the "Downloads"
page. Other listings and utilities have been moved to the following
page: files4Download.
Any and
all inquiries will receive a prompt reply so please don't hesitate
to e-mail your questions. There is no such thing as a stupid question
when it comes to computers and related issues. There are stupid
answers, but I will try to avoid them, since you can get plenty
from certain computer program help files.
Use the
form below to search this site for any keyword or phrase..