Rick Kleiner wrote in 030127 MMDigest:
> am seeking to be able to play it automatically, player organ style,
> without the use of a computer.

I would first suggest that you first look around for organ roll music
that you can buy to play on your organ.  You might find that they are
difficult to find.  If you can find old rolls, be aware that after
playing them 100 times, that they may start having problems due to the
paper tearing and falling apart.  I understand that Check Kegg sells
new recut rolls for the 176-note Aeolian organ.  The problem with the
Aeolian roll format is that it is geared to a classic organ and not
toward a Theater organ.  If you have a Theater organ with percussion,
then it might be better to find a Wurlitzer R roll player which allows
for Bass Drum, Kettle Drum, Crash Cymbal, (Tap) Cymbal, Triangle,
Snare Drum, Tambourine, Castanets, and Wood Block.  Again the problem
is where can you find the music rolls to play on your organ?  There
must be other roll systems available for the different organ styles.
Can someone help educate us in these?

Pete Knobloch (Tempe Arizona, USA)