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MIDI Files to Play Ampico Piano
By Terry Smythe

Within the recent thread relating to MIDI files for the Ampico,
I appreciate Walter Tenten's reference to my web site as a source:
http://terrysmythe.ca/rebirth.htm 

I was among the early roll scanning pioneers.  At the time our
production was MIDI Type 1 files suitable for pianos equipped with
solenoids, such as Pianocorder, Pianomation, Disklavier, etc.  It
was much later that the software in use was modified to also produce
e-rolls, another form of MIDI data aimed at playing pneumatic player
pianos equipped with e-valves.  The MIDI Type 1 files on my web site
will not work, with dynamics, on pianos equipped with e-valves.

Three years ago, I made all my original CIS scan files freely available,
ever hopeful that somebody out there would re-process them to produce
e-rolls. Those original scan files can still be acquired by clicking on

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5IhVbYatt-XZVdIa2FzTGtrZzA/view?usp=sharing 

It's a very large file, of some 5+ gigabytes.

It should be noted that my CIS files produce MIDI files that provide
reasonably satisfying playback on a solenoid equipped piano.  Because
my roll scanner was an early primitive design, the CIS files are
considered not accurate enough for quality recuts.  Of course, I am ever
hopeful that somebody will re-process these files not only for e-rolls,
but also by some software miracle, their quality can be elevated.

By the way, on my web site there is much information about e-rolls and
e-valves.  Enjoy!

Regards,
Terry Smythe  (also one of MMD's early pioneers...  :-)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada


(Message sent Tue 3 Mar 2020, 19:20:02 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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