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Mastertouch "Player Piano Mimics Other Instruments"
By Bruce Welch

[ Mike Thies wrote in 230808 MMDigest:

> I'm trying to find some more information regarding the piano roll
> titled, "Player Piano Mimics Other Instruments," Mastertouch roll
> no. LP9323. The MIDI copy I have indicates that it was scanned
> by "Gordon Raspin."

Apparently it is a copy of an old Crown Combinola roll which had about
five foot pedals to control various attachments, such as mandolin rail,
etc., that changed the tone of the piano. The roll was intended to
demonstrate those features but works OK on regular pianolas too.

Bruce Welch
Marrickville, NSW, Australia


(Message sent Thu 17 Aug 2023, 00:59:53 GMT, from time zone GMT+1000.)

Key Words in Subject:  Instruments, Mastertouch, Mimics, Other, Piano, Player

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