Pianodisc, Midi files and such

[Dean May]

There are usually three rails of solenoids, each rail is adjustable for lost
motion.  And they come in pretty close together. If one or two are slightly
higher, just grind a little of the rubber tip off. I've never seen the
rubber tips wear out.

Balanced playing is achieved through excellent regulation, good voicing,
uniform friction, and proper set up of the operating software parameters,
including setting minimum note velocities.

Blessings,

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
Terre Haute IN  47802

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of gordon stelter
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 11:07 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Pianodisc, Midi files and such

I have only worked on one PianoDisc, but many, many
player grands from the 1920's. The one PianoDisc piano
I serviced, an S&S "M", surprised me: as there seemed
to be no way to individually adjust "lost motion"
between the solenoid plungers, and the backs of the
keys, as on a  vintage player piano! This deficiency,
as I percieved it, would make it difficult to achieve
a  low and balanced "minimum intensity, or playing
volume, without missing some notes.
   I was also dismayed by the little rubber caps on
the solenoid plunger rods. It seemed that these would
soon enough be worn through by the rods, which would
then dig into the backs of the keys. Has anyone seen
this happen ???
    In any event, I believe that these modern player
manufacturers could take some lessons from the
" builders of yore", and at least put capstans, or
some other smooth, adjustable mechanism, a top these
solenoids.
     Comments?????
     Thump

--- Alan Forsyth <alanforsyth@fortune4.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:
>
> >From "Auld Reekie" to Old Riccy,
>
> ...."Last I checked in Norway a full player and
> record install cost about 60
> grand Norwegian.... to the customer...which works
> out to about 8500
> USD".....
>
> Okay, so that works out more or less the same as
> what we have to pay here.
> but do you think it is worth the money for what it
> does. Can such an amount
> really be justified considering the range of
> synthesizers, electronic pianos
> and digital midi recorders out there that are so
> much cheaper, even though
> they don't quite serve the same purpose. I know the
> price of Pianodisc may
> be inflated for us because we have to go through
> Pianodisc Europe and when
> there are a whole lot of middle men involved the
> selling price inevitably
> becomes distorted. Perhaps this is the reason I have
> as yet not come across
> an installation. Plenty of Disklaviers around
> though.
>
> Leaving you in pieces,
> Alan Forsyth
> calling from "Auld Reekie"
>
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