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Here's something fun...In a message dated 10/9/2010 6:56:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,ecclesreinson@rogers.com writes:I think that the Orchestrion's midi triggered solenoids /hammers have an advantage over midi triggered samples. Theelectro-mechanical parts introduce some varations in the timing. Midisequencer triggered samples often sound too precise and measured likeNintendo music. Natural sounding music needs to be a bit sloppy.
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com,"markpringnz" <markpringnz@...> wrote:
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> The effect is much the same as midi triggered samples. It lacksthe flexability and variation of live musicians playing together.Obviously not suitable for rock, jazz or the blues but can work wellfor highly structured music like baroque fugues.
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com,"ClayE" <ecclesreinson@> wrote:
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> > I wonder if it has one paper roll or several synchronizedrolls. Who made the rolls for Metheny's music?
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIZ2Ldrr5ok
> > If Metheny toured with a midi sequencer/sampler for a band,it would be a deadly boring show. Touring with this Orchestrion wouldnot be a boring show?
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