Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > December 2003 > 2003.12.02 > 06Prev  Next


Transcribing Piano Rolls Using Moog PianoBar
By Spencer Chase

Greetings,  I have one of the Moog PianoBars that I bought with the
goal of recording the behavior characteristics of various reproducing
pianos.  Although it appears to be a well-made device and may be well
suited to the recording of hand played piano, there are a couple of
reasons that it might not work very well for recording piano roll
performances.

I am currently awaiting a new version of the system firmware that may
solve some of the problems but I still have my doubts that it will ever
record dynamics properly.  In addition, it does not seem to record
rapidly repeated notes properly in many cases.

The pedals are recorded from the motion of the pedals themselves which
do not move on pneumatic playing.  A modified pedal sensor would need to
be made to capture this data.  These problems may be solved in time but
for now, it is very disappointing.

If anyone is interested in trying to use the PianoBar for recording
piano roll performances, I would suggest arranging a reasonable trial
period prior to purchase.

If anyone is interested, I will write a more detailed letter about the
limitations of the system.  I am actually surprised the Moog is targeting
this application as they are well aware of the problems I am having.

Best regards,
Spencer Chase
Laytonville, Calif.
http://www.spencerserolls.com/


(Message sent Tue 2 Dec 2003, 09:08:53 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Moog, Piano, PianoBar, Rolls, Transcribing, Using

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page