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Howard Pianola Tracker Bar Scale
By Wolfgang Heisig

Dear friends of mechanical music, in this case pianola music.
I plan to punch rolls for a Howard Pianola. Can anyone answer the
following questions for me?

1. Has this instrument the international 88-size system like Aeolian?
2. Are there tracks for controlling dynamics?
3. Are there tracks for Themodist/Solodant, etc.?
4. Is there a track for control of the right pedal (sustain)?
4. What track controls the re-roll function?

I thank you for good information.

Wolfgang Heisig

 [ 1. Yes.
 [ 2. No.
 [ 3. No.
 [ 4. The sustain pedal hole is near the left side, as in Aeolian;
 [ there is no hole for the soft pedal.
 [ 5. No track -- the pianolist must not sleep!
 [
 [ Brand name cast into the frame of a Howard piano (made by Baldwin):
 [ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/22/09/23/220923_195859_Baldwin-Howard-Manualo.jpg 
 [
 [ The Howard player action (made by Baldwin) is described at
 [ https://www.player-care.com/system10.html 
 [
 [ The "R. S. Howard" piano could be equipped with several different
 [ player actions, see https://www.player-care.com/makers.html#d-j 
 [
 [ -- Robbie


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