> Just a point that could be of interest - I've just received the latest
> catalog from Hammacher-Schlemmer.   They advertise a modern orchestrion -
> at first glance I thought it was a Ragola buildup but it isn't.   They
> say it has twelve percussion instruments plus piano and operates from a
> built-in CD player.  "An impressive collection of live instrumental and
> vocal recordings provide additional accompaniment to each song."   And it
> only costs $US16,000. . . Now, either there's some MIDI-to-Analog stuff
> going down here or it's the most expensive dancing Coke can I've ever seen!
> -Michael Woolf

Michael,¶
I think the gadget advertised in H-S is the new model sold by QRS (I
forget their trade name.) I've seen the ad in the QRS graveyard on AOL.
It uses the Pianomation electronics and CD player. I don't know what
additional electronics they are using for percussion. There is a
'balance' control for MIDI vs. audio tracks.

[Stepping onto soapbox]...¶
Isn't it a shame that QRS can't participate in this discussion group? But
they don't even participate in their own area on AOL. They have so much
to offer...   [stepping down]

Cheers!   -Pete

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