One item I forgot to mention in my biography (how could I forget this?):
I am into MIDI quite a bit. I have sequenced several songs I have heard
on rolls and records into my computer, & have played around with MIDI
for awhile.  Now I have a question:

Has anyone found a synthesizer that can duplicate the sound of a Dutch
street organ solo section? I'm talking in terms of the ranks of pipes
with tremolos (such as some of the flutes, violins, etc.).

I'm also curious if anyone has found a synthesizer that can create a
reiterating xylophone. I have a Casio CZ-101 synthesizer that can produce
an excellent-sounding xylophone (great for nickelodeon songs). A Casio
CZ-1000 is the same as a CZ-101, but with full-sized keys.

My current set-up is : a ProFormance /1 Piano module (E-MU systems, 15
16-bit sampled pianos from grand to upright to ragtime), 2 Yamaha FB-01's,
a Roland MT-32, a Yamaha DX-100, a Roland E-20 keyboard (61 keys, full
size), and the Casio CZ-101.

Mike Carey

 [ Editor's note:
 [
 [ Mike also is experienced with all the versions of the PianoDisc
 [ solenoid player system.  He sent us a copy of his letter to Zoltan
 [ Janosy, which has a good description of the all the connections and
 [ controls.  It's very detailed electronic stuff and quite long; write
 [ to Mike if you're interested in this.
 [
 [ Jody offers to establish a list-server for an un-moderated
 [ technical discussion group at Foxtail, like our MMD Web Authors group
 [ is using, if there is sufficient interest in the solenoid pianos and
 [ related Midi devices.  Let us know if you'd like this.
 [
 [ -- Robbie