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Orchestrelle Recordings
By Bob Loesch

> Have any Orchestrelle owners out there made any recordings of their
> instruments? I have never heard one play, and would love to hear one.

I'd be happy to record mine, but as it can no longer be foot pumped, and
its blower is a mite noisy, it doesn't make very clean recordings.

> In fact, I think it would be a great idea if the MMD Website had an
> area where one could download RealAudio files of various unusual
> mechanical musical instruments...including Orchestrelles, Violanos,
> Photoplayers, Reproduco Organs, Grand Roller Organs, etc.

Now THAT'S a GREAT idea!

Regards,

Bob

http://www.jps.net/rrloesch



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