Mark, I thank you very much for very interesting and informative article of yours on July 21 digest. I am new to MIDI and I will start 'playing' with it before I get on the real Pianocorder project. I thank you again and regards, Shin Okura.

•Bill Edgerton wrote in yesterday's MMD: "Back when the Pianocorder was introduced there were push-up players offered that used the same mechanisms that were installed directly in some pianos. Has anyone seen one of the push-up players offered for sale in the past couple of years, or have you any id...

•With regard to Bill Edgerton's question in the 101126 MMD about Pianocorder prices, I have not seen any recent prices and so cannot give an answer. Mark Fontana is the acknowledged expert in this field and may be able to provide assistance. I believe his current address is mfontana@pianocorder.info...

•Let me chime in here. I, too, have a piano with a Pianocorder in it. I traded it for a Knabe grand Ampico about 25 years ago. The system is still working as new -- I gotta hand it to Marantz! The one weak link of the Pianocorder system were the tapes and the tape player. I went through two tape dec...

Mike Jardin asked some questions about the Pianocorder. First, I'm curious where Mike is getting the parts. I don't believe these have not been in production for a long time. There's a lot of these systems in the LA area maintained by a technician who bought the rights to use the DBA Universal Piano...

Hello! Thanks for all the great information on Pianocorder. It put a whole new spin on the information that I'd already collected. In response to Jody's question, Pianocorder systems (and parts) can still be purchased through Bob Baker of Electronic Orchestras. At this point I think he's selling the...

Is there a Pianocorder service guru on this list? I recently received a phone call from a gentleman in my area who has one and needs service. Although I attended the installation seminar for Pianocorders many years ago, opportunities for servicing have never been plentiful in this area, and my exper...

With much help from fellow list members Roger Stern and Jim Heyworth, my Pianocorder-to-MIDI project is coming along nicely. I've put up a web page with a description of the Pianocorder's capabilities, some technical notes about the conversion process, and (best of all) some demo MIDI files. The URL...

If you need to have pianocorder components tested or replaced you need to contact Bob Baker at Electric Orchestras, Inc. 29962 No. Terre Drive Libertyville, IL 60048 Phone: 847-367-7996 (between 7-10 PM CDT) He's not listed in the "Mechanical Music Sources" list from Digest 96.08.07. ...

Hi All! Have a question regarding a Pianocorder(Superscope) cassette "push up" player. Where and who fixes the Cassette player....Fast forward and reverse works but PLAY does not. Hard to seperate from machine...two big cables feed into rear. Anybody know who Mr. Fixit ? Harvard Wood ...

I have recently acquired a notebook full of literature for the Superscope/Marantz Pianocorder system. It includes a cassette tape catalog, Installation and Field Service Manual, a set of Service Bulletins from 00001 to 00021, Circuit Description and Schematic Diagrams, and the User Installation Manu...

•Hi Galen, You need to speak to the folks at Electric Orchestras, Inc. Their address is: 29962 No. Terre Drive Libertyville, Illinois 60048 tel 847-367-7996 (I'm not positive) Their hours of operation are a bit strange but as I recall it's best to call between 7-8 PM. If you have difficulty with his...

•Galen Bird wanted to know where one can get Pianocorder parts. One of my piano technician friends is overflowing in Pianocorder parts. He's been installing them for years and still is installing them. I thought the MMD might like to know where to contact him. He also does excellent repair of the ta...

•Hi All, For anything you need regarding the Pianocorder system, contact Bob Baker at Electric Orchestra Inc. 1370 Greenbriar Dr. Libertyville, IL 60048 Phone between 7-10 PM : 847-367-7996 Musically, John A. Tuttle http://www.playercare.com

•Pianocorder parts or complete system wanted. Please contact me if you have any circuit boards or a complete system for sale. Galen Bird

•Bill Renard was a New York Pianocorder installer from the beginning in 1978. He still services them along with installing both the QRS and PianoDisc systems. His Telephone # is (914) 674 1203 Grant Leonard

•QRS used to make, stock, and sell Pianocorder tapes. Don't know if they are still in that business. Regards, Tom Steuer

•Pianocorder cassettes are available from QRS Music Rolls, 1026 Niagara St., Buffalo N.Y. 14213. A catalogue of their Pianocorder cassettes is available by telephoning their toll free number: 1-800-247-6557 Del Lohuis

•Dear Robbie: We still continue to manufacture the MC-2 MIDI Converter which makes any Pianocorder system MIDI compatible. Since taking over its manufacture from the inventor, Piano Automation, Inc., we have built over 60 of these MC-2s. It can also be used with the P-200 Vorsetzer Reproducer for a ...

•I recognize the list given immediately as the record system for adding to the Pianocorder. Originally it came with every unit but later it was sold separately. It was a "pre-MIDI MIDI strip". But it can only be used with Pianocorder. D. L. Bullock Piano World St. Louis