•I found a link to the Science Channel's singing bird automaton episode: http://science.discovery.com/videos/how-its-made-mechanical-singing-bird.html Enjoy! Steve McCollum

•Here's a link from the TED site with a video demonstration of the technology. It recreates a performance of Art Tatum through a Yamaha Disklavier. It seems to be the ultra modern version of a reproducing piano in many ways, except that it starts with the recording and works backward. http://www.ted...

•Here is a link for what you may be looking for. It appears to enable a MIDI output: http://www.ikmultimedia.com/Main.html?MainPage.php Phil Dayson [ At http://big-geek.com/?p=348 "The iRig MIDI is a compact Standard [ Core MIDI interface for iOS that IK says will allow you to connect [ any MIDI-com...

•The following is a link to a YouTube video I came across that is of an Aeolian player organ located somewhere in Italy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nszUugs3cWE Does anyone know the exact location of this instrument, its opus number, and where it was used originally? Thanks, all. Mike Roseboom [ ...

•Go to the link below for a detailed description of all "O" rolls currently offered. http://www.robertsmusicalrestorations.com/index.php/product-catalog/category/view/4 Musically, Robert Loeffler http://www.RobertsMusicalRestorations.com/

•Here is the link to a YouTube video of the NOR-COS Pocket Organ (roller harmonica) being played. The instrument was made by the Nor-Cos Pocket Organ Company of Fredonia, New York in 1954. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiGIxx2c0zI Ray Lewandowski

•Thanks for the link to the article by Craig Brougher on lubricating old motors, but I'd like to point out that automotive differential oil can have a profoundly offensive, headache-inducing, permeating odor. So, I'll be going with the ultra-heavy duty motor oil. Gordon Stelter

•Here is a link to a video showing a musical secretary-cabinet that is really worth looking at. Some really ingenious tricks here: http://www.youtube.com/embed/MKikHxKeodA?rel=0 Randolph Herr [ Roentgens' "Queen Marie Antoinette's Automaton" plays music at [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=ends...

•I found this link in my Facebook Newsfeed this afternoon. I think you may enjoy seeing it too: http://youtu.be/RhqslRQCcW4 When the video is over, you will be offered _many_ choices for other related videos. Have fun! Jody Kravitz

•Here's another link to information on "La Mattchiche": http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3max1.htm Bernard Prindiville [ The web page features a long list of sheet music editions and [ phono recordings. -- Robbie

•I found this link in a message posted on a site dedicated to Seeburg Jukebox issues, repair, maintenance. I hope you all enjoy it. And a very Merry Christmas to all! http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pianochicago1 Harvey Chao

•Here is a link to information about scanning early recordings, by the author of the New Yorker article, Alec Wilkinson. http://www.newyorker.com/go/outloud http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/podcasts http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/05/19/140519fa_fact_wilkinson David Sharpe Weste...

•The following link gives a whole new meaning to the term "Automatic Musical Instrument" (emphasis on "Auto"). I apologize for the submission but I just cannot help myself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c And for some background color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75aqU54CaYE Ralph Sc...

•Thanks for posting the link to the video about Robert Heilbuth. I have a VHS copy of that, and hadn't known that it was available online. The pipe organ with three player mechanisms is still dismantled, in storage in my home, now in Dexter, Michigan. I rent my current home, so am waiting for a home...

•Here's a link to an article on the recently signed California bill concerning ivory trade: http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_28920271/ Elephant ivory: Nearly all sales in California banned after governor signs conservation bill ... By signing AB 96, Gov. Brown ... The full text of Calif. Assemb...

•Tim Baxter sent this link to the official announcement of the new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulations concerning elephant ivory trade: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/administration-takes-bold-step-african-elephant-conservation-completes-near-total Administration Takes Bold Step for Africa...

•Christofer Noering posted a link to a very interesting article concerning an abandoned New York mansion. Among the pictures is what is called an "Aeolienne". The purpose of an Aeolienne is to play an Aeolian player organ, but to make all stop changes manually. The Aeolienne pictured appears to be m...

•Here is a link to the obituary of John Hovancak as published in "The Dodgeville Chronicle" [7/18/2016 10:31:00 AM]: http://www.thedodgevillechronicle.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&ArticleID=7249 There is also an on-line condolence board at http://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com/ He was much too young...

•Here is a link to a video of my circa 1915 Telektra 88-note full reproducing piano player recently installed in a very nice 1901 A. B. Chase upright piano. Other than changing the bridal straps and cleaning, some regulating and tuning (thanks to John Wrasse), the piano is all original. Ideally it w...

•Here is a link to a website to find articles in Presto and Music Trade Review about 1920's reproducing pianos and musical instruments. Type what you want to search for in their search box: http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/search-music/ This search is set just for Ampico: http://www.arcade-museu...