I have used a Yamaha Disklavier to send piano students over seas. The disklavier is a MIDI device that sends messages to a piano all the way down to pedal commands. One of the important components in a new device, the orchestrion, takes this MIDI concept to a higher heights.
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I am a major fan of Pat Metheny, and loved the orchestrion when it came out. Thought I should share this article, because it talks about the physics behind MIDI and the step by step process to building such an amazing MIDI device.
Here's the blooming thing live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VymAn8QJNQ
This is interesting. I'm a fan of Metheny too and find his use of MIDI intriguing... and, of course, he likes playing with his feet. I wonder if students would find this as interesting as I do.
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