It is certainly worth the money. However, all Double Mills are the very devil to get the violins in perfect duo-tune, and keep in tune. They are wonderful machines.
I have a single Mills, late style, highly modified by self, five years of spare time work,
to play both early and late rolls, perfectly, and by Mills Rotary Converter power, or from old-school solid state power supply, at the throw of a double knife switch, roll-play, only...but your machine: it is WONDERFUL, and should sell well!
it's not like making rolls is impossible for these machines. Either the roll was made, or like in the video with air on the g string, he's running the midi through his computer.
There is a modern company which is using the old Mills Novelty Company name, and has a special custom non-invasive MIDI system that will adapt to any Violano. Even with the system in place, you can still play rolls in the normal way. This company has also hired a musician to make MIDI arrangements of newer tunes for the Violano. Some of the new arrangements of country and bluegrass fiddle tunes have to be heard to be believed. I am not affiliated with the company, I just think it's cool.
@meowmeowkitty3 Actually, 521wurlitzer is correct - despite the fact that Edelweiss sounds like it should go way back in Austrian history, Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote it for "The Sound of Music."
WOW! This reminds me of the one I used to listen to with my folks at the Boston Candy Kitchen in Binghamton, New York. Sadly, I learned it burned down years back. :-( This is SUPERB and sure makes me wish I had the dough to buy one just like it!! I LONG for the days when REAL music like this was played in restaurants throughout the Northeast. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone! (P.S. Wish that "bygone era" was still with us today)
Fascinating in the extreme. Thank you for this video.
gmmix 1 year ago
A joy to hear and watch. Thank you for this video.
gmmix 1 year ago
" The song Edelweiss" is actually from the show "The Sound of Music" from the 1960s'
521wurlitzer 1 year ago
It is certainly worth the money. However, all Double Mills are the very devil to get the violins in perfect duo-tune, and keep in tune. They are wonderful machines.
I have a single Mills, late style, highly modified by self, five years of spare time work,
to play both early and late rolls, perfectly, and by Mills Rotary Converter power, or from old-school solid state power supply, at the throw of a double knife switch, roll-play, only...but your machine: it is WONDERFUL, and should sell well!
ReidWelch 1 year ago
That is sooooo cool.
Chrisfeb23 2 years ago
it's not like making rolls is impossible for these machines. Either the roll was made, or like in the video with air on the g string, he's running the midi through his computer.
feyrin 2 years ago
There is a modern company which is using the old Mills Novelty Company name, and has a special custom non-invasive MIDI system that will adapt to any Violano. Even with the system in place, you can still play rolls in the normal way. This company has also hired a musician to make MIDI arrangements of newer tunes for the Violano. Some of the new arrangements of country and bluegrass fiddle tunes have to be heard to be believed. I am not affiliated with the company, I just think it's cool.
KawhackitaRag 2 years ago 2
well said
wurly164 2 years ago
I'm curious, the machine was from the teens i assume...edelweiss is from the 40s? How on earth did you find a roll for this particular machine?
meowmeowkitty3 2 years ago
@meowmeowkitty3 Actually, 521wurlitzer is correct - despite the fact that Edelweiss sounds like it should go way back in Austrian history, Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote it for "The Sound of Music."
goslingbiz 1 year ago
WOW! This reminds me of the one I used to listen to with my folks at the Boston Candy Kitchen in Binghamton, New York. Sadly, I learned it burned down years back. :-( This is SUPERB and sure makes me wish I had the dough to buy one just like it!! I LONG for the days when REAL music like this was played in restaurants throughout the Northeast. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone! (P.S. Wish that "bygone era" was still with us today)
playerpianogal 3 years ago
WOW WOW WOW - This is absolutely an amazing and rare example of a bygone Era. Thanks for allowing us all to enjoy it!!
STEVIE372 3 years ago