Unfortunately most video cameras flatten the dynamics in order to keep the sound from blaring or distortingl The Duo-Art has great dynamics, but these are lost however the sound is clear and interesting. The piece may be played a little too fast, but that is often the case with rolls. Nice piano, interesting instrument!
My G-pa had an upright player piano. You had to pump the peddles to get it to play. He fixed it with a vacuum cleaner. It had forward and backwards and variable speeds to boot. Saved that poor piano from getting trounced on by all the grand kids, arguing over the proper tempo. Played that thing a lot.
thanks for that, I did wonder as I have a Model 12 Weber Grand on its side in my workshop and I did know that the pump would unscrew as I have rebuilt a number of these pumps. You must agree it did look weird. At Mo have the Weber and alsoa Welte Mignon Licensee, but not in the same piano!
@BruderStarkton Yes, yes! An explaination in order here: it is an optical illusion, due to the camera. A) the piano will not function correctly if the pump is running too slow. B) turning the pump in the wrong direction will cause the wheel to un-screw itself from the pump. PS~ this video was taken about two weeks before the "final product" was delivered to its owner! It has been on U-T longer than I have....EJS (low-tech specialist)
Unfortunately most video cameras flatten the dynamics in order to keep the sound from blaring or distortingl The Duo-Art has great dynamics, but these are lost however the sound is clear and interesting. The piece may be played a little too fast, but that is often the case with rolls. Nice piano, interesting instrument!
TheBill3333 8 months ago
My G-pa had an upright player piano. You had to pump the peddles to get it to play. He fixed it with a vacuum cleaner. It had forward and backwards and variable speeds to boot. Saved that poor piano from getting trounced on by all the grand kids, arguing over the proper tempo. Played that thing a lot.
no1stunada 1 year ago
thanks for that, I did wonder as I have a Model 12 Weber Grand on its side in my workshop and I did know that the pump would unscrew as I have rebuilt a number of these pumps. You must agree it did look weird. At Mo have the Weber and alsoa Welte Mignon Licensee, but not in the same piano!
BruderStarkton 1 year ago
@aardvaark069 Pobody's nerfect Aard...try the aardvaark salad next time--it's music free!
kawaimaster 1 year ago
@BruderStarkton Yes, yes! An explaination in order here: it is an optical illusion, due to the camera. A) the piano will not function correctly if the pump is running too slow. B) turning the pump in the wrong direction will cause the wheel to un-screw itself from the pump. PS~ this video was taken about two weeks before the "final product" was delivered to its owner! It has been on U-T longer than I have....EJS (low-tech specialist)
kawaimaster 1 year ago
Why is the pump turning in the wrong direction and seems to be too slow????
BruderStarkton 1 year ago
Yech-a-rama. That's so un-musical
aardvaark069 1 year ago
ThankYOU, hokum... what a LOVELY old machine. I sincerely LOVE it. ...jonycuddlesgert/YouTube...
jonycuddlesgert 1 year ago
What is going on here? How is this playing by itself? THat's just what I want my piano to do!
MrJackanthony 1 year ago
what means the pedal-electric ?
only the pedal is driven by solenoid ?
or to vaccum by pedaling ?(not electric vaccum motor )
sorry my poor english ...
kyokutyou2007 2 years ago