Software
- Pianocorder Control Plugin for WINAMP
Control your Pianocorder from your computer using this extension to the popular WINAMP media player. Plays MIDI files, ESEQ files, and original Superscope/Marantz Pianocorder cassettes converted to disk files.
- MID2PianoCD
Encode your own CDs for playback on PianoDisc, Disklavier, Pianomation and Pianocorder systems. Supports MIDI files and ESEQ files.
Hardware
- Pianocorder Upgrade Kit
Replace your Pianocorder's cassette deck with a wireless connection to your computer, MP3 player, tablet, or smartphone
Mechanical Music
- Pianocorder Info
Lots of information about the Superscope/Marantz Pianocorder Reproducing System, a solenoid-based player piano system sold from 1978-1987.
- Butterflies in the Rain
In 1996-1997, as graduate students at Ohio State, some friends and I made a computer-animated short film featuring a procedurally-animated upright piano driven by a reproducing piano roll. (The film is available on the DVD Computer Animation Extravaganza.) Our little film was shown at SIGGRAPH 97 and several other major animation festivals, and ultimately landed us jobs at Pixar Animation Studios, where I worked on the films A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2.
Cinema
- The New Neon Movies' Cinerama Revival
The New Neon Movies in Dayton, Ohio held a Cinerama revival from 1996-2000. It was a rare opportunity to see films like This Is Cinerama, Cinerama Holiday and How The West Was Won in their original 3-strip format. Here are a few pictures of the theater and equipment.
Last updated: 17 Dec 2011
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