Not all MIDI files are created equal and most don’t play properly (if at all) on player piano systems so be wary of a salesperson who says, “You don’t need to buy music, just go online - there are millions of songs out there for free.” In theory, this may be true, but in reality it’s very far from it. It is the best performance of this piece we have ever heard and it’s magical (along with inspiring to children!) to know that it was performed by a 10 year old there are downloadable ZIP files of the complete set of Chopin Preludes or Beethoven Sonatas for instance. It’s like having a cocktail pianist in your living room over the holidays there’s a performance of Debussy’s First Arabesque performed by a 10 year old Hungarian boy who happened to be in our store many years ago when his family moved here to study with a famous professor. There is no selection like this in any of the manufacturer libraries - for purchase or othewise. For instance, we have a 45-minute Christmas song medley performed by a pianist that covers many of the great Christmas tunes in one long medley. It is important to note that many of the selections are completely unique and are only available through our MIDI File Vault. We all date the entries so you’ll know what’s new. We have regular contributors from all over the world so we are always adding to the library and it will always be FREE to our customers. Other selections have been recorded for us by professional pianists. Some of the selections are public domain (MIDI file) performances that we have edited and converted into the specific type of MIDI format that player pianos read. Over the years our library has grown to include over 5000 selections, which means our library - if it were even purchasable - could arguably be worth upwards of $10,000 to each of our customers.
This library is called our “MIDI File Vault” and it is available for FREE to our player piano customers through a password protected service. Back in 1997, we recognized the future demand for player piano “software” (or songs) and began compiling our own library of music - separate from what the manufacturers offer for sale in their own libraries. This is why offers a most unique service - THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND and it attracts piano buyers from all over the country. And at an average of $2-3 a song, it can be an unwanted pinch, especially if you’re still licking the wounds from the purchase of the player piano! 🙂 When you’ve exhausted that music, there’s truckloads of more music available from the manufacturers, for purchase.
Most new player systems today include a limited amount of music pre-installed and ready to play. For most people interested in purchasing a Player Piano, the most important question is: “How do I get music for it?” If you’re planning on buying a Yamaha Disklavier, PianoDisc system or QRS Pianomation, please read on!
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