From: Graham <gh...@ho...> - 2017-05-27 23:53:09
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Hi Nick, You said "Good Morning from Ireland. I am hoping to build an all electronic barrel organ. Just pipes for decoration. Able to play MIDI files with a small pc." You will find Wurlitzer Band Organ Midi files - scanned from Wurlitzer music Rolls - out there on the net which might suit your purpose. Here is a link to hundreds of them..... http://www.wallace-venable.name/mechanical-music/Wurlitzer_Collection.html I play midi files using Timidity on a PC, I output the sound via a sound card with SP/DIF(optical) output to a Kenwood Stereo Amplifier with SP/DIF (Optical) input, which then play the music through stereo speakers. If you might be satisfied with sound of a lesser quality(or don't have the space inside your Barrel Organ for a Stereo Amp and Speakers, then buy one of the sets of 2 small computer speakers with a Woofer box ( possibly Altec Lansing ?) and plug them into your headphones output on the PC. These sets seem to be available in thrift stores/junk shops cheaply these days. I would definitely get the woofer box with speakers rather than just two speakers. You can experiment with different soundfonts to get the best match. hope this helps Graham |