player pianos

[Fred Sturm]

It's not a simple thing to answer. On old player uprights you could
control dynamics to some extent by how hard you were pumping with your
feet. Then there were the "reproducer" players (high end, usually in
expensive grands), that have the ability to control dynamics within a
certain range for various sections of the piano (about four segments).
And then, of course, there are modern electronic players with solonoid
(rather than pneumatic) drivers, which can control dynamics on each
individual note to a certain extent and within certain parameters.
Disklavier, Pianodisc, and the like. 
	Hope that helps a bit.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico

Michelle L Stranges wrote:
> 
> WAIT!!! Before you delete this letter I just have a simple question about
> them. ( Not about that hoosey-what's-it under the thingamajigy
> whatchamacallit there.)
> 
> Does anyone know if player pianos have dynamic control/dynamics???
> 
> I seem to remember one could overall turn down the sound... maybe I'm wrong.
> I think this person is wondering about seperate keys/notes during a piece.
> 
> :) many thanx ,
> michelle
> stranges@oswego.edu