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=== HP - Harmonic Piano Sustain ===

Later (post 1940) harmonic Deagan tower chimes were supplied with 74-type relays that worked with a keyboard pedal acting like a piano's sustain pedal. Music rolls recorded by June Albright Howard have this pedal signal encoded on them. Note that with the 74-type relays the musician playing a melody without harmonization must play strict legato and pedal all repeated notes. Otherwise the note will die as soon as the key is released, just like a piano.

~~==== Chime Master's improved damper control ====~~

Chime Master contactless solid state damper relays designed to replace the 74-type relays are compatible with the original music rolls that have been scanned into the Libertas chime controller. When played with a retrofitted MIDI keyboard, the pedal is optional with melody playing, as is the legato style requirement. The sustain pedal is still recognized while playing with harmony, and with a momentary release, the previous chord will mute as it would on a piano.

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 === HP - Harmonic Piano Sustain ===
 Later (post 1940) harmonic Deagan tower chimes were supplied with 74-type relays that worked with a keyboard pedal acting like a piano's sustain pedal. Music rolls recorded by June Albright Howard have this pedal signal encoded on them. Note that with the 74-type relays the musician playing a melody without harmonization must play strict legato and pedal all repeated notes. Otherwise the note will die as soon as the key is released, just like a piano.
-==== Chime Master's improved damper control ====
-Chime Master contactless solid state damper relays designed to replace the 74-type relays are compatible with the original music rolls that have been scanned into the Libertas chime controller. When played with a retrofitted MIDI keyboard, the pedal is optional with melody playing, as is the legato style requirement.  The sustain pedal is still recognized while playing with harmony, and with a momentary release, the previous chord will mute as it would on a piano.
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