Disklavier

about the program i just mentioned. it changes note velocity so you can 
dynamically control any midi device it does not have to respond to 
controllers etc. this is why it can't use the win mm api. same with 
tempo, it changes the note timing not the delta times in the file.

On 1/19/2014 11:59 AM, Skanter123 wrote:
> Sounds good, Spencer!
>
> I'm confused as to why dsk sometime lets me change volume with knob 
> (which seems to control soft pedal) and sometimes doesn't when playing 
> back MIDI files.
>
> Also, is there a way to control volume of playback besides velocity, 
> which obviously changes more than volume? I would think not. Also, 
> none of the other knobs on the dsk (transpose, tempo) are operative 
> when playing MIDI files, yet volume usually is. One can control tempo 
> and transpose from computer program playing back MIDI files.
>
> Sam
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> (212) 684-3304
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> On Jan 19, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Spencer Chase <lists@... 
> <mailto:lists@...>> wrote:
>
>> you can use my midimod2 program to scale the velocity on a batch or 
>> single file basis. you can get it from the download page of my web 
>> site www.spencerserolls.com i am not sure when i last updated the 
>> program on the web. i fixed some compatibility issues regarding 
>> recent security bs so if you have any problems with the one on the 
>> web page, i can send you a different one.  the problem would be that 
>> you could not save presets. the program would still let you set 
>> sliders and modify files, it is just that some installations of 
>> windows do not let you write a .txt file to the root.
>>
>> On 1/19/2014 9:58 AM, Skanter123 wrote:
>>> Mark, i received the external USB floppy, my Win7 64-bit recognized 
>>> the drive immediately, your program worked like a charm! I'm now 
>>> listening to old recordings my brother made on disklavier.
>>>
>>> Small issue is that recordings seem a bit soft and volume knob on 
>>> dkl won't change anything. I think i've seen software where one can 
>>> control MIDI volume?
>>>
>>> Sam
>>> www.keyboardcollective.com <http://www.keyboardcollective.com>
>>> (212) 684-3304
>>>
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>>> On Jan 16, 2014, at 8:09 PM, Mark Fontana <mark@... 
>>> <mailto:mark@...>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've written a free software tool for Windows that can extract 
>>>> performances from Disklavier and PianoDisc floppies: 
>>>> http://www.kinura.net/ppfbu/
>>>>
>>>> It works fine for most people, but occasionally there are low-level 
>>>> problems reading the disks.   This is sometimes caused by 
>>>> deterioration and wear of the disk media.  Other times, it seems 
>>>> like there are issues with particular floppy drives and/or 
>>>> interference from antivirus software.
>>>>
>>>> Another way to transfer files from Disklavier floppies, but with 
>>>> more steps, would be to extract the ESEQ files from your diskettes 
>>>> using Root-A-Ripper and then convert them to MIDI files using 
>>>> ESEQ2MID.EXE, both available at Carol Beigel's site: 
>>>> http://www.carolrpt.com/softwaredwnld.htm
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 01/16/2014 01:25 PM, Sam Kanter wrote:
>>>>> Question to all: If I buy a cheap, external USB floppy drive and 
>>>>> connect to desktop computer, will it be able to read disklavier 
>>>>> Pianosoft disks so I can convert to MIDI and play thru MIDI on DK?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Sam Kanter
>>>>> www.keyboardcollective.com <http://www.keyboardcollective.com>
>>>>> (212) 684-3304
>>>>>
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>> -- 
>>
>> Best regards, Spencer Chase
>> 67550-Bell Springs Rd.
>> Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
>> Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
>> Spencer@...
>> http://www.spencerserolls.com
>> (707) 984-8356
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Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...
http://www.spencerserolls.com
(707) 984-8356
(425) 791-0309