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Re: [disklavier] (unknown)

2014-07-26 by Charles Naselli

I had a similar problem trying to use a MIDI converter with both a Yamaha Clavinova and a Disklavier IV. Then I saw the USB connector (it's the almost-square type USB, like you see on the back of printers) on both pianos. (I don't know if the G1F has this connector.) I downloaded the USB driver and instructions from the Yamaha website, followed the directions, and connected directly from the instrument to a USB port on my computer (using the cable from my printer). It worked perfectly! And it eliminated the latency problem I was experiencing with the MIDI converter.




On 7/25/2014 6:58 PM, Paul Stephens paulstepclan@... [disklavier] wrote:
We have a Yamaha G1F Wagon Grand. My wife is attempting to send what is played on the keyboard to Finale PrintMusic. We have a midi/USB converter, but we are not sure it is functioning correctly. We have connected the Disklavier to our digital keyboard with MIDI cables and both instruments play thru the other. This suggests to me that the midi in and out ports on both instruments are function correctly. We have connected the midi/usb converter individually to each instrument and a laptop. Neither instrument sends what is played to the computer. The converter has lights for usb, midi out, and midi in. No matter how we connect the in or out cables to the instruments, the midi out light has never come on. To me this suggest a faulty converter. If this is so, we need a new midi/usb converter. Do you have recommendations for a dependable, durable converter? If anyone is aware of step-by-step instructions to connect the Disklavier to the computer, please point us to the source. Thanks for the assistance.

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