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I also noticed that my older laptop that I use with the piano ( which has Windows XP) will play midi files from a website.


However my new laptop  ( which has Windows 7) will not play from a website. The file goes directly to the download folder.


Is there anyway to change  this?



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From: Skanter123 skanter123@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
To: disklavier <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 23, 2015 1:34 pm
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Classical Music on DEN


    
   
    
     
    
George, thanks for the reply and explanation.     
    
     
    
    
I have always used MIDI files as you explain - downloaded to my Windows computer's HD, converted pedal data to ch 3 with MIDIMod program, play with Van Basco player.      This works perfectly. I use a more complex sequencing program to play multi-channel files.     
    
     
    
    
But, with DEN's new Signature MIDI site, the files are laid out in such a way that it would be much more convenient to just play from the site without downloading ("open with" player).     
    
     
    
    
Scott Commack told me he used a program called MIDIPipe which would convert MIDI events on the fly without downloading. This is only available for Mac, but I think there might be Windows programs that are similar.    
    
     
    
    
So, I'm hoping there is a way to play MIDI files on the fly, without downloading, and still retain pedal data. I think the YAMM player plays FIL (ESEQ) files which are also available on the site, but I have not been able to get these to work.  If anyone else has done this with a Windows computer, please let me know.    
    
     
    
    
Here's the site:    
    
     
    
    
     Yamahaden.com/midi-files    
    
     
    
    
Thanks, in advance...    
    
     
     
Sam      
      
       www.keyboardcollective.com      
      
(212) 684-3304      
      
       
      
      
       
      
      
       
      
      
       
      
     
    
    
     
On Mar 23, 2015, at 11:03 AM, George Frederick Litterst      PianoBench@... [disklavier] <     disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:     
     
    
    
     
               
        
Good morning, everyone.
       
        
       
       
The intention is that you download the files in a format that is appropriate for your Disklavier, copy them from your computer to a medium that is appropriate to your Disklavier (DD or HD floppy or USB flash drive), and then play them from your Disklavier. No matter which Disklavier you have, this procedure will enable you to have the best playback experience.       
       
        
       
       
If you wish to play the files using a program on your computer which, in turn, is connected via MIDI to the Disklavier, you should be aware of a couple of things:       
       
        
       
       
        Mark II and Earlier Disklaviers       
       
If you have a Disklavier in this category, the instrument expects on/off pedals on channel one and incremental pedals on channel 3. Certain instruments in this category (such as the MX100A& B) don’t respond to incremental pedals, which means that the incremental pedal data on channel 3 is superfluous.       
       
        
       
       
The E-SEQ files are formatted according to this specification. However, I have encountered only one program (for Windows) that will natively play E-SEQ files via MIDI. Unfortunately, I don’t recall the name. You can probably find it on Carol Beigel’s website (        http://www.carolrpt.com).       
       
        
       
       
Alternatively, you can use a regular MIDI playback program with these instruments if you copy the pedal data to MIDI channel 3.       
       
        
       
       
        Disklavier PRO       
       
For the best experience, I recommend copying the files to the internal memory of the PRO.        
       
        
       
       
Should you wish to play the files from your computer via MIDI cable be aware that the Mark IIXG PRO and the Mark III PRO will respond to XP data coming in over a MIDI cable. However, the Mark IV and E3 apparently will not respond to the extra bits of resolution when the data is received this way. If you are satisfied with normal resolution on playback (which is still amazingly good), then all is fine.       
       
        
       
       
Regards,       
       
PianoBench       
       
        
       
       
        
       
       
        
        
         
          
On Mar 22, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Skanter123            skanter123@... [disklavier] <           disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:          
          
          
           
            
             
              
               
              
              
Can you you play the files without downloading, and retain pedal info? How do you play these files? Do you copy them to your DKC-850?               
               
Sam                
                
                 www.keyboardcollective.com                
                
(212) 684-3304                
                
                 
                
                
                 
                
                
                 
                
                
                 
                
               
              
              
               
On Mar 22, 2015, at 1:30 PM,                               azornes@yahoo.com                [disklavier] <               disklavier@...m> wrote:               
               
              
              
               
                                 
                 
Absolutely *great* site!
                 
                  
                 
                 
I had also re-discovered this site last week and have been enjoying the MID/ESQ/FIL versions of the various competitions.. very well organized!                 
                 
                  
                 
                 
Especially like this section...                   Signature MIDI Collection                 
                 
                  
                 
                 
Aaron ZORNES                 
                 
San Francisco                 
                 
DK DC6A Mark III/DKC-850                 
                 
                  
                   
                    
                     
                      
                       

                     
                     
                      
                       

                      
                       
                        
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