Disklavier

>> On Mar 29, 2015, at 1:55 PM, ROBERT LEBLANC r_leblanc@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> The piano data on PianoDisc CD would be in an 'analog MIDI' format.  While utilities exit to convert a MIDI file into an analog wav file, I am not aware of a utility that does the reverse.

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I've never heard of an "analog MIDI format". MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument DIGITAL Interface. Please explain.

Sam 
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> On Mar 29, 2015, at 1:55 PM, ROBERT LEBLANC r_leblanc@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> The piano data on PianoDisc CD would be in an 'analog MIDI' format.  While utilities exit to convert a MIDI file into an analog wav file, I am not aware of a utility that does the reverse.
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> Robert
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> From: "Skanter123 skanter123@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 7:23:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Converting PianoDisc to Disklavier
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> There are programs that convert dkv files into MIDI files, I would think there is one for Pianodiscs as well.
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> Sam 
> www.keyboardcollective.com
> (212) 684-3304
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> On Mar 28, 2015, at 7:58 PM, ROBERT LEBLANC r_leblanc@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi Dave,
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> Although I have not personally tried any PianoDisc CDs with my Disklavier, my understanding is that not all PianoDisc CDs are compatible with the Disklavier.  
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> Here's a comment made by Mark Fontana from an earlier post (see URL pasted below):
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> "PianoDisc CDs made after mid-2005 include a rudimentary protection mechanism that adds garbage notes to the performance in an attempt to thwart playback on competitors' systems; CDs with this protection scheme are labeled "Silent Drive Plus".   I'm not sure whether Yamaha supports such CDs yet.   All PianoDisc CDs dated 2004 and earlier should play fine."
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> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/disklavier/conversations/topics/9790
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> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/disklavier/conversations/topics/8822
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> Robert
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> From: "daveproberts@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 5:34:56 PM
> Subject: [disklavier] Converting PianoDisc to Disklavier
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> I have a bunch of PianoDisc CDs that I'd love to play on my Disklavier. Is there a utility that will convert them?
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