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Re: [disklavier] Re: Dkc 100r

2016-12-13 by Knodel Construction

Thanks Carol,


I will read up on this, at a glance looks pretty simple, but I usually get stuck on the computer stuff!
But will try to get this to work as the player at this time is not functioning. And I am not ready for the upgrade of the DKC 850 at this time.


Mike

> On Dec 13, 2016, at 8:30 AM, Carol Beigel carol@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> try just replacing the floppy drive. The newer DKC850 works, but you would also need to buy speakers. Cost is about $2300.
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> Really try the link I just sent you. You can buy a MIDI interface and connecter for less than a $100. Send Mark Fontana some money for the PPFDBU software that converts those 750k double density floppies to standard MIDI files that you can store anywhere - preferable iCloud or Dropbox. Get an iOS device - even used. i.e. iPod. Get the free app Piano JukeBox and/or Sweet MIDI player in the app store. Even if you need to purchase an external floppy drive from Yamaha ($150) you have everything you need (except internet radio for Diskavier which you can’t get on that piano anyway).
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> Eventually you need to do this anyway.
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> Carol Beigel
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