Disklavier

Victor,

Others have pointed out the futility of trying to use the wave-to-MIDI shareware
programs that you can find on the Internet.  They are not worth your time.  Nor
am I so sure that audio-stretching programs are worth the effort either--You
could spend a lot of time re-recording for the tempo you'd like.

Here's what I'd do: From the notation, enter the music into Finale (or Sibelius
or Power Tracks) and save in MIDI format.  Copy it to a DKV diskette.  Use the
DKV controls to adjust the tempo to suit.  You can also keep the left and right
hand separated for individually playing.  If you have a laptop and Power Tracks
or Cakewalk, you can select just the measures you wish to play (loop them, if
you'd like) and adjust the tempo within the sequencing program.  The result,
with its clockwork playing and constant note velocity, will not be very musical,
but it will be accurate and precise.  When you play from the keyboard, you can
add your expression and later compare it to your CD recordings.

Good luck!

Victor Lim wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Is there any way to convert a file stored in .wav format to a midi or eseq
> format playable on a disklavier? I have a CD of piano practice pieces
> which I would like to slow down during playback on my DKV.
> Thanks,
> Victor
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