Disklavier

Good morning, everyone.

Bobbie, the only commercial application I that I have found that effectively connects MIDI instruments (including Disklavier) over the Internet is a Mac/PC application called Internet MIDI:

https://timewarptech.com/shop/music-software-apps/software/internet-midi/

In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll point out that I am the designer of this application.

When establishing a piano-to-piano connection over the Internet, there are a variety of issues that need to be addressed, such as:

—router navigation
—MIDI channelization
—compensation for late, out-of-order, and missing data packets

In addition, there are special issues that must be handled if the receiving instrument is an acoustic piano, such as the Disklavier. Internet MIDI handles all of these issues.

From an educational point of view, there are other features that should be offered by a robust piano-to-piano connectivity application, such as:

—on-screen graphics that clarify what is being played
—record-and-playback
—play-along with pre-existing MIDI accompaniments
—intelligent musical staff display

Internet MIDI and its companion program, Classroom Maestro, cover these bases.

There are teachers on 6 continents who use Internet MIDI, and there is a piano exam system in Canada, called Conservatory Canada, that uses Internet MIDI for e-exams. I think it is fair to say that Internet MIDI is the gold standard for piano-to-piano connectivity.

If Internet MIDI and Classroom Maestro solve the technical issues in the way that you would like, the next issue is finding an equipped and compatible piano teacher. 

You can download a free demo of Internet MIDI from the TimeWarp Technologies website. 

Should you decide to move forward with an online piano lesson solution that uses Internet MIDI, send me a private email, and I may be able to point you to some possible instructors. As with local piano teachers, personality, educational focus, teaching philosophy, price, etc. vary considerably from teacher to teacher.

Regards,
PianoBench

> On Oct 17, 2017, at 10:49 AM, criderbj@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi everyone....  I am beginning to explore the possibility of taking live online lessons utilizing my disklavier.  I have to admit, I am finding online lessons, but not with the use of the disklavier...  Does anyone here know of anyone that uses their disklavier for online lessons that they can share with me to explore?
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