Disklavier

Ken, here is the way I've done it.  I have an inexpensive laptop with a CD drive
and a Midi Sport MIDI interface.  I have Cakewalk installed, although the much
cheaper Power Tracks would work admirably.  My PianoSoft collection has been
converted to MIDI (using the Giebler Utilities) and placed in folders on the
CD.  I use long names including the composer, name of the work, and the
pianist.  That allows me to locate what I'm looking for with Windows "Find".

Also on the CD, I have "PlayList" files for a jukebox operation.

One of the catches is this:  Yamaha PianoSoft files are not consistent with
respect to pedaling:  Some provide only on/off pedaling directed to channel 1;
others provide, in addition, continuous pedaling directed to channel 3.  While
there is a work-around that I'd be happy to describe, in the former case, you
need to set the DKV's "MIDI IN" to CH=01; in the latter case, to CH=HP.

I will wager that you will enjoy much greater and longer use of a laptop
purchased for less than the price of a DCD1, although you will not have won the
love of your piano dealer.

Good luck! 

"kenit.sold" wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> Just a quick question.  My piano dealer has located a DCD1 CD player
> which will connect directly to my IIXG tone generator.  A major
> reason for purchasing would be the ability to burn MIDI compilations
> direct to CD and bypass the problems of floppy disks.
> 
> However the DCD1 brochure is unclear about whether this can be done,
> and Yamaha Australia and my piano dealer just don't know.  I read a
> comment from Mark Wisner (message 1026) which indicates that MIDI
> files would need to be converted to audio MIDI prior to compilation.
> If so it sounds like a lot of fuss to avoid shuffling floppy disks.
> 
> Any suggestions folks?
> 
> Regards.  Ken Batten
> 
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Robert Welcyng
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