Disklavier

Hi Carl, I examined the events in 2002.mid and 2014.mid.� Both are type 
0 MIDI files, and it looks like the actual piano performance data is 
arranged similarly; all piano events are on MIDI channel 0 and have 
incremental pedaling.� Both files also include polyphonic aftertouch 
data, part of Yamaha's XP extensions.� Both set the volume to 100 and 
specify piano for the channel used for the piano performance data.� 
Seems like the basics are satisfied.� But the files differ in that 
2014.mid includes some additional non-performance-related events at the 
start, such as some sequencer-specific events and additional/different 
SYSEX messages beyond what's in 2002.mid.� Maybe these extra events are 
tripping up your particular model of Disklavier or being misinterpreted 
by external playback software.� I would suggest using sequencing 
software to create a couple of different versions of 2014.mid in which 
you try removing some of these events.� If you do this methodically, you 
can determine which events are causing the problem.� (Another way to 
edit out these events would be to use one of those programs that 
converts a MIDI file to an editable text file, which you'd then edit and 
convert back to a MIDI file.� That approach would eliminate the 
possibility of sequencing software trying to be helpful and introducing 
new problems.)

In the case where 2014.mid fails to play, can you immediately play a 
file that works (like 2002.mid) afterwards without touching the 
Disklavier (no need to power cycle or otherwise reset it)?

Does 2014.mid work OK if you play it directly on the Disklavier (i.e. 
have the Disklavier itself interpret the file instead of using external 
software like VanBasco)?

Mark Fontana


On 8/3/19 6:53 PM, carlspost2@... [disklavier] wrote:
> Basically I am having trouble with files downloaded from the 
> http://www.piano-e-competition.com/�website.
> It seems that there is a difference in the available files between 
> certain years of the competition.
> For example all of the 2002 files work perfectly, however those from 
> 2014 (and other years) do not.� . . .
> I have attached a sample of one from each year. Could you possibly 
> shed some light on what the difference between them is? It would be 
> greatly appreciated.