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I will compare a few files and see if I can detect any noticeable differences between the xp and standard ones in playback.. .

Carl

On Friday, 9 August 2019, 02:51:34 pm AEST, 'Spencer Chase' lists@...m [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

since i do not have a DKV i do not know how well the XP files play on various DKV models.

does it make sense to strip out the XP data for non XP pianos? my "MIDI cleaner" program would do that. my MIDImod2 program will move pedal data to channel 3 but i do not remember if it copies it or if it moves it?

i do not remember having problems on my LX piano so i never bothered to explore the options.

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From: "GEORGE LITTERST PianoBench@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>

To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 8/8/2019 1:04:12 PM

Subject: Re: [disklavier] Search midi files by track Info?

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Good afternoon, everyone.

Carl, the XP data consists of normal MIDI data plus one or more SysEx messages, polyphonic aftertouch messages, and extra controller messages that do not have a standard MIDI definition.

Any Disklavier that is a non-pro should ignore these messages. However, they do add quite a bit of extra data to the file (and the subsequent data stream if you are sending the MIDI data from an external playback source).

If you have a Mark II or later Disklavier that is not a PRO, I recommend downloading the so-called Standard version of the MIDI files rather than the XP versions. This will work well for playback from and external source or from floppy or internal memory.

If you have a pre-Mark II Disklavier AND you intend to play back from a floppy disk, I recommend using the E-SEQ files because they have been converted such that the on/off pedals are on channel 1 and the incremental pedals are on channel 3.

If you have a pre-Mark II Disklavier AND you intend to play back from an external source, the Standard version of the MIDI file is the best choice. If your pre-Mark II Disklavier responds to incremental pedal data, you should also copy all of the pedal information to channel 3 (also leaving the pedal data on channel 1). If you don’t copy the incremental pedal data to channel 3, you will not get the benefit of that data and the playback may be wonky.

Regards,

PianoBench

On Aug 8, 2019, at 3:54 PM, 'carlspost2@...' carlspost2@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

That's great news Spencer.

Thank you so much.

I understand that the xp format has more information in it, but is it correct that they will work fine on older disklaviers without any difference between the standard files?

Carl

On Friday, 9 August 2019, 12:53:19 am AEST, 'Spencer Chase' lists@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

i had some time with a fast internet connection so i got all the 2013 to 2018 ecomp files in XP format where available and std MIDI when not available as XP. i will process them adding meta data in a consistent format and will let the group know when i post them to my web server.

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From: "'Spencer Chase' lists@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>

To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 8/8/2019 7:18:54 AM

Subject: Re[2]: [disklavier] Search midi files by track Info?

if there is a way to bulk download them all after 2011 i can do it myself. i remember that getting the earlier ones required multiple downloads and that i could not figure out how to get a download manager to do it. maybe it is easier now?

also is there any reason to get a different format than the XP files? they work on my LX, do they work for everyone?

i looked at a a sample of the 2013 files and it does look like the meta data should be easy to extract but it also look like the data entry was sloppy with many errors.

Best regards, Spencer Chase
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From: "Spencer Chase lists@spencerserolls.com [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>

To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 8/8/2019 6:40:04 AM

Subject: Re: [disklavier] Search midi files by track Info?

Might be good to start with a few samples from each year to see how consistent the formatting is of the text events. Then we can figure out how to send them. I have a satellite internet which is not great for receiving large amounts of data

On August 8, 2019 2:03:27 AM MST, "'carlspost2@yahoo...com.au' carlspost2@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>; wrote:

Hi Spencer,

Thank you for your response.

Actually I have already sent you an email in regard to this so forgive the double up if you discover the duplicated message.

Your e-piano comp files have been just wonderful. Especially in my teaching when I am able to quickly search for a particular piece of music and getting it playing on the Disklavier..

I am happy to help you update your midi files. If you are happy to add the meta date etc to the file names I will send you all the files.

It may take a bit of time but I will try my best to get them to you.

Sound like a fair deal? :)

Cheers,

Carl

On Thursday, 8 August 2019, 03:38:23 pm AEST, 'Spencer Chase' lists@spencerserolls.com [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

i have all of the e-comp files up to 2011 with meta data as keyworded text events and track names as composites of title composer and performer. i also have tag.txt files for these which can be used with mid2pianocd. i had to download the meta data from the web site and insert it into the files because the earlier stuff did not have this data in the files. it looks like the 2017 files might have this data which would make it much easier to add the data in a consistent format as i did with the older files. i donot want to take the large amount of time needed to download all of these files but if someone will send them to me i can add the text events and track names to the post 2011 files. i think that i formatted the text events so the data shows up in van bascos.

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From: "carlspost2@......au [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>

To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

Sent: 8/7/2019 4:24:09 PM

Subject: [disklavier] Search midi files by track Info?

Hi All,

I have a large number of midi files that are saved using abbreviated titles.

However, in the actual midi file themselves there is a lot of other information regarding the name of the music and performer etc.

These include files available from the e-piano-competition (http://www.piano-e-competition.com/midi_2017.asp)

For example, the attached file is named "CaoJ01.mid " however, the detail are found as text events within the file:

text_event 0 Title: Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, WTC II, BWV 875

text_event 0 Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

text_event 0 Performer: John Cao

My question therefore is this: is there a program that allows one to search multiple files based on information within the file.... or is there a quick way to rename the files using the text event info.

At the moment I have no way of storing the many (100's) of midi file in any logical order.

Many Thanks!

Carl