Disklavier

Good morning, everyone.

Good points, Geoff! I have an iPad 2 that does not support BT MIDI, for example.

As for the Disklavier side of the BT MIDI connection is concerned, I can report that I have successfully used the MD-BT01 with the DSR1 control unit which, in turn, was connected to the original MX100A Disklavier upright. I have also used the MD-BT01 with the more modern DKC-850.

Without testing every Disklavier control box ever made, I cannot promise that every model provides the necessary power for the MD-BT01, but I think that all likely do so. In fact, I have yet to hear of one that does not.

Regards,
PianoBench

> On Aug 12, 2019, at 11:04 PM, 'Geoff Ward' gward1211@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> I have one of these - MD-BT01.  Just a couple of points for the unwary:
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> The sending device needs to have Bluetooth v.4 LE or later (LE is for Low Energy).  Older iPads and iPhones might not have this.
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> Further, the Yamaha Bluetooth MIDI adapter MD-BT01 requires power from one of the MIDI sockets on the Disklavier (MIDI OUT I think).  Do early Disklaviers have powered MIDI sockets?  My Mark IV does.
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> From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com> [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 13 August 2019 10:33 AM
> To: Ian wam@... <mailto:wam@...> [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>>
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Bluetooth Device for Mark IV Disklavier and Good Editing / Midi Player for Mac
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> Good evening, everyone.
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> Joan, Yamaha makes a Bluetooth MIDI adapter that should work with any Disklavier: MD-BT01. You can find it on the internet for $50.
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> Quite a number of iPhone and iPad MIDI apps have a feature for connecting to Bluetooth MIDI devices. The connection is established with a MIDI app, not at the System level. Any time the pairing is broken by powering off one end of the connection or the other, the connection must be re-established; it is not memorized in the manner of a BT connection to a speaker.
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> On the Mac, use the Audio MIDI Setup app to establish the BT MIDI connection. Audio MIDI Setup is found in Application : Utilities. It’s a bit of a nuisance to set up. Once established, any MIDI app should recognize it. Similar to the iOS BT MIDI connection, the connection is not memorized and reestablished automatically.
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> I am not sure what the state of BT MIDI is on Windows.
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>> On Aug 12, 2019, at 4:22 PM, jheitzeb1@... <mailto:jheitzeb1@...> [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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>> Hello
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>> I noticed a few posts on Facebook Disklavier forum concerning Pianostream app..  I still use the Disklavier Controller on my latest iPhone XR and iPad to run most of my midis conveniently from my midi libraray on the piano.  
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>> However, I have been thinking that I would like to be able to run some of the midis I have found on the internet and stored on my Mac laptop..  I see that there is a midi bluetooth device for the Pianostream app that is recommended for the Disklavier Mark IV.  I am wondering if this works with any other midi software on the Mac to play songs from my laptop to the piano directly via the bluetooth connection.
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>> Has anyone tried this sort of connection using bluetooth ?  
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>> Thanks for any advice on device or apps in advance.  
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