Disklavier

I'm afraid I'm going to be more of a kibitzer than helper--the only 
device I have in common with yours is the Midisport 1x1 USB adapter.

I'd suggest a divide and conquer approach.  See if you can get data 
flowing to the DKV first.  Connect just the MIDI-out from the computer 
to the MIDI-in on the DKV.  The Midisport MIDI-out light should be out. 
  Now operate whatever application you have as a sequencer and send a song.

If a) the Midisport MIDI-out light does not begin to flash, you are not 
putting out data.  In that case, recheck your Midisport installation and 
make sure that the sequencer knows that the Midisport is selected for 
MIDI output.

If b) the MIDI-out light is flashing, you are putting out data. If the 
DKV isn't responding, it is probably because the DKV's "Channel in" 
number does not match the channel number of the data you are sending. 
Apparently you don't have a Mark II DKV, as my Mark II does not have a 
"MIDI" button.  However, if pushing that button leads you to the "MIDI 
Setup" menu, then you are on the right track.  Either read your 
instruction book or experiment with the menu until you locate the MIDI 
in channel selector.  Twiddle the knob until you get music.

Like getting olives out of a bottle, after the first one, the rest come 
easy.  Once you get the DKV playing, I'll bet you can figure out how to 
make data flow the other way.

The basics of MIDI are pretty simple.  The next time you are in a 
bookstore you might want to look for a book on it.  You can probably 
absorb all you need to know right there in a few minutes.

Good luck.



choton007 wrote:

> Hello, I am trying to get my disklavier to send/receive MIDI, but 
> something is not set up right. I am running Micrologic on Macintosh. I 
> am using the Midisport 1x1 USB adapter and have the cables set up 
> properly ((?)-Midi Out on piano to Midi In on computer and vice versa 
> for the other cable). 
> 
> Hitting the MIDI button on the piano starts up the "MIDI setup mode" 
> but I am not sure what to do from there. The computer doesn't 
> recognize any signal in/out of the piano.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated. I am completely new to the world of 
> MIDI, but can otherwise perform whatever I need to on the computer...
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
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