Disklavier

Good evening, everyone.

In a message dated 6/16/02 2:55:36 PM, Steven writes:

<< Can any of the competition files be downloaded in the Disklavier Pro 
format? >>

The Disklavier Pro can record in either XP mode or Enhanced mode. Both modes 
provide superior recording to what is available on other models of Disklavier.

We did not record the competition in XP mode for a variety of reasons. First, 
during the Preliminary round, it was necessary to record hour-long programs 
as a single file. Given the density of this very difficult music, it would be 
easy to exceed the capacity of a floppy disk or a memory slot in the control 
panel. We did not want to risk losing a performance.

Second, we had to use a computer sequencer to break up these long programs 
into single song files. Many of the commonly-available professional 
sequencing programs will alter the subtle order of the MIDI events in an XP 
file just enough to mess things up. (The XP file format stores extra bits of 
resolution using normally unused MIDI controllers. These controllers must 
remain in their exact location in the MIDI file relative to the notes that 
they effect. Sequencers tend to disturb this subtle order.)

Enhanced mode does offer better timing resolution (a clock of 384 vs. 92) as 
well as 128 pedal increments instead of 16. Also, the Pro will play back any 
MIDI data with a wider dynamic range.

Regards,
PianoBench