Carol,
THe ESEQ system allowed 60 files on a
disk, after this, although you can put more on the disk they are not seen by the
Disklavier. Giebler format system used a different extension
(YFD). I'M not sure but it must be equivalent to the ESEQ since the
software format the diskette before end, a 720 or 1.44 can be formated and are
not limited to maximun number. The limit is the media (disklavier Mark
system) up to 99.
Jimmy
----- Original Message -----From: Carol BeigelSent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 3:08 PMSubject: Re: [disklavier] Disk Format for DisklavierThe Disklavier floppy disk can be formatted in two ways. Yamaha's
proprietary format, ESEQ, does something to the first sector on the disk so
that your PC cannot see it. If you have a MarkIIXG system, the floppy can
also be formatted in a standard MIDI format, SMF format 0. The ESEQ format
allows for about 50 songs, and the MIDI format would allow for about 99
songs - depending on how large the files.
In the files of this web site is a utility program called dkvutils. It
allows you to make a copy of a PianoSoft disk that your PC can see. The
songs will have the .fil extension. Unless your have MarkIIXG or newer,
your Disklavier MUST use the old style 720k double density floppies.
There is a huge difference between the MarkII and the MarkIIXG Disklavier
systems. The Mark II can only use 720k floppy disks, will record only in
ESEQ format, but will also playback SMF format 0 MIDI files. If you
download SMF format 1 files from the internet, you would have to convert
them to format 0 or ESEQ to play them on a Mark II. You would also need an
add-on tone generator to play ensemble sounds. The MarkIIXG has a control
box model DKC500RXG. It records in both ESEQ and SMF mode and can use high
density 1.44 M disks formatted in either the Disklavier or the PC. It plays
ESEQ and SMF formats 0 and 1 and also has a built-in tone generator - hence
the XG sounds.
If you have a MarkII, you can always purchase a DSR-1 control box that will
upgrade the system to a MarkIIXG.
Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...
>From: "khanba"
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Disk Format for Disklavier
>Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 11:05:49 -0000
>
>I have just purchased a used DC3 with a Mark II Disklavier system.
>I was trying to read the files on a disklavier floppy on my PC
>computer. I am told the disk is not formated (not true). I am
>questioning if the Disklavier Mark II uses Mac file format? Is there
>a way to read PC formated disks on the Disklavier?
>
>Ken
>
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