Disklavier

I buy double density disks for $4.55 for a box of 11 from www.shoplet.com  
The unformatted 720k disks are #UNV00320 and the IBM formatted 720k disks 
are #UNV00340.  Remember, those double density disks have fewer magnetic 
particles on them and were read by bigger heads than the current 1.44 M 
disks.  Even if you tape over the extra hole on the high density disks, they 
do not always work the same.

I never had a problem with the dkvutil remapping the MIDI channels.  I 
thought only the pedal data and percussion was affected.

I have used the Giebler and dkvutils to make back up copies of the original 
PianoSoft disks, and to make disks with just the songs I like.  I have also 
used the ESEQ to MIDI convert program to be able to take a MIDI file into a 
sequence program to print out the sheet music.

Mostly, I use sequencer software to edit the velocity of the songs so the 
piano plays softer.  I like Yamaha XG Works 3.0 (cost $95) to do this 
because it has the velocity graphs on the player roll window.  The other 
full-featured sequencer that looks promising is JAZZ++ available for free at 
www.jazzware.com

ProAudioTracks 7 available from www.pgmusic.com for $29 is all right for the 
price, but has no player roll or velocity windows.  It only prints sheet 
music in limited key signatures.

Cakewalk Express is also limited in that global editing is harder.  You have 
to separate the piano part onto a different track from the ensemble parts to 
edit velocity. Then make sure the piano tracks are put on Channels 1 and 2.

Also, there are 2 very nice shareware programs out there that do a nice job 
of editing; Gunter Naegler's gnmidi (also in the files on this website) and 
Richard Stibbons MIDI Modifier program on Spencer's E Rolls website.

I am certainly no expert where these software issues are concerned.  I have 
been searching for solutions that work for ALL disklaviers, and so far ESEQ 
format and genuine 720k disks have been the only things that work 
universally.

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...

>From: Jimmy <JimmyM@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] Disk Format for Disklavier
>Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 23:23:56 -0400
>
>I'M surprised that you are not able to format 1.44 with Giebler it does 
>work
>on mine software  which is 2 yrs old already.  2D disquette are getting
>harder and harder to find and cost twice as much.  I still have  a few 
>spare
>for friends.
>
>Yes dvk util works great and not to neglect free.  But what software to you
>use to re-sequence your midi song, since dvkutil does move track and since
>all piano partition need to put on channel  1 or 2 I have been problem with
>that.
>Giebler let your re-map the channel.  Tell me mopre about your way of doing
>things. I'm sure I can learn a lot.
>
>Jimmy


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