Disklavier

Hi Bill,

The Disklavier won't read a data CD (a CD with an actual filesystem on
it)-- instead, each MIDI file needs to be converted into a
specially-formatted WAVE audio file and written to an audio CD with CD
burning software.

I figured out how to do this for PianoDisc CDs, but haven't gotten around
to reverse-engineering Yamaha's format yet (I am told it is actually the
output of a MidiMan device that converts MIDI into a signal suitable for
recording on analog tape).

I do not have a Disklavier of any kind, but if someone would care to loan
me an original Yamaha CD to analyze for a few days, I will have a look at
creating a tool that encodes MIDI files into this format.

Are any of the Disklavier models with CD capability capable of playing a
PianoDisc CD?

Mark


On Sat, 4 Jan 2003, bikerbill44 <bikerbil@...> wrote:

> We have a Disklavier Mark III Series DC2A. I find no problem
> downloading midi music files and putting them on a floppy and
> playing them on the Disklavier, but today I tried to place the same
> midi files on a CD and it won't play in the Disklavier. They are the
> same midi files and both CD and floppy play fine on my computer but
> what is the difference with the Disklavier? Does the CD need some
> different form of file or special format?
>
> FYI we bought the piano last Sept 2001 for our 35th Wedding
> Anniversary and my wife really enjoys playing it. I show friends how
> well I play, only I use the Disklavier. They are impressed with
> either one of our playing (I think my wife impresses them more
> though!).
>
> Bill and Barb in PA.