Disklavier

Thats great.  It is something I wanted to figure out how to do for a long
time.  Ross
-----Original Message-----
From: David M. Vincent <dvin44@...>
To: disklavier@... <disklavier@...>
Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 9:00 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Piano Karaoke


>OK...you might think this is cheezy but it can be a lot of fun...
>
>There are several shareware computer Karaoke programs that seem to be
>quite good that I've been experimenting with.  In my case, I've placed
>my notebook computer by the music stand connected with an external
>midi-interface to my Pianodisc system.
>
>Karaoke files have a ".kar" extension rather than a ".mid"  Of course
>the quality of these files varies just as any midi file.  I've edited a
>couple of these by changing some of the instruments to "piano" and
>changing the channel to "1" so it will play the actual piano rather
>than "synthesized piano".  I'll see if I can put these in the VAULT.
>
>You can modify any karaoke file by renaming the extension to *.mid,
>editing it with sequencer software like Cakewalk, and then renaming it
>back to *.kar.  The lyrics are preserved during this operation.
>
>Best shareware midi Karaoke player software:
>
>vanBasco's MIDI Player v2.02
>http://www.vanBasco.com/
>
>Some searchable karaoke web sites:
>http://www.karaokevision.com/
>http://www.websink.com/karaokekraze/
>
>Karaoke Albums:
>http://www.teleport.com/~labrat/karalbums.shtml
>
>After a couple bottles of wine, no one will really care if the volume
>of the tunes vary, or the some of the lyrics are off--just hit the
>"fast foward" button and go to the next song.
>
>Have fun!
>Dave
>
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