Disklavier

Thanks carol, I am a newbie in DKV and don't know what you mean by 
veloset and gnmidi.
Can you give me a reference or a link?
Also dont know how to set up the balance beteen 0 and 128, is this 
in the manual?

Thanks again.

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> I think I have also had the same problems.  You look at the data, 
with the 
> velocity numbers okay, and the piano still plays too loud.  I do 
know that 
> when I use veloset or gnmidi, the problem goes away.  I like 
numbers between 
> 30 and 60 for the piano parts.  Velocity is not the same as volume 
when it 
> comes to translating midi data into how loud the hammer strikes 
the string 
> in a mechanical piano action.  You just have to play around with 
the numbers 
> to suit your instrument.
> 
> The XG loudness is controlled on the DKV control box under the 
Balance.  The 
> TG (tone generator) balance can be set between 0 and 128.  This 
controls the 
> XG sounds you hear through the speakers you use.
> 
> Silent pianos also have a second built-in amplifier that controls 
what you 
> hear through the headphones.  I suspect your midi files play just 
fine at 
> the settings that sound right for your pc using the headphones.
> 
> You can also set the MIDI time delay to 500ms or turn it off.
> 
> 
> 
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@b...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "re_p_g_c" <re_p_g_c@y...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] Tips an experience in usign Disklavier with 
> >midi...(1)
> >Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 15:19:16 -0000
> >
> >I have just one week with my MPX1Z DISKLAVIER and had been testing
> >it just to figure out how to use it with MIDI.
> >
> >Every ting is working fine but I have some minor problems so I 
need
> >advice.
> >
> >I'll post some messages whit this subject to keep a separate track
> >of each one.
> >------------------------------------------------------------------
> >My midi files are volume and velocity balanced to sound fine in my
> >PC, but when I play them, untouched, in the Disklavier
> >(Tracks 1 2 for piano parts), the piano sounds really loud and the
> >XG tone generator sounds with a low volume.
> >
> >I have edited the tracks and noted that the velocity parameter of
> >each note in the piano tracks should be between 40 and 70 to sound
> >nice, and the XG tracks should be between 90 and 127 just to 
sound,
> >the volume should be 90 to 127 also.
> >
> >The questions are:
> >Is this a normal behavior?
> >Does the Disklavier respond to the volume control?
> >Is there in the web a page with tips or tutorials about arranging
> >midi for the Disklavier?
> >Have some one some other tips on this.
> >
> >Tanks
> >
> 
> 
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