Actually, Todd is correct mid2eseq and vice-a-verse
work just fine in windows. Windows xp will format a 720 k floppy if you use the
trick of using 1.4 MB floppies and tape over the open hole (not the locking
hole) with non-transparent tape. The computer than thinks it is a 720k. YOU MUST
BE Patient. It takes a long time for the computer to see this disk (most people
give up and think it won't work). Once it sees the disk a popup window will
appear and tell you that the disk is unformatted and ask you if you would like
to format it. One of the options will be to format a 720k disk. Again, be
patient it takes awhile. Good luck!
----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Muncy
Sent: 8/12/2003 9:41:54 AM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [disklavier] File downloads
Actually, I think dkvcopy is the only program in the
dkvutil suite that requires a pure DOS boot. The other programs, including
mid2eseq, I believe will run under Windows. Windows XP will read and write
720K floppies, but it will not format them.
----- Original Message -----From: Carol BeigelSent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:33 AMSubject: Re: [disklavier] File downloadsYour Disklavier only plays the Yamaha proprietary format ESEQ files from
720k floppy disks. There is a free program in the files section called
dkutil that will convert MIDI files to ESEQ format. However, this old
software ONLY runs in real DOS, not the virtual DOS that comes with Windows
XP. All PianoSoft files from Yamaha use this backwardly compatible ESEQ
format.
You have two options for using the floppy drive. Either purchase an older
computer or laptop that runs Windows 98 or earlier, or upgrade to Yamaha's
DSR1 control box that will also give you Ensemble sounds, uses HD disks, and
can play MIDI files in either SMF1 or SMF0 without conversion, has a memory
disk and uses flash memory to update the software.
Your Disklavier, however, should be able to play standard MIDI files from
your XP laptop computer using playlist or jukebox software. Any MIDI tracks
allocated to Channels 1 or 2 will play the keys on the DKV.
Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...
>From: "jwross1"
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] File downloads
>Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 07:24:33 -0000
>
>Help! I'm new to the group, and started researching messages from
>the beginning to resolve my problem. I purchased a disklavier grand
>with control cart in 1991. I would love to be able to download new
>music and upload some files as well, but working with Windows XP, it
>seems impossible to format my 2DD disks correctly. Windows will not
>let me format a 2DD disk. If I format the disk on the disklavier's
>control cart drive, my computer won't read it or let me transfer
>files to it without reformatting. Obviously, Yamaha has overcome
>this problem with their free downloads from their site. I'm able to
>download on a 2DD disk, convert it with the control unit, and play it
>on the piano.
>;
>Someone must have encountered and solved these issues in the past?
>I'm fairly computer literate, but I can't seem to see through this
>problem!
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jim Ross
>jwross@...
>
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