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Re: [disklavier] MX100B for live performance
2003-10-07 by PianoBench@aol.com
In a message dated 10/7/03 12:45:36 PM, Jason writes:
I would like to use this in a live performance -
however I need to have the keys to some of the songs transposed for
the singers. I am not sure if the MX100B will "transpose" on the
fly, so instead I had the idea that I would use another Yamaha P-150
Electric Piano and hook it up through the MIDI ports. I was able to
get it to work with one small problem. Everytime that I play the P-
150 keyboard, there is a 500msec delay till you hear the
Disklavier. Is there any way to prevent this delay? Maybe there is
something I could purchase (like an upgrade) to prevent this delay?
Any ideas would help?
Bill Brandom answered the crucial issue. Here are some follow-up thoughts:
If you don't mind the sluggishness between playing a note on your P-150 and hearing it on the Disklavier, you may want to proceed to adjusting the volume response of the Disklavier to incoming MIDI data. I would not be surprised if the instrument seems too loud. If you press the Disklavier's MIDI button, after two seconds you will see a screen on which you can adjust the MIDI In volume level.
As for the transposition issue, this is normally handled by the sending keyboard. I don't know how this is done on the P-150, but it is probably pretty easy. Interestingly, your model of Disklavier will also transpose incoming MIDI data. To do so, press the MIDI button and then press the TRANS/BEAT button to access the screen where you can adjust the MIDI In transposition.
Regards,
PianoBench