Disklavier

A MarkI (MX100A or MX100B) does not play MIDI files from a floppy disk.  You
must convert the midis to ESEQ first, then put them on a DD 720k disk.  Use
the MID2ESEQ software in the dkvutil.  A Mark II will play standard MIDI
file format 0 also from a DD 720k disk.  All DKVs however, will play a MIDI
file from a computer through a MIDI interface connected to the control box.

Remember when downloading MIDI files from the internet two very important
things.  The Disklavier will play the piano keys from whatever data is on
Channel 1 and 2 regardless of the track assignments or voice selected.
Since many midis on the internet are created on electronic keyboards, the
velocity is way too high for a piano.  Make sure the velocity (or controller
7) is set to a number under 100.  I find about 65 is just right for my
upright DKV.

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "yinyangster" <john.gewartowski@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Re: Mark I Not Quiet Enough? Different Solenoids Than
Mark III?


> Thanks Carol.
> One thing you mentioned has me concerned.
> Why can't the Mark I play standard midi files from floppy?
> Can it play midi files in any version from floppy?
> I have been downloading like crazy some great midi files from the
> Internet, all the time looking forward to having them play on my
> Disklavier.  Not the case?
> Or, are you simply stating that I'll have to go through more trouble
> by first converting format 0 to format 1 or vice versa?
>
> Thanks.
>