Disklavier

Danny,
 
Absolutely no difference in the way these two versions sound on my MX500 II. It treats a 40 just like a 0.
 
The project you are working on is very worthwhile! 
 
Walt

Danny <simpsond@...> wrote:
.....

The reason that I keep pressing on this issue, our current Yahoo Group 'files'
section is currently being re-organized under Todd's direction. It could also
*possibly* be updated as an option so that some of the current MIDI files inside
this 'files' area be modified to a 'common' medium so that many Disklaviers
could respond similarly (as well as possible) using the same files. Then again,
all of this may not be possible. Spencer is currently working on the velocity
(loudness) and may modify his program for other uses. This would be a great
asset for all of us. It would be nice so that everyone would not need to modify
these same files (reinvent the wheel) to work a bit better. I realize that at
least some of Mark IIs do not work with continuous pedal properly on MIDI
channel 1.

There are two problems that we have been discussing here:

1) velocity data, (loudness) and
2) sustain pedal data ('thumping' noise).

Regarding item #2, I tried the attached 'Clair de Lune' file (ClairBit.mid) and
sure enough, it does 'thump' a fair amount. I then modified the sustain pedal
'off' (the '0' parameter) in your original file to '40' and the thump problem
went totally away on my Mark II XG. (It may not be closing entirely.) This is
all kept on channel 1. I have attached it here as 'ClairBit 2.mid'. For
reference, I have also included Walter's original 'Clair de Lune' MIDI file.

Apparently, there may be some Mark II DKVs that work OK (or somewhat OK) with
continuous pedaling on channel 1. As was pointed out, typically on Mark II DKVs,
for continuous pedaling to work properly, the sustain pedal data should normally
be moved to channel 3.

Robert, I believe the firmware in my Mark II XG is version 1.44, as that was the
latest download that I received from Yamaha which I still on my computer. (I'm
not certain on how to show the firmware revision number on my piano.) I'm just
trying to find some commonality between our systems.

If anyone else on the list has a Mark II XG, please try these two attached files
on their piano and let me know of any pedaling noise differences between the two
files. And, if you know, please report the firmware revision in your MarkII.

All this simply makes life a bit easier in not having to move the controller
data to another channel.

Thanks,

Danny

> ATTACHMENT part 2 audio/mid name=ClairBit 2.mid


> ATTACHMENT part 3 audio/mid name=ClairBit.mid




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