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Re: [disklavier] A message from Spencer Chase
2004-01-15 by PianoBench@aol.com
In a message dated 1/14/04 11:55:58 AM, Sammy writes:
I couldn't find anything in the manual that explains about "Prg Option".
Here is my set up and please advise if my Disklavier has the Prg Option to make the Disklavier to play Channel 1 & 2 at the same time.
PC -> To Host Cable -> TG300 (Tone Generator) -> Midi Cable -> Disklavier MPX100II Midi In
Since you have a Mark II instrument, your MIDI IN options are any channel from 1-16 or HP. HP receives the notes and on/off pedal data on channel 1 and incremental pedal data on channel 3.
Your cabling scheme is not correct. With your setup, the sound of your Disklavier will always be late compared to the tone generator when playing back from the computer.
Instead:
PC MIDI Interface MIDI OUT-->Disklavier MIDI IN
Disklavier MIDI OUT-->TG300 MIDI IN
When playing files from the computer, be sure to set the Disklavier's MIDI OUT option to DELAY OUT. When you do so, the Disklavier uses the MIDI OUT port as a delayed MIDI THRU port.
If you plan to play on your Disklavier and input your notes to the computer, do this connection as well:
TG3000 MIDI THRU-->PC MIDI Interface MIDI IN
When playing on the keys of the Disklavier and recording in the computer, set the Disklavier's MIDI Out feature to Keyboard Out.
At all times, keep the Disklaviers MIDI In option set to DELAY IN.
Regards,
PianoBench