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Re: [disklavier] Transcribing a Disklavier Performance
2004-07-15 by PianoBench@aol.com
In a message dated 7/15/04 4:52:38 AM, Shane writes:
--What are the names of some sequencing programs for "reclocking" for
other than Macintosh computers.
I know that some or all of the Cakewalk sequencers have/had a feature called "fit improvisation." The basic idea is that after recording or opening your sequence, you play it back and tap the beat along with the playback using your MIDI (possibly Disklavier) keyboard. Of course, you record your taps to a separate track. Then, you use the fit improvisation feature to do the reclocking based on your tap track.
This works well except that your tapping will never align pefectly with the recorded notes of the sequence. If you are clever and have the time to spare, you can work on aligning your taps manually to the notes before doing the fit improvisation feature.
Hopefully other people on this list know of other PC programs.
So do sequencing programs reformat your
midi file saved to a disk or does it create a new file that is
'reclocked' ?
Sequencers typically "import" MIDI files into their own format. By default, you usually save the file into the sequencer's proprietary format unless you use the "Save as..." or "Export..." option to resave as a Standard MIDI file. When you "Save as..." or "Export...", you can name and save in a way that does not over-write your original MIDI file.
There are few sequencers that actually use the native SMF format as their own file format.
Do you have to save the new file to your disk then access
it through your notation program?
Yes.
--I have a disklavier that does not save in midi format but I've heard
there is a program that will convert the format I have to midi , does
anybody know of these programs?
Other people on this list can comment about what is available in the vault. I will point out that you can also play your Disklavier and send the MIDI data to a connected computer.
Regards,
PianoBench