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Re: Playing MIDI files on DGH1BXG

2005-01-05 by voiptechman

One more silly follow-up question, please: how do I know if a MIDI 
file is a format 0 or a format 1?  Thanks.

Stu

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <thecarolb@c...> 
wrote:
> It should be able to use both DD and HD floppy disks,
> but only plays MIDI format 0 files and Yamaha ESEQ
> files.
> 
> Carol
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "voiptechman" <stumiller@c...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 6:31 PM
> Subject: [disklavier] Re: Playing MIDI files on DGH1BXG
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > Yes, it plays the PianoSoft disks just fine, painioo
> only as well as
> > enhanced through the tone generator.  I'll make sure
> the MIDIs are
> > Format 0 files or will convert them if they aren't.
> I would still
> > like to know if this machine will play high density
> floppies.  I
> > have a feeling it won't.
> >
> > Stu Miller
> >
> >
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel"
> <thecarolb@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > Could be a bad disk drive.  Do the Yamaha PianoSoft
> > > disks play?  If not, then it is the disk drive.
> Also,
> > > your piano will play MIDI format 0 files (don't
> think
> > > it plays MIDI format 1 from the floppy drive
> though).
> > > Do not mix file formats on the diskette.
> > >
> > > Carol Beigel
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "voiptechman" <stumiller@c...>
> > > To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:28 PM
> > > Subject: [disklavier] Playing MIDI files on DGH1BXG
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I used to be able to play MID files on my
> playback
> > > only XG model.
> > > > Now all I get when I put in the diskette is
> "Please
> > > Wait" and a lot
> > > > of clicking.  I thought I was also able to
> read/play
> > > HD diskettes on
> > > > this system.  Can anyone give me some clues?
> Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Stu
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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