Disklavier

It would seem that because the flashpath needs drivers to work on an XP
computer, that it would need support by Yamaha to make it work -
probably not going to happen.
I am still curious about this topic though, and have been wondering if
it would be possible to connect a PocketPC or Palm device to the
disklavier like a laptop does. A midi player program could be run on the
device. These pocketPC devices can now support large flash memory and
could easily hold a whole library of music.
I know this is supported in newer models, but it would be a nice option
to "upgrade" those of us keeping our older pianos.
Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of rjs
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 5:31 PM
To: disklavier@...
Subject: reply[disklavier] Other options for floppy disks

The below message got me thinking that I had an flasHpath and never
thought to try it in my DC5SGII.  So I did.  With midi files loaded on a
smartdisk 64mb, I went to the piano with great anticipation... .  My
unit said unformated disk.  So i tried to format it and it progresses
thru the pformat 99,98 .. 0 , push any button to continue  and then says
unformated disk.  I checked the unit in several computers and it works
ok (XP requires downloaded drivers)
D
I'm open to trying suggestions.  128 mb would be just what I want (
continuous music for a whole evening like through a party)
thanks
rob

-----Original Message-----
From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Rod Meiners
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 11:02 AM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [disklavier] Other options for floppy disks

Has anyone tried to use a flashpath floppy that takes smartmedia memory
cards into a floppy disk on a disklavier floppy drive? With this floppy
disk, you can have a 128mb memory card available through a floppy disk.
The
main problem that I could see with this on the disklavier would be the
need
to group files in folders. (not sure if this is possible) 128mb of midi
files all at the same level would be tedious to navigate.

The link below describes the disk and how it is 3x faster than a normal
floppy disk.

http://www.nightowlcamera.com/products/flashpath.html 




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