Disklavier

Yes, the words for a karaoke midi do display on the Mark IV tablet.  I have a Mark IV and 
have tested this feature.

The format for the karaoke files must be "midi" tune 1000 format.

I also used a program GNMidi to take .kar (karaoke files) that I find on the internet   and 
change them  to Tune 1000 type midis  with lyrics that  worked great  on the disklavier.  
Most of the karaoke files on the internet are not that good if you like just piano.  But at 
least you can use them to test the feature on your tablet.

You can find info on GNMidi at http://www.gnmidi.com/.  They have a demo version 
online that works for 5 days ... not sure if it has the .kar to Tune 1000 type midi option 
available in the demo version.

It is a great program, but not available for the Macintosh.  I prefer Macintosh software, but 
have an old PC I  use with this program on occassion.  

Hope this helps.
-Joan


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "jfoodman" <jasonht@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry if this is a bit 'off topic' but it seems this is the only 
> Disklavier discussion group anywhere. 
> 
> I've got a Mark IV and hooked up an external monitor today to see how 
> the lyrics display worked.  I get the background and the song title, 
> but nothing I tried to play actually showed me lyrics.  I know it's 
> working as I can change the background from the remote, etc.  I'm 
> guessing it's just that very few discs actually have lyrics, can anyone 
> confirm?  And does anyone know how to tell which will display or is 
> there a list anywhere of those that will work? 
> 
> Regards,
> Jason
>