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Re: Using Ipod for Mark IIIa

2006-12-10 by sjhart110110

Could you give me some more specific information on how to put midi 
only files onto my ipod?  Thanks!

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "ciniminis26" <ciniminis@...> 
wrote:
>
> Yep.  See post #4932 on how to get Smart Piano Soft titles into 
your 
> iPod (the tricky part is the time offset, and I really should find 
> time to test out if the new version of MID2PianoCD might make the 
> job easier).  Straight Piano Soft or MIDI titles are simple to do, 
> just omit the extra steps on matching the audio channel.  For the 
> audio portion of Smart Piano Soft or Piano Soft Plus Audio, I 
don't 
> notice any quality loss (other than losing stereo separation since 
> it needs to fit on one channel) as long as I use the CD quality 
> equivlent for the .WAV files (16Bit/44100Hz).  But obiously these 
> files are pretty large, and can fill up iPods quickly.
> 
> ccw
> 
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Well, it maybe a poor man's Mark IV :) since Yamaha doesn't seem 
> to 
> > offering any upgrades :(, but I have successfully got my ipod to 
> work 
> > with with my DC3A (at least for PianoSoft Audio CDs).  Use the 
WAV 
> > importing option.  You can find this in Preferences, Advanced, 
> > Importing tab.  Once you put your CD into, itunes will read it 
> in.  
> > However, you have to type in the Track Names and other items 
since 
> > itunes can't get the info from the web.  After importing and 
> syncing 
> > with your ipod, just hook the audio output of the ipod into the 
> > midi/audio rca inputs on the Mark III controller.  I found it 
> works 
> > pretty darn good.  Not as high of quality as the CD, but close 
> enough 
> > to make it easier.  Do not use MP3 or other encoders as this 
will 
> make 
> > your piano drop notes.  Audio is OK, but the piano parts are a 
> > problem.  I put the titles into a different GENRE.  I started 
with 
> my 
> > Holiday collection.  Using random is great.  Now, I wish I could 
> put 
> > the rest of my non Audio CDs in, I'm sure there is a way using 
the 
> > MID2PIANOCD utility or something.  Anyone do this?  Thanks.  SJ
> >
>

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