HI, Bob,
Sorry I could not write any earlier. Been busy with the kids as this is the last week before school starts here in Victoria. I have a 7 yera old and a 3 year old but my wife says that she has 3 kids to look after,�and that includes me.
I will make sometime to copy the disks for you sometime next week. As you suggested I can try and foreard these files via email but the I will not be able to copy the whole lot as there are loads of it.
I have re listed the Yamaha Disklavier piano case on ebay no 190076679760. The link is
Yes, I got a new piano comming and it is a 1960's Steinway M�and I have got a QRS system fitted to it. For the same money I payed for the secondhand Steinway I could have got a Mark4 GC1 disklavier but I prefer the crisp sound of evan�a M series�Steinway. The older Steinways have a more mature sound and is very clear specially whe one plays more�lots of notes together. I�hope I am not�getting in to hot water here. But his is my opinion only.�Nothing wrong with the new Yamaha's just a personal pref. I think to get the same clarity in Yamaha one need to get to the c3, c7 range and above. Besides I think,�the new pianos needs to mature atleast 10 years to really settle down. I was looking for one for a long timeand found�my Steinway here in Australia.
When I tried out the Yamaha GC1 mark4 ( which was the only one in my budget)�I felt that the selling point for it was the Mark4 electronics and not the piano. Since I was looking and priority was to have good Piano sound�player system was secondary I ended up with what I have with the steinway. I am just waiting to try it out with the Video sync DVDs. Thats a new one for me too.
Your DSR1 should fix most of the file reading problems you have. In fact if you are not using the DKC100R controler anymore you will not have the need to havd the DKV conversion software unless you stumble aporn some old� E-SeQ yamaha formated disks and you need to convert them. Yamaha DKC100 does not play GM midi I think. I have always had the computer fixed so I did not bother about trying it out. Its much much easier with a computer and a Juke box. even VanBasco is a supper one and I can send you a copy of that too.
The system I have on ebay, ie disklavier with the Toshiba laptop does the same thing as what the your DSR1 system will do. With a laptop�all it needs is a tone generator to be fixed to the DKC unit to get the additional XG or midi sounds. So if you have a old�laptop with a CD drive you can try it out by connecting the smame way I have done. And if you havd a Tone generator like a Yamaha Tg100 (sometime seen for under $100 on ebay)�or�even a General Midi keyboard you can get some one simmilar result. I saw this TG 100 for sale on ebay and current listing is for $5.51 located in Allston, Massachusetts, United States.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220075812429&fromMakeTrack=true
There are other better tone generators as well if you need to go up a notch or two.
Only thing is, I�am not sure with teh vocal disks,�if the vocals will come out through the tone generator or the computer. I have not played with that side of things. You may have to consult Carol B on that one.
In fact with the computer and a programe like Cakewalk you can very change the midi tracks and have the track you kike played via the piano and exchange tracks. But then again you can have it done on another computer and transfered to a disk to be played on the DSR1
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From:��"Roberts, Clarence H CIV USA"
To:��"Buddhika Wije"
Subject:��RE: braking up Disklavier for parts on ebay now.
Date:��Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:36:05 -0600
>Hi BUDD,
>
>Thanks for all the info.��The more I learn about Disklaviers the better.
>I may someday begin to understand how they work.��I printed Carol's
>Handbook off her website.��It is very informative, but I have not read
>much of it yet.
>
>How has your sale ge?��Hopefully well.��Do you have a second piano
>already?��Is it a Yamaha Disklavier also?
>
>I should not have any problem reading the files.��My biggest problem
>will be parting with the cash for the upgrade.��I understand the DSR1
>and the DCD1 each cost over $1,000 US$.��Oh well, it is only money.��I
>keep looking for other sources but the DSR1/DCD1 appear to be available
>only from Yamaha authorized dealers.
>
>The Yamaha DSR1 Digital Sequencer and Recorder is part of a kit designed
>to upgrade older model Disklaviers.��It contains a tone generator, 1MB
>internal memory, adds file format SMF 1 and use of 2HD floppies, and
>facilitates use of Pianosoft and PianoSoft Plus CDs through thee DCD1.
>Plus it has added connections making it easier to hook up to a computer.
>It should be capable of reading the files.��Would you prefer to send the
>files as Email attachments which I could download to CDs, or, direct to
>my computers hard drive?
>
>Yes, please send the Disklavier utilities.��But not sure I understand
>your comment about needing the utilities.��Are you saying because the
>Mark II's DKC100R records and plays back in E-Seq one needs the
>utilities to convert Midi files of anything else?��I thought the DKC100R
>played back SMF 0 as well?
>
>I will keep in mind your comment about separating the speakers from the
>piano.��That should not be a problem.��We have the piano in our living
>room and I already have a nice older Sansui sound system I intend to
>install there so I can listen to any music I desire.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Bob
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Buddhika Wije [mailto:buddhika50@...]
>Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:14 PM
>To: Roberts, Clarence H CIV USA; disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Cc: buddhika50@...
>Subject: RE: braking up Disklavier for parts on ebay now.
>
>Hi Bob,
>
>No, I do not need any payments. I am glad to be of some use.
>
>Please give me time and you may have to remind me if you do not get it
>within the month or two. I will try and and make a couple of Cd's which
>will contain folders of different type of music such as classical , Easy
>listeningg and so on. That way we will not mix classical with Pop etc.
>However I am not familiar with the DSR1 and its file reading
>capabilities. If the drive in the DSR1 canot recognise folders you may
>have to copy them to the root directory of fresh CD's.
>
>A Lady by the name of Carol Begal who is also a member of this group
>helped me a lot. She passed me the Disklavier utilities which I can give
>you a copy of if you wish. This may not be useful for you if you are
>changing from a mark 2 to a DSR1 as it reads Midi files directly. The
>mark 2 did not play Midi files hance you needed this to copy and convert
>midi to Yamaha's format to be able to play directly from the DKC100.
>
>I dont think I have any use for Cakewalk and I will send you that as
>well.
>
>The transposability is the ability for the system to tune the music from
>the CD to play the key that the piano has settled down to. That is if
>the piano pitch has shifted (happens to the best of pianos due to
>temperature variations etc) and is slightly out of tune with the key of
>the CD with backing tracks and othee voices, the system will transpose
>the pitch of the sounds from the CD electronically to suit the pitch of
>the piano so that it all sounds the same note. This feture is there in
>the new mark4 disklavier.
>
>If I were to hook up speakers, I would do it away from the piano.
>Specially not under the soundboard. Even the new yamaha mark4 comes with
>a speaker fixed under the soundboard.��Being a mechanical engineer, I
>know that everyting as a natural frequancy. So does the soundboard and
>the components there in. These are ment to resonate to the 88 string
>sound and should not be interfired with some speaker howling beneeth it.
>The fact that we pay so much on pianos and listen to origial piano music
>is that we appriciate the analoge sounds of the individual notes comming
>from each of those 88 strings. So use the speaker at least 5 ft a way.
>This will also give you a more surround or 3D effect. If you have a good
>stereo system and speakers close to the piano you can have it hooked up
>and will make a differance.
>
>Pass me your address to forward the CD's
>
>Thanks and all the best with your move.
>
>BUDD
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
> From:��"Roberts, Clarence H CIV USA"
>
> To:��"Buddhika Wije"
>,
> CC:��
> Subject:��RE: braking up Disklavier for parts on ebay now.
> Date:��Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:30:42 -0600
> >Hi Buddhika,
> >
> >Thanks for the all info.��If and when you have time, is fine, I
>am in no
> >hurry.��Our Disklavier is actually at our house in Phoenix,
>Arizona,
> >while we are still living in Chicago, Illinois, until I retire.
>So the
> >Disklavier is about 2800 km away for now.��We will be moving
>there this
> >year sometime.
> >
> >I intend to upgrade the Disklavier from its current
>configuration of
> >Mark II (DG2FII IVW) to��a Mark III by replacing the current
>DKC100R
> >sequencer with a DSR1 sequencer and adding a DCD1 CD Player
>which
> >includes a tone generator.��Some powered speakers will be
>needed as
> >well.��I have been told it will still be missing the Mark III's
>"audio
> >pitch transposability," whatever that is.
> >
> >I may even hook the Disklavier into a sound system.��I like
>listening to
> >music of all sorts and have always admired piano playing even
>though I
> >cannot play.��Maybe I will have time to learn after I retire.
> >
> >Your music selection sounds much like what I like listening to.
>Would
> >it save time and be easier to accomplish by making a copy of
>all the
> >files?��I would be glad to pay whatever is appropriate.
> >
> >I appreciate your explaining the software.��I am trying to
>learn as much
> >as I can about Disklaviers.��Where would I find the Cakewalk
>and Jukebox
> >software you describe?��What is the name of the utility used to
>convert
> >Midi to Yamaha files?
> >
> >Again, thanks for all the info.��And good luck with your sale.
> >
> >Regard,
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Buddhika Wije [mailto:buddhika50@...]
> >Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:18 PM
> >To: Roberts, Clarence H CIV USA; disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Cc: buddhika50@...
> >Subject: braking up Disklavier for parts on ebay now.
> >
> >Hi Roberts,
> >
> >Thanks for your email. Yes the disklavier works well both with
>the
> >internal floppy drive which reads yamaha piano solo and piano
>soft
> >files. As shown in the pictures on ebay, the disklavier can be
>driven by
> >the Laptop via midi and this way you can play as many songs
>continuously
> >as long as they can be i the hard drive and using the Juke box
>facility.
> >Connecting a tone generator such as TG100 or any other keyboard
>via midi
> >will give you additional back up sounds if the file has piano
>soft type
> >data.
> >
> >The piano has damage to��the soundboard which is not original.
>The keys
> >and the key bed has been replaced and they get stuck. the
>cabinet, the
> >piano action and the hammers the harp (iron frame) are just
>perfect. The
> >cabinet would be good to hold may be a digital piano keyboard
>etc. Thats
> >why I have listed it as it is on eaby. If I had the space to
>keep it I
> >would have it as a second piano with my digital keyboard in it.
> >
> >The Toshiba laptop has 100's of midi songs that work directly
>on the
> >disklavier. I dont think I will have the time make a list of
>all whats
> >there. If you can let me know what type of songs you like I can
>may be
> >tell you what the Laptop has.
> >
> >I like listening to the sentimental, blues and Jazz such as
>Misty,
> >Serenade in blue, Moon river, Blueberry hills, I love paris,
>Ally cat
> >Fly me to the moon, La Me, Unfogettable, and so on. There are
> >indipendant folders for these types but you can also mix them
>and make
> >your own . There are folders with Classical Mozart and Chopin
>and
> >Beethoven stuff, then there are folders for Elton john, Billy
>Joel,
> >Madona, Abba, all in all have quite a lot of it. Only problem
>is to find
> >time to copy them for you as I hardly even have time to list
>the
> >disklavier parts on ebay, which I hope to do sometime today.
> >
> >
> >The laptop also has a program called Cakewalk which can be used
>to
> >arrange tracks and even make piano soft music out of solo piano
>midi
> >files. This is done by adding tracks for individual
>instruments. Or
> >simply create new songs and convert them to piano soft. The
>other main
> >program is the Juke Box in which you can create a play list of
>the songs
> >you like to play. You can have hundreds of songs in one such
>playlist
> >folder and get them to play randum or repeat or loop or at the
>end. This
> >is handy say if you are having a party etc, as you can get the
> >disklavier to play on with your pree selected songs. The other
>program
> >is the disklavier unitility which is to convert midi files to
>Yamaha
> >files.
> >
> >I will try and see whether I can send you a list of songs I
>have in the
> >coming week or so but canot promise.
> >
> >Thanks and best regards
> >
> >BUDD
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >
> > From:��"Roberts, Clarence H CIV USA"
> >
> > To:��"Buddhika Wije"
> > CC:��"Roberts, Clarence H CIV USA"
> >
> > Subject:��RE: braking up Disklavier for parts on ebay now.
> > Date:��Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:04:03 -0600
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >We corresponded previously when I bought a used Ivory
> >Disklavier last
> > >year.��Sorry to hear you are unable to continue with your
> >project.
> > >
> > >The Disklavier looks like the playback works great in the
> >videos.��What
> > >is the issue with the piano - you can't play using it's
> >keyboard?
> > >
> > >I hope someday to get our Disklavier working from a laptop as
> >you have.
> > >I would be interested in acquiring any music files or copies,
> >either
> > >floppy or hard drive.��If you intend to dispose of those
>could
> >you
> > >provide a list of what you have and an idea of what price you
> >might
> > >want?
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Bob Roberts
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Buddhika Wije [mailto:buddhika50@...]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 7:52 PM
> > >To: > > >Subject: braking up Disklavier for parts on ebay now.
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >It is a sad day but somthings got to go and make space.
> > >
> > >I have listed my damaged Yamaha disklavier on ebay for sale.
> >The URL is
> > >
> >
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK
> >%
> > >3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190073434501&rd=1&rd=1
> > >
> > >or serach by ebay item number is: 190073434501
> > >
> > >I have listed the case only, but in comming days I will list
> >the
> > >disklavier parts and stool etc on ebay. As it stands, still
>all
> >the
> > >parts of the player system are on the piano as it is easy to
> >demo the
> > >piano and the player system to an interested party.
> > >
> > >Thanks for looking and spreding the word.
> > >
> > >BB
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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