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Re: [disklavier] Re: PianoCD (PianoDisc) CDs play better than floppy disklavier on my Mark III

2008-08-09 by George F. Litterst

Good morning, everyone.

The 500ms delay feature only affects data played from an external  
source, such as a computer or a DRS1.

Regards,
PianoBench


www.georgelitterst.com
www.timewarptech.com


On Aug 9, 2008, at 12:22 AM, rrl_edm wrote:

> Ron,
>
> From your description, it sounds as though your Disklavier set-up may
> have been modified and is no longer applying the normal 500 ms delay.
>
> To verify whether this is the case, press the following keys on your
> DKV Control Unit:
>
> 1) Press the FUNC key (located on the button row).
>
> 2) Press the right arrow key (located beneath the PLAY/PAUSE button)
> to select MIDI Setup and press ENTER.
>
> 3) With the cursor flashing on Piano Part, press ENTER.
>
> 4) Verify in the message display that the bottom row of text reads:
>
> Delay IN (500 ms)=ON
>
> If you see Delay IN (500 ms)=OFF, you'll want to change this
> setting.
>
> 5) To change the delay setting, press the right arrow to move the
> cursor to the bottom row.
>
> 6) Turn the rotary dial (VOLUME | TEMPO | TRANSPOE | BALANCE)
> clockwise until you see:
>
> Delay IN (500 MS)=ON
>
> 7) When done, press the FUNC key (on the button row).
>
> Please report back on your results.
>
> Robert
>
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "uhhmmmmmmmmmm" <ronjong@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I think my disklavier is broken or need adjustment. When I play
> some
> > floppies, the timing of the notes is terrible in acoustic mode but
> > sounds fine in digital. Is there a way to have the disklavier
> > readjust itself or do I need to call a tech to do this? Is this
> > normal for the timing to go off like this? It sounds like the keys
> > are not being struck when they should. I notice this problem with
> > floppies or cds that only play piano. The ones I have that also
> have
> > voice or musical accompaniment don't seem to have this timing
> problem
> > (but maybe the other sounds are masking it).
> >
> > Thank you for any insight in this matter.
> >
> > --Ron
> >
>
>
>

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