Disklavier

Logic Studio ($500) and Logic Express ($199) work just fine in OS X.  I am 
running Logic Studio on an iMac with Leopard.   Your Mark II Disklavier will 
play MIDI 0 files, but not MIDI 1 format.  It may only Record in ESEQ 
format, but there are free programs that will convert ESEQ to MID 0 if you 
have a PC.  In any case, your piano keys play from whatever is recorded on 
Channels 1 and 2.

I am using my iMac for post production editing of both MIDI and audio files. 
To make audio CDs from MIDI performances I plan to use my Steinberg VST, The 
Grand and The Grand 2 if I ever figure out how to get them to work on the 
Mac!!!

Software on a Mac is tricky these days.  The programs that ran on the 
PowerPC do not work on the newer Macs with Intel processors.  OS x computers 
usually require the Universal Binary versions of the software, because 
behind the interface, you are really using a UNIX system.  You really need 
to know what is inside your Mac to determine what software and drivers you 
will need.

Depending on what Mac you have, you may be able to run DOSBOX and use the 
free DKutilities that will convert ESEQ to MID.  Or you may be able to set 
up a virtual drive or partition and run the Windows programs.

Carol Beigel



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "boyler1999" <bill@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 9:17 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Simple MIDI recording/playback software for Mac OS X 
and Mark II


> Hello,
>
> I have a Mark II Disklavier with a broken 720 KB floppy drive.  First
> I thought I could simply replace the floppy drive with a new one.
> Then I learned that they cost about $300 and still require the crappy
> 720 KB floppies.  Then I heard about the magical DSR1 box that allows
> us to "upgrade" our Mark II to use "normal" 1.44 MB floppy disks, but
> according to the Yamaha spokesperson I talked with today, the DSR1 was
> discontinued about a year ago.  I couldn't find any used DSR1s for
> sale online.  Furthermore, she said that Yamaha won't have a
> replacement for the DSR1 until a year from now.
>
> So... I am thinking a good alternative at this point would be to use
> my Mac laptop with a UX16 MIDI interface adapter to control the
> Disklavier.  My needs are simple: I want the ability to "record" piano
> pieces onto my Mac and then have them play back on the piano with the
> real life key movements.  Basically I just want the functionality that
> I had with my old 720 KB floppy disks, but using my computer hard
> drive instead.
>
> Is there such a program for the Mac OS X operating system that will do
> the trick?  I understand the Mark II uses "ESEQ" files, but I'm not
> sure if that matters if I do the recording and playback via the MIDI
> interfaces.
>
> Any thoughts/recommendations?  I am happy to pay for a nice little
> piece of software to get the job done.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
>
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