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Re: [disklavier] Transformation to "silent system"

2001-04-12 by Robert E. Welcyng

With the Giebler utility, the trick is to copy each song individually.

"Thomas N. Wheeler" wrote:
> 
> A number of times on this forum and on DUG I have seen individuals state that
> the Giebler software package will allow one to make copies of Yamaha
> commercial software disks.  I purchased the Giebler program for the purpose of
> making backups of the extensive library of Yamaha floppy disk software that I
> have purchased.  I have found that the Giebler software will not copy the
> Yamaha floppies, and in fact this is stated in the literature that came with
> the Giebler software.  Fortunately, about the time that I discovered this
> fact, I also discovered the dkvutils suite of software which does allow
> copying of Yamaha commercial software.  In fact, the dkvutils software is the
> single most useful software package for disklavier owners that I can think of
> and I cannot imagine doing without it.
> 
> I wish to be clear that I do not copy Yamaha or any other commercial software
> for any reason other than having a personal backup which I occasionally use to
> reduce the overall volume using the Veloset utility that is part of the
> dkvutils package.  I strongly oppose the distribution of copies of commercial
> software because it reduces or eliminates the possibility of this library of
> commercial software (which I prize highly) from growing.  I am simply trying
> to save someone else the expense of purchasing the Giebler software only to
> find out as I did that it will not copy Yamaha commercial software.
> 
> If anyone has been successful in getting the Giebler software suite to copy
> Yamaha commercial disks, I would appreciate your letting me and others know
> that I am in error.
> 
> Tom
> 
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Robert Welcyng
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