Disklavier

Another good software package for the Mac or Windows is Midiswing.

http://www.les-stooges.org/pascal/midiswing/index.php?la=en&id=Home

Joan


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Freeman Richard <rfreeman26@...> wrote:
>
> I'm the original owner of a Disklavier DSC2 Grand with Mark II XG  
> control unit.  I would love to have features / capabilities now  
> available with the Mark IV series, such as access to content via the  
> internet, hard-drive storage, etc., however I'm not going to spend a  
> small fortune replacing my entire piano to do so.  There must be  
> alternatives to upgrading.... I hope.  It irritates me that Yamaha's  
> upgrades are seriously limited and don't allow migration to successor  
> series. Maybe they finally got it right with the Mark IV, but that  
> doesn't help me.
> 
> I'm new to this forum, so have several questions to ask.  I greatly  
> appreciate any replies.
> 
> a) I would like to play Piano Soft + Audio, or Smart Piano Soft  
> media.  Is adding the DCD1 module the only option?
> 
> b) If yes, I understand the DCD1 is no longer manufactured by Yamaha.   
> Will there be a successor unit?
> 
> c) Does anyone have experience in using a PC / or Mac connected to the  
> Disklavier in order to play MIDI files, or PianoSoft, PianoSoft Plus  
> titles? If yes, I'd greatly appreciate any tips.  I have both Mac and  
> PC machines I could use.....
> 
> d) Lastly, has anyone used Garageband (Mac) to send data to the  
> Disklavier.  I understand Garageband requires a plug-in in order to  
> enable Midi out.  Again, if anyone has experience with setup, any tips  
> would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance for the help.  I hope to return the favor some day!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rich Freeman
>