Re: Dissecting Sysex and/or MTC w/ PianoSmart
2004-01-11 by rrl_edm
James, I to have have a late MarkIIXG / DKC500RW combo and performed the flash update in December 2003. I haven t noticed any problems (yet) when playing back
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Re: [disklavier] Dissecting Sysex and/or MTC w/ PianoSmart
2004-01-11 by James Fry
... Indeed - by creating a hash of the track start/end points it s possible to (almost) uniquely identify any CD with a relatively small code, and this is how
Firmware
2004-01-11 by jhall299
Hi, Can someone help me with the firmware on my piano? My piano is a DGT2IIXG with a DKC500RW COntrol unit. When I power up the piano while hilding the play
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-11 by Freehold Computer Training
Just to clarify here, midi volume and midi velocity vs. simply turning down the volume control all yield different results. Not all midi ensemble tones respond
Re: [disklavier] Special note to those getting too much email
2004-01-11 by Freehold Computer Training
Todd, Another alternative is for users using Microsoft Outlook express to create a separate folder. Add a message rule, if subject contains disklavier to
Re: [disklavier] Dissecting Sysex and/or MTC w/ PianoSmart
2004-01-11 by Freehold Computer Training
Carol, Wow, so many detailed posts in one week! Just catching up! Under normal circumstances, DRM (Digital Rights Management) prevents track one of copyrighted
A reply to your message.
2004-01-10 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Carol, When I get the time I am going to add options to move piano parts to channel 1 if not on one or two and to combine channel two if this is
The DKV and MIDI L and R
2004-01-10 by Carol Beigel
MIDI files are referred to as import files in the Yamaha Disklavier Owner s Manuals. Fro MarkIIXG owners, it is Chapter 8, The Disklavier and MIDI in the
RE: [disklavier] Re: A reply to your message.
2004-01-10 by Sheldon Deluty
you are correct!! after reviewing the mark ii xg advanced manual, page 77, i noticed that it states that for midi (what yamaha callls import ) files, the
Re: A reply to your message.
2004-01-09 by bdpotts
Sheldon, When I first received my disklavier (a C2) it was set up to only play channel 1. There is an option that needs to be turned on. You will notice, once
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-09 by Chine-Chine Wang
... Walt, There are 2 places on the control unit where you can enter the piano channel options you described. One setting is for playing MIDI files on floppy
RE: [disklavier] Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
2004-01-09 by Jim Schelling
I m seriously considering adding a DSR-1 to my MarkIIXG. Will this add benefits other than the ability to play PianoSmart disks? Have you heard any of the
RE: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-09 by Sheldon Deluty
this is very interesting! i thought i was going crazy when i would put a midi file in with piano on 1 and 2 and it would only play 1, sending 2 out to the
A reply to your message.
2004-01-09 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Walter, I plan to add two features to the program. One will be to put all pedal data on channel 3 so that continuous controllers will work on pianos
A reply to your message.
2004-01-09 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Carol, As you know, I am a collector or reproducing pianos and rolls from the 20 and 30s. I ejoy this music immensely and can listen to it for hours.
MIDI files on the internet
2004-01-09 by Carol Beigel
In reply to Spencer, even though I have changed the subject line to be more descriptive, I think there is more to editing a MIDI file from the internet than
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-09 by Walter Sharpe
Spencer, When you add thhe option suggested by Chine-Chine Wang, I think you might want to make it so you can decide if you want all piano parts to go to
A reply to your message.
2004-01-08 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Sam, Thanks. It seems to work fine on some computers and not on others. I can just barely get it to work this way so fil is not likely to happen.
A reply to your message.
2004-01-08 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Chine-Chine, That is a good idea. I will add an option to move all patch defined events to the appropriate channel. Thursday, January 8, 2004,
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-08 by Chine-Chine Wang
Indeed it is the default on the Disklavier to only play MIDI data on Channel 1 (L) and Channel 2 (R) , but this is not suitable for a lot of the MIDI files
Velmod
2004-01-08 by Sam Ho
Hi Spencer, I really like your Velmod program. Great work. Do you have plan to make your program support Pianosoft/Disklavier file format (.fil) Thanks, Sammy
Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
2004-01-08 by rrl_edm
As to your question about whether the DSR-1 is better sounding than the XG unit , I would say that there should be no difference in the quality of the
RE: [disklavier] Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
2004-01-08 by Jim Schelling
Thanks, Carol. Yamaha s SRP for the DSR-1 is $1395. The local dealer claimed it was $1495 and would sell the unit to me for $1295. This would give my piano
NYC Rising Star PianoSoft Solo Series
2004-01-08 by rrl_edm
Without trying to sound like I m making a sales patch for Yamaha, I just want to let everyone know that the New York City Rising Star series of PianoSoft Solo
A reply to your message.
2004-01-08 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Group, I just added a feature to my velocity program. It now will display a histogram and basic statistics for individual midi files. This data can
Re: [disklavier] Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
2004-01-07 by Carol Beigel
A DSR-1 retails for $1295 from a Yamaha dealer. For anyone ever buying a specific piano, ALWAYS write down the serial number of the unit you think you are
RE: Switched DKV
2004-01-07 by Amanda Heidemann MD
Jim, I m glad that you re happy with your piano, despite the dealer s shenanigans. I don t know if anyone else knows if there is some way to make a complaint
RE: [disklavier] Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
2004-01-07 by Jim Schelling
To Carol and Piano Bench, It seems that the dealer did a switch on me and did not give me the grand I picked out in his showroom and then add the DKV to it.
Re: [disklavier] After adding a DCD1 to my system
2004-01-07 by Gary Connoley
No luck as yet, I emailed Bill Brandom before Christmas for an update, but have not as yet received any. Gary
Re: [disklavier] After adding a DCD1 to my system
2004-01-07 by hadly@mac.com, Jr.
Gary, I e-mailes Mr. Brandom again today regarding this matter. Did you get an update? If not, did you find a different solution? Thanks Gene
Special note to those getting too much email
2004-01-07 by Todd Muncy
As happens from time to time, we are currently in the middle of some very good and very active threads on this board. This is a good thing and what we love to
Re: [disklavier] grayscale, Gray Code
2004-01-07 by Danny
From: Robert Welcyng B: To preclude such a gross ambiguity, a different pattern, called the Gray Code, is used on the mask. The
grayscale, Gray Code
2004-01-07 by Robert Welcyng
The grayscale attached to the DKV pedal shaft is used to encode the position of the shaft and damper. Think of a piece of film, attached to the pedal shaft,
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-07 by PianoBench@aol.com
Good evening, everyone. ... When I said guts, I was refering to solenoids, internal electric wires and circuits, etc. These items are only installed at the
A reply to your message.
2004-01-07 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Carol, I just added a feature to my velocity program. If you check the appropriate box, it should only change the velocity on channels 1 and 2. After
Re: DGA1XG (was reply...)
2004-01-07 by Carol Beigel
The DGA1XG is what you have. It is a play-only MarkII XG Disklavier. It it NOT a DGA1 which is a MarkIII unit. It can only be upgraded with a DSR1. No way
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by Carol Beigel
Many people think their Disklaviers play too loudly. Usually this is happens because the piano hammers are too hard and give the piano a very bright sound.
Re: [disklavier] Stoptime and Clair Thump Re: Pedal, tracks, channels, velocity, Cakewalk
2004-01-06 by Robert Welcyng
RW BTW, in the comparisons you two are making and describing, are you ... have not ... their DKVs in ... RW: My earlier statements regarding the sending of
RE: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by Jim Schelling
Hi PianoBench, The guts of the DK were NOT in the piano. I looked underneath and saw the slot for it. The bottoms of the keys were plainly visible. There is
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by Carol Beigel
I am totally astonished. A DGA1 is clearly a MarkIII grand piano, playback only, with a DKC55 controller. I know because I installed the DCD1 and PianoSmart
Re: [disklavier] Re: About DKV sensors and grayscale
2004-01-06 by Carol Beigel
Actually, it is a new feature. You can still buy a pedal solenoid for your kit, but since they are so hard to retrofit on some pianos, it is an option .
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by PianoBench@aol.com
Good afternoon, everyone. ... The guts of the system were installed at the factory. At most, the dealer would have mounted and attached the control unit.
A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by Spencer Chase
Greetings Carol, So for the program to do what you want, and just turn down the piano, what would you want as a determining factor? Would it work to adjust
The file vault on the group site has been completely renovated.
2004-01-06 by Todd Muncy
We all owe a huge vote of thanks to Danny [simpsond@usit.net], who is now helping me moderate the group. He donated many hours of his time and single-handedly
RE: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by Jim Schelling
Hi, Carol, I am new to the group and picking up a lot of knowledge by being here. We bought our DGA1 ( 4 11 grand w/DKV) in November 2003. I have been
Re: About DKV sensors and grayscale
2004-01-06 by tillsbury2000
Is that right? Do Pianomation players not have a sustain pedal control and attempt to fudge it with key up information? This isn t really going to fool anyone
Re: Composing by computer vs. directly
2004-01-06 by tillsbury2000
With respect, I strongly disagree that you should be notating by hand into the computer. Any good MIDI sequencing software can do what is required, far better
RE: [disklavier] question re software
2004-01-06 by dan oconnor
I am not a musician but Cakewalk will transcribe in real time what is played on the piano..one could them edit or change as needed post playing. Thanks it from
Re: [disklavier] question re software
2004-01-06 by Robert Welcyng
I suggest you look at the application Sibelius. See www.sibelius.com Sibelius, however, may not provide the magic that I sense you seek. That is, it is
Re: [disklavier] A reply to your message.
2004-01-06 by Carol Beigel
The piano only plays MIDI data on Channel 1 (L) and Channel 2 (R). I think it would nice to have such a program that only turned down the velocity of the