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Looking for an ovner's manual

2003-08-26 by funkydisco2000

Hi I m new here. I am a student at the music departement of Aalborg University in Denmark. At the institute there is a Disklavier model MX100 II, but the

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Re: What does a DCD1 give you?

2003-08-16 by sjhart110110

Never mind, I purchased a DC3A.... However, can you play midi files from a CD which you have burned on the DC3A? ... Mark ... burned

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WOW

2003-08-15 by jwross1

Thank you, thank you, thanks to all of you who so kindly helped with my download problems. This is truly a users group, and the group should be proud of the

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What does a DCD1 give you?

2003-08-14 by sjhart110110

Can I add a DCD1 to a DC6PRO model? I understand that I can not play midi files which I burn onto a CD (from the DCD1)? Can a Mark III disklavier (with the

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Re: File downloads

2003-08-13 by re_p_g_c

Just be aware that all of this problems are only for older DKV, newer ones (I think since 1999) are compatible whit borh HD and DD disk and also with Standard

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A major landmark approaches.

2003-08-13 by Todd Muncy

Ten minutes ago we accepted our 999th active member to this group. The next person to join will put us at 1,000 active members for the first time. This does

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Re: Older Disklaviers

2003-08-13 by sjhart110110

I also searched the Yamaha web site for info. For the C3 based pianos: DC3A (latest/greatest), DC3 (without Pianosmart, but can be added with firmware

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Re: Older Disklaviers

2003-08-13 by sjhart110110

Thank you for the info. A couple of other questions please! 1. How about the silent system feature? When was that introduced? I want to use the disklavier as

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Re: File downloads

2003-08-13 by Rich Lunardi

Thank you both! Thank you! Until now I ve been limited to playing PianoSoft Solo disks and my daughter s recital music that we recorded on my MX-88. I have

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Re: File downloads, DD disks on XP

2003-08-13 by fkagel

The slight imperfection is intolerable, IMO. Having done sequencing in real time with synthesizers and sound modules, the Disclavier just doesn t cut it as a

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Re: File downloads

2003-08-13 by fkagel

I have been involved with computers for 40 years and have been in the computer training business for 25 years. In spite of that fact, it wasn t good enough for

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Re: [disklavier] Yamaha Software

2003-08-13 by Charles F Muller Jr

Bravo Carol. You hit the nail right on the head. Your email is a keeper. It should be resent every so often when we start to bad mouth Yamaha again. Just

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Yamaha Software

2003-08-13 by Carol Beigel

Count me clueless, but I am not sure I understand the complaints about the Yamaha software. I m the sort who could not open a door if your painted a lock on

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Re: File downloads

2003-08-12 by tillsbury2000

... Now I m jealous... :-) The cable you need is a plain MIDI cable (probably only easily available from a music shop, anywhere that sells nasty electronic

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Re: File downloads, DD disks on XP

2003-08-12 by tillsbury2000

... Yes OK, I was over-simplifying, but the effect is pretty similar. And many new PC s now come either without a floppy drive at all, or with an HD drive than

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by Jean Debefve

... Hi Holly, Hi Phil, You re absolutely right ! -I might just add that Windows suffers from the same problem (and XP made it worse, I m afraid!)- I do not

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Re: [disklavier] Re: File downloads

2003-08-12 by Chine-Chine Wang

Please allow me to add on to this excellent method to format 720k disks - the easiest way to do this in Windows XP is this: 1. Click on Start 2. Select Run

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Re: File downloads

2003-08-12 by fkagel

Surely you have a friend who still owns a Windows 98 machine. Ask them to make you a startup disk (phooey on any licensing violations, Mr. Gates, it s only a

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by Mike Kline

In an earlier post, a solution for formatiing a 720K disk on an XP machine was given that has been successful for me. See Post # 2118 (12/13/2002). In

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Re: File downloads

2003-08-12 by Matthew E. Walworth

... There IS a way to format 720k disks in Windows XP. While Explorer won t let you do it, the command line will. Open a command window (Start - Programs -

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Older Disklaviers

2003-08-12 by sjhart110110

I ve read some of the posts on upgrades of older Disklaviers. Can someone give me some feedback on the costs associated with this? What does a Mark III

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RE: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by Phil Becker

Re: [disklavier] File downloadsHolly, I hope Yamaha hears your comments. After 3 years with a DC3A Pro, I must say you have stated what I feel quite learly. I

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by Ralph Specht

The easy solution to this problem is to purchase 2DD diskettes already formatted. They are readily available from a variety of vendors.

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by jwross1

I was unable to perform the trick - xp still says I m formatting a 1.44 mb floppy - there is no option to format a 720k floppy. The computer sees the disk

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by holly hegeman

... Re: [disklavier] File downloads Actually, Todd is correct mid2eseq and vice-a-verse work just fine in windows. Windows xp will format a 720 k floppy if you

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Re: Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by luenerl@kingcon.com

Actually, Todd is correct mid2eseq and vice-a-verse work just fine in windows. Windows xp will format a 720 k floppy if you use the trick of using 1.4 MB

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by Todd Muncy

Actually, I think dkvcopy is the only program in the dkvutil suite that requires a pure DOS boot. The other programs, including mid2eseq, I believe will run

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Re: [disklavier] File downloads

2003-08-12 by Carol Beigel

Your Disklavier only plays the Yamaha proprietary format ESEQ files from 720k floppy disks. There is a free program in the files section called dkutil that

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Re: File downloads, DD disks on XP

2003-08-12 by tillsbury2000

First, the software to do this, although legal, has dubious overtones (i.e. it allows duplication of the original Yamaha disks, which they re obviously very

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File downloads

2003-08-12 by jwross1

Help! I m new to the group, and started researching messages from the beginning to resolve my problem. I purchased a disklavier grand with control cart in

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RE: [disclaimer] Upgrade piano

2003-08-10 by Joe Kirkland

Thank you for responding to my request. Yes, my piano does have speakers, I am looking to add extra speakers to really take advantage of the system. I also

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Re: [disklavier] Upgrade piano

2003-08-10 by Carol Beigel

It would be easier to help you if I was more certain of your model. The model number you gave I don t think is correct. A DGC1 does not exist. A DGC1A is a

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Upgrade piano

2003-08-09 by jhk29072

I would like your help in upgrading our piano. We have a DGC 1. I do not feel we are getting the most from our piano. I would like to add speakers and connect

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Upgrade Memory with EMK1. Is it DIY

2003-08-09 by tasupho

I plan to upgrade the memory of my MarkII XG with the EMK1. Has anyone done it before. Can it be DIY or you have to send to Yamaha to do it? thanks, TSP

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