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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Skanter123

OK - thanks. Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 ... OK - thanks. Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 On Feb 20, 2014, at 12:01 AM, Spencer

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Spencer Chase

i will post the new one as soon as i find it or Geoff sends it to me. ... -- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550-Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Skanter123

Thanks, Spence - i will try it out... Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 ... Thanks, Spence - i will try it out... Sam www.keyboardcollective.com

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Skanter123

Geoff, what is the exact name of Spencer s pedal program? I could not find it... Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 ... Geoff, what is the exact

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RE: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Geoff Ward

Just following up on SpencerÆs comments about his program to apply up and down ramps to on-off pedal controllers. The program works best with type 0 midi

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Skanter123

... Well, we do all own pianos that play themselves so we don t have to bother playing them! Why should we have to lift the lids? :-) Sam

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Spencer Chase

the truth is even funnier. there was a concept piano (i am trying to remember the name and find the link before i finish this e-mail) that had three

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Re: [disklavier] PRC-100

2014-02-20 by mangez@...

The 3 pages I use most when servicing Mark IVs it the connection check, the error log and the calibration options. You d probably get away with using only the

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RE: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-20 by Fred Brown RPT

Hi Mark, Great sense of humor. LOL Fred From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Fontana Sent: Tuesday, February

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Re: [disklavier] PRC-100

2014-02-19 by Kevin Goroway

I wonder if there is some small list of things (viewing the log, full calibration, etc.) that require the PRC-100 and are also important . If the list was

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Re: [disklavier] PRC-100

2014-02-19 by mangez@...

In the basic service mode, you can calibrate the pedals and do a general test. To access more complex functions, including full calibration, error log, etc,

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Re: [disklavier] PRC-100

2014-02-19 by Kevin Goroway

This isn t entirely true. As I recall from the service manuals, quiet a few of the calibrations can be run by holding down various key combinations on the

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Re: [disklavier] PRC-100

2014-02-19 by mangez@...

You need the PRC-100 to access all the service functions. On Feb 16 2014, Julien Roche wrote: My PRC-100 starts to be old. I do not use so much, prefering the

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

Mark, This is a wonderful idea! I will contact our Japanese engineers tonight, I will ask Craig to put together a combination Talking Piano/Proportional Lid

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Mark Fontana

... Are you sure? Yamaha could be missing out on an opportunity here. If Proportional Lid Angle(tm) is implemented for the E4 Disklavier on MIDI controller 7,

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Sam Kanter

Thanks for your patience. I think I finally understand this confusing topic of velocity, MIDI volume (#7), soft pedal, how they interact and are controlled on

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by George Frederick Litterst

As stated previously, reducing controller 7 below a value of 100 results in a scaling down of the note-on velocities during playback. The scaling formula is

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RE: Disklavier and Sonos music system

2014-02-18 by <jmorris651@...>

KC, Would you mind explaining exactly what you are doing with the combination of the Sonos, iTunes, Router, DKV, etc? I have a fairly automated house with all

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Sam Kanter

Got it. One more thing - does the volume control on the Mk II controller (0 to -10) do the same thing as controller 7 would, (ignoring the hammers moving

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by George Frederick Litterst

I m sorry, but I am running out of ways to explain this. MIDI note-on velocity determines either the speed of your key movement or the exact speed of the

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RE: Disklavier and Sonos music system

2014-02-18 by <kassey22000@...>

SOLVED Thanks to Bill Brandom s suggestion I ve found what was causing the playback issue. Somehow the Sonos player was swamping right and left channels on its

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Sam Kanter

... How is this different than changing velocity? What is the difference between velocity and MIDI volume on a DKV? Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212)

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by George Frederick Litterst

Let s back up for a moment. When an instrument plays louder, the timbre changes, generally getting brighter. Therefore, we expect both a volume change and a

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Spencer Chase

my computer is screwing up after that last win8 update. not sure how much i can do while traveling. hope it recovers. it looks like the most recent version of

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RE: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Joe Morris

Please post. Thanks Joe From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Skanter123 Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:10 AM

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

Thanks Spence - I would be interested... Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 ... Thanks Spence - I would be interested... Sam

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

Pianobench, thanks for this. To be clear, what would controller 7 control n the DKV if it were able to? Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Spencer Chase

about pedals, i have a program that interpolates progressive pedaling in to MIDI files. not sure if i put it on my web site or not. i recently went through

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by PianoBench@...

Good morning, everyone. Sam, I did a little digging and checked out the MIDI implementation chart for the Mark II. The Mark II does not recognize controller 7.

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

... Hmmm...I m wondering how MIDI volume (controller 7) can affect an acoustic piano. It seems the only way to affect volume on a DKV is by velocity or soft

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

Got it, Bill! I suspected as much, but glad you made it crystal clear. Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

Sam, It is a bit confusing. Controller 67 should cause the hammers on your piano to move half-way to the strings (the solenoid reproducing what happens when

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

Hi Sam, Sorry about that. I mis-read your question. George will need to respond on your Controller 7 question about how it affects the Disklavier. I just know

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

... Bill, isn t this exactly what the soft pedal does? So does the built in volume control on my MPX100II control BOTH hammer velocity AND soft pedal (soft

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 ... Bill, thanks for your detailed reply. I m still confused about a few things, though. ... I said that lowering

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

Sam, There is a minimum velocity level that each Disklavier can play back. These level is dependent on how well the piano is acoustically regulated and

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

Glad to help Horatio! Bill On Feb 17, 2014, at 8:04 PM, Horatio Kemeny wrote: Thank you so much, Bill — that was, of course, exactly the

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Skanter123

Thanks, George. Being a synthesist as well as pianist, I was there at MIDI s start, and know my way around SYSEX charts, but am still confused about how MIDI

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Horatio Kemeny

Thank you so much, Bill ù that was, of course, exactly the issue ù now resolved. Cheers, à..HK ... Thank you so much, Bill ù that was, of course, exactly

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RE: Troubleshooting dead MX100A

2014-02-18 by <rkhleunghk@...>

hi, if you have any problem finding the maunals, i actually got them. let me know if you need them and i can email it to you. cheers ray

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

Horatio, You have two types of audio OUTPUTS on the Mark IV- OUTPUT R&L and OMNI OUT R&L. OUTPUT R&L jacks are normally connected to the powered speakers under

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Disklavier and Sonos music system

2014-02-18 by <kassey22000@...>

I searched the archived messages and can t seem to find the one that describes how to play the DKV with a Sonos player. I had set it up successfully 2 years

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Horatio Kemeny

ThatÆs a tremendous amount of solid information and belongs in a FAQ somewhere. While on the topic of volume, I have a different questionà I have my Mark IV

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-18 by Bill Brandom

George, Great Disklavier volume explanation!! Bill On Feb 17, 2014, at 2:41 PM, George Frederick Litterst wrote: Good afternoon, everyone.

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Re: [disklavier] DKV volume

2014-02-17 by George Frederick Litterst

Good afternoon, everyone. Here is a comprehensive dissertation on the various elements that affect playback volume of the Disklavier: (1) Disklavier s Volume

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Troubleshooting dead MX100A

2014-02-17 by <ataschner@...>

Hi I bought a used Yahama Disklavier MX100A around 1990, which is also able to record. Unfortunately some years ago it got ill... First it froze around 10-15

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