Disklavier

I have an old GH1, with the DKC100R floppy-drive controller, as well as the TG100 tone generator. I would like to convert this all over to modern technology, and be able to cue up songs and play from my iPad. Ideally, through wifi, but bluetooth would be acceptable.

What would the state-of-the-art setup be for this? I would like to remove the DKC100R controller, but that would leave just the control cable as the connection point. How would one connect to that?

What hardware would you recommend?

Software? (I use Mac OSX exclusively.)

Tech changes frequently. Since I am starting from scratch, would like to what what the state-of-the-art is for this.

Connecting to online files, radio, etc. would be a plus, but not necessary.

Thank you in advance!

Good morning, everyone.

The best option is to leave the DKC100R and TG100 tone generator in place if your are going to play song files from an external source. If you wish, you can hide them out of the way.

A good iPad program for organizing and playing MIDI files is Sweet MIDI Player.

At this moment, for reliable playback, you need to use a wired connection. In your case, that means a traditional USB MIDI interface and a USB “camera kit” adapter for your particular model of iPad or an iOS-specific MIDI interface that has MIDI plugs for the piano.

There is an intriguing, wireless Bluetooth alternative called mi.1 from Quicco Sound (http://www.amazon.com/QUICCO-SOUND-Wireless-MIDI-Interface/dp/B00PEFOOFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436278998&sr=8-1&keywords=bluetooth+midi). In my experience, playback will suffer with slight, occasional jitter. I am cautiously hopeful that Quicco Sound will update the firmware and fix this problem.

Sweet MIDI Player does not support the new Bluetooth MIDI protocol directly. However, if you establish the Bluetooth connection with your iPad using Midimitter, then Sweet MIDI Player (and any other iOS MIDI program) will recognize the Bluetooth connection as an option.

Bluetooth MIDI does require iOS 8  and one of these iPads: Air 2, Air, 4th gen, 3rd gen, mini 3, mini 2, mini. The mi.1 will also work with a Mac running Yosemite.

Regards,
PianoBench

> On Jun 13, 2015, at 11:56 AM, sold@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> I have an old GH1, with the DKC100R floppy-drive controller, as well as the TG100 tone generator.  I would like to convert this all over to modern technology, and be able to cue up songs and play from my iPad.  Ideally, through wifi, but bluetooth would be acceptable.
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> What would the state-of-the-art setup be for this?  I would like to remove the DKC100R controller, but that would leave just the control cable as the connection point.  How would one connect to that?
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> What hardware would you recommend?
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> Software? (I use Mac OSX exclusively.)
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> Tech changes frequently.  Since I am starting from scratch, would like to what what the state-of-the-art is for this.
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> Connecting to online files, radio, etc. would be a plus, but not necess ary.
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> Thank you in advance!
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Disconnect your MIDI cables from the wagon. Can you record and playback using a floppy in the wagon?

Bill
Love God. Love People. Make a difference.


On Mar 2, 2016, at 9:44 AM, thelazer1@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi all,


I am new to this forum but got my Grand Wagon Disklavier working with an iphone 5s/Sweet MIDI and the Quicco sound mi.2. 

I am running in to an issue where every note is played as hard as possible by the piano.

I don't know if this is a source file (the MIDI file) or and issue with the software.

Any ideas?

Adam

Adam,

If your pre-recorded floppies play fine internally, then try removing the cable from the MIDI IN of the wagon, then try playing to the piano from the computer.

Bill
Love God. Love People. Make a difference.


On Mar 2, 2016, at 10:03 AM, thelazer1@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Bill,


I don't think I have any floppies to record to.

My brother-in-law used to record with the system and had no issues.

Playback is fine with any of the Disklavier floppies I have.

I may try and get a USB-MIDI and play through a laptop to see if the MIDI file is the issue.

Thanks.

Adam