Synth-DIY Yahoo! Groups Archives

Wagon Grand playing MIDI Files

2015-11-06 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi everyone.

I have a 1989 Yamaha G2B Disklavier wagon grand model PPG-10R and I have always wanted to learn The Sims New Beginnings song. However it is a MIDI file and the original wagon as far as I know only plays Yamaha’s own E-SEQ files. I have heard it can be upgraded to read SMF files although I have found people on here that have DSR1 and DCD1 modules which I plan to buy later on but right now I don’t quite have the money. I realise you can use your laptop via MIDI cable to do the same thing but I really want the official modules even if they are outdated.

This is a real interesting thing I’ve been wanting to do for a few weeks because I can’t read music I’m partially-sighted and I can’t pick this one up as easily by ear.

Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail

Re: [disklavier] Wagon Grand playing MIDI Files

2015-11-06 by Spencer Chase

you can convert MIDI to E-SEQ with the midi tools found on this page and elsewhere. would be a lot cheaper than upgrading your piano.
http://www.carolrpt.com/softwaredwnld.htm

Show quoted textHide quoted text

On 11/6/2015 11:10 AM, 'PEOPLES, SAM' SPEOPL200@... [disklavier] wrote:

Hi everyone.

I have a 1989 Yamaha G2B Disklavier wagon grand model PPG-10R and I have always wanted to learn The Sims New Beginnings song. However it is a MIDI file and the original wagon as far as I know only plays Yamaha’s own E-SEQ files. I have heard it can be upgraded to read SMF files although I have found people on here that have DSR1 and DCD1 modules which I plan to buy later on but right now I don’t quite have the money. I realise you can use your laptop via MIDI cable to do the same thing but I really want the official modules even if they are outdated.

This is a real interesting thing I’ve been wanting to do for a few weeks because I can’t read music I’m partially-sighted and I can’t pick this one up as easily by ear.

Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail

-- 
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
21220 92nd Place W. Edmonds WA 98020
Spencer@...
http://www.spencerserolls.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212

Re: [disklavier] Wagon Grand playing MIDI Files

2015-11-07 by Spencer Chase

I'm sure you have your reasons for wanting "official modules" but have you considered that there is a lot more support for visually impaired individuals using MIDI files? I have a customer (also in the UK) who has very low vision. We have exchanged ideas and I have provided and adapted programs of mine to help him play MIDI files. For example I have a program that creates excel files with hyperlinks to the MIDI files. Excel is well supported by screen reading programs.

If you are interested I can give you his e-mail address. I probably want to check with him first so let me know if you are interested. You can contact me directly at the e-mail address in my signature at the end of this e-mail.

Show quoted textHide quoted text

On 11/6/2015 11:10 AM, 'PEOPLES, SAM' SPEOPL200@... [disklavier] wrote:

Hi everyone.

I have a 1989 Yamaha G2B Disklavier wagon grand model PPG-10R and I have always wanted to learn The Sims New Beginnings song. However it is a MIDI file and the original wagon as far as I know only plays Yamaha’s own E-SEQ files. I have heard it can be upgraded to read SMF files although I have found people on here that have DSR1 and DCD1 modules which I plan to buy later on but right now I don’t quite have the money. I realise you can use your laptop via MIDI cable to do the same thing but I really want the official modules even if they are outdated.

This is a real interesting thing I’ve been wanting to do for a few weeks because I can’t read music I’m partially-sighted and I can’t pick this one up as easily by ear.

Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail

-- 
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
21220 92nd Place W. Edmonds WA 98020
Spencer@...
http://www.spencerserolls.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212

Re: [disklavier] Wagon Grand playing MIDI Files

2015-11-07 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi bud.
Ah yes I know I am a computer geek myself I have a MIDI file on my computer I know how to do it your right it is easier, I just wanted the official modules for the disks as my family just wants to pop in a disk if they wanna use it without have to faf about with the laptop-MIDI cable, plus the modules give you the tone generator and other stuff which I kinda want even though it is more costly and the laptop setup is more convenient ,I'm sure I can get a DSR1 and DCD1 and I know how to set em up ,for a reasonable deal seeing as they're quite old bits of gear now.  Just a case of who has em.
Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail

Show quoted textHide quoted text

From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com<mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: ?Saturday?, ?7? ?November? ?2015 ?02?:?31
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com<mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>

I'm sure you have your reasons for wanting "official modules" but have you considered that there is a lot more support for visually impaired individuals using MIDI files? I have a customer (also in the UK) who has very low vision. We have exchanged ideas and I have provided and adapted programs of mine to help him play MIDI files. For example I have a program that creates excel files with hyperlinks to the MIDI files. Excel is well supported by screen reading programs.

If you are interested I can give you his e-mail address. I probably want to check with him first so let me know if you are interested. You can contact me directly at the e-mail address in my signature at the end of this e-mail.

On 11/6/2015 11:10 AM, 'PEOPLES, SAM' SPEOPL200@caledonian.ac.uk<mailto:SPEOPL200@...> [disklavier] wrote:

Hi everyone.
I have a 1989 Yamaha G2B Disklavier wagon grand model PPG-10R and I have always wanted to learn The Sims New Beginnings song.  However it is a MIDI file and the original wagon as far as I know only plays Yamaha's own E-SEQ files.  I have heard it can be upgraded to read SMF files although I have found people on here that have DSR1 and DCD1 modules which I plan to buy later on but right now I don't quite have the money.  I realise you can use your laptop via MIDI cable to do the same thing but I really want the official modules even if they are outdated.

  This is a real interesting thing I've been wanting to do for a few weeks because I can't read music I'm partially-sighted and I can't pick this one up as easily by ear.
Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
21220 92nd Place W. Edmonds WA 98020
Spencer@...<mailto:Spencer@...>
http://www.spencerserolls.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212

Re: [disklavier] Wagon Grand playing MIDI Files

2015-11-07 by Spencer Chase

as i said, "I'm sure you have your reasons for wanting "official modules"" i am also a computer geek and collector or old mechanical electronic and electrical "junk" i fully understand your interest. everyone has their own strange ways of keeping entertained. good luck finding the parts you need. i usually find every strange thing i "need" via favorite searches on e-bay. some times it takes a year but it is difficult to think of anything i have not found.

Show quoted textHide quoted text

On 11/6/2015 6:35 PM, 'PEOPLES, SAM' SPEOPL200@caledonian.ac.uk [disklavier] wrote:

Hi bud.

Ah yes I know I am a computer geek myself I have a MIDI file on my computer I know how to do it your right it is easier, I just wanted the official modules for the disks as my family just wants to pop in a disk if they wanna use it without have to faf about with the laptop-MIDI cable, plus the modules give you the tone generator and other stuff which I kinda want even though it is more costly and the laptop setup is more convenient ,I’m sure I can get a DSR1 and DCD1 and I know how to set em up ,for a reasonable deal seeing as they’re quite old bits of gear now. Just a case of who has em.

Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail

From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎7‎ ‎November‎ ‎2015 ‎02‎:‎31
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
I'm sure you have your reasons for wanting "official modules" but have you considered that there is a lot more support for visually impaired individuals using MIDI files? I have a customer (also in the UK) who has very low vision. We have exchanged ideas and I have provided and adapted programs of mine to help him play MIDI files. For example I have a program that creates excel files with hyperlinks to the MIDI files. Excel is well supported by screen reading programs.

If you are interested I can give you his e-mail address. I probably want to check with him first so let me know if you are interested. You can contact me directly at the e-mail address in my signature at the end of this e-mail.

On 11/6/2015 11:10 AM, 'PEOPLES, SAM' SPEOPL200@... [disklavier] wrote:

Hi everyone.

I have a 1989 Yamaha G2B Disklavier wagon grand model PPG-10R and I have always wanted to learn The Sims New Beginnings song. However it is a MIDI file and the original wagon as far as I know only plays Yamaha’s own E-SEQ files. I have heard it can be upgraded to read SMF files although I have found people on here that have DSR1 and DCD1 modules which I plan to buy later on but right now I don’t quite have the money. I realise you can use your laptop via MIDI cable to do the same thing but I really want the official modules even if they are outdated.

This is a real interesting thing I’ve been wanting to do for a few weeks because I can’t read music I’m partially-sighted and I can’t pick this one up as easily by ear.

Cheers

Sent from Windows Mail
-- 
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
21220 92nd Place W. Edmonds WA 98020
Spencer@...
http://www.spencerserolls.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212

-- 
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
21220 92nd Place W. Edmonds WA 98020
Spencer@spencerserolls.com
http://www.spencerserolls.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212