Disklavier

> On Mar 16, 2016, at 12:15 PM, rightnightboy@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> [Attachment(s) <x-msg://20/#TopText> from rightnightboy@... <mailto:rightnightboy@...> [disklavier] included below]
> Hi, everyone !
> 
> I have a question for the wizards...:
> I have found that there is a big difference in the rendering of a midi file by my DKC-850 whether the file sits internally in its memory and is played directly from there or whether the same file is played from a software on y computer. 
> The difference is that when the file initiate form within the DKC it plays perfectly without missing a note (and there are a lot of them) even at a lower level aka -6... And on the contrary when it comes from the computer it misses all kind of events it seems...so WHY ? and is there an explanation and a workaround ?
> 
> I have attached here 3 files:
> -Internal Mem.mov(a clip of the first bars of the Tarantella played from the DKC)
> -Imac Output.mov (the same clip but played from the computer)
> -00 4_Liszt_Tarantella (the midi file used in both exemple and played by Robert Finlay)
> 
> - My computer :iMac 10.11.3  32gb ram 
> -Software tested with: Qmidi, Sweet midi Player, Cubase (all at full volume level)
> -I use a usb cable to connect my iMac to the "usb midi in " of the DKC
> 
> -I have tried the same experiment with the direct "midi in " of the DKV with the same results...
> 
> So it seems that to get a complex piano music to sound just right I have to store them in the dlv or on a stick plugged in the dlv... It doesn't make sense as you can see and hear in the clips. Also I had notice that when plugged into disklavier radio mode , never a note or s beat seems to be missin g even at low levels...
> 
> Thanks in advance
> Alain
> 
>

> On Mar 16, 2016, at 12:15 PM, rightnightboy@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> [Attachment(s) from rightnightboy@... [disklavier] included below]
> Hi, everyone !
> 
> I have a question for the wizards...:
> I have found that there is a big difference in the rendering of a midi file by my DKC-850 whether the file sits internally in its memory and is played directly from there or whether the same file is played from a software on y computer. 
> The difference is that when the file initiate form within the DKC it plays perfectly without missing a note (and there are a lot of them) even at a lower level aka -6... And on the contrary when it comes from the computer it misses all kind of events it seems...so WHY ? and is there an explanation and a workaround ?
> 
> I have attached here 3 files:
> -Internal Mem.mov(a clip of the first bars of the Tarantella played from the DKC)
> -Imac Output.mov (the same clip but played from the computer)
> -00 4_Liszt_Tarantella (the midi file used in both exemple and played by Robert Finlay)
> 
> - My computer :iMac 10.11.3  32gb ram 
> -Software tested with: Qmidi, Sweet midi Player, Cubase (all at full volume level)
> -I use a usb cable to connect my iMac to the "usb midi in " of the DKC
> 
> -I have tried the same experiment with the direct "midi in " of the DKV with the same results...
> 
> So it seems that to get a complex piano music to sound just right I have to store them in the dlv or on a stick plugged in the dlv... It doesn't make sense as you can see and hear in the clips. Also I had notice that when plugged into disklavier radio mode , never a note or s beat seems to be missin g even at low levels...
> 
> Thanks in advance
> Alain

> El 17/03/2016, a las 4:36, rightnightboy@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> escribió:
> 
> YES !!! It was that: MIDI DELAY must be ON... Thanks for this precious hint  : - )
> 
> 
> I was not aware of the real meaning/ use of this "delay" function...and if the buffer gives the DKC "time" to swallow, interpret and send its commands to the piano what then about using delay to adjust the piano playback to  midi instruments tracks being played by the computer and being out of sync ? (I think thats why I had Delay set to OFF) 
> ... Or is that problem better solved in the computer itself, finding a way to play those tracks a bit later compared to the piano one being send to the DKC...?
> 
> (ps: I m really grateful for the solution since I play a lot of piano midi files and I have been concerned for a long time about the fact that for many of them the DKC volume,  not to miss playing any notes being send, had to be set at volume 0, otherwise not everything would be heard, or played...
> Now I can relax and enjoy ... How come I didn't get this before LOL !
>