RE: [disklavier] Midi files and the DKV
2002-01-11 by Carol Beigel
Yamaha refers to MIDI files as "import files". When the Disklavier is playing a MIDI file, you can assign the piano to play Channels 1 and 2, or better known on the Control Panel as L and R. Usually L is set to play whatever is on Channel 1, but this can be changed. I think the default is R=## which means the piano is playing nothing on Channel 2. Either L or R can be set to play whatever is on the MIDI file by setting L= to any number 1-16, or Prg or PrgAll. I find the easiest way to see what tracks are available on any given MIDI file my DKV is playing is simply to push the -> one time. You see something like OOoo oooo o[]oo oooo Whatever little o's are black and flashing are the tracks that are playing on the MIDI file. The square on track 10 is the percussion. The large O's are L and R. So if you see that the first O is black, then L=1 and the keyboard is playing that track. If R=## then the second O, even if black and flashing, is not playing on your keyboard. Press the -> until R is flashing, then push the Yes key until R=2, or any of the other flashing o's. Now the keys are playing whatever tracks you selected to play on both Channel 1 and 2. However, this arrangement stops when you turn the DKV off, so if you want to make the settings stable, you press Function and set L=1 and R=2 or whatever. Then press Enter to save the setting. I have a MarkIIXG system. This situation is explained in the Owners Manual for your DKV under Import Files. I must say though, that PianoBench did a fabulous job of writing the Reference Manuals to the Mark II and Mark IIXG systems where all this MIDI stuff is described in beautiful, easy-to-read detail. Thank you for such a fine piece of work! Carol Beigel >From: "vincentdeleur" <vincent.de.leur@...> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:34:13 +0100 > >By playing a Midi 1 format disk it is possible to hear all channels by >editing the control unit, pianopart should be set on prg. I think this can >work. >In a sequence programm MIDI 1 format shows all channels seperate, it is >easier to work with. > >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >Van: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...] >Verzonden: donderdag 10 januari 2002 17:58 >Aan: disklavier@yahoogroups.com >Onderwerp: Re: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer > > >Sometimes the file will say: Song(1).mid which is a MIDI 1 format. All >PianoDisc songs are MIDI 0 files. A MIDI sequencer program like Cakewalk >HOme Studio, or ProAudio Tracks will also tell you what format the MIDI >file >is in. > >Standard MIDI Format 0 (SMF-0) assembles all MIDI data on a single track, >allowing playback on even the simplest of sequencers or playback devices. >This format also offers the greatest compatibility. > >Standard MIDI Format 1 (SMF-1) is capable of handling multiple tracks, and >is designed to work best with sequencers that allow different parts to be >recorded and played back on different tracks - essential for editing and >modifying data as well as simple playback. > >ESEQ is a Yamaha proprietary format for Disklaviers. All the files on >genuine Yamaha PianoSoft disks are their proprietary E-SEQ format and >usually have the extension .fil This is the ONLY file format that can be >played on the MX100A/B, DGP and MX80 Disklaviers. > >Carol Beigel > > > > >From: "Sam Ho" <sammyho@...> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com > >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer > >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 00:26:41 +0800 > > > >Thank you Carol for your prompt response. > > > >Please advise how to tell whether a midi file is format 0 or 1. Is there >a > >software that can show the file format and how to convert from Midi 1 to >0 > >? > > > >Many thanks. > > > >Sammy > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...> > >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> > >Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 12:16 AM > >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer > > > > > > > Your MPX100II is the same piano as the MX100II except that is has the > >Silent > > > feature. It only supports MIDI format 0 files (as well as ESEQ)and 2DD > > > disks. Most of the MIDI files you find on the internet are MIDI >format > >1 > > > files, so you will have to convert them to MIDI format 0 before you >can > >use > > > them. > > > > > > All you need to do is format a 2DD disk (720 k,one hole) in IBM format > >on > > > your computer. Just drag and drop the MIDI format 0 files onto the >disk > >and > > > you should be good to go. > > > > > > Carol Beigel > > > > > > > > > >From: "Sam Ho" <sammyho@...> > > > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com > > > >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> > > > >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer > > > >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:46:30 +0800 > > > > > > > >Hi Carol, > > > > > > > >I have a Disklavier MPX 100 II. Do you know if it supports midi file >? > >If > > > >it > > > >does, how to copy midi files from PC to the diskette ? I have been > >using > > > >the > > > >Eexplore & Mid2eseq software to convert midi to ESEQ and copy to the > > > >floppy. > > > > > > > >Thanks & regards, > > > > > > > >Sammy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...> > > > >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> > > > >Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 2:26 PM > > > >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer > > > > > > > > > > > > > You can't put a Yamaha disk into your computer and have it read. > >But > > > >you > > > > > can use the dkcopy utility and make a COPY of your disk that the > > > >computer > > > > > CAN read. Because your Disklavier is an MX100, it will only see >2DD > > > >disks > > > > > and not 2HD floppies. Buy 2DD floppies from www.shoplet.com or >tape > > > >over > > > > > the bottom right hole of a 2HD diskette and format it as a 720k > >disk. > > > >Also, > > > > > you will have to convert all MIDI files to ESEQ files for your > > > >Disklavier > > > >to > > > > > play them. > > > > > > > > > > Remember, the dkcopy utility only works when you reboot your > >computer > >in > > > > > DOS. > > > > > > > > > > Carol Beigel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: "waimanliu2001" <waimanliu@...> > > > > > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >Subject: [disklavier] Read the disklavier disk in computer > > > > > >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 04:35:13 -0000 > > > > > > > > > > > >Does anybody know how to read the disklavier disk in the computer >? > >I > > > > > >try the utility that post in 'file' session before, but it is not > > > > > >success, the computer cannot regconize the diskette. > > > > > >my piano is MX100, I want to save the midi in disk and play those > > > > > >song in my piano, but i does not success..... > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks a lot > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: > >http://messenger.msn.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To Post a message to the group, send it to: > >disklavier@... > > > > > > > > > > To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and > > > >moderator, send it to: > > > > > disklavier-owner@... > > > > > > > > > > To reach our group's web site go to: > > > > > http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier > > > > > > > > > > Todd's family web site was completely rewritten in June 2001 and > > > >contains > > > >some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among other >things, > >The > > > >url is: > > > > > http://MuncyFamily.com > > > > > > > > > > THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP? > > > > > If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are getting too >much > > > >mail, > > > >go the the web site and change your email delivery option instead. > >That > > > >will fix the problem, while maintaining your access to the group. 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