Disklavier

From: "disklavier" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> 
To: "disklavier" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:14:32 PM 
Subject: [disklavier] New version of floppy backup utility posted 




For anyone who uses my floppy backup/extraction utility PPFBU, a new 
version is available at http://www.kinura.net/ppfbu/ 

Version 1.2 adds support for 1.44 MB Disklavier and PianoDisc diskettes, 
plus support for Disk Orchestra Collection albums. Read error recovery 
has been improved as well, though a lot depends on how well a particular 
floppy drive handles old, worn media. In the event of failure, trying a 
different drive can sometimes make a difference. 

I have a variety of drives on hand, including genuine 720 KB drives 
connected to a motherboard-based floppy controller. If anyone has 
precious, homemade material that they're unable to read, get in touch 
privately and I'll try to help. 

Mark Fontana

> On Jun 13, 2017, at 2:58 PM, ROBERT LEBLANC r_leblanc@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Mark,
> 
> That's great news and the DKV community will benefit from your passion, skill, time, and ongoing technical support. 
> 
> I've had great success using the previous version of your PPFBU utility and look forward to cutting over to the latest version.  
> 
> Also, I've been meaning to make a donation, and the new PPFBU version serves as a reminder and perfect opportunity to do so.
> 
> Thanks again . . . / Robert 
> 
> From: "disklavier" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> To: "disklavier" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:14:32 PM
> Subject: [disklavier] New version of floppy backup utility posted
> 
>  
> 
> For anyone who uses my floppy backup/extraction utility PPFBU, a new 
> version is available at http://www.kinura.net/ppfbu/
> 
> Version 1.2 adds support for 1.44 MB Disklavier and PianoDisc diskettes, 
> plus support for Disk Orchestra Collection albums. Read error recovery 
> has been improved as well, though a lot depends on how well a particular 
> floppy drive handles old, worn media. In the event of failure, trying a 
> different drive can sometimes make a difference.
> 
> I have a variety of drives on hand, including genuine 720 KB drives 
> connected to a motherboard-based floppy controller. If anyone has 
> precious, homemade material that they're unable to read, get in touch 
> privately and I'll try to help.
> 
> Mark Fontana
> 
> 
> 
>

On 06/14/2017 02:23 PM, acejazz@... [disklavier] wrote:
> Does this utility allow me to read my Yamaha flopies on my computer 
> and play them or put them on a memory stick and play them on my clavinva?

> On Jun 14, 2017, at 2:00 PM, Mark Fontana mark@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yes.  It can extract the performances to MIDI format, which you can then play using MIDI player software, digital pianos, etc.  It can also extract the original disk contents (usually in ESEQ format), archive the original disk image for use with floppy emulators, etc.  It's similar in capability to the Giebler Yamaha Diskette Manager program from the 1990s, except that I haven't implemented the ability to author new diskettes, as the market for that seems pretty small.
> 
> 
>> On 06/14/2017 02:23 PM, acejazz@... [disklavier] wrote:
>>  
>> Does this utility allow me to read my Yamaha flopies on my computer and play them or put them on a memory stick and play them on my clavinva?
> 
>