Disklavier

Is there a utility that enables Pianosoft Plus (2HD) floppies to run 
a PC sound card?  Thanks in advance.

Best regards......David Grubb

--- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> wrote:
> Is there a utility that enables Pianosoft Plus (2HD) floppies to 
run 
> a PC sound card?  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Best regards......David Grubb

David,

Assuming you are familiar with the dkvutils software available at 
this site, I would think that the easiest way to allow play on a PC 
is to convert the Pianosoft Plus ESEQ files to MIDI format: first 
use the DISKCOPY utility to get a readable set of files on the 
floppy copy of the Pianosoft Plus disk,then exit to Windows, 
transfer the copied disk's files to PC hard drive and run them 
through the ESEQ2MID utility.  Just playing around, I have converted 
a few Pianosoft Plus files to MIDI and they sound great through a PC.

Note that you have to reboot to DOS (not exit to command prompt) in 
order to use the DISKCOPY utility.  IF you are equipped with Windows 
XP, you cannot use DISKCOPY unless you yourself have set up a 
dualboot DOS-WinXP system. In that case, go find a PC equipped with 
Windows 2000 or earlier Windows OS.  I suppose it would even work on 
the original IBM PC with DOS.  After you get a floppy copy, you can 
do the rest on your WinXP system.

Mike McGregor

Todd & Mike,

Yes, it is indeed the 1.44 2HD diskettes that I was asking about.  
This diskette is the sampler that came with my Disklavier and has 
both piano solo (Pianosoft) and Piano with accompanyment (Pianosoft 
Plus).

I was under the impression that all Pianosoft Plus diskettes were 2HD 
as I have yet to purchase any.

Thank you both for the quick responses.  This user group is excellent 
and necessary for all owners of these wonderfully complex Disklavier 
machines.

Best regards....David Grubb 

--- In disklavier@y..., "Todd Muncy" <disklavier@m...> wrote:
> David
> 
> Mike has given you exactly the advice I was about to give you. 
There is one thing I noticed that does trouble me.  You said (2HD), 
by which I think you are saying it is a 1.44MB diskette and not the 
usual 720K.  If so, that will be a challenge.  DKVCOPY is 
specifically designed to make DOS readable copies of 720K disks and 
does not support 1.44MB.  Unfortunately I don't have a solution if 
that is the case.  The only 1.44 Pianosoft disk I remember was the 
demos that came with my disklavier.  Most or all of the ones they 
sell are 720K to assure backward compatibility. Hope this helps.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: mcgregor2play 
>   To: disklavier@y... 
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:43 AM
>   Subject: [disklavier] Re: Pianosoft Plus 2HD Utility
> 
> 
>   --- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> wrote:
>   > Is there a utility that enables Pianosoft Plus (2HD) floppies 
to 
>   run 
>   > a PC sound card?  Thanks in advance.
>   > 
>   > Best regards......David Grubb
> 
>   David,
> 
>   Assuming you are familiar with the dkvutils software available at 
>   this site, I would think that the easiest way to allow play on a 
PC 
>   is to convert the Pianosoft Plus ESEQ files to MIDI format: first 
>   use the DISKCOPY utility to get a readable set of files on the 
>   floppy copy of the Pianosoft Plus disk,then exit to Windows, 
>   transfer the copied disk's files to PC hard drive and run them 
>   through the ESEQ2MID utility.  Just playing around, I have 
converted 
>   a few Pianosoft Plus files to MIDI and they sound great through a 
PC.
> 
>   Note that you have to reboot to DOS (not exit to command prompt) 
in 
>   order to use the DISKCOPY utility.  IF you are equipped with 
Windows 
>   XP, you cannot use DISKCOPY unless you yourself have set up a 
>   dualboot DOS-WinXP system. In that case, go find a PC equipped 
with 
>   Windows 2000 or earlier Windows OS.  I suppose it would even work 
on 
>   the original IBM PC with DOS.  After you get a floppy copy, you 
can 
>   do the rest on your WinXP system.
> 
>   Mike McGregor
> 
> 
>   To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@Y...
> 
>   To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and 
moderator, send it to:
>   disklavier-owner@Y...
> 
>   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?
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I have had exactly the same experience with my sample disk which is 
a 1.44MB diskette.  I have only been able to make a duplicate of the 
sample disk - never have been able to copy it in a way that allows 
me to access the individual files.  At least I do have a backup copy 
now.

For that copy task I used ANADISK, a DOS-based copying utility.  It 
is either freeware or shareware.  If you don't have this or a 
similar utility, I can send you a copy.  The same caveats apply as 
with DISKCOPY.  You must reboot to DOS before it will work - not 
just exit to the command line from Windows.

Mike


--- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> wrote:
> Todd & Mike,
> 
> Yes, it is indeed the 1.44 2HD diskettes that I was asking about.  
> This diskette is the sampler that came with my Disklavier and has 
> both piano solo (Pianosoft) and Piano with accompanyment 
(Pianosoft 
> Plus).
> 
> I was under the impression that all Pianosoft Plus diskettes were 
2HD 
> as I have yet to purchase any.
> 
> Thank you both for the quick responses.  This user group is 
excellent 
> and necessary for all owners of these wonderfully complex 
Disklavier 
> machines.
> 
> Best regards....David Grubb 
> 
> --- In disklavier@y..., "Todd Muncy" <disklavier@m...> wrote:
> > David
> > 
> > Mike has given you exactly the advice I was about to give you. 
> There is one thing I noticed that does trouble me.  You said 
(2HD), 
> by which I think you are saying it is a 1.44MB diskette and not 
the 
> usual 720K.  If so, that will be a challenge.  DKVCOPY is 
> specifically designed to make DOS readable copies of 720K disks 
and 
> does not support 1.44MB.  Unfortunately I don't have a solution if 
> that is the case.  The only 1.44 Pianosoft disk I remember was the 
> demos that came with my disklavier.  Most or all of the ones they 
> sell are 720K to assure backward compatibility. Hope this helps.
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: mcgregor2play 
> >   To: disklavier@y... 
> >   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:43 AM
> >   Subject: [disklavier] Re: Pianosoft Plus 2HD Utility
> > 
> > 
> >   --- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> wrote:
> >   > Is there a utility that enables Pianosoft Plus (2HD) 
floppies 
> to 
> >   run 
> >   > a PC sound card?  Thanks in advance.
> >   > 
> >   > Best regards......David Grubb
> > 
> >   David,
> > 
> >   Assuming you are familiar with the dkvutils software available 
at 
> >   this site, I would think that the easiest way to allow play on 
a 
> PC 
> >   is to convert the Pianosoft Plus ESEQ files to MIDI format: 
first 
> >   use the DISKCOPY utility to get a readable set of files on the 
> >   floppy copy of the Pianosoft Plus disk,then exit to Windows, 
> >   transfer the copied disk's files to PC hard drive and run them 
> >   through the ESEQ2MID utility.  Just playing around, I have 
> converted 
> >   a few Pianosoft Plus files to MIDI and they sound great 
through a 
> PC.
> > 
> >   Note that you have to reboot to DOS (not exit to command 
prompt) 
> in 
> >   order to use the DISKCOPY utility.  IF you are equipped with 
> Windows 
> >   XP, you cannot use DISKCOPY unless you yourself have set up a 
> >   dualboot DOS-WinXP system. In that case, go find a PC equipped 
> with 
> >   Windows 2000 or earlier Windows OS.  I suppose it would even 
work 
> on 
> >   the original IBM PC with DOS.  After you get a floppy copy, 
you 
> can 
> >   do the rest on your WinXP system.
> > 
> >   Mike McGregor
> > 
> > 
> >   To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@Y...
> > 
> >   To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder 
and 
> moderator, send it to:
> >   disklavier-owner@Y...
> > 
> >   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.  If you insist on leaving us completely send a blank 
email 
> to:
> >   disklavier-unsubscribe@y...
> > 
> >   Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email 
to:

> >   disklavier-subscribe@e... or give them this link:
> >   http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join
> > 
> > 
> >   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of 
> Service.

If this disk is the same as most Yamaha's disk then it is missing 
the "Boot" sector. Which is why your PC cannot read it.
As you now have a copy you could try any program like Norton Utils to 
repair the boot sector or it is posible to write the missing data 
back yourself. But ONLY do this on the copy.

Midi Magic



--- In disklavier@y..., "mcgregor2play" <mcgregorclan@a...> wrote:
> I have had exactly the same experience with my sample disk which is 
> a 1.44MB diskette.  I have only been able to make a duplicate of 
the 
> sample disk - never have been able to copy it in a way that allows 
> me to access the individual files.  At least I do have a backup 
copy 
> now.
> 
> For that copy task I used ANADISK, a DOS-based copying utility.  It 
> is either freeware or shareware.  If you don't have this or a 
> similar utility, I can send you a copy.  The same caveats apply as 
> with DISKCOPY.  You must reboot to DOS before it will work - not 
> just exit to the command line from Windows.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> --- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> wrote:
> > Todd & Mike,
> > 
> > Yes, it is indeed the 1.44 2HD diskettes that I was asking 
about.  
> > This diskette is the sampler that came with my Disklavier and has 
> > both piano solo (Pianosoft) and Piano with accompanyment 
> (Pianosoft 
> > Plus).
> > 
> > I was under the impression that all Pianosoft Plus diskettes were 
> 2HD 
> > as I have yet to purchase any.
> > 
> > Thank you both for the quick responses.  This user group is 
> excellent 
> > and necessary for all owners of these wonderfully complex 
> Disklavier 
> > machines.
> > 
> > Best regards....David Grubb 
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@y..., "Todd Muncy" <disklavier@m...> wrote:
> > > David
> > > 
> > > Mike has given you exactly the advice I was about to give you. 
> > There is one thing I noticed that does trouble me.  You said 
> (2HD), 
> > by which I think you are saying it is a 1.44MB diskette and not 
> the 
> > usual 720K.  If so, that will be a challenge.  DKVCOPY is 
> > specifically designed to make DOS readable copies of 720K disks 
> and 
> > does not support 1.44MB.  Unfortunately I don't have a solution 
if 
> > that is the case.  The only 1.44 Pianosoft disk I remember was 
the 
> > demos that came with my disklavier.  Most or all of the ones they 
> > sell are 720K to assure backward compatibility. Hope this helps.
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: mcgregor2play 
> > >   To: disklavier@y... 
> > >   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:43 AM
> > >   Subject: [disklavier] Re: Pianosoft Plus 2HD Utility
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   --- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> 
wrote:
> > >   > Is there a utility that enables Pianosoft Plus (2HD) 
> floppies 
> > to 
> > >   run 
> > >   > a PC sound card?  Thanks in advance.
> > >   > 
> > >   > Best regards......David Grubb
> > > 
> > >   David,
> > > 
> > >   Assuming you are familiar with the dkvutils software 
available 
> at 
> > >   this site, I would think that the easiest way to allow play 
on 
> a 
> > PC 
> > >   is to convert the Pianosoft Plus ESEQ files to MIDI format: 
> first 
> > >   use the DISKCOPY utility to get a readable set of files on 
the 
> > >   floppy copy of the Pianosoft Plus disk,then exit to Windows, 
> > >   transfer the copied disk's files to PC hard drive and run 
them 
> > >   through the ESEQ2MID utility.  Just playing around, I have 
> > converted 
> > >   a few Pianosoft Plus files to MIDI and they sound great 
> through a 
> > PC.
> > > 
> > >   Note that you have to reboot to DOS (not exit to command 
> prompt) 
> > in 
> > >   order to use the DISKCOPY utility.  IF you are equipped with 
> > Windows 
> > >   XP, you cannot use DISKCOPY unless you yourself have set up a 
> > >   dualboot DOS-WinXP system. In that case, go find a PC 
equipped 
> > with 
> > >   Windows 2000 or earlier Windows OS.  I suppose it would even 
> work 
> > on 
> > >   the original IBM PC with DOS.  After you get a floppy copy, 
> you 
> > can 
> > >   do the rest on your WinXP system.
> > > 
> > >   Mike McGregor
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@Y...
> > > 
> > >   To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder 
> and 
> > moderator, send it to:
> > >   disklavier-owner@Y...
> > > 
> > >   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.  If you insist on leaving us completely send a blank 
> email 
> > to:
> > >   disklavier-unsubscribe@y...
> > > 
> > >   Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email 
> to:
> > >   disklavier-subscribe@e... or give them this link:
> > >   http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of 
> > Service.