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GM XG midi what is the difference

2002-10-27 by Jimmy

Hello,

I was wondering if someone could help me understanding the nuance 
between the "GM" and "XG" type of instrument set found on different 
midi files, and how to apply my choice when making Disklavier disk?

Is there some that sound better on a Yamah Mark unit?
How about if I change the style of them when making making disklavier 
format file, with Giebler on else?

Any comments appreciated.
Thanks you.

Re: [disklavier] GM XG midi what is the difference

2002-10-29 by Carol Beigel

20 years ago, there was MIDI, but everyone had their own version.  GM was 
the first attempt to standardize MIDI so that you knew what instrument was 
going to be assigned to what voice number.  XG takes that standard into the 
next generation with more variations on the same voices.  The tone 
generators that come with Yamaha Disklaviers use the XG parameters.  It also 
means that they play the GM voices, which is what you see when you scroll 
through the Voice choices.

I realize this is probably an oversimplified answer, but there are others on 
this list who can give you more details.

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...

>From: "Jimmy" <JimmyM@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] GM XG midi what is the difference
>Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:55:43 -0000
>
>Hello,
>
>I was wondering if someone could help me understanding the nuance
>between the "GM" and "XG" type of instrument set found on different
>midi files, and how to apply my choice when making Disklavier disk?
>
>Is there some that sound better on a Yamah Mark unit?
>How about if I change the style of them when making making disklavier
>format file, with Giebler on else?
>
>Any comments appreciated.
>Thanks you.
>


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Re: [disklavier] GM XG midi what is the difference

2002-10-29 by Jimmy

What do you means exactly by variations ofthe same vocies when you say:

quote: «XG takes that standard into the
next generation with more variations on the same voices»

I 'm not sure of what to make of it.

Any one else to educate me. Will one selection make it sound better when playing on a disklavier since it used the XG type. What I am asking is when editing file I have option to select between no change in voice, Yamaha XG, or GM. Will it change something if the piece is made with GM and I use the XG type when selecting.

That' s all I really want to know.

Thanks again for all your input. I am trying to make better midi file, for me and to share them with you, who a re uploading on this site.

Cheers

Jimmy

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From: Carol Beigel

To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:39 PM

Subject: Re: [disklavier] GM XG midi what is the difference

20 years ago, there was MIDI, but everyone had their own version. GM was
the first attempt to standardize MIDI so that you knew what instrument was
going to be assigned to what voice number. XG takes that standard into the
next generation with more variations on the same voices. The tone
generators that come with Yamaha Disklaviers use the XG parameters. It also
means that they play the GM voices, which is what you see when you scroll
through the Voice choices.

I realize this is probably an oversimplified answer, but there are others on
this list who can give you more details.

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...

>From: "Jimmy"
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] GM XG midi what is the difference
>Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:55:43 -0000
>
>Hello,
>
>I was wondering if someone could help me understanding the nuance
>between the "GM" and "XG" type of instrument set found on different
>midi files, and how to apply my choice when making Disklavier disk?
>
>Is there some that sound better on a Yamah Mark unit?
>How about if I change the style of them when making making disklavier
>format file, with Giebler on else?
>
>Any comments appreciated.
>Thanks you.
>

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