Disklavier

I found some preformatted 720k disks and downloaded the gn software to 
convert to midi 0. When I put a downloaded disk in the piano it says 
"convert disk" When I let the unit format the disk it will playback 
but will not play downloaded songs. Can anyone help me w/ the proper 
procedure to download and play midi files. I have a DKC100R unit. 
Thanks

You should be able to play a SMF format 0 file.  When I download a midi file 
from the internet and use gnmidi, I click on the modify tab, then "prepare 
program for PianoDisc".  This automatically converts the file to MIDI 0 and 
puts all the tracks on channels 1 and 2.  Then copy the file to the 720k 
floppy disk.  Do not mix file types on this disk.  Only have MIDI 0 files on 
it.  Should work.  One floppy disk can hold 99 songs (if they are small 
enough).

If not, use the dkutil software with the Windows based program that converts 
MIDI to Eseq.  This will give you the file extention .fil  Put those files 
on the disk and run the Explore program in the dkutil.

If all else fails, there is always the Giebler software.  However, none of 
this software works in virtual DOS.  If your computer is running Windows XP 
you are out of luck.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "mspurcell2000" <pccmark@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Getting closer ( help w/ disketts)
>Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 23:10:59 -0000
>
>I found some preformatted 720k disks and downloaded the gn software to
>convert to midi 0. When I put a downloaded disk in the piano it says
>"convert disk" When I let the unit format the disk it will playback
>but will not play downloaded songs. Can anyone help me w/ the proper
>procedure to download and play midi files. I have a DKC100R unit.
>Thanks
>


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