Disklavier

Allan,

Yes, you can play your DKV using your laptop.  (This task does not 
require a high performance machine at all.)   You will need to get an 
external MIDI interface for your laptop.  It doesn't sound as though 
your older laptop would have a USB interface, so you will probably want 
a 1 X 1 MIDI interface such as a Midiman Portman PC/P MIDI Interface 
which connects to your computer's parallel port.  Once the interface is 
installed, Cakewalk will no longer complain about the lack of a soundcard.

You will need to convert E-SEQ files to MIDI in order to play them using 
Cakewalk as a sequencer.  You can convert E-SEQ files to SMF1 (MIDI) 
using the Giebler Utilities (www.giebler.com).

There is not much to setting it all up.  Connect the laptop's MIDI 
output to the DKV's MIDI input.  Set Cakewalk so that the piano part of 
the file is directed to channel #1 and set the the DKV's MIDI input for 
channel #1.  If the file you are playing also has continous pedal data 
directed to channel #3, set the DKV's MIDI Input instead to CH=HP.

Allan Zalamea wrote:
> Anybody,
>      I have a disklavier that plays only Eseq files. Recently, I have 
> found a 486-dx50 laptop with windows95 but have no sound card in it. Can 
> I use it with my disklavier even without a sound card? I have installed 
> dkvutils program and copy all my eseq files in the hard drive. I try to 
> install cakewalk but won't run because there is no sound card. If I can 
> use the laptop to play my disklavier from the hard drive, can anyone 
> help me with the procedure in setting it up. By the way, I have a midi 
> cable too. Thanks for any help you can give me.
> Allan (aaz29@...)
> 
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> Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It contains 
> some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other 
> things, The url is:
> http://MuncyFamily.com
> 
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Robert Welcyng
Anchorage, Alaska

Even though your Disklavier only plays ESEQ files from floppy disks, it will 
play standard MIDI files from a laptop computer.  You do not need a 
soundcard to do this, however, you do need a MIDI interface - with either a 
parallel or serial port to connect to your laptop.  You only need one MIDI 
cable that connects from the MIDI OUT on the interface to the MIDI IN on 
your DKV.

You will want to acquire a MIDI jukebox player.  You can get one for cheap 
or free at www.musicsharewaremachine.com   I believe the VanBasco Karaoke 
player will do this for free - available in the dkutils which is different 
from the dkvutil.

You will need to convert the ESEQ files to MIDI files first to put them into 
the jukebox program.

Carol Beigel
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>From: "Allan Zalamea" <aaz29@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Laptop
>Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 00:28:59 +0800
>


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Allan,

You might consider a MIDISPORT 1X1 made by MidiMan.  It does require 
Windows 98.  It uses the USB port of your laptop which powers the 
interface, so that you would not need to deal with a "wall-wart" power 
supply.

Allan Zalamea wrote:
> Robert,
> 
> Thanks for your help. I do have a USB port at the back of my laptop, is 
> it the same as the USB interface you are referring to?
> 
>  >From: Robert Welcyng
>  >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
>  >Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:12:59 -0800
>  >
>  >Allan,
>  >
>  >Yes, you can play your DKV using your laptop. (This task does not
>  >require a high performance machine at all.) You will need to get an
>  >external MIDI interface for your laptop. It doesn't sound as though
>  >your older laptop would have a USB interface, so you will probably want
>  >a 1 X 1 MIDI interface such as a Midiman Portman PC/P MIDI Interface
>  >which connects to your computer's parallel port. Once the interface is
>  >installed, Cakewalk will no longer complain about the lack of a 
> soundcard.
>  >
>  >You will need to convert E-SEQ files to MIDI in order to play them using
>  >Cakewalk as a sequencer. You can convert E-SEQ files to SMF1 (MIDI)
>  >using the Giebler Utilities (www.giebler.com).
>  >
>  >There is not much to setting it all up. Connect the laptop's MIDI
>  >output to the DKV's MIDI input. Set Cakewalk so that the piano part of
>  >the file is directed to channel #1 and set the the DKV's MIDI input for
>  >channel #1. If the file you are playing also has continous pedal data
>  >directed to channel #3, set the DKV's MIDI Input instead to CH=HP.
>  >
>  >Allan Zalamea wrote:
>  > > Anybody,
>  > > I have a disklavier that plays only Eseq files. Recently, I have
>  > > found a 486-dx50 laptop with windows95 but have no sound card in 
> it. Can
>  > > I use it with my disklavier even without a sound card? I have 
> installed
>  > > dkvutils program and copy all my eseq files in the hard drive. I 
> try to
>  > > install cakewalk but won't run because there is no sound card. If I 
> can
>  > > use the laptop to play my disklavier from the hard drive, can anyone
>  > > help me with the procedure in setting it up. By the way, I have a midi
>  > > cable too. Thanks for any help you can give me.
>  > > Allan (aaz29@...)
>  > >
>  > > 
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>  > > Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03. It contains
>  > > some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other
>  > > things, The url is:
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> 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 updated 01/15/03.  It contains 
> some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many 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 
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Robert Welcyng
Anchorage, Alaska

The problem with a laptop running Windows 95 is that the operating system 
does not support USB even though there may be a USB port on the laptop.  
Also, with laptops that old, there is a power problem using the USB port.  
Usually, one has to go out and buy a powered USB hub to get enough power to 
run such a device.

It is much simpler to buy a MIDI interface that has EITHER a parallel or 
serial port.



Carol Beigel
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>From: Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
>Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 09:01:26 -0800
>
>Allan,
>
>You might consider a MIDISPORT 1X1 made by MidiMan.  It does require
>Windows 98.  It uses the USB port of your laptop which powers the
>interface, so that you would not need to deal with a "wall-wart" power
>supply.
>
>Allan Zalamea wrote:
> > Robert,
> >
> > Thanks for your help. I do have a USB port at the back of my laptop, is
> > it the same as the USB interface you are referring to?
> >
> >  >From: Robert Welcyng
> >  >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >  >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >  >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
> >  >Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:12:59 -0800
> >  >
> >  >Allan,
> >  >
> >  >Yes, you can play your DKV using your laptop. (This task does not
> >  >require a high performance machine at all.) You will need to get an
> >  >external MIDI interface for your laptop. It doesn't sound as though
> >  >your older laptop would have a USB interface, so you will probably 
>want
> >  >a 1 X 1 MIDI interface such as a Midiman Portman PC/P MIDI Interface
> >  >which connects to your computer's parallel port. Once the interface is
> >  >installed, Cakewalk will no longer complain about the lack of a
> > soundcard.
> >  >
> >  >You will need to convert E-SEQ files to MIDI in order to play them 
>using
> >  >Cakewalk as a sequencer. You can convert E-SEQ files to SMF1 (MIDI)
> >  >using the Giebler Utilities (www.giebler.com).
> >  >
> >  >There is not much to setting it all up. Connect the laptop's MIDI
> >  >output to the DKV's MIDI input. Set Cakewalk so that the piano part of
> >  >the file is directed to channel #1 and set the the DKV's MIDI input 
>for
> >  >channel #1. If the file you are playing also has continous pedal data
> >  >directed to channel #3, set the DKV's MIDI Input instead to CH=HP.
> >  >
> >  >Allan Zalamea wrote:
> >  > > Anybody,
> >  > > I have a disklavier that plays only Eseq files. Recently, I have
> >  > > found a 486-dx50 laptop with windows95 but have no sound card in
> > it. Can
> >  > > I use it with my disklavier even without a sound card? I have
> > installed
> >  > > dkvutils program and copy all my eseq files in the hard drive. I
> > try to
> >  > > install cakewalk but won't run because there is no sound card. If I
> > can
> >  > > use the laptop to play my disklavier from the hard drive, can 
>anyone
> >  > > help me with the procedure in setting it up. By the way, I have a 
>midi
> >  > > cable too. Thanks for any help you can give me.
> >  > > Allan (aaz29@...)
> >  > >
> >  > >
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>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 updated 01/15/03. It contains
> >  > > some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many 
>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
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> >
> >
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> > 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 updated 01/15/03.  It contains
> > some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many 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
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> >
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>
>
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>Anchorage, Alaska
>


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Allan,

You will need the MIDI interface if you wish to drive the DKV and/or the 
MU-90 Tone Generator from your laptop using a sequencer such as 
Cakewalk.  Think of the tone generator as another instrument in parallel 
with the DKV.

Carol has a good point that you may wish to get a MIDI interface such as 
a Midiman Portman PC/P MIDI Interface or a Roland interface that 
attaches to your computer's parallel port. That would avoid the risk of 
the USB port (on your older model laptop) not being able to supply 
sufficient power.  You would also be able to stay with Win 95.  A 
parallel port is likely to be a little less fuss getting installed than 
a serial port.  A non-USB interface will need to be powered by a wall-wart.

Allan Zalamea wrote:
> Robert,
> 
>      Forgot to tell you that I have a Yamaha MU-90 Tone Generator 
> attached to my disklavier. Do I still need the midi interface? Thanks 
> for your time.
> 
> Allan
> 
>  >From: Robert Welcyng
>  >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
>  >Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 09:01:26 -0800
>  >
>  >Allan,
>  >
>  >You might consider a MIDISPORT 1X1 made by MidiMan. It does require
>  >Windows 98. It uses the USB port of your laptop which powers the
>  >interface, so that you would not need to deal with a "wall-wart" power
>  >supply.
>  >
>  >Allan Zalamea wrote:
>  > > Robert,
>  > >
>  > > Thanks for your help. I do have a USB port at the back of my 
> laptop, is
>  > > it the same as the USB interface you are referring to?
>  > >
>  > > >From: Robert Welcyng
>  > > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  > > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  > > >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
>  > > >Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:12:59 -0800
>  > > >
>  > > >Allan,
>  > > >
>  > > >Yes, you can play your DKV using your laptop. (This task does not
>  > > >require a high performance machine at all.) You will need to get an
>  > > >external MIDI interface for your laptop. It doesn't sound as though
>  > > >your older laptop would have a USB interface, so you will probably 
> want
>  > > >a 1 X 1 MIDI interface such as a Midiman Portman PC/P MIDI Interface
>  > > >which connects to your computer's parallel port. Once the 
> interface is
>  > > >installed, Cakewalk will no longer complain about the lack of a
>  > > soundcard.
>  > > >
>  > > >You will need to convert E-SEQ files to MIDI in order to play them 
> using
>  > > >Cakewalk as a sequencer. You can convert E-SEQ files to SMF1 (MIDI)
>  > > >using the Giebler Utilities (www.giebler.com).
>  > > >
>  > > >There is not much to setting it all up. Connect the laptop's MIDI
>  > > >output to the DKV's MIDI input. Set Cakewalk so that the piano 
> part of
>  > > >the file is directed to channel #1 and set the the DKV's MIDI 
> input for
>  > > >channel #1. If the file you are playing also has continous pedal data
>  > > >directed to channel #3, set the DKV's MIDI Input instead to CH=HP.
>  > > >
>  > > >Allan Zalamea wrote:
>  > > > > Anybody,
>  > > > > I have a disklavier that plays only Eseq files. Recently, I have
>  > > > > found a 486-dx50 laptop with windows95 but have no sound card in
>  > > it. Can
>  > > > > I use it with my disklavier even without a sound card? I have
>  > > installed
>  > > > > dkvutils program and copy all my eseq files in the hard drive. I
>  > > try to
>  > > > > install cakewalk but won't run because there is no sound card. 
> If I
>  > > can
>  > > > > use the laptop to play my disklavier from the hard drive, can 
> anyone
>  > > > > help me with the procedure in setting it up. By the way, I have 
> a midi
>  > > > > cable too. Thanks for any help you can give me.
>  > > > > Allan (aaz29@...)
>  > > > >
>  > > > >
>  > > 
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>  > > > > 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 updated 01/15/03. It 
> contains
>  > > > > some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many 
> 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@...
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>  > > >--
>  > > >Robert Welcyng
>  > > >Anchorage, Alaska
>  > > >
>  > >
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>  > >
>  > > To reach our group's web site go to:
>  > > http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
>  > >
>  > > Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03. It contains
>  > > some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many 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 
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Thanks Carol and Robert for all your advice

Allan

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> 
wrote:
> The problem with a laptop running Windows 95 is that the operating 
system 
> does not support USB even though there may be a USB port on the 
laptop.  
> Also, with laptops that old, there is a power problem using the USB 
port.  
> Usually, one has to go out and buy a powered USB hub to get enough 
power to 
> run such a device.
> 
> It is much simpler to buy a MIDI interface that has EITHER a 
parallel or 
> serial port.
> 
> 
> 
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@b...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@a...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
> >Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 09:01:26 -0800
> >
> >Allan,
> >
> >You might consider a MIDISPORT 1X1 made by MidiMan.  It does 
require
> >Windows 98.  It uses the USB port of your laptop which powers the
> >interface, so that you would not need to deal with a "wall-wart" 
power
> >supply.
> >
> >Allan Zalamea wrote:
> > > Robert,
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help. I do have a USB port at the back of my 
laptop, is
> > > it the same as the USB interface you are referring to?
> > >
> > >  >From: Robert Welcyng
> > >  >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >  >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >  >Subject: Re: [disklavier] Laptop
> > >  >Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:12:59 -0800
> > >  >
> > >  >Allan,
> > >  >
> > >  >Yes, you can play your DKV using your laptop. (This task does 
not
> > >  >require a high performance machine at all.) You will need to 
get an
> > >  >external MIDI interface for your laptop. It doesn't sound as 
though
> > >  >your older laptop would have a USB interface, so you will 
probably 
> >want
> > >  >a 1 X 1 MIDI interface such as a Midiman Portman PC/P MIDI 
Interface
> > >  >which connects to your computer's parallel port. Once the 
interface is
> > >  >installed, Cakewalk will no longer complain about the lack of 
a
> > > soundcard.
> > >  >
> > >  >You will need to convert E-SEQ files to MIDI in order to play 
them 
> >using
> > >  >Cakewalk as a sequencer. You can convert E-SEQ files to SMF1 
(MIDI)
> > >  >using the Giebler Utilities (www.giebler.com).
> > >  >
> > >  >There is not much to setting it all up. Connect the laptop's 
MIDI
> > >  >output to the DKV's MIDI input. Set Cakewalk so that the 
piano part of
> > >  >the file is directed to channel #1 and set the the DKV's MIDI 
input 
> >for
> > >  >channel #1. If the file you are playing also has continous 
pedal data
> > >  >directed to channel #3, set the DKV's MIDI Input instead to 
CH=HP.
> > >  >
> > >  >Allan Zalamea wrote:
> > >  > > Anybody,
> > >  > > I have a disklavier that plays only Eseq files. Recently, 
I have
> > >  > > found a 486-dx50 laptop with windows95 but have no sound 
card in
> > > it. Can
> > >  > > I use it with my disklavier even without a sound card? I 
have
> > > installed
> > >  > > dkvutils program and copy all my eseq files in the hard 
drive. I
> > > try to
> > >  > > install cakewalk but won't run because there is no sound 
card. If I
> > > can
> > >  > > use the laptop to play my disklavier from the hard drive, 
can 
> >anyone
> > >  > > help me with the procedure in setting it up. By the way, I 
have a 
> >midi
> > >  > > cable too. Thanks for any help you can give me.
> > >  > > Allan (aaz29@h...)
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You still need a MIDI interface.  Since your laptop runs Windows 95, this 
does not support USB.  Therefore, buy a MIDI interface that is either for a 
serial or a parallel port.  You might need one with 2 MIDI OUTS - one for 
the Disklavier, and one for the tone generator.  Otherwise, I think you just 
run a MIDI cable from the interface to the tone generator, and another cable 
from the MIDI pass thru to the DKV.


Carol Beigel
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Allan,

I'm glad you got things working, did any of my "wordy" suggestions 
help or did it just confuse you?

As far as the MIDI tone and the keys being pressed...

I've run into this problem before.  I believe it has something to do 
with the fact that your stopping the MIDI stream before it can send 
the "note off" information.  

When you play through the disklavier, it automatically does a reset 
when you stop.  What I've done is set up a midi file that is only a 
reset.  When you stop a MIDI file, if this happens you can quickly 
send the reset file to shut everything down.  You may be able to 
configure your MIDI editor to send out a reset when you interrupt 
playback. 

When you start again you said it plays fine.  Most MIDI sequences 
reset everything before the song begins to play, this is probably why 
it works.

Hope this helps

Brian

Allan,

I'm not sure what MIDI package your using.   I have Cakewalk.  The 
help in cakewalk explains it better (and in less words) than I can.  
Whatever package your using should have an equivalent "all notes off" 
command (whether they call in reset, or something else).  Here's the 
text from the cakewalk help...

"Handling Stuck Notes

Under MIDI, the events that turn notes on are separate from the 
events that stop notes from playing. Normally, when you stop 
playback, Cakewalk attempts to turn off all notes that are still 
playing. Depending on how your equipment is configured, it's possible 
for notes to get stuck in the "on" position. The Realtime-Reset 
command stops all notes from playing.

This may be insufficient for some older synthesizers.  If so, set 
PanicStrength=1 in the [WINCAKE] section of CAKEWALK.INI.  To do so, 
you may use Options-Initialization File.  Reset will send a note-off 
message for every note on every channel of every port.  This makes 
Reset much slower but will resolve the problem"

Allan,

Sorry for the confusion,  I was trying not to be as "verbose" as I 
was on the previous replies,  I'll try again.

First, there isn't anything you can do to your MIDI files to stop 
this problem.  MIDI sends a "Note ON" command which is followed up 
later on with a "Note OFF" command.  What is happening is that you 
are stopping the playback after the "Note ON" command is sent but 
before the "Note OFF" can be sent, which leaves the note on.

Second part,  I use Cakewalk to edit and play back my MIDI files.  
The previous post stated that when you stop the playback Cakewalk 
sends a "Note Off" command for all notes that are playing.  Here's 
the important part, this is a function of the player and not the MIDI 
file.

Last part,  when I was talking about the MIDI editor I meant your 
MIDI player (for me they are one and the same, sorry for the 
confusion).  I'm not very familiar with the vanBasco player, but I 
looked it up.  There's not a lot of information on line about the 
product, but I did find this little bit about "hanging notes".  If 
this doesn't answer your question then maybe you could ask vanBasco 
tech support if there is any way the player could send a "Note Off" 
for any notes that are playing if you stop a song in the middle.

Here is the "hanging note" text from the vanBasco site, hope this 
helps...

Problem: I experience hanging notes and/or the player occasionally 
freezes and I have to reboot my computer.

Solution: You should first check if the problems occur with all MIDI 
files, or just particular ones. For instance, does the problem occur 
with the sample files that are included with the player? If so, 
please do the following: try changing the output device in the setup 
dialog of vanBasco's Karaoke Player. To do that, click the note 
button in the top-left corner in the main program window and 
choose "Setup...". From the drop-down box labeled "Output Device", 
choose "MIDI Mapper" and select "Windows" as reset mode. In addition, 
make sure that the SYSEX delay is set to 0, and also try disabling 
the option "Start from first note" and "Skip Redundant Data".

Brian

I'm trying to make the Disklavier play a sound on the
computer.  Here is what I have: 

Disklavier MX1Z (Mark II XG)
Laptop Dell C610 Window 2000
Midisport Uno 1X1 UBS (Cakewalk Express)  

I've connected Laptop-to-USB midisport, midi
out-to-MIDI In on DKC500RW XG.  What kind of setting
do I have to make on the Disklavier control unit in
order for the piano to play a computer midi file?  Can
someone please walk me through?  Any advice is highly
appreciated.





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The instructions for Receiving Data From A MIDI Sequencer are in the 
Advanced Owners manual that came with your Disklavier -  my dark red manual 
has it on page 72.  Basically, the piano keys play whatever is on Channels 1 
or 2 of the MIDI file unless you change the settings.  You press the 
Function button and put the cursor on Piano Part and follow the prompts.  To 
be sure that all tracks on the MIDI file play the piano, I use the gnmidi 
utility software and simple push a single button "prepare program for 
Pianodisc".  This creates a MIDI 0 file that puts all the tracks on Channel 
1.

If you want the Disklavier to play a sound on the computer, you also need to 
add an additional MIDI cable between the MIDI OUT on the DKV to the MIDI IN 
on your computer interface.



Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: yg ao <ygaousa@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Play Disklavier through Laptop Computer
>Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:10:15 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I'm trying to make the Disklavier play a sound on the
>computer.  Here is what I have:
>
>Disklavier MX1Z (Mark II XG)
>Laptop Dell C610 Window 2000
>Midisport Uno 1X1 UBS (Cakewalk Express)
>
>I've connected Laptop-to-USB midisport, midi
>out-to-MIDI In on DKC500RW XG.  What kind of setting
>do I have to make on the Disklavier control unit in
>order for the piano to play a computer midi file?  Can
>someone please walk me through?  Any advice is highly
>appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>
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Carol, Thank you.  In my mind, making computer to play
DKV is none trivial thing.  So I always thought there
are something else there I didn\ufffdt do it right.  And I
knew you and others out there always offers great
help.  Since it didn\ufffdt work right I used an
oscilloscope to check out the Midisport and realized I
made a mistake.  On the Midisport midi out, it said
"to midi out."  So I thought that is the midi out and
connected to the DKV\ufffds midi in.  What a thoughtful
thinking!  It is simple than I thought.  Thank God it
works great now!  I enjoyed it and thank you all for
your help.

--- Carol Beigel <carolrpt@...> wrote:
> The instructions for Receiving Data From A MIDI
> Sequencer are in the 
> Advanced Owners manual that came with your
> Disklavier -  my dark red manual 
> has it on page 72.  Basically, the piano keys play
> whatever is on Channels 1 
> or 2 of the MIDI file unless you change the
> settings.  You press the 
> Function button and put the cursor on Piano Part and
> follow the prompts.  To 
> be sure that all tracks on the MIDI file play the
> piano, I use the gnmidi 
> utility software and simple push a single button
> "prepare program for 
> Pianodisc".  This creates a MIDI 0 file that puts
> all the tracks on Channel 
> 1.
> 
> If you want the Disklavier to play a sound on the
> computer, you also need to 
> add an additional MIDI cable between the MIDI OUT on
> the DKV to the MIDI IN 
> on your computer interface.
> 
> 
> 
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@...
> 
> 
> >From: yg ao <ygaousa@...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] Play Disklavier through
> Laptop Computer
> >Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:10:15 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I'm trying to make the Disklavier play a sound on
> the
> >computer.  Here is what I have:
> >
> >Disklavier MX1Z (Mark II XG)
> >Laptop Dell C610 Window 2000
> >Midisport Uno 1X1 UBS (Cakewalk Express)
> >
> >I've connected Laptop-to-USB midisport, midi
> >out-to-MIDI In on DKC500RW XG.  What kind of
> setting
> >do I have to make on the Disklavier control unit in
> >order for the piano to play a computer midi file? 
> Can
> >someone please walk me through?  Any advice is
> highly
> >appreciated.
> >
> >
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