Disklavier

>Subject: [disklavier] Help:  Broken floppy drive
>Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 07:00:05 -0000
>
>Hi,
>
>1) I have an upright disklavier model MPX1.  PLaying music from
>internal memory is fine.  However, when I insert the floppy, the
>controller doesn't recognize it and continues to play music from the
>memory.  I can still hear the snap when pushing the floppy in but
>that's about it.  ANy suggestion how to fix/replace the floppy drive?

Are you talking about a Yamaha PianoSoft diskette?  or a floppy you made 
yourself?  If a PianoSoft disk cannot be seen by the DKV, you probably need 
a new floppy drive.  The local dealer probably knows a technician who can 
fix this.

>2) Is there a software to play disklavier floppy on a WINXP PC.  I
>tried using dkutils but it cannot read the floppy.

It's a shame, but the dkvcopy program only works in real DOS, not the 
virtual DOS in XP.  If you have an older computer that runs DOS (Win98n and 
lower) the dkvcopy will work, the XP should be able to read the file once 
you have run the ESEQ to MIDI conversion program.
>
>3) In the mean time, is that possible to copy music from the
>disklavier to internal memory via a laptop.  I mean to put the
>disklavier music in the PC floppy drive and copy it to the memory of
>the disklavier controller.

No. You can only put music into the internal memory via floppy drive, but 
yours is probably broken.  However, you can use your PC to play MIDI files 
directly to your Disklavier.  First, convert any Yamaha ESEQ files to MIDI 
files, or find another source of MIDI files (also known as Import files in 
Yamaha lingo).  Then download a free Jukebox program, or use the van Basco's 
karaoke program (dkutils) and put the MIDI files in a playlist.  Many of us 
on this list would love to see a jukebox program play ESEQ files, but so far 
that has not happened.

You can connect the computer to the Disklaver in either of 2 ways.  You can 
use the To Host port on the back of the control box, OR use a MIDI interface 
(USB, serial or parallel) between your computer and at least one MIDI cable.
>
>thanks,
>
>Cau
>
>
>

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Good evening, everyone.

In a message dated 7/11/03 8:51:54 PM, Carol writes:

<< You can only put music into the internal memory via floppy drive, but 
yours is probably broken.  >>

To amplify on what Carol said:

You can play any MIDI file from your computer to your Disklavier and capture 
the MIDI file on your Disklavier using MDR record mode. When you do this, you 
will have a new MIDI file sitting in your computer' internal memory.

Regards,
PianoBench

That sounds fascinating!  Where do you find the MDR Record mode?


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: PianoBench@...
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help: Broken floppy drive
>Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 22:20:48 EDT
>
>Good evening, everyone.
>
>In a message dated 7/11/03 8:51:54 PM, Carol writes:
>
><< You can only put music into the internal memory via floppy drive, but
>yours is probably broken.  >>
>
>To amplify on what Carol said:
>
>You can play any MIDI file from your computer to your Disklavier and 
>capture
>the MIDI file on your Disklavier using MDR record mode. When you do this, 
>you
>will have a new MIDI file sitting in your computer' internal memory.
>
>Regards,
>PianoBench

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Good evening, everyone.

In a message dated 7/11/03 9:43:09 PM, Carol writes:

<< That sounds fascinating!  Where do you find the MDR Record mode? >>

I am on a trip at the moment and away from a Disklavier, but I'll give it a 
try from memory.

--press Record
--press the right arrow button to get to the next screen. I think that the 
cursor will be in front of track 1.
--push the + button repeatedly to increase the track number up to 16. Then, 
go one increment further and you will see MDR.
--lastly, push Play then start MIDI playback from your external sequencer.
--press Stop when you are done.

MDR stands for MIDI Data Record. When you are in this mode, the Disklavier 
records all incoming MIDI data on all 16 MIDI channels.

If you turn on the Remote In feature on the Disklavier, you will not have to 
press the Play button on your Disklavier. Assuming that your sequencer is set 
up to send remote commands, pressing Play on your sequencer will 
simultaneously engage Play on the Disklavier. Be sure that your sequence has a setup 
measure with no notes at the beginning if you use the Remote feature.

Regards,
PianoBench