Disklavier

Would it be possible to play piano music in midi file format from my PC and the PC midi 
output connected to the MX100B midi input?. In this way it would mean I do not have to 
constantly change diskette but just using the PC large hard disk space build up a library to 
work like a juke box?.

It would be more cost effective and convenient even to allocate a dedicated laptop for this 
application. The DSR1 provides me with 1.44MB diskette and additional tone modules 
which I do not require. I merely use the disklavier for music playback only.

Can someone please advise me how I can do this.

Thank you
Frank.

> http://www.midiman.net/products/midiman/USBuno.php
> 
> This is what I use and it works well!
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 


Dan, thank you so much! That is both Windows and Mac compatible. This is
exactly what I need!

-Holly Hegeman -- anxiously awaiting the delivery of her DGT7A on Friday!

You most certainly can play your DKV from a computer.  For quite a few 
years now, I've kept my MIDI collection on a CD-R.  I've converted my 
PianoSoft collection to MIDI files using the Giebler Utility.  I can 
easily locate what I'm looking for by using Window's "Find" facility, as 
I have given all of the files long descriptive names.  (Long ago, I gave 
up trying to index and organize a big box of floppies in their silly 
crystal cases.)

I happen to use Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 as the sequencer that drives the 
DKV's MIDI port.  That application allows me to keep playlists (the 
answer to your jukebox interest).  PG Music's Power Tracks program would 
be less expensive than Cakewalk and will do the sequencing job just as 
well.  I have a MidiSport 1 X 1 (USB) interface attached to the laptop 
that I use.

There is one annoyance that I should mention that pertains to Mark II 
DKVs. . . If the file you are playing has continuous sustain pedal 
directed to channel 3, then you will want to set up the DKV's MIDI input 
for "CH=HP"; otherwise, if the file has only On/Off pedal directed to 
channel 1, the DKV's MIDI input should be set for "CH=01".  (This 
annoyance could be fixed by modifying the latter-type MIDI files, by 
directing the On/Off pedal to channel 3 thus allowing the DKV MIDI Input 
to be left at "CH=HP".

frankmzz wrote:
> Would it be possible to play piano music in midi file format from my PC and the PC midi 
> output connected to the MX100B midi input?. In this way it would mean I do not have to 
> constantly change diskette but just using the PC large hard disk space build up a library to 
> work like a juke box?.
> 
> It would be more cost effective and convenient even to allocate a dedicated laptop for this 
> application. The DSR1 provides me with 1.44MB diskette and additional tone modules 
> which I do not require. I merely use the disklavier for music playback only.
> 
> Can someone please advise me how I can do this.
> 
> Thank you
> Frank.
> 
>  
> 
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-- 
Robert Welcyng
Anchorage, Alaska

Robert,

Thank you very much. So I believe any USB Midi Interface will do the 
job. The diskette format on Piansoft is ESEQ. Based on your setup, 
any midi file format can do the job.. not necessary midi 0,1 or 
general midi.

The MX100B seems to have only 2 channels ( L & R ) as displayed on 
the menu screen. I m not sure exactly how channels it could support.
Anyway, my disklavier only uses 1 pedal when playingback thru 
piansoft diskette.

W.rgds
Frank..



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@a...> 
wrote:
> You most certainly can play your DKV from a computer.  For quite a 
few 
> years now, I've kept my MIDI collection on a CD-R.  I've converted 
my 
> PianoSoft collection to MIDI files using the Giebler Utility.  I 
can 
> easily locate what I'm looking for by using Window's "Find" 
facility, as 
> I have given all of the files long descriptive names.  (Long ago, I 
gave 
> up trying to index and organize a big box of floppies in their 
silly 
> crystal cases.)
> 
> I happen to use Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 as the sequencer that drives 
the 
> DKV's MIDI port.  That application allows me to keep playlists (the 
> answer to your jukebox interest).  PG Music's Power Tracks program 
would 
> be less expensive than Cakewalk and will do the sequencing job just 
as 
> well.  I have a MidiSport 1 X 1 (USB) interface attached to the 
laptop 
> that I use.
> 
> There is one annoyance that I should mention that pertains to Mark 
II 
> DKVs. . . If the file you are playing has continuous sustain pedal 
> directed to channel 3, then you will want to set up the DKV's MIDI 
input 
> for "CH=HP"; otherwise, if the file has only On/Off pedal directed 
to 
> channel 1, the DKV's MIDI input should be set for "CH=01".  (This 
> annoyance could be fixed by modifying the latter-type MIDI files, 
by 
> directing the On/Off pedal to channel 3 thus allowing the DKV MIDI 
Input 
> to be left at "CH=HP".
> 
> frankmzz wrote:
> > Would it be possible to play piano music in midi file format from 
my PC and the PC midi 
> > output connected to the MX100B midi input?. In this way it would 
mean I do not have to 
> > constantly change diskette but just using the PC large hard disk 
space build up a library to 
> > work like a juke box?.
> > 
> > It would be more cost effective and convenient even to allocate a 
dedicated laptop for this 
> > application. The DSR1 provides me with 1.44MB diskette and 
additional tone modules 
> > which I do not require. I merely use the disklavier for music 
playback only.
> > 
> > Can someone please advise me how I can do this.
> > 
> > Thank you
> > Frank.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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 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@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 
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 

> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Robert Welcyng
> Anchorage, Alaska