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van halen rightnow midi

2003-12-15 by Bruce

Hello, I'm pretty new to the Disklavier.  I just started to download
midi files and convert them to e-seq format. 
 All the midi files from the group download work  fine,
but when I download a piano midi file from a different site it
only plays  using the synthesizer.   I tried using pro-tools to 
change the type of piano but  that didn't help.  What should I do?   

Thanks,
Bruce

Re: [disklavier] van halen rightnow midi

2003-12-15 by Carol Beigel

Put any tracks you want your piano keys to play on either Channel 1 or
Channel 2.

Carol

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From: "Bruce" <bweitzman@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 10:15 AM
Subject: [disklavier] van halen rightnow midi


> Hello, I'm pretty new to the Disklavier.  I just started to download
> midi files and convert them to e-seq format.
> All the midi files from the group download work  fine,
> but when I download a piano midi file from a different site it
> only plays  using the synthesizer.   I tried using pro-tools to
> change the type of piano but  that didn't help.  What should I do?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce

Re: [disklavier] van halen rightnow midi

2003-12-15 by PianoBench@aol.com

Good morning, everyone.

In a message dated 12/15/03 10:20:52 AM, Bruce writes:

Hello, I'm pretty new to the Disklavier. I just started to download
midi files and convert them to e-seq format.
All the midi files from the group download work fine,
but when I download a piano midi file from a different site it
only plays using the synthesizer. I tried using pro-tools to
change the type of piano but that didn't help. What should I do?

If your Disklavier is a Mark IIXG or later, you do not need to convert the files to E-SEQ, just play them as SMF. If the piano does not play the correct tracks, go to the screen for Import File and set L and R both equal to PRG.

To do this:

--Press Function
--Move the cursor to MIDI Setup and press Enter
--With the cursor on PianoPart, press Enter again
--Move the cursor to the next page where you can set L and R equal to PRG

This Disklavier defines files that were not authored on a Disklavier as Import Files. When you make these settings, the Disklavier will look for the 2 lowest numbered tracks in the MIDI file which contain a piano group voice and will assign them to the the piano. You can then use the Disklavier's L and R Part Cancel buttons to cancel their playback if desired. This technique achieves the desired results about 95% of the time.

Regards,
PianoBench