Disklavier

Dear group,

I hope this is a good place to ask this. I'm new here and the reason I 
subscribed is the following:

My (very non-technical) sister has a Yamaha Disklavier upright. She 
asked me (the one with the home studio) if she could play other files 
than just the one's on the floppie disks from Yamaha. So I explained 
midi files a bit.

Ok, so now I've got to get her a USB<>Midi interface for her laptop 
running WinXP. Probably something simple like the M-audio midisport 
uno, or the ESI romi/o. They are both in the 45 euro range. If you have 
any recommendations, I'd appreciate them.

I also need a simple midi file player, something with a playlist, and 
some sort of capability to mute instruments (drums probably don't sound 
to good on the Disklavier). It shouldn't be too technical or 
complicated. A sequencer program, even an entry-level, is probably way 
overkill. Most standard media players that can handle midi files, don't 
allow you to mute various channels. I am not really at home on Windows 
in this regard, so I could really use some input here.

I browsed the archive a bit, and found a reference to 
vanBasco's Karaoke Player. Is that indeed a good solution for my 
sister? Are there any other (free or cheap) alternatives I could look 
at?

Thanks very much,
Ben

Hello Ben,

I bought a Voyetra Record Producer Midi Editor which comes with a 10 foot
USB to double DIN plug cable - about $40

Whereas you mention that a sequencer is overkill, the VanBasco, great
player that it is, does not have the capability to modify the channels
and/or insure the song title always shows on the display.

There may be other programs that do both and if so you can bet you'll hear
about them from the knowledgeable and always helpful people on this forum.






                                                                           
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Dear group,

I hope this is a good place to ask this. I'm new here and the reason I
subscribed is the following:

My (very non-technical) sister has a Yamaha Disklavier upright. She
asked me (the one with the home studio) if she could play other files
than just the one's on the floppie disks from Yamaha. So I explained
midi files a bit.

Ok, so now I've got to get her a USB<>Midi interface for her laptop
running WinXP. Probably something simple like the M-audio midisport
uno, or the ESI romi/o. They are both in the 45 euro range. If you have
any recommendations, I'd appreciate them.

I also need a simple midi file player, something with a playlist, and
some sort of capability to mute instruments (drums probably don't sound
to good on the Disklavier). It shouldn't be too technical or
complicated. A sequencer program, even an entry-level, is probably way
overkill. Most standard media players that can handle midi files, don't
allow you to mute various channels. I am not really at home on Windows
in this regard, so I could really use some input here.

I browsed the archive a bit, and found a reference to
vanBasco's Karaoke Player. Is that indeed a good solution for my
sister? Are there any other (free or cheap) alternatives I could look
at?

Thanks very much,
Ben



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Ben Stuyts:  I have an old program that came with an
old Creative Labs Awe64Gold soundcard that I still use
with a Soundblaster Live51 soundcard and it still
works well.  It is an easy to use midi player that
does allow muting of each channel and also to change
the instrument playing to be changed for each channel.
 It also will show a screen that simulates a piano
roll being played as it is playing.  I could email you
the files necessary to install it but there are about
16 files associated with it and being the novice I am
I would have to email each as a seperate file
attachment.  You could place them into a single file. 
To install, just click on the SETUP icon.  It is a
great midi player.  I use nothing else.  If you would
like to have it, please provide your email address to
derowland@....
--- Ben Stuyts <ben@...> wrote:
> Dear group,
> 
> I hope this is a good place to ask this. I'm new
> here and the reason I 
> subscribed is the following:
> 
> My (very non-technical) sister has a Yamaha
> Disklavier upright. She 
> asked me (the one with the home studio) if she could
> play other files 
> than just the one's on the floppie disks from
> Yamaha. So I explained 
> midi files a bit.
> 
> Ok, so now I've got to get her a USB<>Midi interface
> for her laptop 
> running WinXP. Probably something simple like the
> M-audio midisport 
> uno, or the ESI romi/o. They are both in the 45 euro
> range. If you have 
> any recommendations, I'd appreciate them.
> 
> I also need a simple midi file player, something
> with a playlist, and 
> some sort of capability to mute instruments (drums
> probably don't sound 
> to good on the Disklavier). It shouldn't be too
> technical or 
> complicated. A sequencer program, even an
> entry-level, is probably way 
> overkill. Most standard media players that can
> handle midi files, don't 
> allow you to mute various channels. I am not really
> at home on Windows 
> in this regard, so I could really use some input
> here.
> 
> I browsed the archive a bit, and found a reference
> to 
> vanBasco's\ufffdKaraoke\ufffdPlayer. Is that indeed a good
> solution for my 
> sister? Are there any other (free or cheap)
> alternatives I could look 
> at?
> 
> Thanks very much,
> Ben
> 
> 


	
		
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Hi Richard,

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Richard Cerio <cerio@u...> wrote:

> I bought a Voyetra Record Producer Midi Editor which comes with a 10 foot
> USB to double DIN plug cable - about $40

Thanks! I'll have a look at it.

Ben

Hi Dan,

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Mr Dan Rowland <dadrowland@y...> wrote:
> Ben Stuyts:  I have an old program that came with an
> old Creative Labs Awe64Gold soundcard that I still use

I'll have a look at the office. We've used some of those cards many years ago, so it's 
probably still around.

Thanks,
Ben

Hi Jorge,

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Jorge Fernandez (Personal)" <jorgefdez1@p...> 
wrote:
> Van Basco should be a good solution to your sister and it is free!
> 
> There are many options to try but a little more elaborated (It is only power
> vs. easy of use)

Yeah, ease of use is definitely the most important. I can alway edit problematic midi files 
for her on my Mac with Logic.

I'll go check out Van Basco then.

Thanks,
Ben