Disklavier

Hi Everyone, Haven't posted in quite awhile.  I have a Mark III 
(Full Function).  I have just started to take Improvisation Jazz 
Piano Lessons and my instructor utilizes Clave and Montunos Rhythms 
and actually utilizes a keyboard while we're in class with a Salsa 
loop that we accompany.  I have been playing with my Mark III with 
the voices that are available, actually first time I've ever done 
this, quite amazing (obviously not taking full advantage of this 
wonderful instrument/machine!).  I would however, like to come up 
with or see if I can find Clave, Montunos or Salsa loops that I can 
play along with.  I guess Midi that I can put on a floppy and then 
play on my Mark III.  Or is there a way to create this on the Mark 
III utilizing the voices?  Does anyone have anything like this or 
know where I can get?  It would be very much appreciated.
Thanks, Kim

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Kim" <kmacbeth@s...> wrote:

Are you talking about percussion parts only, or complete backing 
tracks minus piano?

In either case, all the voices in your Mark III tone unit are fully 
documented in the yellow manuals. And there are General MIDI voice 
assignments in there, If I Recall Correctly. You may need to find 
someone with a full function MIDI sequencer who can record your Latin 
rhythms, and then render the output to .MID files on a floppy.  You'd 
then take that to your DKV and try it.  

You might also ask your instructor what the origin is of the rhythm 
tracks he uses, and see if there's any way to transfer them.. but 
unless they adhere to the General MIDI standard, a clave click on his 
keyboard won't match the clave click on the mark III.  As an example.

There may be some commercially available tracks but I'm not deep 
enough into it to know.

best luck

Karl,

Thanks for this info, so sorry I didn't respond sooner, frankly I'm 
not even sure I received it, I need to check, but I went to the 
Group files and found your response.  Yes, I just want percussion.  
I've looked at the incredible list of voices available on my Mark 
III, but then I have to create it myself and I don't even know how 
to begin to do that.  I think if someone had such a 'rhythm' on Midi 
that I could take to my DSK to play, that would work best, I just 
don't know how and where to find such a thing.  Any suggestions?  
Know anyone with a Midi sequencer?  Okay, still hunting.... I 
actually bought an Olympus recorder and recorded my last lesson, 
which helps, but sound quality is awful to play along with.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond!
Kim
--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Karl M" <mkarl2@q...> wrote:
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Kim" <kmacbeth@s...> wrote:
> 
> Are you talking about percussion parts only, or complete backing 
> tracks minus piano?
> 
> In either case, all the voices in your Mark III tone unit are 
fully 
> documented in the yellow manuals. And there are General MIDI voice 
> assignments in there, If I Recall Correctly. You may need to find 
> someone with a full function MIDI sequencer who can record your 
Latin 
> rhythms, and then render the output to .MID files on a floppy.  
You'd 
> then take that to your DKV and try it.  
> 
> You might also ask your instructor what the origin is of the 
rhythm 
> tracks he uses, and see if there's any way to transfer them.. but 
> unless they adhere to the General MIDI standard, a clave click on 
his 
> keyboard won't match the clave click on the mark III.  As an 
example.

> 
> There may be some commercially available tracks but I'm not deep 
> enough into it to know.
> 
> best luck

Hi Kim,

Try the MIDI files located here:

    http://media.afromix.org/music/midi/drum_patterns/

You'll need to use some sequencing software like Powertracks Pro or
Cakewalk to loop the clips, but maybe this will get you started.

You can find more files like these by doing a Google search for
"MIDI drum patterns".

Mark Fontana

Thanks Mark, I'll look into that too.... My instructor had suggested
Protools to loop the track once I found one, thank you for the other
suggestions.  I know once I have something that is even close to what he
uses I'll be set.  I think I'm going to check out the link for drum patterns
before I invest in a software program, although that might be helpful in the
future should I get better at Jazz Improvisation!

Kim

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A. Fontana [mailto:mfontana@...] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:29 PM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Salsa, Clave or Montunos Rhythms - MIDI LAND..





Hi Kim,

Try the MIDI files located here:

    http://media.afromix.org/music/midi/drum_patterns/

You'll need to use some sequencing software like Powertracks Pro or
Cakewalk to loop the clips, but maybe this will get you started.

You can find more files like these by doing a Google search for
"MIDI drum patterns".

Mark Fontana





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--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Kim MacBeth" <kmacbeth@s...> 
wrote:
> Thanks Mark, I'll look into that too.... My instructor had suggested
> Protools to loop the track once I found one