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Beginner question on writing midi files to floppy and playing them.

2006-12-22 by k1ksc

Sorry to ask such a basic question but I have been reading various FAQ's and have tried to 
search the posts on this group but don't seem to be finding the answer to my question. I 
have a new DGC1 and have located several midi files on the net that I would like to write to 
floppy and play. Simple enough to down load the files and write to floppy on my Mac but 
when I insert the floppy into the Disklavier it indicates no songs found. Since these files are 
from various sites and are piano only I am under the impression that I don't have to do any 
editing or conversions with a midi program.

Thanks and happy holidays, John Isella

Re: [disklavier] Beginner question on writing midi files to floppy and playing them.

2006-12-22 by Carol Beigel

The Disklavier sees MIDI files on floppy disks
formatted with an IBM computer.  I don't think Mac's
work.  However, I was successful a while back using a
mini DIN cable from a Powerbook to the To Host port on
the Disklavier, playing MIDI files from the hard drive
through software called Metro 5.

If you own a Disklavier, you should also own a cheap PC
that runs native DOS.  Windows 98 and lower work just
fine.  Try usedlaptops.com

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message -----
From: "k1ksc" <jjisella@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:57 AM
Subject: [disklavier] Beginner question on writing midi
files to floppy and playing them.


> Sorry to ask such a basic question but I have been
reading various FAQ's and have tried to
> search the posts on this group but don't seem to be
finding the answer to my question. I
> have a new DGC1 and have located several midi files
on the net that I would like to write to
> floppy and play. Simple enough to down load the files
and write to floppy on my Mac but
> when I insert the floppy into the Disklavier it
indicates no songs found. Since these files are
> from various sites and are piano only I am under the
impression that I don't have to do any
> editing or conversions with a midi program.
>
> Thanks and happy holidays, John Isella
>
>
>
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Re: [disklavier] Beginner question on writing midi files to floppy and playing them.

2006-12-22 by Matthew Walworth

You should be able to format a Windows compatible floppy on your Mac  
using Disk Utility. Placing the midi files on such a disk from the  
Mac should work. Are you using OS X or MacOS?

...matthew...

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On Dec 22, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Carol Beigel wrote:

> The Disklavier sees MIDI files on floppy disks
> formatted with an IBM computer.  I don't think Mac's
> work.  However, I was successful a while back using a
> mini DIN cable from a Powerbook to the To Host port on
> the Disklavier, playing MIDI files from the hard drive
> through software called Metro 5.
>
> If you own a Disklavier, you should also own a cheap PC
> that runs native DOS.  Windows 98 and lower work just
> fine.  Try usedlaptops.com
>
> Carol Beigel
>

Re: [disklavier] Beginner question on writing midi files to floppy and playing them.

2006-12-23 by John Isella

Thanks Carol, it does indeed work when using a PC, I will have to  
fool with the Mac setup but at least we have a working config with  
the PC. Happy Holidays...

JI

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On Dec 22, 2006, at 9:46 AM, Carol Beigel wrote:

> The Disklavier sees MIDI files on floppy disks
> formatted with an IBM computer.  I don't think Mac's
> work.  However, I was successful a while back using a
> mini DIN cable from a Powerbook to the To Host port on
> the Disklavier, playing MIDI files from the hard drive
> through software called Metro 5.
>
> If you own a Disklavier, you should also own a cheap PC
> that runs native DOS.  Windows 98 and lower work just
> fine.  Try usedlaptops.com
>
> Carol Beigel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "k1ksc" <jjisella@...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:57 AM
> Subject: [disklavier] Beginner question on writing midi
> files to floppy and playing them.
>
>
>> Sorry to ask such a basic question but I have been
> reading various FAQ's and have tried to
>> search the posts on this group but don't seem to be
> finding the answer to my question. I
>> have a new DGC1 and have located several midi files
> on the net that I would like to write to
>> floppy and play. Simple enough to down load the files
> and write to floppy on my Mac but
>> when I insert the floppy into the Disklavier it
> indicates no songs found. Since these files are
>> from various sites and are piano only I am under the
> impression that I don't have to do any
>> editing or conversions with a midi program.
>>
>> Thanks and happy holidays, John Isella
>>
>>
>>
>> To Post a message to the group, send it to:
> disklavier@...
>>
>> To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's
> founder and moderator, send it to:
>> disklavier-owner@...
>>
>> To reach our group's web site go to:
>> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
>>
>> 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
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>> disklavier-unsubscribe@...
>>
>> Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a
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>> disklavier-subscribe@... or give them this
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>> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> To Post a message to the group, send it to:    
> disklavier@...
>
> To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and  
> moderator, send it to:
> disklavier-owner@...
>
> To reach our group's web site go to:
> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
>
> 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:
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> Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email to:
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Re: [disklavier] Beginner question on writing midi files to floppy and playing them.

2006-12-23 by John Isella

Thanks Matthew, running os x latest version. It does work on the PC,  
I will see what formating options I have with the mac.

JI

Happy Holidays...

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On Dec 22, 2006, at 10:57 AM, Matthew Walworth wrote:

> You should be able to format a Windows compatible floppy on your Mac
> using Disk Utility. Placing the midi files on such a disk from the
> Mac should work. Are you using OS X or MacOS?
>
> ...matthew...
>
> On Dec 22, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Carol Beigel wrote:
>
>> The Disklavier sees MIDI files on floppy disks
>> formatted with an IBM computer.  I don't think Mac's
>> work.  However, I was successful a while back using a
>> mini DIN cable from a Powerbook to the To Host port on
>> the Disklavier, playing MIDI files from the hard drive
>> through software called Metro 5.
>>
>> If you own a Disklavier, you should also own a cheap PC
>> that runs native DOS.  Windows 98 and lower work just
>> fine.  Try usedlaptops.com
>>
>> Carol Beigel
>>
>
>
>
> To Post a message to the group, send it to:    
> disklavier@...
>
> To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and  
> moderator, send it to:
> disklavier-owner@...
>
> To reach our group's web site go to:
> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
>
> 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@...
>
> Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email to:
> disklavier-subscribe@... or give them this link:
> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>