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e-Competition Files

e-Competition Files

2007-06-08 by jaredj74@mac.com

My wife and I just took delivery of our DU1A, yay!!!!!

In all that I have been reading about the piano I have seen people  
say that you need to adjust midi files so that they don't make the  
piano damage itself.  My understanding is that with midi files not  
created specifically for the piano, some values can be set too high,  
but since they use a Disklavier for the competition do I still need  
to adjust them?  I want to try playing some, but I want to make sure  
I don't damage the piano.

Thanks,
Jared

Re: e-Competition Files

2007-06-08 by jheitzeb1

The competition files should be fine to play on your disklavier.  They were made on 
disklavier.  I have not found any midis yet that would seem to damage the piano.  When I 
used to play some on a piano equipped with a pianodisc system that we had before the 
disklavier, there were some of the piano roll midis that didn't seem to play properly on the 
pianodisc system, but played ok on the new disklavier that we got. 

Hope this helps.  

Joan

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, jaredj74@... wrote:
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> My wife and I just took delivery of our DU1A, yay!!!!!
> 
> In all that I have been reading about the piano I have seen people  
> say that you need to adjust midi files so that they don't make the  
> piano damage itself.  My understanding is that with midi files not  
> created specifically for the piano, some values can be set too high,  
> but since they use a Disklavier for the competition do I still need  
> to adjust them?  I want to try playing some, but I want to make sure  
> I don't damage the piano.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jared
>

Re: [disklavier] e-Competition Files

2007-06-08 by George F. Litterst

Good evening, Jared.

The P-e-C MIDI files will play just fine on your Disklaviers and the key velocities will be quite appropriate. Note, however, that these are concert artists who played in a concert setting. Often the performances can get quite lout (but not too loud for the piano), and possibly louder than you might want in your house, especially if you are interested in background music. If the latter is the case, just turn down the volume knob on the Disklavier.

Regards,
PianoBench


www.georgelitterst.com
www.timewarptech.com

On Jun 8, 2007, at 5:15 PM, jaredj74@... wrote:

My wife and I just took delivery of our DU1A, yay!!!!!

In all that I have been reading about the piano I have seen people
say that you need to adjust midi files so that they don't make the
piano damage itself. My understanding is that with midi files not
created specifically for the piano, some values can be set too high,
but since they use a Disklavier for the competition do I still need
to adjust them? I want to try playing some, but I want to make sure
I don't damage the piano.

Thanks,
Jared


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Re: e-Competition Files

2007-06-09 by jheitzeb1

Jared,

How's the new piano?  Hope you are enjoying the sounds of your new piano.  I know you 
will find a lot of good classical and other midis that will keep you entertained for awhile.

Joan

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, jaredj74@... wrote:
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>
> My wife and I just took delivery of our DU1A, yay!!!!!
> 
> In all that I have been reading about the piano I have seen people  
> say that you need to adjust midi files so that they don't make the  
> piano damage itself.  My understanding is that with midi files not  
> created specifically for the piano, some values can be set too high,  
> but since they use a Disklavier for the competition do I still need  
> to adjust them?  I want to try playing some, but I want to make sure  
> I don't damage the piano.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jared
>

Re: e-Competition Files

2007-06-10 by Jared Jenkins

We got our piano from a dealer in Connecticut.

The screws I tightened are the ones that allow the wood blocks to turn to keep the front top cover in place(the cover that the tuner takes off to tune the piano). There are a couple washers between the head of the screw and the wood block and the washers were rattling because the screw wasn't screwed in enough. The note that caused the rattle was somewhere in the octave above middle C.

Hope this helps.

Maybe someone else on the group might have other suggestions?

Jared

On Jun 9, 2007, at 11:14 PM, Wandamusic@...m wrote:

In a message dated 6/9/2007 10:08:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jaredj74@... writes:
but I looked inside and a couple of the screws that are used on the locks to hold the front in place were loose.
where are they?
They did tighten all screws under the lid. First they thought it was the wires in the back. But that did not seem to be the problem,
Do you recall which notes rattled? In my case it is just one note but it is a note I use all the time in every song!
I discovered yesterday that it got louder when I put something a bit heavy (a software box - like a stack of 7 - 8 books maybe) on the lid - it was the worst it ever was, and got better when I took it off.
So I am thinking it may have something to do with the lid somehow!
I live in the Phila PA area - was just wondering what par of the country you are from. I got mine from Jacbos music.
Blessings,
Wanda



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