Disklavier

Hello, I am in the process of trying to sell my still very new looking MPX1 of the Mark II XG Series. A person interested in buying had 2 questions which I could not answer:
1. How many minutes can a 1.44 MB HD Diskette record when playing a "normal" classical song
2. Is it today (May 2009) still possible to get the CD- storage device (is it called DCD1?) on the market in order to be able to record musical pieces which last approximately 20-30 minutes.

Thank you all for helping me out
Uli

Good afternoon, everyone.


On May 28, 2009, at 3:17 PM, usdisk wrote:

> Hello, I am in the process of trying to sell my still very new  
> looking MPX1 of the Mark II XG Series. A person interested in buying  
> had 2 questions which I could not answer:
> 1. How many minutes can a 1.44 MB HD Diskette record when playing a  
> "normal" classical song
> 2. Is it today (May 2009) still possible to get the CD- storage  
> device (is it called DCD1?) on the market in order to be able to  
> record musical pieces which last approximately 20-30 minutes.
>

You should be able to record around 2 hours of solo piano music on an  
HD floppy using your piano.

I do not believe that the DCD1 is still available from Yamaha. If you  
found one used, you would have to record to floppy (or directly to  
your computer), and then use a program to convert the MIDI data to  
MIDI encoded as audio, and then burn the audio to a CD.

Alternatively, you might consider simply storing all of the MIDI  
recordings on the computer and playing them back from their. Using a  
MIDI player with a playlist feature, the piano could be set up to play  
for hours.

Regards,
PianoBench


www.georgelitterst.com
www.timewarptech.com

Are you based in the uk ?

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "usdisk" <ulrich.schepers@...> wrote:

>
> Hello, I am in the process of trying to sell my still very new looking MPX1 of the Mark II XG Series. A person interested in buying had 2 questions which I could not answer:
> 1. How many minutes can a 1.44 MB HD Diskette record when playing a "normal" classical song
> 2. Is it today (May 2009) still possible to get the CD- storage device (is it called DCD1?) on the market in order to be able to record musical pieces which last approximately 20-30 minutes.
> 
> Thank you all for helping me out
> Uli
>

The DCD-1's have been unavailable for quite a few years. The alternative 
is to hook the Disklavier up to a computer (laptop) and use software to 
handle the playlist.

I think a floppy disk can hold about 45 minutes of music. Thats what my 
mark II XG does anyway.

Mark in Idaho


mark.carline@... wrote:

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> Are you based in the uk ?
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> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com>, "usdisk" <ulrich.schepers@...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello, I am in the process of trying to sell my still very new 
> looking MPX1 of the Mark II XG Series. A person interested in buying 
> had 2 questions which I could not answer:
> > 1. How many minutes can a 1.44 MB HD Diskette record when playing a 
> "normal" classical song
> > 2. Is it today (May 2009) still possible to get the CD- storage 
> device (is it called DCD1?) on the market in order to be able to 
> record musical pieces which last approximately 20-30 minutes.
> >
> > Thank you all for helping me out
> > Uli
> >
>
>

Hi

One very good program is Yam player found here:

http://www.carolrpt.com/softwaredwnld.htm

It will allow you to create a play list of any length, so your DKV could be playing 24/7.

All you need to do is have the files, Pianosoft or Midi, on the HDD.

Dave




--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, uripto uripto <uriptouripto@...> wrote:

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> Hello Mark,
> You said the laptop/computer+software  is an alternative to control disklavier. Do you or someone knows how to install and explain about this system. What we need for doing this and how to set up the equipment?. Where can I find more information about this.
> Thanks and I appreciate to you all for the attention and response.
> uripto
> 
> --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Mark <MarkGMID@...> wrote:
> 
> From: Mark <MarkGMID@...>
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Mark II XG Disklavier
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:18 PM
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>                   The DCD-1's have been unavailable for quite a few years. The alternative 
> 
> is to hook the Disklavier up to a computer (laptop) and use software to 
> 
> handle the playlist.
> 
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> 
> I think a floppy disk can hold about 45 minutes of music. Thats what my 
> 
> mark II XG does anyway.
> 
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> 
> Mark in Idaho
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> mark.carline@ btinternet. com wrote:
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> > Are you based in the uk ?
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> > --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com 
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> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>, "usdisk" <ulrich.schepers@ ...> 
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> > wrote:
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> > >
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> > > Hello, I am in the process of trying to sell my still very new 
> 
> > looking MPX1 of the Mark II XG Series. A person interested in buying 
> 
> > had 2 questions which I could not answer:
> 
> > > 1. How many minutes can a 1.44 MB HD Diskette record when playing a 
> 
> > "normal" classical song
> 
> > > 2. Is it today (May 2009) still possible to get the CD- storage 
> 
> > device (is it called DCD1?) on the market in order to be able to 
> 
> > record musical pieces which last approximately 20-30 minutes.
> 
> > >
> 
> > > Thank you all for helping me out
> 
> > > Uli
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Will this program allow you to play the MusicSoft software for newer  
Disklavier models such as the DCD-1 supposedly would?  Being able to only  play 
diskettes severely limits the music available.  I desperately  would like 
access to more software.
 
Pam
 
 
In a message dated 8/12/2009 5:16:11 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
magic_midi@... writes:

 
 
 
Hi

One very good program is Yam player found here:

_http://www.carolrpthttp://www.carolhttp:/_ 
(http://www.carolrpt.com/softwaredwnld.htm) 

It  will allow you to create a play list of any length, so your DKV could 
be  playing 24/7.

All you need to do is have the files, Pianosoft or Midi,  on the HDD.

Dave

--- In _disklavier@yahoogrodisklav_ (mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com) ,  
uripto uripto <uriptouripto@uri> wrote:
>
> Hello  Mark,
> You said the laptop/computer+ You sai  is an  alternative to control 
disklavier. Do you or someone knows how to install and  explain about this 
system. What we need for doing this and how to set up the  equipment?. Where can 
I find more information about this.
> Thanks and I  appreciate to you all for the attention and response.
> uripto
>  
> --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Mark <MarkGMID@..M> wrote:
>  
> From: Mark <MarkGMID@..M>
> Subject: Re:  [disklavier] Re: Mark II XG Disklavier
> To: _disklavier@yahoogrodisklav_ (mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com) 
>  Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:18 PM
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> The DCD-1's have been unavailable for quite a few years. The  alternative 
> 
> is to hook the Disklavier up to a computer  (laptop) and use software to 
> 
> handle the playlist.
>  
> 
> 
> I think a floppy disk can hold about 45 minutes of  music. Thats what my 
> 
> mark II XG does anyway.
>  
> 
> 
> Mark in Idaho
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>  mark.carline@ btinternet. com wrote:
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> > Are you based in the uk ?
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> > --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com 
>  
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>, "usdisk"  <ulrich.schepers@ 
...> 
> 
> > wrote:
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>  > >
> 
> > > Hello, I am in the process of trying to  sell my still very new 
> 
> > looking MPX1 of the Mark II XG  Series. A person interested in buying 
> 
> > had 2 questions  which I could not answer:
> 
> > > 1. How many minutes can a  1.44 MB HD Diskette record when playing a 
> 
> > "normal"  classical song
> 
> > > 2. Is it today (May 2009) still  possible to get the CD- storage 
> 
> > device (is it called  DCD1?) on the market in order to be able to 
> 
> > record  musical pieces which last approximately 20-30 minutes.
> 
> >  >
> 
> > > Thank you all for helping me out
>  
> > > Uli
> 
> > >
> 
>  >
> 
> >
>





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