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DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

2010-12-30 by zed

Hello:
I have a circa 1994 Disklavier Mark II C7. It has a DKC100R
It plays really well.
I understand there has been a replacement for the DKC100R.
Is that still available? Also, the new DKC850 does not really replace my DKC100R.
I wonder what someone who knows would recommend as the BEST method of proceeding. Just keep the DKC100R and use Midi In and Midi Out to use disklavier and other midi files on a computer (I know how to get my disklavier files on a computer) and control the piano from a computer? Or, add the DKC850 and then what?
I am trying to figure out the best way to keep my piano as useful as possible while still being a straightforward setup.
Also, my DKC100R is supposed to play I believe Midi files, but there may be some limitations. Does anyone know exactly what kind of midi files it will play? How do they have to be named and or formatted?
Is there any firmware update I should get to make my DKC100R more useful? Anything else I can do to make the piano as optimized as possible?
Thank you.
;
Dan.

Re: DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

2010-12-31 by zed

I agree, why replace it?  That is really my question, is there any real 
advantage to replacing it, or adding the DKC850.
Or what is the best way to get the most use out of a DC7FII with DKC100R?

I use windows and Use cakewalk.  But I have been able to use almost any 
quality midi program over the years to control the DKC100R (I think this is 
what you mean by computer source sequencing.)  It takes midi on channel 1 (I 
believe you can have channel 1 and 2 for a two part piece if desired.)  The 
pedal works for me.  I also think many midi interfaces over the years have 
all worked correctly.

Dan.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "avedic" <richardinphx@...>
To: "zed" <zed123@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: DC7 Mark II with DKC100R


Just curious why u might want replace your unit if it is working... Have you 
tried computer source sequencing?? If so, with what sequencing software 
works well for you... I have the same unit ...
Richard in Phoenix

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "zed" <zed123@...> wrote:
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>
>
> Hello:
>
> I have a circa 1994 Disklavier Mark II C7.  It has a DKC100R
>
> It plays really well.
>
> I understand there has been a replacement for the DKC100R.
> Is that still available?  Also, the new DKC850 does not really replace my 
> DKC100R.
>
> I wonder what someone who knows would recommend as the BEST method of 
> proceeding.  Just keep the DKC100R and use Midi In and Midi Out to use 
> disklavier and other midi files on a computer (I know how to get my 
> disklavier files on a computer) and control the piano from a computer? 
> Or, add the DKC850 and then what?
>
> I am trying to figure out the best way to keep my piano as useful as 
> possible while still being a straightforward setup.
>
> Also, my DKC100R is supposed to play I believe Midi files, but there may 
> be some limitations.  Does anyone know exactly what kind of midi files it 
> will play?  How do they have to be named and or formatted?
>
> Is there any firmware update I should get to make my DKC100R more useful? 
> Anything else I can do to make the piano as optimized as possible?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Dan.
>

Re: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

2011-01-06 by Carol Beigel

The DKC850 adds many features to your MarkII even though it does not replace the control box you have. It gives you a tone generator and a CD player. That means you could play PianoSoft XG (tone generated ensemble sounds) as well as Audio CDs with midi tracks (PianoSoft Plus Audio) and Smart Piano Soft which are floppys that play along with audio CDs. It has the capability of making playlists. It has the capability of playing standard MIDI (both format 0 and 1) files from your PC. It cannot, on your system, play Disklavier radio over the internet. You would also want to buy the USB floppy drive and powered speakers and speaker brackets. Parts cost for the above is in the neighborhood of $2400 give or take, and you have to buy most of the stuff from a Yamaha dealer.
Carol Beigel
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----- Original Message -----
From: zed
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:49 AM
Subject: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

Hello:
I have a circa 1994 Disklavier Mark II C7. It has a DKC100R
It plays really well.
I understand there has been a replacement for the DKC100R.
Is that still available? Also, the new DKC850 does not really replace my DKC100R.
I wonder what someone who knows would recommend as the BEST method of proceeding. Just keep the DKC100R and use Midi In and Midi Out to use disklavier and other midi files on a computer (I know how to get my disklavier files on a computer) and control the piano from a computer? Or, add the DKC850 and then what?
I am trying to figure out the best way to keep my piano as useful as possible while still being a straightforward setup.
Also, my DKC100R is supposed to play I believe Midi files, but there may be some limitations. Does anyone know exactly what kind of midi files it will play? How do they have to be named and or formatted?
Is there any firmware update I should get to make my DKC100R more useful? Anything else I can do to make the piano as optimized as possible?
Thank you.
Dan.
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Re: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

2011-01-06 by George F. Litterst

Good morning, everyone.

Since the old controller will still be in place in this setup, you can always use its floppy drive if you don't have a USB floppy drive that works with the DKC-850. There is also the option of converting your floppy library to readable files on your computer and then putting them on a flash drive for use with the DKC-850.

Regards,
PianoBench


On Jan 5, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Carol Beigel wrote:


The DKC850 adds many features to your MarkII even though it does not replace the control box you have. It gives you a tone generator and a CD player. That means you could play PianoSoft XG (tone generated ensemble sounds) as well as Audio CDs with midi tracks (PianoSoft Plus Audio) and Smart Piano Soft which are floppys that play along with audio CDs. It has the capability of making playlists. It has the capability of playing standard MIDI (both format 0 and 1) files from your PC. It cannot, on your system, play Disklavier radio over the internet. You would also want to buy the USB floppy drive and powered speakers and speaker brackets. Parts cost for the above is in the neighborhood of $2400 give or take, and you have to buy most of the stuff from a Yamaha dealer.
Carol Beigel
----- Original Message -----
From: zed
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:49 AM
Subject: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

Hello:
I have a circa 1994 Disklavier Mark II C7. It has a DKC100R
It plays really well.
I understand there has been a replacement for the DKC100R.
Is that still available? Also, the new DKC850 does not really replace my DKC100R.
I wonder what someone who knows would recommend as the BEST method of proceeding. Just keep the DKC100R and use Midi In and Midi Out to use disklavier and other midi files on a computer (I know how to get my disklavier files on a computer) and control the piano from a computer? Or, add the DKC850 and then what?
I am trying to figure out the best way to keep my piano as useful as possible while still being a straightforward setup.
Also, my DKC100R is supposed to play I believe Midi files, but there may be some limitations. Does anyone know exactly what kind of midi files it will play? How do they have to be named and or formatted?
Is there any firmware update I should get to make my DKC100R more useful? Anything else I can do to make the piano as optimized as possible?
Thank you.
Dan.
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Re: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

2011-01-07 by Carol Beigel

Note, however, that the DKC-850 will only accept input from Yamaha PianoSoft floppies through a separately purchased USB floppy drive. Yes, you can still use your floppy drive on the old control box, but if you wish to create playlists from the albums in memory on the new DKC-850, you will need to purchase the Yamaha USB floppy drive. You cannot put a floppy disk into the DKC100R and expect the DKC850 to read it even though the two control boxes are connected by MIDI cables. I already tried this.
The BEST way to get your Yamaha library of floppy disks into the DKC-850 is through a USB floppy drive. I highly recommend use of the Yamaha drive. There is another work around, but it is time consuming. You would need to convert every PianoSoft song you have to a standard MIDI file. Those MIDI files could be put in the ToFrom Folder on the network for the DKC-850 or copied to a flash drive. Just seems easier to buy the Yamaha USB floppy drive!
Carol Beigel
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Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

Good morning, everyone.

Since the old controller will still be in place in this setup, you can always use its floppy drive if you don't have a USB floppy drive that works with the DKC-850. There is also the option of converting your floppy library to readable files on your computer and then putting them on a flash drive for use with the DKC-850.

Regards,
PianoBench


On Jan 5, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Carol Beigel wrote:


The DKC850 adds many features to your MarkII even though it does not replace the control box you have. It gives you a tone generator and a CD player. That means you could play PianoSoft XG (tone generated ensemble sounds) as well as Audio CDs with midi tracks (PianoSoft Plus Audio) and Smart Piano Soft which are floppys that play along with audio CDs. It has the capability of making playlists. It has the capability of playing standard MIDI (both format 0 and 1) files from your PC. It cannot, on your system, play Disklavier radio over the internet. You would also want to buy the USB floppy drive and powered speakers and speaker brackets. Parts cost for the above is in the neighborhood of $2400 give or take, and you have to buy most of the stuff from a Yamaha dealer.
Carol Beigel
----- Original Message -----
From: zed
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:49 AM
Subject: [disklavier] DC7 Mark II with DKC100R

Hello:
I have a circa 1994 Disklavier Mark II C7. It has a DKC100R
It plays really well.
I understand there has been a replacement for the DKC100R.
Is that still available? Also, the new DKC850 does not really replace my DKC100R.
I wonder what someone who knows would recommend as the BEST method of proceeding. Just keep the DKC100R and use Midi In and Midi Out to use disklavier and other midi files on a computer (I know how to get my disklavier files on a computer) and control the piano from a computer? Or, add the DKC850 and then what?
I am trying to figure out the best way to keep my piano as useful as possible while still being a straightforward setup.
Also, my DKC100R is supposed to play I believe Midi files, but there may be some limitations. Does anyone know exactly what kind of midi files it will play? How do they have to be named and or formatted?
Is there any firmware update I should get to make my DKC100R more useful? Anything else I can do to make the piano as optimized as possible?
Thank you.
Dan.
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