Disklavier

Since you were able to play the e-competition files, it looks like it is
NOT one of these common issues (listed in case someone else is also
troubleshooting):

   1. Floppy type and formatting (older Disklavier control units only
take double density floppies, which need to be correctly formatted as
720k).

   2. E-Seq/SMF 0/SMF 1 file formats (the earliest Disklavier models
only support E-Seq, SMF types 0 and 1 were subsequently added for later
models - MarkIIXG and newer can handle all three).
   ***If your unit can play E-Seq but not SMF, or can play SMF 0 but not
SMF 1, there are programs in the group's file vault that can do the
conversions.

So the following is the most probable cause (in Steve's case):

   3. The file you are trying to play does not have the piano part(s) in
channels 1 and 2. 

      There are at least two ways to resolve this and enable you to play
the file on the Disklavier:

      A) Use a software sequencer (i.e. any MIDI editing program on your
computer) to change the piano to channel 1 or 2, you may also need to
move other instruments out of those two channels.

      B) Set your Disklavier control unit to play piano parts found in
all MIDI channels - this works very well but the steps are a little
involved.  Since your Disklavier model may operate differently from
mine, refer to your manual on how to do this.

Good luck!

CCW


nunmobile@... wrote:
> 
> I have copied the file to my computer and then to a floppy.  When I try to
> play the file on the disklavier it shows no information and will not play.
> Directory information shows there is information on the floppy.  I had no
> problem transferring and playing the yamaha competition finals.  Any help?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve
>