Disklavier

Thanks.  I noticed that the computer I am using can't even read the 
720KB disks that I have from pianosoft (which have eseq files on 
them).  I've never tried to copy these before.  Just always moved 
them to memory locations on my controller.  I'll look into the 
utilities in the files section.  Any help would be great.  Thanks.  
SJ


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "ciniminis26" <ciniminis@...> 
wrote:
>
> Converting MIDI files to .WAV files is extremely simple, all you 
> need is freeware MIDI2PianoCD available at 
> http://dp70.dyndns.org/mid2pianocd/
> 
> However, MIDI-only files are hardly worth converting as they take 
up 
> too much space as .WAV files, and present no advantage over using 
> the original .MID format other than being able to put them on an 
> iPod.  It's a shame that the MP3 compression does not work well 
for 
> analog MIDI data even at very high bit rates.
> 
> As to converting Smart Piano Soft titles, I just finally tried 
using 
> the new version of MIDI2PianoCD and it is a dream come true - it 
now 
> can combine the audio channel to the (converted) analog MIDI 
channel 
> with perfect time synchronization.  I tested it with a tricky CD 
> where each track has a different time offset (which was a pain to 
> match up manually), and MIDI2PianoCD matched up the MIDI and audio 
> in every track flawlessly.  BIG THANKS to Mark Fontana who 
provides 
> this excellent software!
> 
> Side note:  My Disklavier is a Mark II XG with an add-on DCD1 
unit, 
> so it cannot do the pitch adjustment for Smart Piano Soft titles 
> anyway.  Mark III and Mark IV models have that rather wonderful 
> function of adjusting the audio pitch on audio CDs to match the 
> piano when playing Smart Piano Soft titles, and I am not certain 
if 
> this function would still be available if you use the 
converted .WAV 
> files from an iPod.
> 
> Other than these considerations, all the conversion instructions 
you 
> would need are on the MIDI2PianoCD download page and in my old 
post 
> #4932 (which may contain too many details for some to follow, so 
> questions are welcome).  In short, every type of media (MIDI 
files, 
> Piano Soft/Piano Soft Plus titles, Piano Soft Plus Audio titles, 
> Smart Piano Soft titles, etc.) that you can play on the Disklavier 
> either directly or via a computer, can be put on an iPod to drive 
> the Disklavier as long as your control unit is equipped with the 
> left/right RCA audio input ports.
> 
> ccw
> 
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Could you give me some more specific information on how to put 
> midi 
> > only files onto my ipod?  Thanks!
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "ciniminis26" <ciniminis@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Yep.  See post #4932 on how to get Smart Piano Soft titles 
into 
> > your 
> > > iPod (the tricky part is the time offset, and I really should 
> find 
> > > time to test out if the new version of MID2PianoCD might make 
> the 
> > > job easier).  Straight Piano Soft or MIDI titles are simple to 
> do, 
> > > just omit the extra steps on matching the audio channel.  For 
> the 
> > > audio portion of Smart Piano Soft or Piano Soft Plus Audio, I 
> > don't 
> > > notice any quality loss (other than losing stereo separation 
> since 
> > > it needs to fit on one channel) as long as I use the CD 
quality 
> > > equivlent for the .WAV files (16Bit/44100Hz).  But obiously 
> these 
> > > files are pretty large, and can fill up iPods quickly.
> > > 
> > > ccw
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@> 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well, it maybe a poor man's Mark IV :) since Yamaha doesn't 
> seem 
> > > to 
> > > > offering any upgrades :(, but I have successfully got my 
ipod 
> to 
> > > work 
> > > > with with my DC3A (at least for PianoSoft Audio CDs).  Use 
the 
> > WAV 
> > > > importing option.  You can find this in Preferences, 
Advanced, 
> > > > Importing tab.  Once you put your CD into, itunes will read 
it 
> > > in.  
> > > > However, you have to type in the Track Names and other items 
> > since 
> > > > itunes can't get the info from the web.  After importing and 
> > > syncing 
> > > > with your ipod, just hook the audio output of the ipod into 
> the 
> > > > midi/audio rca inputs on the Mark III controller.  I found 
it 
> > > works 
> > > > pretty darn good.  Not as high of quality as the CD, but 
close 
> > > enough 
> > > > to make it easier.  Do not use MP3 or other encoders as this 
> > will 
> > > make 
> > > > your piano drop notes.  Audio is OK, but the piano parts are 
a 
> > > > problem.  I put the titles into a different GENRE.  I 
started 
> > with 
> > > my 
> > > > Holiday collection.  Using random is great.  Now, I wish I 
> could 
> > > put 
> > > > the rest of my non Audio CDs in, I'm sure there is a way 
using 
> > the 
> > > > MID2PIANOCD utility or something.  Anyone do this?  Thanks.  
SJ
> > > >
> > >
> >
>