that piece is a rather complex arrangement with different parts on
several channels and tracks. i am not sure but i think that the DKV
wants a type 0 will all channels on a single track and there are
requirements as to where the piano parts must be located. you could
probably start by converting it to type 0 although there may be some
unanticipated conflicts converting something so complicated to type
0. then you would have to move the piano parts to channels 0 and 1
and the pedals (i think) to a channel lower than 3. i think that
some old DKVs wanted the pedals on channel 2 but i think that newer
ones don't care as long as they are on a channel lower than 3. this
can all be done in a sequencer that has the right features such as
saving as type 0 and addition of patches and changing of notes to
different channels. this sort of processing can take a lot of
experience and lots of time. i have some utilities that can simplify
things and one that might even do most of what you need
automatically. first, i have a midi 1 to midi 0 converter but there
are plenty of those around. then you will need to find the piano
parts and move them to channels 1 and 2 (technically 0 and 1 but
some sequencers start counting at 1 instead of 0) and make sure that
channels 0 and 1 have a patch (instrument definition) of either 0 or
1. if you can identify the channels that the piano parts are on, you
can use mu remap channels program to move them to the right channel
but is is also a good idea to move whatever is on channel 0 and 1 to
some place else. you can find my utilities and a doc about using
them on the following page of my site. be warned that MIDI can get
very complicated and take many hours to learn how it works and how
to edit it. if you just want to listen to music, it might be better
to spend the time finding files that are already close to what you
want. once you are done moving channels and adding patches etc you
will probably find that the piece sounds awful. you really have to
arrange for a target instrument to have any chance of it sounding
good.
http://www.spencerserolls.com/Files4Download.html
Greetings,
First post, just found the group....looks like a lot of
experts on here, so I'm going to ask a novice
question.....I've been downloading tons of great midi
files from a bunch of sources after getting my E3 a few
weeks ago.
I've had good results so far using the free midi
sequencing software, Anvil Studios to reassign other midi
voices to play on the disklavier acoustic keyboard
(certainly not a great program, but free and fairly
intuitive). There is one midi so far that is giving me
fits, though....one particular version of BJ Thomas's
'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" as downloaded on the
link below, sounds great via computer and okay on the
disklavier, except no matter how I try to resequence,
reassign channels to CH1, CH2, etc....attampts to merge
tracks, change voice to acousic grand, etc....after dozens
of attempts using various tricks that have worked on other
files, the disklavier will only play any assigned piano
parts through the tone generator, not the keys....can
someone take a look at the file and see if they can let me
know if there is something in the file preventing the
assigning of tracks to the acoustic piano? Your input
would be greatly appreciated! Thanks much.
Link:
http://electrofresh.com/midi-12262-download-b_j_thomas-raindrops_keep_falling_on_my_head.html
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