APS NoteCast Beta Sign Up: Send MIDI files using Bluetooth MIDI
Sign up to beta test APS NoteCast, an Android app for sending MIDI files over Bluetooth MIDI to Yamaha Disklaviers, player pianos, keyboards, and MIDI instruments.
Software
Roland FP-10 vs. FP-30X vs. FP-60X vs. FP-90X: What Actually Changes
This post is a “deep dive” article branching from my Buying Cheap Digitals guide—although the top few in this category aren’t quite inexpensive instruments anymore! If you’re still deciding between brands (or between a slab piano and a furniture console), start with that overview first. I get asked this constantly: “If I buy the cheapest … Read more
A440 Cents to Hz Calculator (A432 + Custom Pitch Standards)
Convert A440 pitch offsets between cents and Hertz with an interactive calculator for A432, A442, custom tuning requests, and Yamaha Disklavier ensemble playback adjustments.
Floppy Disk Image Conversion Tool: Convert Between Formats or Extract Files
Convert floppy disk images between IMG, HFE, SCP, and other formats, or extract files from readable disk images as a ZIP archive. This online tool is especially useful for Yamaha Disklavier and PianoSoft images, Nalbantov USB emulators, Gotek drives, retrocomputing projects, and older synth or sampler disks.
Software Downloads and Online Tools
I’ve been developing software to assist player piano and, in particular, Yamaha Disklavier owners with common problems. I independently develop these tools, and they are still in active development. If you have any notes, please don’t hesitate to contact me to report bugs or request features. APS MIDI Prep Tool APS MIDI Prep Tool is … Read more
APS MIDI Prep Tool: Yamaha Disklavier E-SEQ, MIDI & Floppy Utility
Free Windows/Linux utility for Yamaha Disklavier and PianoSoft workflows. Read floppies, convert MIDI and E-SEQ, rebuild PIANODIR.FIL, edit titles, create HFE/IMG images, and prepare Nalbantov/Gotek USB workflows.