This article shows my exact workflow for creating archival copies of unique or rare floppy disks, and extracting the files. This is a summary of my workflow: For more information about the Greaseweazle, see their page on GitHub. You can also read my brief comparison of the Greaseweazle and KryoFlux. If you’re looking to purchase … Read more
This tool creates a clean, copy-ready song list from a Nalbantov HFE file. Upload a supported HFE disk images, and this tool will extract song titles from MIDI and Yamaha E-SEQ/FIL files inside that HFE when available. It will then create and format the results into an ordered list that is easy to copy, verify, … Read more
If you are comparing the Greaseweazle vs KryoFlux for Disklavier floppy preservation, my answer is straightforward: I recommend the Greaseweazle. I have used multiple Greaseweazles, and I love them. They are flexible, dependable, affordable, and extremely well-suited to producing archival copies of aging floppy disks. I have an article detailing how to use a Greaseweazle … Read more
The Kuhmann Directory (also widely known as Disklavier World) was one of the biggest free online libraries of Yamaha Disklavier-ready music files. It’s no longer available at its original home on kuhmann.com, so I maintain a working mirror of the library. I’ve written this page to answer the questions I hear most often: What was … Read more
You might be adding PianoStream to a piano that already has occupied MIDI ports, such as a Disklavier with an added DCD1 or MU50/MU80. In those cases, you’ll sometimes see the suggestion to use a MIDI Y-cable to “share” a port. It can sometimes work, but it’s not a robust way to solve the real … Read more
This is a free online tool to convert MIDI Type 1 (Format 1) to Type 0 (Format 0) for Disklavier and other player pianos. It allows for batch upload, and you can download the converted files individually or as a ZIP. This is useful for Yamaha Disklaviers, drum pedals, Casio keyboards, older digital pianos, and … Read more
Many Yamaha Disklavier systems and most other player pianos work best with Standard MIDI Files saved as Type 0 (also called Format 0). You can check my Disklavier compatibility table for more information, but even on modern systems, Type 1 files sometimes behave unexpectedly. Most MIDI files you download online are Type 1, so it’s … Read more
Over a century ago, famous artists played on specialized instruments from Ampico designed to capture their work. Today, you can download those very same performances as MIDI files available for download! Your very own Disklavier can reproduce those century-old performances. What once were marks made by a nearly-extinct technology on chemical paper can now be … Read more
If you own a Yamaha Disklavier Mark I, II, II XG, or Mark III, you’ve probably noticed that official upgrade paths are limited. The DKC-900 upgrade doesn’t support these models, and the DKC-850—once a lifeline—has now been discontinued for years. But now, PianoStream can offer your older Disklavier renewed life! PianoStream is an easy, affordable … Read more
I’ve been developing software to assist player piano and, in particular, Yamaha Disklavier owners with common problems. I independently develop all my software, and it’s currently in its early development phase. If you have any notes, please don’t hesitate to contact me to report bugs or request features. Online Tools Roland Power Adapter Lookup Trying … Read more