Type 1

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