Generate a clean, copy-ready song list from Nalbantov HFE virtual floppy disks, including Yamaha Disklavier MIDI, E-SEQ, and FIL files. This tool helps document disk contents, verify song order, and create readable lists for websites, spreadsheets, archives, or customer records.
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
Clients regularly ask me what digital piano they should buy. Buying a “budget” digital piano is one of those decisions that feels simple, but there are many pitfalls. I’m a piano technician and an authorized service center for Yamaha, Roland, and Casio, and so I see the aftermath of these purchases all the time—good and … 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
Use a CME U4MIDI WC with WIDI Core to connect PianoStream to a Yamaha Disklavier while preserving MIDI routing for devices such as the MU50, MU80, or DCD1. Includes setup, firmware, routing, and troubleshooting notes.
Troubleshoot PianoStream problems on Yamaha Disklaviers and other player pianos, including Analog vs. Digital mode, Bluetooth MIDI connections, floppy disk requirements, Nalbantov USB emulators, and older system volume settings.
Step-by-step instructions for updating Yamaha Disklavier ENSPIRE and DKC-900 firmware using the ENSPIRE Controller app or an offline USB update when Wi-Fi or app-based updates fail.
Fix USB stick problems with Yamaha keyboards, Disklaviers, and Nalbantov floppy emulators by formatting drives correctly as FAT32 or FAT16, using superfloppy layout when required, and choosing compatible USB sizes.
Yamaha P-71: No Sound After a Spill The customer initially reported spilling water in the keyboard. However, on inspection, the substance was oily. It had also wicked into the keyboard contacts and speakers. The most damaged component—and the reason the keyboard made no sound at all—was the volume slider. I removed the original and soldered … Read more
I repaired multiple Yamaha Clavinovas with separating hammer strike felts this week. It’s interesting how these repairs seem to come in groups! This is an issue commonly seen in Clavinovas from the late 2000s, and it affects a wide variety of models. Usually customers complain of either a noisy action or a heavy, uneven feel, … Read more