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Chili can be used with older generation player systems (for example Pianocorder) that have a different solenoid
delay and MIDI adaptor. It can also be used with other systems where there is a MIDI input on the rail and a
different solenoid delay. The key benefits are to give the customer real time control of the piano so that when a
note is pressed on a remote keyboard, it plays almost instantaneously. It also allows for video-taped lessons
where playback is required in nearly real time. In a solenoid driven player piano system it takes time for the
solenoid to energize and play a key. Pianomation sets that time by default to 500 milliseconds, On a CD, the
piano MIDI signal precedes the background music by 500ms. This means audibly the piano & background are in
sync.
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After following the steps on
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delay should be
highlighted - press Enter.
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To set the delay between when
the solenoid is told to fire and
when the background starts, turn
the data dial to the desired
number and press enter.
Turning the data dial to the right
will bring the 0 delay into view.
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This is the place to tweak the timing between your
piano and accompanying background music. While
you are listening to an orchestrated piece of music,
turn the dial until it sounds good and press enter.
This can be adjusted either plus or minus 100 ms
(milliseconds)
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There may be an occasion when the speakers of the stereo system are some distance from the piano and when a
CD is played it doesn't seem to be playing in sync. Sync allows for this to be adjusted or tweaked.
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Identifies the
note number on
an 88 note pi-
ano. Note one is
the first note on
the bass end of
the piano.
This value repre-
sents a velocity of
zero being sent
when this particu-
lar velocity value or
lower is received
from that note.
This value represents the velocity that is re-
ceived at the knee value. So if the value re-
ceived from the record strip is 64 and the ve-
locity sent from Pianomation was 48 when a
velocity of 64 is seen from that note it is re-
corded as a 48. The slope of the line is an
adjustment of values from 64 to 127 to be
represented as 48 to 127.
This indicates whether
you picked up any
value from the record
strip. And if the value
between high and low
had enough spread to
warrant an adjustment.
Expression: Represents the spread you would like to
see from the record strip. The spread mean the
amount of velocity variance between the lowest and
highest received velocity. The lower the number the
more likely the curve will be in effect. The higher the
number the more likely the default curve will be in
effect. The lowest spread is 35 and the highest is 127.
Knee: The curve is actually two line segments with
different slopes joined at the knee point. During the
test we look at the dispersion of points between 0 and
the knee point and then construct a line with a spe-
cific slope. Then another line is drawn from the knee
point to 127. The default for most of the pianos we
tested is 48. This value can dramatically change the
performance level.
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When layering is turned on all 16 voices that have a voice as-
signed to them will be active when you record or select MIDI as
your source for performing.
The easiest way to set the desired instruments you want is to load a floppy that al-
ready has them assigned.
