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Post by zandro71 on Sept 19, 2011 6:08:52 GMT
hi there guys!
please help me with this:
my friend gave me floppy disks with midi files that was sequenced using yamaha qy-300. the problem is i cannot open all of that on my computer to retrieve the files. a prompt box always appears saying; DISK NEEDS TO BE REFORMAT. DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT NOW?
im afraid to press the "yes" button.
i really wanted to retrieve all the midi files on these floppy disks. I really dont know how. PLEASE HELP.
thanks to all. god bless
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Post by frankie on Sept 19, 2011 7:05:30 GMT
hi there guys! please help me with this: my friend gave me floppy disks with midi files that was sequenced using yamaha qy-300. the problem is i cannot open all of that on my computer to retrieve the files. a prompt box always appears saying; DISK NEEDS TO BE REFORMAT. DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT NOW? im afraid to press the "yes" button. i really wanted to retrieve all the midi files on these floppy disks. I really dont know how. PLEASE HELP. thanks to all. god bless NO dont reformat in fact put your data protection tag on. Probably need a Yamaha device [keyboards or sequencer ] to retrieve. There may be some conversion software on the net.I need to know what the extn is .mid .sng ? |
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Post by zandro71 on Sept 19, 2011 10:47:18 GMT
im not sure about the file extn frankie. please help me regarding this. i will really appreciate. more power!
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Post by oliver101 on Sept 19, 2011 11:55:50 GMT
Can you send via e-mail one of the files to me and I will convert it and send it back to you ( or at least have a look to see if I can ). I have a Yamaha sequencer and my Dad has a QY300 so I should be able to.
Ian
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Post by frankie on Sept 19, 2011 11:59:47 GMT
Can you send via e-mail one of the files to me and I will convert it and send it back to you ( or at least have a look to see if I can ). I have a Yamaha sequencer and my Dad has a QY300 so I should be able to. Ian Problem is he can't get them off the disc.He has to mail the floppies to you. |
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Post by frankie on Sept 19, 2011 12:02:03 GMT
Anyone know the extn on files from Yamaha systems.
Or how to read files by going into DOS
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Post by JohnG on Sept 19, 2011 12:08:23 GMT
Sound advice from Frankie, DO NOT, whatever you do, reformat the disk. This will overwrite all the files and make them irretrievable. Good advice to put the copy protect tab to read only. I suspect too, as Frank says, that the disk has to be read by a Yamaha device. It may then be possible to "send them" via a MIDI or USB connection to a PC. But I'm just guessing, I don't know for sure. Oliver, he can't send the files 'cos he can't read the disk, maybe if he sent the disks  Just some random thoughts! JohnG. |
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Post by weegeo on Sept 19, 2011 15:34:15 GMT
Good to see the old genius is back with us welcome back john
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Post by freeway on Sept 19, 2011 16:34:48 GMT
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Post by geordiebennett on Sept 19, 2011 20:29:34 GMT
I have to use a double sided,double density disk for them to work both on my keyboard and the computer.The disks are very hard to get now.
Geordie
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Post by frankie on Sept 19, 2011 21:36:06 GMT
Not for me its Zandro that needs help !! |
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Post by frankie on Sept 19, 2011 21:38:11 GMT
I have to use a double sided,double density disk for them to work both on my keyboard and the computer.The disks are very hard to get now. Geordie Next time your passing i'll give you a box full.In the meantime use HD disc and tape over extra hole and reformat as DD |
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Post by zandro71 on Sept 20, 2011 0:52:37 GMT
thanks to all of you guys. i started since yesterday asking my friends if anyone has a yamaha keyboard with floppy disk slot as frankie and john adviced. unfortunately i couldnt find one. so until now my problem was not yet solved.
im keeping my fingers crossed hoping someone could help me. good day!!
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Post by JC on Sept 20, 2011 1:12:26 GMT
I'd suggest maybe trying one of the Yamaha forums. (Not the motorbike one though, they wouldn't be of any help at all  ) |
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Post by frankie on Sept 20, 2011 2:51:28 GMT
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