Hey guys I haven't posted here in awhile because I've been so busy performing (thank God, what a blessing!). Anyway, I need to know if any of my fellow PianoWorld members can help me with sharing their voice data files for the Yamaha PLG150-AP that came included on the Cd-rom. I lost the CD with mine and all of the Yamaha support pages and links don't include this info. I know that the board has been discontinued for quite some time, but I was able to find files for my even older S90 on their sites. Also because I have an S90 I have to load the voice data in because it predates the card. From many searches on other sites I learned that S90 users have to do this to fully optimize the card's sample data. Otherwise, if you install it you will find the "voices" on the host device, but in dry raw form with no real presence or effects. I suspect that is why a lot of users didn't care for this card. They found it dull and lifeless, not realizing that they needed to load the voice data that Yamaha included to really take advantage of the raw samples. I've been using my trusty old S90 and decided to install this board (that I've had for years) and give it another go. I know this card and host mother board (S90) are old news and some may feel outdated, but after tweaking presets and using them in a live situation, I've found them to stand tall on gigs.

BTW, as I read the manual for the AP card it also states that it can and does reproduce the sound of the damper pedal when pedal messages are received. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks in advance guys!

No promises but I'll have a dig around tomorrow ......you never know what I might find

That would great....much appreciated!

BTW, have you ever been able to confirm this damper pedal noise that Yamaha claims in the manual for the AP card? They actually list it as a feature. I've nver been able to hear it and suspect it is because I never loaded the voice data from the cd that accompanies the card. I always just had the raw voices that YOU had to add effects and tweak.

I can't remember to be honest its been a long time since I've played with a S90 ...

Sorry to be a pest, but Dr. Popper or anyone else, can you find the cd-rom disc that came with your AP card? Maybe can anyone PM me the files. Much appreciated!

I looked everywhere for you (and that's a lot of places) ..... but came up empty I'm sorry I should have posted earlier.

No problem, I really do appreciate the look though. I'll keep trying over at Yamaha's technical support. They have to have something. It's crazy because I have searched numerous forums all over the web and even got links to the voice data, but the links were dead (page not found). Oh well, I'm thinking about taking the plunge into the dark side and getting a Casio PX-3. I just need a light weight board with layering and decent gig ready sounds. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the acoustic pianos are as well as a couple of the Rhodes sounds. Plus you can tweak a little to get a more playable sound. Eh, we'll see...I'm just tired of spending 2 or more grand and loading 55 or more pounds to gigs.

Have you tried asking on the Motifator site at http://www.motifator.com/ ? Lots of Yamaha people there who know than just the Motif. I did a quick search for "PLG150-AP" and found two threads.

Actually even better go ask the Bad mister himself at http://www.sninety.com/

Yeh there are plenty of threads for this card, but none have voice data links and if they do, they are dead links. Thanks though.

Yeh I was thinking about asking Phil (aka Bad Mister), but I know how busy he is. Still I may just try anyway. Thanks

He's only busy because people like us ask him stuff. The Bad one LIKES to be busy