Disklavier

The MPX1Z is a MarkIIXG Disklavier with a Silent System on a U1 piano.  The 
DU1A is the same exact piano with a MarkIII Disklavier.  The only difference 
is in the Audio, not the MIDI properties.

It comes down to what extent you want to hear someone singing while your 
piano is playing.  If you really want to hear real stereo, not double 
monoaural, or hear your piano play along with a commercially available CD, 
then the DU1A is for you. It is possible that there will be a PianoSmart 
upgrade to the older system next year.

The other thing to check out, possibly, although I am under the impression 
the effect is identical, is how quietly you can get the audio sound.  I am 
under the impression that you can put both models into Silent Mode, (turn 
off the keys), and run the output through the audio - piano, emsemble and 
singing. However, in any case, the piano sound is tone-generated and not the 
sound of the piano strings when in Silent Mode.  This is not even a concern 
unless you intend to have a dinner party close to the piano, and want to 
engage in quiet conversation while the piano is playing!

However, both  models record and playback the piano equally.  The Ensemble 
sounds will be identical.  Only the singing will be different.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...

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iv)  I primarily want the piano to play myself as an acoustic, with silent
>      capability - but I can see the disklavier part being very useful to
>      me over the years, especially the ability to record performances for
>      later playback. With this in mind, which should I buy?
>
>Thanks muchly,
>
>James
>


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