Disklavier

Thank you very much for the information Carol. Another couple of
questions though :)

1) How much difference does the dual beam vs single beam sensing make to
   recordings? Does it record both velocities, or just use the two beams
   to work out a single escape velocity?

2) You say the output of the CD on the Mark IIXG (the MPX1Z) is dual
   monoaural - does this apply to normal commercial audio CD's played back
   in the machine too ? Is there a balance control on any of the CD
   functions (I ask this because I would like to practice along to Jamey
   Aebersold CD's and want to fade out the piano on the recording).

Thankyou very much,

James

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On Wed, 26 Mar 2003, Carol Beigel wrote:

> The other thing I forgot to mention, and this can be important to some, is
> the matter of the memory disks.  The MarkIIXG has one memory disk built-in.
> That means it hold the contents of one floppy disk in memory - whether you
> record the songs yourself or copy them into memory from PianoSoft disks, or
> internet downloads.  The MarkIII has 16 of these memory disks built in.
>
>
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@...
>
>
> >From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [disklavier] DU1A vs MPX1Z
> >Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:37:07 -0500
> >
> >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@...
> >
> ><snip>
> >
> >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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