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Re: Trying to figure out which disklavier I want

2004-01-17 by Carl Youngblood

Another question.  What is the difference between the regular pro 
models and the A pro models?  For example, there is the DC3PRO and the 
DC3APRO?

Thanks,
Carl

On Jan 17, 2004, at 6:01 AM, PianoBench@... wrote:

> Good morning, everyone.
>
> In a message dated 1/17/04 1:14:19 AM, 
> John.Gewartowski@... writes:
> DGC1A, DC1A and DC2A:    Key and pedal sensors that enable recording.
> DC3A and up:            Hammer sensors are added to enable capture
> of key release data
> Pro models:            Much greater sensitivity is added to sensors
> when recording in highest mode - can
> capture much more nuance on key and pedal movement.
>
>
> This is a pretty good explanation, except that the hammer sensors in 
> the DC3A and up are there for the purpose of recording hammer 
> velocity--which is more accurate than recording key velocity alone. I 
> would amplify on this chart as follows:
>
> DGC1A, DC1A, DC2A
> --key sensors capture 7-bit velocity data for each note-on message
> --pedal sensors capture 4-bit incremental pedal movement data
>
> DC3A and up
> --hammer sensors capture 7-bit velocity data for each note-on message
> --pedal sensors capture 4-bit incremental pedal movement data
>
> Pro models (available in the C3 size and larger)
> --hammers sensors capture 10-bit velocity data for each note-on message
> --key sensors additionally capture 10-bit key velocity data for 
> downward key movement
> --key sensors capture 10-bit key release data for each note-off message
> --pedal sensors capture 7-bit incremental pedal movement data
>
> Regards,
> PianoBench

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