Disklavier

Given that you're considering the purchase of a new Disklavier you 
can rest assured that the control unit's disk drive will properly 
handle:

  - 2DD (720 KB) 3.5" floppy diskettes
  - 2HD (1.44 MB) 3.5" floppy diskettes
  - Yamaha PianoSoft disks (have copy-protection and can't be read  
    on IBM PC) 
  - Yamaha E-SEQ files
  - Standard Midi Files (SMF), type 0 (SMF-0) and type 1 (SMF-1)

Although the above items may not mean all that much to you now, they 
do offer compatibility with most popular MIDI formats that you're 
likely to encounter.

Additionally, if you purchase the newer Mark III series 
Disklavier's, you'll get a CD drive and 16 MB of on-board memory.  
The on-board memory   can be used much like an internal hard drive 
for recording and/or playback purposes.

An excellent summary of these features is available at Carol 
Beigel's web site: www.carolrpt.com/DiskFileChart.pdf

Robert

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Barrett" <keith@b...> 
wrote:
> Hello Group,
> 
> I have been reading the messages for a while and have some general 
> questions.
> 
> I do not yet have a disklavier but I am in the market for one.  I 
am not 
> certain exactly which model I want, hence the questions.
> 
> I have been looking at the local dealer but the salesman's 
knowledge did 
> not seem complete.
> 
> So, what is the difference between the regular and pro versions.  
Also, if 
> I am looking for files to be played, what type of file do I need.  
Do all 
> disklaviers play the same types of file?
> 
> If I were to go down a different road and obtain the add-on unit 
that can 
> be fitted to other types of piano, what are the main differences 
between 
> this and the disklavier.
> 
> Sorry about the basic questions but it is a lot of cash and I want 
to make 
> sure I get the choice right.
> 
> 
> Keith
> 
> - -
> 
> Keith Barrett
> 
> 
> gw4nby
> 
> Bridgend
> South Wales