Disklavier

I also went through this process about 4 years ago.  I had a Steinway M 
that I considered retrofitting with a Pianodisc.  I opted instead to 
trade that for a Yamaha DC5-pro.  This was the right choice at the time 
for what I wanted.  But after some time, I also wanted to be able to do 
some computer based recording and mix with other instruments.  I found 
the Yamaha (and this would be true of other acoustic Midi based 
instruments) to not integrate well with this environment because of the 
500ms latency issue.  I also didn't like the physical setup of trying 
to accommodate a computer with the Grand Piano and be comfortable at 
whatever I was doing.  So I ended up adding a Kurzweil PC2X for the 
computer work.

In retrospect, I should have kept the Steinway (unaltered), and bought 
the Kurzweil.  I rarely use the Disklavier for playback of files.  Not 
that I don't enjoy the Yamaha for the sheer joy of playing it as an 
acoustic Grand, it is a great instrument for that.  But it would have 
been way cheaper to go the other route and still satisfy my needs.

So, understand what it is you want to do and look at electronic 
keyboard alternatives before jumping in.

Regards,

Dave

On Dec 6, 2004, at 8:34 AM, Gorman, Ken (PA62) wrote:

> Michael,
>  
> Here's a link to a web-site that compares the various player pianos on 
> the market today - Yamaha Disklavier, Pianodisc, ConcertMaster, and 
> Pianomation.
>  
> http://www.pacifier.com/~larryf/compare.html
>  
> I'm sure after going through the site above, you'll have a lot more 
> questions.  The folks here are happy to answer your questions.  A few 
> years back, I was in your situation.  I was considering a player piano 
> and researched the various options available, including retro-fitting 
> my existing grand piano with a player system.  After a lot of 
> research, I decided a Yamaha Disklavier was the best choice for me. 
>   
> Keep the questions coming.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Ken
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Sullivan [mailto:msull@...]
>  Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 10:36 AM
> To: disklavier@...
> Subject: [disklavier] Basic guidance
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> Can anyone direct me to a source of basic infromation needed in 
> purchasing a baby grand with player, for someone who knows nothing 
> about them?  I'm not sure I even know the meaningful differences 
> between Disklavier and anything else, or whether the newer technology 
> will matter to someone who wants to have a piano that plays itself & 
> allows the kids to take lessons & me to fool around.  Thanks.
>  
> Michael A. Sullivan
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