Disklavier

Jason,
I also have an MX80.  I've noticed something similar.  It appears to me that
the keys are being dropped down when the volume is set to a lower range (I
think it's "-2" on mine).  So, it's pre-moving all the hammers part way to the
strings, making each note sound softer

In fact, I've taken to turning on the unit and lowering the volume when I
practice, so I can play at "full" volume without producing as loud of a sound. 
It works much better than the practice pedal, which just muffles the sound.  It
also works better than the soft pedal, and in conjunction with the soft pedal,
so I don't think the two are related.

TTFN,
Grem

--- jason_jkim <jason_jkim@...> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Thank you very much for the information you guys post.  We've got it to 
> work and we are enjoying the disklavier immensely.  I was wondering if 
> any of you know these two questions.
> 
> On disklavier MX80, if I turn the volumn down below setting "2", the  
> piano keys are not leveled.  It still plays but some keys are higher or 
> lower than others.  Anything above setting "2" makes it leveled.  If I 
> play the system like that is it causing some damage?  Setting 2 is kind 
> of loud in our house.
> 
> Another question is what is the life expectancy of the piano using 
> disklavier to play versus using fingers to play? or are they about the 
> same?    
> 
> Any infomation is helpful and appreciated...  
> 
> Jason
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