Disklavier

hope you are able to get the beta testers.

sorry i am unable to help ...i fell on ice and broke my wrist and back ... so limited time to 
do much.

-joan




--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Brandom" <BBrandom@...> wrote:
>
> On January 5th, I announced information about version 2.0 that will be coming in the 
spring. At that time, I asked Mark IV owners if they would be interested in being beta 
testers for this new version. I am re-submitting my email because we are looking for a few 
more beta testers for this important Mark IV update. Please read the email below and 
respond accordingly,
> 
> I will be contacting all of you that have expressed an interest in being a beta tester in 
the next couple of days.
> 
> As far as I am concerned, this is the most important update we have offered for the 
Mark IV series Disklavier piano. I am really looking forward to it. Here is a chance to give it 
a try.
> 
> Bill Brandom
> Senior Technical Manager
> Piano Division
> Yamaha Corporation of America
> 
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> MY EMAIL FROM JANUARY 5TH:
> 
> ATTENTION MARK IV OWNERS:
> Version 2.0 - a free update for the Disklavier Mark IV - will be released in the late 
spring. With this update, you will be able to connect your Mark IV Disklavier directly to the 
Internet (if you have a broadband Internet connection.) This update includes the following 
new capabilities:
> 
> DisklavierMusicStore - With your Mark IV connected to the Internet, you may preview, 
purchase and download songs and song albums directly to the Mark IV hard drive. (Pricing 
to be announced.)
> 
> DisklavierRadio - With your Mark IV connected to the Internet, you can play your 
Disklavier like a radio. With multiple channels to choose from, you can select a channel 
and listen to programming 24/7. (A subscription fee will be required.)
> 
> Disklavier Updates - You will be able to download operating system updates direct to 
your instrument, eliminating the need to load CD and floppy disks with complicated multi-
step instructions.
> 
> PianoSoft Plus Graphics (PSPG) - This new, multimedia function enables the 
development of exciting new software that includes MIDI data, photos, graphics, text, and 
audio that plays directly from the hard drive and outputs the visual information to a video 
monitor.
> 
> From/To PC Folder - This function allows you to easily exchange MIDI files between 
your PC/MAC and your Mark IV!
> 
> PianoSoft Database - This function will provide disk and song titles for PianoSoft Plus 
Audio CDs and Smart PianoSoft CDs that you have loaded to the hard drive.
> 
> BEFORE THIS UPDATE COMES*
> Yamaha is looking for a small group of Mark IV owners who are interested in being Beta 
testers for this update. In order to be a Beta tester, you must have broadband Internet 
service. By being a Beta tester, you will be able to enjoy Disklavier Radio for a three month 
period and you will be able to download several songs from the Disklavier Music Store 
during this period at no charge. In exchange, we will ask you to fill out a couple of 
questionnaires that will be sent to you during this period that will help us work out any 
"bugs" that may exist with the software.
> 
> If you are interested in becoming a Version 2.0 Beta tester, please go to URL http://
clicktools.com/survey?iv=b410fefc9cfe01c and complete the short questionnaire. If you 
are chosen to be a Beta tester, we shall use this information to mail you a Beta update 
pack.
> 
> We will complete our Beta tester selection by January 20th. Those chosen will be sent 
the update shortly thereafter.
> 
> 2.0 IS COMING - We are very excited about this update and the new functions that will 
be added to the Disklavier Mark IV!
> 
> Bill Brandom
> Senior Technical Manager
> Piano Division
> Yamaha Corporation of America
> 
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