Disklavier

May thanks for the Steinberg suggestions, appreciated.    I did 
check out their site, but even looking at their video, still 
leaves somewhat puzzled.     The video shows a keyboard, but the 
product appears to be boxed software.    So, does this software 
require a nearby keyboard of some kind?

I have a tough decision to make regarding replacement of my 
acoustic grand.    It is a 5' 4" 1927 Fischer in a pretty 
Florentine art case with a matching duet bench.    In addition 
to its aural attributes, it is also a stunning visual piece of 
furniture.   See:

http://www.mts.net/~smythe/pianocorder.htm

Like all player pianos, its visual attributes are enhanced by 
keys actually in motion during "play" mode from a nearby laptop.

If I replace this piano with a DGT2IIXG GranTouch, I end up with 
a visual downgrade as it is smaller and only available in white 
or ebony, although it does include moving keys.    But in a home 
setting characterized by Victorian furniture, it would be 
visually quite inappropriate.   

Ideally, I would like to end up with the innards of a DGT2IIXG  
GranTouch inside my 1927 Fischer.   Again, an inappropriate  
conversion, although not impossible.

Thoughts of others?

Regards,

Terry

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