Disklavier

Sorry for the delayed response, I was having some problems as my 
postings didn't show up the past few days. Just checked with Todd 
who advised to check my user profile. I did, profile seems ok, but I 
reset it anyway...& seems like it works ok now.


Hi Mark,

You're ok with 2HD disks probably because yours is a Mark II.


Hi Carol,

No problem, I have to thank you for warning me what I'm getting into 
if I get an aged Disklavier.

Advice from Japan...dunno where to get them?

Regards.


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Mark <MarkGMID@...> wrote:
>
> I have had no problem using 1.44 2HD disks in my 1997 Disklavier. 
The 
> important issue is properly formatting them. Sometimes the format 
> command has not formatted down to 720k like I  selected. When this 
> happens, I just do a reformat. I find it is important to wait 
until the 
> floppy drive light goes out. The format application on screen will 
> finish long before the light goes out. I think it may be completed 
at 
> the software level but needs to finish at the hardware level. The 
higher 
> density of magnetic particles is accommodated in the formating 
process.
> If anyone needs 1.44 2HD disks, I have close to 200 of them.
> If I ever find a buyer for my MX100XG II, I will not have any 
further 
> need for the floppies.
> 
> Mark in Idaho
> 
> Carol Beigel wrote:
> >
> > This reply will probably be a downer! There is
> > absolutely no way any advice I can give you would be
> > reliable for a used Disklavier that you would find in
> > Singapore. I understand that 1.44 HD floppy disks are
> > no longer going to be made. The DD floppy disks that
> > the original Disklaviers used have a different amount
> > of magnetic material on them and use different size
> > heads to read them. That could be a possibility of why
> > HD disks with the extra hole taped over don't often
> > work.
> >
> > Perhaps some good advice directly from Japan would be
> > more helpful to you.
> >
> > Carol Beigel
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "alfredcss" <jcss@... <mailto:jcss%40pacific.net.sg>>
> > To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 9:20 PM
> > Subject: [disklavier] Re: Types of Disklaviers & Disks
> >
> > > Hi Troy,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the advice.
> > >
> > > 1. I've looked at the site mentioned, but can't find
> > the applicable
> > > shipping charges. Would appreciate it if you can
> > enlighten.
> > >
> > > 2. Also, what is typically the payment mode?
> > >
> > > 3. I've seen this old but nice Pianosoft Solo disk,
> > but can't find
> > > it on your website. It's titled: "A Time For Us",
> > some of the pieces
> > > include: a. Where Do I Begin - Francis Lai, b. We May
> > Never Love
> > > Like This Again. Do you have this?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Carol,
> > >
> > > 1. Saw in one of your replies sometime in 2002:
> > >
> > > "Try setting the display to English.
> > >
> > > a. Turn the unit on pressing the L and R buttons
> > together.
> > > b. Press Yes once to select the CTRL SHEET
> > > c. Then press R to set it to English
> > > (L would set it to Japanese)
> > >
> > > On this model, the L and R buttons are the last two
> > buttons on the
> > > top row on the right. Who knows if this will work. I
> > am just
> > > guessing that a model made for Japan will come up in
> > English."
> > >
> > > Saw a relatively "new" (11 years old) used disklavier
> > model HQ100SX
> > > with silent feature. LCD display is combination of
> > English &
> > > Japanese. Any idea if I can use the above procedure
> > to 'switch' the
> > > display to English?
> > >
> > > 2. Going by the literature, this model HQ100SX uses
> > 2DD floppy disks
> > > only, but I saw 2HD disks being played, with one of
> > the bottom
> > > square holes taped up. But when I used my own 2HD
> > disk (taped up),
> > > with MIDI files downloaded from this site, it says
> > "Unformatted
> > > Disk", any idea why?
> > >
> > > 3. Also, when the disks are ejected, they get 'stuck'
> > and you have
> > > to use your finger to 'fish' them out. Any particular
> > reason /
> > > remedy?
> > >
> > > 4. Would this model HQ100SX be a Gen 1 or Mark II
> > Disklavier?
> > >
> > > 5. Does having a silent unit means there's a Tone
> > Generator?
> > >
> > > 6. What kind of Pianosoft disks can it play? Solo,
> > Plus,...?
> > >
> > > Sorry I'm asking all these, when the sales person
> > should be helping
> > > to answer them. Like I mentioned previously, local
> > disklavier
> > > market/owners are relatively 'few', so the support is
> > lacking for
> > > both authorised & 'Gray' market.
> > >
> > > Thanks again :)
> > >
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
> > <mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com>, "'Troy Pugmire'"
> > <troy@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Sometimes it is difficult for dealers to carry an
> > extensive number
> > > of
> > > > Pianosoft.
> > > >
> > > > You can select from thousands of downloadable and
> > shippable titles
> > > on our
> > > > site www.yamahamusicsoft.com
> > <http://www.yamahamusicsoft.com/ 
<http://www.yamahamusicsoft.com/>> .
> > > >
> > > > We also ship via courier to Singapore - you'll have
> > your Pianosoft
> > > 2-3 days
> > > > after ordering.
> > > >
> > > > Troy Pugmire
> > > > Marketing & Sales Manager
> > > > Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc.
> > > > New York City
> > > >
> > > > _____
> > > >
> > > > From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups.com>
> > > [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
> > <mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > > > Behalf Of alfredcss
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:04 AM
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Subject: [disklavier] Re: Types of Disklaviers &
> > Disks
> > > >
> > > > Thanks to all who advised with invaluable
> > information.
> > > >
> > > > I got in a day, what I was searching for weeks!!!
> > Haha.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again...I probably need another few weeks to
> > digest all
> > > these
> > > > information :)
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I'm located in Singapore...probably a 'speck'
> > in terms of
> > > > market size vs America. That's why we don't have
> > much information
> > > &
> > > > support over here...even the local Yamaha showrooms
> > carry a grand
> > > > total of about 10 to 20 Pianosoft disks combined!!!
> > :( I just
> > > > visited their showrooms...no sign of Mark IV yet :(
> > > >
> > > > --- In disklavier@yahoogro
> > <mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > ups.com,
> > > > "Carol Beigel" <thecarolb@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > My concern is that you do not buy a gray market
> > > > > Disklavier because you will NOT be able to get
> > parts in
> > > > > the U.S.A. should you have a problem. Whatever
> > you
> > > > > buy, write down the serial number and call Yamaha
> > to
> > > > > make sure the instrument was made for sale in the
> > > > > U.S.A. market. Not to engage in shameless self
> > > > > promotion, but there is all kinds of information
> > about
> > > > > buying used and new Disklaviers on my website:
> > > > > www.carolrpt.com as well as a description of what
> > a
> > > > > gray market units are.
> > > > >
> > > > > Basically, the older the model you buy, the more
> > hoops
> > > > > you will need to jump through to do many things
> > that
> > > > > the later models do. Although a DCD1 or a DSR1
> > can be
> > > > > purchased to ($1295 each) to upgrade most units
> > to a
> > > > > MarkIIXG capability, it also takes a new memory
> > board
> > > > > ($300) on many models to upgrade to NEAR the
> > capability
> > > > > of a MarkIII. Full featured MarkIII units have
> > > > > transposable audio that allow you to play Yamaha
> > > > > pianosmart disks along with older CDs that were
> > not
> > > > > recorded at the standard internation pitch of
> > A440 hz.
> > > > > Even after adding the DCD1, DSR1 and a new memory
> > board
> > > > > to older models, you are still limited to playing
> > those
> > > > > piano smart disks that match prerecorded CDs that
> > were
> > > > > originally recorded at A440 hz.
> > > > >
> > > > > Used Disklaviers, like used cars can be a good
> > value.
> > > > > Since Volkswagons never perform like Mercedes,
> > you need
> > > > > to make sure the selection fits your wants.
> > > > >
> > > > > Carol Beigel
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "alfredcss" <jcss@>
> > > > > To: <disklavier@yahoogro
> > <mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > ups.com>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:34 AM
> > > > > Subject: [disklavier] Types of Disklaviers &
> > Disks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi, I'm new here. Would like to start with some
> > basic
> > > > > questions.
> > > > > > Tried going through the site...see most of the
> > issues
> > > > > are pretty
> > > > > > advanced, so would really appreciate your
> > patience to
> > > > > help me with
> > > > > > some basic stuff.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > i. What's the cost of the DCD1?
> > > > > > ii. Does it make Pianosoft Plus/Smart CDs to be
> > > > > playable on older
> > > > > > disklaviers, or make 1st Gen Disklavier become
> > XG?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4. I should be ordering a used disklavier 121
> > or
> > > > > 131cm height within
> > > > > > a week, imported from Japan. Any advice?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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