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"Edmond J. Blausten" wrote:
> 
> Hello -
> Perhaps a bit of history, but I'm looking for some advice.  We have an
> original MX100A that we've been happy with over the years.  My wife
> has recently gotten intrigued with digital synthesis and wants to add
> 'tone generators' or other synthetizers.  I understand that the
> original upgrade / add-on was the DSR-1 and then it changed over to
> the MU-50 or KMU-50 or what have you...  Any ideas, corrections,
> advice or otherwise??  Thanks!
> Edmond
> 
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Edmond

I probably have a model one generation ahead of yours(a mark II).
I bought a separate mu50 tone generator with the piano(1995). I use the
mu50  to play the non piano instrments in the midi files through my
stereo amplifier. It can probably used for a lot more than just what I
am using it for.

The next model after my mark II came with the mu50 tone generator built
into the piano and it was called MarkIIXG??(it could also play HD floppy
disks instead of just the DD floppy disks which hold only 720K - the HD
holds 1440K). 

Owners of the MarkII had the option of upgrading their system to the XG
model by buying a DSR1(I did not bother because it is of little use to
me since I already have the mu50 and the ability to play HD disks is not
much of an advantage - because it is possible to play midi files
directly from the hard drive of your laptop computer.)

The mu50 has been succeded by other models which have 64 note polyphony
which is an advantage. That reminds me the one big advantage of the Mark
IIXG models was their ability to play piano parts even if they were not
on tracks 1 and 2. (When I play the midi files on my mark II I have to
change the midi files to make sure that the piano parts are on tarck 1
and 2.)

Hope this helps.

suresh