Disklavier

Hi Joan,

Thanks for this introduction.
I searched for Disklavier Radio and Mark3 Disklavier hooked up with
Midi link to a laptop/internet, but couldn't find a thing.
Is it possible to set Disklavier Radio up like that?
Is there a website to check out?

best regards
Dirk Veldhorst

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "jheitzeb1" ..> wrote:
>
> I am currently subscribed to Disklavier Radio which I use on my
Mark IV piano.
>
> Disklavier radio is described as a streaming broadcast of music
from the internet directly
> to your Disklavier sllowing your Mark IV piano to function as a
radio. Disklavier Radio
>; Subscribers may choose from among more than 10 music channels.
These channels
> actually play your piano.
>
> As I recall, you pay a monthly subscription fee of $20 per month.
I believe that you can
> get a full year for $200.
>
> In order to connect to the internet to your Mark IV, it was
suggested to hook directly via
> ethernet cable to your computer's Internet access point (i.e.,
cable modem). This also
>; requires V2.0 update to disklavier system. You would need extra
hardware to connect
> wirelessly or by WIFI. They suggest buying Buffalo Technology.
>
> Since I am a Mac person, I decided that WIFI connection would
probably be doable using
> Apple's Airport Express and Extreme. And it was!
>
> I have connected my Mark IV via ethernet cable to an Airport
Express plugged in socket
> near my piano. This is set up as a remote WDS station and is able
to access the internet
> from my Airport Extreme Main Base station hooked up to my cable
internet service
> provider in another room. This Airport Extreme Main WDS Base
Station sends internet to
> all my computers in my home as well as to this remote near my Mark
IV.
>
> It works great and the music selections that are played on my piano
include solos as well
> as excellent pianosoft type midis. I have thoroughly enjoyed this
feature of my Mark IV
> and use it more than I thought. I seem to choose this option to
play during the day and
> seldom play my own playlists or albums as much as I use to do.
>
> I understand this feature is currently available only in the USA
due to copyright issues with
> the Disklavier Radio suppliers.
>
> The following are a list of channels that appear as choices:
(Note: the first two are
> available without subscription, giving users the opportunity to try
before subscribing to
> service.)
>
> Complimentary Sampler Channel
> Complimentary Music Channel
>; Broadway
> Classical & Semi Classical
> Country
> Great Piano Solos
> Jazz
> Pop
> Rock & Classic Rock
> Soundtracks
> Standards
>
> Hope this answers any questions you might have. If not, fire away
and I will try to answer
> any more that you might have.
>
> Joan
>
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "yeloc2" wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me about Disklavier radio? I cannot find any info
on it
> >; online. I would just like to khow what stations and what packages
are
> > offered.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>