Disklavier

And the Mk2, XG or not, is not upgradable to perform Mk3 pianosoft and
pianosmart ?

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, ISKI1@... wrote:
>
> What you are describing is the PianoSoft Plus  & PianoSmart feature
on the 
> Mark III. You are correct that it  is not a Mark II feature.
>  
>     PianoSoft-Plus™ ensemble  software   
> The 'Plus' in Yamaha PianoSoft-Plus  software is the addition of
digital 
> instrumental ensemble tracks, made  possible by the Disklavier's
internal XG MIDI 
> tone generator. With these  disks, you can enjoy Disklavier acoustic
piano 
> performance augmented by  the sound of strings, brass, woodwind,
percussion and 
> more. Sit back to  the beautiful sounds of chamber music, the
passion and drive 
> of a jazz  quartet, the upbeat tempos of a popular group, or a stirring 
> orchestral  arrangement. It's all right there, with the ease of a
single diskette.  
> Just slip it into your Disklavier, press PLAY and enjoy your command  
> performance.
> 
> PianoSoft-PlusAudio™ ensemble  software   
> The Mark III Series' CD-playing  capabilities expand your musical 
> entertainment options even further.  PianoSoft-PlusAudio and other
audio/MIDI CD software 
> complements  Disklavier performance with high-fidelity vocal and
instrumental 
> audio  track. Experience the sound of your favorite groups â€"
complete with  
> vocalists and instrumental soloists â€" enhanced by the live-concert
 presence of 
> Disklavier acoustic piano playback. With a variety of titles  already 
> available*, and more in development, your Disklavier can entertain 
you and your 
> guests better than ever â€" all with the ease and convenience  of
conventional audio 
> CDs.
> 
> *  Availability may be limited in some  countries.
> 
>  
>     NEW! PianoSmart technology
> opens up a whole  new world of entertainment possibilities
> 
> PianoSmart™   
> A truly revolutionary breakthrough in  Disklavier technology, the
PianoSmart 
> system opens up a world of  additional ways to enjoy your
digital/acoustic 
> piano.
> 
> PianoSmart  intelligently synchronizes Disklavier recording and
playback with 
> the  operation of the built-in CD player. What this means in real
terms is 
> that  you can now record your own piano or electronic instrumental
tracks while  
> listening to your favorite CDs, and play them back in perfect
combination  
> with the original recordings. 'Sit in' with the hottest new groups,
 classic 
> combos or a full symphony orchestra, then sit back, press a couple 
of buttons, 
> and listen to yourself performing 'live' with the  pros!
> 
> Through the use of MTC (MIDI Time Code), PianoSmart can also 
synchronize 
> recording and playback with external devices such as  multi-track
recording 
> equipment and video cameras*. These features enable  pianists,
families and 
> educators to create audiovisual records of any  performance,
complete with 'live' 
> Disklavier acoustic piano playback,  stereo audio instrumentals and
vocals, and 
> full-motion video â€" all as one  integrated presentation. They also
allow 
> creative musicians to collaborate  in ways seldom dreamed of before.
In combination 
> with the many other  Disklavier capabilities, PianoSmart extends 
> digital/acoustic creativity  into a whole new universe of options.
> 
> * Video synchronization requires an external video  MIDI sync interface.
> 
> Attention, current Disklavier  Mark III owners:
> You too, can enjoy the excitement of  PianoSmart technology. Ask
your Yamaha 
> dealer about a simple software  upgrade diskette.
> 
> 'Sit in' with your favorite  artists  PianoSmart™ audio 
synchronization
> 
> The capability of PianoSmart technology to  intelligently match MIDI
data 
> playback to audio CDs allows you to  effortlessly record yourself
playing along 
> with CDs of your favorite  artists, bands and symphony orchestras.
Simply 
> insert a standard music CD  into the control unit, select record
mode, and play 
> away as you listen to  the CD playback through the Disklavier's
built-in stereo 
> speakers. Your  entire performance, including all key presses, pedal
movements 
> and  dynamics, will be recorded as MIDI data into the Disklavier's
internal  
> memory or onto a standard floppy disk. Then, with the press of a
button,  your 
> recorded piano performance will play back in perfect time with the 
music from 
> the audio CD.
> 
> Enjoy your favorite CDs with 'live'  piano!   
> Even if you don't play the piano, you can  still experience the special 
> pleasure of listening to a real piano  performance in the privacy of
your own home, 
> made possible by the vast  selection of Disklavier music software from 
> Yamaha. And now, with the  integration of PianoSmart technology into
Disklavier Mark 
> III Series  pianos, virtually any CD, including your own personal
collection, 
> can  potentially become Disklavier software. Yamaha's new Smart
PianoSoft  
> library will offer professionally arranged piano parts for playback
on  your 
> Disklavier, perfectly matched with major audio CDs in virtually
every  music 
> genre â€" beginning with some of the best-selling albums of all
time.  Now you can 
> enjoy the music you love with the you-are-there excitement of 
'live' piano  
> performance!
> 
> 
> 
> 
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