Disklavier

I really do not want to get into this too deeply, but I think most of the 
information you are getting is NOT correct - especially from the seller. 
The MarkII can be upgraded using a DCD1 CD player AND a DSR1 and you can 
play a limited number of PianoSmart disks that correspond to the matching 
CDs if the CD audio is recorded near the pitch of A440.  Mark III units have 
a far greater range in transposing audio accompaniments and people singing 
to match the tuning of a piano at A440.  What makes PianoSmart so special is 
the ability of the MIDI time code to sync with the digital audio on the CD.

If you want orchestra coming through your stereo system, you need audio 
files of an orchestra playing and not the tone generated emsemble sounds 
that require a MIDI tone generator and powered speakers.  I doubt the 
soundcard in your laptop is a MIDI tone generator  It probably has 
synthesized sounds that are digital audio and not MIDI.

MarkII units can be very picky and covering the hole on a 1.44 Mb floppy 
does not guarantee that the DKV will be able to use it.  However, you will 
always be able to attach a MIDI interface between the piano and a laptop 
computer and have the piano play whatever MIDI data is on Channels 1 and 2 
of a MIDI 0 file.  I am not sure the MarkII will play MIDI 1 format files 
where the tracks are separated.  Basically, the older the model of 
Disklavier will require you to have more knowledge and jump through many 
more hoops.

Carol Beigel