----- Original Message -----From: Carol BeigelSent: Monday, January 07, 2008 6:16 PMSubject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Mk2, XG or not ?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
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Re: [disklavier] Re: Mk2, XG or not ?
2008-01-08 by chasmuller
Hey Carol,
That's telling it like it is, straight shooting,
just the facts. Thanks for keeping us in the know.
Chuck Muller (proud owner of a 1996 updated
Mark II XG with power speakers, headset and a grand mute rail, but no
DCD1)
PS:It does play both MIDI 0 Files & Midi 1
Files and uses DD or HD Floppies (no need to modify the HD
Floppies)