Disklavier

NOT very funny if you cant afford a IV but would like one!

On 1 Apr 2008, at 20:45, sjhart110110 wrote:

OK, you caught me (April fools). I still dream of seeing this
announcement from Yamaha! :)

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "srberry" > wrote:
>
> Sounds good. But I think it would take more than a box swap.
> Where is the direct link to the site?
>
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110"
> wrote:
> >
> > BUENA PARK, Calif. — April 1, 2008, Yamaha Corporation of
America,
> > Piano Division, introduced the Disklavier Mark III control box
> > upgrade for its Mark III full-function series of performance
> > reproducing pianos. The upgrade offers current customers of the
> > world's most advanced pianos a host of innovative technological
and
> > entertainment enhancements which are currently only available in
> the
> > newest Disklavier Mark IV models.
> >
> > The Yamaha Disklavier Mark III Control Box Upgrade is aligned
with
> > Yamaha's vision to let previous owners of their pianos utilize
new
> > features.
> >
> > The Hardware Upgrade will be available to Disklavier owners
> directly
> > through a Yamaha's authorized dealer network.
> >
> > The upgrade involves complete removal of the Mark III control
box.
> > The new control box has built in features very similar to the
Mark
> > IV Disklaviers pianos. This includes a hard drive, Internet
> > connection, and other features. Complete details can be found
at
> > Yamaha's web site www.yamaha.com. Additionally, the piano can
be
> > controlled via a new wireless pocket device. A remote control
> > screen will become available at a future date.
> >
> > The new Mark III control box introduces Disklavier Music Store.
> Like
> > the Clavinova's Internet Direct Connection feature, this
capability
> > enables users to access the Internet directly from the
Disklavier
> > Mark III's pocket or tablet remote controller screens without
the ;
> > use of a computer. As with the Clavinova, an Internet connection
> can
> > be made wirelessly or through a cable. Users simply establish an
> > account over the secure server, and then may immediately
download
> > the songs directly to their instrument. Users may even listen to
a
> > song preview before purchase. An appropriate high-speed Internet
> > connection is required to use this feature.
> >
> > Equally exciting is the new Disklavier Radio which offers a
range
> of
> > streaming MIDI music stations for Disklavier owners to choose
from,
> > including pop, jazz and classical formats. This subscription
> service
> > will stream PianoMusicSoft™ selections to Internet-connected
> > Disklavier Upgraded Mark IIIs & IVs worldwide, to play 24 hours
a
> > day, seven days a week.
> >
> > "The new Mark III control box enables us to continually improve
our
> > customer's experience via a new hardware device," states Jim
> > Presley, Disklavier Marketing Manager. "Although we cannot
upgrade
> > the physical piano hardware, by giving customers this control
box
> > upgrade they can utilize many new features that are only
available
> > today in the Mark IV series of Disklaviers", states Bill
Brandom,
> > National Disklavier Marketing Manager. "We took Mark III
> customer's
> > feedback directly to Yamaha senior management and they responded
by
> > putting a program in place which ultimately led to the creation
of
> > the new Mark III control box".
> >
> > The new Disklavier Mark III control box will be available in
April
> > 2008.
> >
> > For more information write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano
> > Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714)
522-
> > 9011; or e-mail infostation@
> >
>