Disklavier

Or more importantly, don't have space for (or want) a grand. Clearly  
the limited profit on uprights isn't worth Yamaha's attention. A  
shame, I'd love to have Disklavier Radio etc.




On 1 Apr 2008, at 20:47, Gary Connoley wrote:
> 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" <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" <sjhart110@>
>> > 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@
>> > >
>> >
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