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The only upgrades ever released for Disklaviers themselves, which added extra functionality, were a memory upgrade kit for theMark 3 (?), and a Smart key update. All other software updates were only intended to remove software bugs. In addition to this, Yamaha released the DSR1 and the DCD1 to give owners the option of using newer software with extra features. Due to the nature of any hybrid piano preceding the Mark IV, they were limited by the fact that they were hardware based, i.e. the mechanics and electronics were designed specifically for their purpose. This means that there is very limited scope for implementing additional functions. The Mark IV is software based, which means that it is easy to implement new features and functions. Try to think of them as computers. A ZX81 was fun when it came out but you'd never get it to do photo editing. A basic PC (or MAC) (which is what the Mark IV is) can be adapted to your requirements for any purpose by adding a new software package - which is how the Mark IV works. For any pre-Mark IV Disklavier owners who want added features, my advice would be to get a UX16 MIDI-USB adapter and a laptop (esp. since the DSR1 and DCD1 are discontinued products). This might present a bit of a learning curve, but it will give you (almost) everything a Mark IV can do, plus a few extra features. The only thing you can't recreate is the accuracy of the recording/playback of a Mark IV, but then again, many people wouldn't really appreciate the difference anyway.

athomik

On Apr 11 2008, sjhart110110 wrote:

>I think they were saying it based upon previous experience with older
>models. Yamaha seem to always come out with some type of upgrade
>device to add features. They seem to stop this practice with the
>Mark IV. SJ
>
>
>--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, wandamusic@... wrote:
>>
>> I was told the same thing - in fact I had been looking at used, but
>> they convinced me it was worth it to buy a mark III so I could get
>all
>> the upgrades that they would be doing.
>>
>> I am near Philadelphia, PA.
>>
>> Are they saying this everywhere, or do we just have a few dishonest
>> salesmen.....or is there really plans to allow us to upgrade at
>some
>> point? OR is Yamaha telling them to tell us that, but with no plans
>for
>> an update?
>>
>> I will be payng off this piano for years - no way can I a fford to
>> upgrade.
>>
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Wanda
>>
>
>
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Re: [disklavier] Re: upgrade path

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