Kevin
To answer that I think I have to defer to someone like 'pianobench' or other people in the group. I know that with the e-competition only the pro piano is used and I would assume it is because of the superior recording and playback that allows this type of high caliber performance on a pro - but a side by side comparison is not something I could comment on. As I write this I am reminding myself that the quality of the playback on the regular Mark IV is certainly very good even after they 'strip' the extra data out of the files so that we can listen to them as midi files - so I can't speak to the difference in playback 1st hand. Sorry - hopefully pianobench or others can chime
in.
Alan
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From: Kevin Goroway
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 1:10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Which one,
From: Kevin Goroway
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 1:10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Which one,
Alan, I think you did a great job of answering about the "technical" differences, but James asked this, "in reality is there much difference
in the performance level?"
I can't comment, since I've never heard the difference, and I'd be interested in knowing the answer as well...basically, it comes down to this: can the average person actually hear a difference?
-Kevin
in the performance level?"
I can't comment, since I've never heard the difference, and I'd be interested in knowing the answer as well...basically, it comes down to this: can the average person actually hear a difference?
-Kevin
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From: Alan Chapman
To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 10:16:59 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Which one,
From: Alan Chapman
To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 10:16:59 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Which one,
James
I haven't seen a reply - so thought I might drop a quick response.
The recording capabilities of
the pro is the biggest difference between the models you were asking about. The way it was explained to me was that the pro has the capability to measure up to 1024 increments of key and hammer movement while the regular Mark IV is 256. The pedals will measure the distance the pedal travels by 256 increments versus the 128 on the regular Mark IV. The quality of the solenoids are superior on the pro also. The pro records all of the data in what is referred to as XP mode and that extra data needs to be stripped for a regular sequencing program to be able to work with the data. In other words - if
you record on the pro
and keep the data in the pro - you cannot find a better recording piano on the market. With the superior solenoids the playback is the 'most accurate' money can buy.
Hope that helps
Alan
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From: j109876
To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:41:23 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Which one,
From: j109876
To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:41:23 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Which one,
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the group and looking for some advice as to the difference
between the DC3 M4 and DC3 M4 Pro , in reality is there much difference
in the performance level?
Thanks
James