Disklavier

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"Now there's an easy way to give your MIDI-equipped Yamaha digital or  
digital/acoustic piano recording, playback and other advanced  
capabilities. Simply plug in the new DSR1 Digital Sequencer Recorder.  
Ideal for MIDIPIANOs, and GrandTouch pianos, or an an upgrade for  
earlier-model Disklavier pianos, the DSR1 harnesses the power of  
today's Disklavier Mark IIXG technology to expand your piano's  
capabilities and extend your musical horizons."

So looks like it just connects via MIDI to whatever device you have -  
disklavier, clavinova, Nord Stage, V-Drums etc - and gives a  
rudimentary sequencer. A ridiculously expensive way of doing things  
though, and with really poor recording /editing facilities.

As you say, a laptop (or some other portable device) would be better,  
if less robust. You can get dedicated midi recorders too - and some of  
the small 2-track audio recorders also have a midi capability IIRC.

James

On 28 Jul 2008, at 15:22, Carol Beigel wrote:

> My thinking is that the DSR1 is made exclusively as a control box  
> for a
> Disklavier, and these are not portable!  Even though there is a  
> control
> board inside the box, I believe the actual processing of the MIDI  
> signals
> are done on other boards located elsewhere on the piano.
>
>  If you want to record MIDI in a portable environment, why not buy a  
> PC
> laptop and a MIDI interface that is USB?  The price of the laptop,  
> possible
> external drive, interface and software would probably cost a little  
> more
> than half of the $1295 price for the DSR1.  MIDI data is small so it
> wouldn't need much of a computer.
>
> Carol Beigel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "pal8808" <Murlyne@...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:19 AM
> Subject: [disklavier] Yamaha DSR 1
>
>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Yamaha DSR 1, positive or
>> negative? I am thinking of getting one to use as a portable midi
>> recorder to use on gigs, but it seems a bit pricey. If you know where
>> I could purchase a used one, that might be a help.
>> Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
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