Disklavier

Good afternoon, everyone.

The DSR 1 can be used in many contexts. One context makes it  
effectively an upgrade from an early model Disklavier to the  
equivalent of a Mark IIXG (at least as far as most user functions are  
concerned).

In addition, you can use it as a standalone tone generator and MIDI  
playback device that offers a complete GM sound set and a basic XG  
sound set.

Depending upon what you are trying to do, the computer option is  
certainly viable, and there are all sorts of soft synths that you can  
play from your computer.

Personally, I tend to be very computer oriented. However, if one is  
not computer comfortable, a DSR1 is a good little box that won't crash  
on stage.

Regards,
PianoBench


On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:22 AM, 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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