Disklavier

There is an option to display the lyrics to a karaoke file that has
been saved in midi format on the tablet.  I have tested that and it
works as well.  Unfortunately most of the karaoke midi files are not
that good.  We basically enjoy strictly piano only type midis,
although we have the other types also on the piano, but enjoy the true
quality of piano on our Mark IV.

If I want to listen to some other audio CD I prefer to use a better
stereo system.  However, since our disklavier is set up via WIFI with
our Macs, we can also use the airport connection plugged into the
socket near the piano to play any of our iTunes music through the
speakers on the piano.

I like the options available, not that I use them, but do think that
if it is feasible why not have those options for those that might use
them.  

There are a lot of input/output sources on the tablet that have not
been implemented as well, and it will be interesting to see what
develops for these i/o ports through future updates.  At least they
had the foresight to incorporate these i/o ports for future possibilities.

Joan

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Spencer_Lists <lists@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings Joan,
> 
> Watching a performance make sense. That is the first I have heard of
this possibility which looks a little bit in the future. I still think
that looking at a home made (or otherwise) slide show is just a
distraction from the music. We have made music such a small part of an
otherwise complicated environment in so situations that the music is
just a secondary and often poor quality aspect. I thought that people
who were interested in piano were more likely to appreciate the
performance and not just want a bunch of complicated distraction with
elements that serve little purpose than possibly distracting from
badly played music. 
> 
> It is certainly possible that a performance can involve well
integrated video and audio parts. Ballet, movies etc. If this is the
sort of work that can be produced for the Disklavier (preferably with
a high resolution and quality monitor) then I will certainly vote for
that. A slide show on a crappy monitor is not going to impress me.
> 
> Another possibility would be to display lyrics on the monitor as
slide show images but that would be better done by displaying the
lyrics contained in a MIDI or Karaoke file.
> 
> Monday, September 8, 2008, 2:40:59 PM, you wrote:
> > Someone asked about the transfer and use of the 'Pictures' folder that
> > is available in the system of the Mark IV Disklavier. I was just
> > answering that question. 
> 
> > I believe the original intent and future capabilities of the
> > disklavier Mark IV which hooks to a TV monitor will be for the option
> > of hooking up with satellite TV and viewing musicians in concert
> > playing on the TV monitor while the midi is streamed to your piano ...
> > thus a virtual experience of seeing possibly and hearing on your own
> > piano the performance of someone such as Elton John.
> 
> > As far a multimedia presentations, on my Mac I am able to develop
> > those myself without the need of a professional to do it for me. As
> > far as the capability of viewing pictures on the tablet in slideshow
> > format ... I don't see anything wrong with that, very similar to the
> > same device people by to display their photos in a digital manner. 
> > What is wrong with another option or use for the tablet? If the
> > capability is there why not offer it to those that might want it?
> 
> > Joan
> 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Spencer_Lists <lists@> wrote:
> 
> >> Greetings Joan,
> 
> >> Just wondering why anyone cares about looking at the monitor when
> > listening to the piano. I thought the reason for having a Disklavier
> > was that listening to a real piano is superior to listening to a
> > recording. If you want a multimedia presentation, why not get a DVD
> > video by a professional. It will be much better than any slide show
> > you can put together with such primitive tools.
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