Carol,
Thanks for your
clarification.
However, I think Yamaha is
being short-sighted in not seeing the value of "electronic
evolution"
from floppy players
to new CD players that are downward compatible with the
premier MPX100IIXG
model Disklavier. To
keep abreast of electronic developments is one supposed to
scrap a
$10,000
investment for a
later model Disklavier?
I firmly believe that
Yamaha should strive to maintain electronic compatibility with older Disklaviers
consistent with the business philosophy used by Sony and other
electronic manufacturers.
Mike
----- Original Message -----From: Carol BeigelSent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 9:55 PMSubject: [disklavier] Re: PGG10R(cd player)Sorry if I missed this the first time. The only thing Yamaha came up with is an add-on to what you have called the DCD1 CD player. However, it is no longer available new from Yamaha.Playing CDs on a Disklavier can be tricky. As I recall, there are only 2 channels, a Left and a Right. One channel contains the MIDI data and the other has the audio. One company will put the MIDI on the Left channel and another company will put the data on the Right channel so you can't always play the MIDI CDs. In any case, the MIDI data is encoded so the audio CD can read it.Before I had a DCD1, I bought a MIDIman audio to MIDI converter from QRS, that I connected to a Sony ;Walkman CD player. Worked just fine on my Disklavier to play QRS CDs on my Disklavier.It can take a lot of time and money buying and playing with gadgets to see what they can and cannot do. Same for buying several brands of MIDI CDs to see what works. I know that older PianoDisc CDs are different from newer ones, and that the newer ones won't even play on older PianoDisc systems!Remember, the Disklavier was meant to play MIDI data. Those XG disks with the MIDI Ensemble sounds have a good orchestra sound - in my opinion. Also, check out that MID2CD software.Buying a laptop and MIDI interface is to circumvent the floppy drive, not the CD player!Carol----- Original Message -----From: Michael D. ChipoloneSent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:23 AMSubject: Re: [disklavier] Re: PGG10RCarol Beigel,I'm surprised you didn't respond to my earlier Email regarding mySilent Disklavier 48" Professional Upright MPX100IIXG with controlunit DKC500R.The question I raised is whether Yamaha has considered an upgradeto this control unit that can play the new CD's that are designed forYamaha's latest Disklavier pianos. It seems like this would be a morecost effective than purchasing a PC or MacBook laptop.