Disklavier

sjhart110110 <sjhart110@...> wrote:


No more april fools jokes required now that the DK-850 is a reality.  I should dig back through all of the threads were folks told me that this was technically impossible, etc.  I'm going to pre-order ASAP.  Thank you Yamaha for delivering on this!

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@...> wrote:
>
> OK, you caught me (April fools).  I still dream of seeing this
> announcement from Yamaha! :)
>
>
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "srberry" <srberry@> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds good. But I think it would take more than a box swap.
> > Where is the direct link to the site?
> >
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > BUENA PARK, Calif. — April 1, 2008, Yamaha Corporation of
> America,
> > > Piano Division, introduced the Disklavier Mark III control box
> > > upgrade for its Mark III full-function series of performance
> > > reproducing pianos. The upgrade offers current customers of the
> > > world's most advanced pianos a host of innovative technological
> and
> > > entertainment enhancements which are currently only available in
> > the
> > > newest Disklavier Mark IV models.
> > >
> > > The Yamaha Disklavier Mark III Control Box Upgrade is aligned
> with
> > > Yamaha's vision to let previous owners of their pianos utilize
> new
> > > features.
> > >
> > > The Hardware Upgrade will be available to Disklavier owners
> > directly
> > > through a Yamaha's authorized dealer network.
> > >
> > > The upgrade involves complete removal of the Mark III control
> box.
> > > The new control box has built in features very similar to the
> Mark
> > > IV Disklaviers pianos.  This includes a hard drive, Internet
> > > connection, and other features.  Complete details can be found
> at
> > > Yamaha's web site www.yamaha.com.  Additionally, the piano can
> be
> > > controlled via a new wireless pocket device.  A remote control
> > > screen will become available at a future date.
> > >
> > > The new Mark III control box introduces Disklavier Music Store.
> > Like
> > > the Clavinova's Internet Direct Connection feature, this
> capability
> > > enables users to access the Internet directly from the
> Disklavier
> > > Mark III's pocket or tablet remote controller screens without
> the
> > > use of a computer. As with the Clavinova, an Internet connection
> > can
> > > be made wirelessly or through a cable. Users simply establish an
> > > account over the secure server, and then may immediately
> download
> > > the songs directly to their instrument. Users may even listen to
> a
> > > song preview before purchase. An appropriate high-speed Internet
> > > connection is required to use this feature.
> > >
> > > Equally exciting is the new Disklavier Radio which offers a
> range
> > of
> > > streaming MIDI music stations for Disklavier owners to choose
> from,
> > > including pop, jazz and classical formats. This subscription
> > service
> > > will stream PianoMusicSoft™ selections to Internet-connected
> > > Disklavier Upgraded Mark IIIs & IVs worldwide, to play 24 hours
> a
> > > day, seven days a week.
> > >
> > > "The new Mark III control box enables us to continually improve
> our
> > > customer's experience via a new hardware device," states Jim
> > > Presley, Disklavier Marketing Manager.  "Although we cannot
> upgrade
> > > the physical piano hardware, by giving customers this control
> box
> > > upgrade they can utilize many new features that are only
> available
> > > today in the Mark IV series of Disklaviers", states Bill
> Brandom,
> > > National Disklavier Marketing Manager.  "We took Mark III
> > customer's
> > > feedback directly to Yamaha senior management and they responded
> by
> > > putting a program in place which ultimately led to the creation
> of
> > > the new Mark III control box".
> > >
> > > The new Disklavier Mark III control box will be available in
> April
> > > 2008.
> > >
> > > For more information write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano
> > > Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714)
> 522-
> > > 9011; or e-mail infostation@
> > >
> >
>




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