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Re: [disklavier] Re: Yamaha G1 with DKC55 Controller plus DCD1 CD Player
2012-09-07 by athomik
athomik
On Sep 7 2012, James Fry wrote:
>The DCD1 has no XG voices. It is purely a CD->MIDI and audio playback
>device. The MIDI sounds are provided by the device it is connected to, but
>it cannot play CDs with MIDI data on (only those encoded with Pianosoft
>plus Audio data and PRS/QRS data in older formats). However, the new DKC850
>has the full suite of XG voices.
>
>Regards
>
>James
>
>On 7 September 2012 22:34, athomik wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> All playback only models have no key or hammer sensors, so they will never
>> be able to record. To fit such a piano with sensors and the rest of the
>> electronics would cost you more than just buying another Disklavier which
>> has the record function.
>>
>> The DCD1 will have the full set of XG voices, so you can play back all
>> standard MIDI files. You cannot load up any other voices.
>>
>> Also, to make sure that the piano play back reasonably accurately, you
>> need to make sure that your tuner checks the regulation frequently.
>>
>> athomik
>>
>>
>> On Sep 7 2012, Jim wrote:
>>
>> >Thank-You I will check it out.
>> >
>> >--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "tintinlad320" ** wrote:
>> >>
>> >> It seems that the DKC55 is sometimes associated with playback only
>> disklaviers as in this page:
>> >> http://usa.yamaha.com/support/software/
>> >>
>> >> But maybe not... For the dcd1 I can find only the product page with a
>> downloadable brochure:
>> >>
>> http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/disklaviers/grand_pianos/dcd1/?mode=model
>> >>
>> >> You could try to contact the yamaha uk disklavier support service they
>> would know and they are very efficient (link for email):
>> >> http://uk.yamaha.com/en/support/contacts/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Also an operating manual for playback only units which mentions in it
>> the DKC55:
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/piano/english/dkv/DKVMK3Play_e_XY334A0_01.pdf
>> >> and
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/piano/english/dkv/DKVMK3Play_e_XY334A0_02.pdf
>> >>
>> >> Good luck !
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" ** wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > I just purchased a Yamaha G1 Grand piano with a DKC55 Controller and
>> a DCD1 Player. Can anyone tell me if it can be upgraded to record and if
>> midi voices can be added. There were no owner's manuals for either unit and
>> I would like to know if they are available. I am also missing the remote
>> for the DCD1 CD player and would like to get one. It is a wonderful piano
>> and sounds great. Thank-You for any help that you can give me. Jim
>> >> >
>> >>
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