Disklavier

Good evening, everyone.

This week, Yamaha announced at the NAMM (National Association of Music 
Merchants) show that it will be providing a feature update to the DCD1 so 
that it can play Smart PianoSoft software when used with a compatible 
Disklavier control unit. Smart PianoSoft software is the software that 
combines commercial CDs (that you purchase separately) with floppy disk-based 
piano recordings. Currently, Yamaha has about 500 software titles of this 
sort already for sale or in the pipeline for sale in the near future.

The update has not been finalized, but sometime in the next few months, there 
will be a flash memory upgrade for the DCD1 provided on floppy disk or as a 
download. To install the update and to use the DCD1 in this new way, you will 
need to attach two MIDI cables between the DCD1 and your Disklavier control 
unit. The update disk will run from the control unit.

Compatible control units include the DSR1, the Mark IIXG vintage Disklavier 
Pro, Mark IIXG Disklaviers that have the SmartKey feature, and Mark IIXG 
Disklaviers that have the EMK1 expanded memory kit installed. Any other 
owners of a Mark IIXG vintage Disklaviers should be able to upgrade their 
control unit for this purpose by adding the EMK1 memory kit first.

The good news about this is that the most of the latest features associated 
with CD-based software can be made available to all Disklaviers. Owners of 
the early models (MX100AorB, Wagon Grand, MX80 series, and Mark II) can use 
the DCD1 with this update if they have a DSR1.

This update does not include the ability to transpose the playback of the 
DCD1 or to tune the playback--features that are available on the Mark III 
system.

Regards,
PianoBench

WOW. Thanks PianoBench for that news.  I have the MX100A with a DSR 1 and a 
DCD1.  Can't wait for that update.  Good job YAMAHA.

I have a Gran Touch (purchased almost three years ago) and DCD1.  The
control unit is the DKC500RW.  Will the Smart PianoSoft upgrade work with
this set-up?

The DCD1 is currently hooked up to my stereo system across the room from the
piano.  I string a MIDI cable across the room when I want to use it.  About
a year ago, M-Audio (then Midiman) announced a wireless MIDI system called
the Midair, which uses Bluetooth.  It was billed to have a range of 50 feet.

Since then, the product has been delayed.  Have you heard any news about
this product, and do you know whether it would work with the DCD1 and the
control unit (in lieu of the MIDI cable)?

Thanks.


----- Original Message -----
From: <PianoBench@...>
To: <dug@...>; <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:38 AM
Subject: [disklavier] DCD1 Upgrade


> Good evening, everyone.
>
> This week, Yamaha announced at the NAMM (National Association of Music
> Merchants) show that it will be providing a feature update to the DCD1 so
> that it can play Smart PianoSoft software when used with a compatible
> Disklavier control unit. Smart PianoSoft software is the software that
> combines commercial CDs (that you purchase separately) with floppy
disk-based
> piano recordings. Currently, Yamaha has about 500 software titles of this
> sort already for sale or in the pipeline for sale in the near future.
>
> The update has not been finalized, but sometime in the next few months,
there
> will be a flash memory upgrade for the DCD1 provided on floppy disk or as
a
> download. To install the update and to use the DCD1 in this new way, you
will
> need to attach two MIDI cables between the DCD1 and your Disklavier
control
> unit. The update disk will run from the control unit.
>
> Compatible control units include the DSR1, the Mark IIXG vintage
Disklavier
> Pro, Mark IIXG Disklaviers that have the SmartKey feature, and Mark IIXG
> Disklaviers that have the EMK1 expanded memory kit installed. Any other
> owners of a Mark IIXG vintage Disklaviers should be able to upgrade their
> control unit for this purpose by adding the EMK1 memory kit first.
>
> The good news about this is that the most of the latest features
associated
> with CD-based software can be made available to all Disklaviers. Owners of
> the early models (MX100AorB, Wagon Grand, MX80 series, and Mark II) can
use
> the DCD1 with this update if they have a DSR1.
>
> This update does not include the ability to transpose the playback of the
> DCD1 or to tune the playback--features that are available on the Mark III
> system.
>
> Regards,
> PianoBench
>
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>
> Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It contains some
fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other things, The
url is:
> http://MuncyFamily.com
>
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Good afternoon, everyone.

In a message dated 1/20/03 11:05:22 AM, Bill writes:

<< I have a MX100A and would like to upgrade.  How does one get a DSR1 and 
DCD1 in United States?  What is cost for this upgrade? >>

Both products are available from Disklavier dealers. The products are sold 
separately. Each has a suggested list price of $1,295.

Regards,
PianoBench

Good afternoon, everyone.

In a message dated 1/20/03 11:52:26 AM, tfein@... writes:

<< I have a Gran Touch (purchased almost three years ago) and DCD1.  The
control unit is the DKC500RW.  Will the Smart PianoSoft upgrade work with
this set-up?>>

Yes.

<<The DCD1 is currently hooked up to my stereo system across the room from the
piano.  I string a MIDI cable across the room when I want to use it.  About
a year ago, M-Audio (then Midiman) announced a wireless MIDI system called
the Midair, which uses Bluetooth.  It was billed to have a range of 50 feet.

Since then, the product has been delayed.  Have you heard any news about
this product, and do you know whether it would work with the DCD1 and the
control unit (in lieu of the MIDI cable)?>>

I am not aware of this product. You can find M-Audio on the web at:

http://www.m-audio.net/

Assuming that this product--when available--transmits MIDI data in the same 
way that a MIDI cable does, then there should be no problem using it with a 
DCD1.

In my studio, I solved the long length of cable issue by pulling the 
baseboard out from the wall about 1 3/4 inches and putting a strip of wood on 
top. This enables me to lay cables behind the baseboard at any time. I used 
those round, plastic computer cable ports that you find on computer desks as 
the point of entry or exit for the wire.

As time goes on, I have a tendency to change my studio setup with regard to 
computer, audio, and MIDI cables. Regardless, the room always look tidy--at 
least in this respect.

Regards,
PianoBench

That's great news.

Thanks for the sugestion as to the cables.  Unfortunately, it's not a
realistic option for me.  I live in condo and had conduits for surround
sound wires put in when the building was under construction.  However, there
is no room for a MIDI cable, and going through the walls would now be a
major project.

For anyone who is interested, I sent an e-mail earlier today to M-Audio
asking about the status of the Midair.  The official response is that it is
"still in R&D."


----- Original Message -----
From: <PianoBench@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] DCD1 Upgrade


> Good afternoon, everyone.
>
> In a message dated 1/20/03 11:52:26 AM, tfein@... writes:
>
> << I have a Gran Touch (purchased almost three years ago) and DCD1.  The
> control unit is the DKC500RW.  Will the Smart PianoSoft upgrade work with
> this set-up?>>
>
> Yes.
>
> <<The DCD1 is currently hooked up to my stereo system across the room from
the
> piano.  I string a MIDI cable across the room when I want to use it.
About
> a year ago, M-Audio (then Midiman) announced a wireless MIDI system called
> the Midair, which uses Bluetooth.  It was billed to have a range of 50
feet.
>
> Since then, the product has been delayed.  Have you heard any news about
> this product, and do you know whether it would work with the DCD1 and the
> control unit (in lieu of the MIDI cable)?>>
>
> I am not aware of this product. You can find M-Audio on the web at:
>
> http://www.m-audio.net/
>
> Assuming that this product--when available--transmits MIDI data in the
same
> way that a MIDI cable does, then there should be no problem using it with
a
> DCD1.
>
> In my studio, I solved the long length of cable issue by pulling the
> baseboard out from the wall about 1 3/4 inches and putting a strip of wood
on
> top. This enables me to lay cables behind the baseboard at any time. I
used
> those round, plastic computer cable ports that you find on computer desks
as
> the point of entry or exit for the wire.
>
> As time goes on, I have a tendency to change my studio setup with regard
to
> computer, audio, and MIDI cables. Regardless, the room always look
tidy--at
> least in this respect.
>
> Regards,
> PianoBench
>
> To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@...
>
> To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and
moderator, send it to:
> disklavier-owner@...
>
> To reach our group's web site go to:
> http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
>
> Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It contains some
fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other things, The
url is:
> http://MuncyFamily.com
>
> THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP?
> If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are getting too much mail,
go the the web site and change your email delivery option instead.  That
will fix the problem, while maintaining your access to the group.  If you
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>

Can the upgrade be used with a DCK100XG control unit?...I have the 
DCD1 already






> That's great news.
> 
> Thanks for the sugestion as to the cables.  Unfortunately, it's 
not a
> realistic option for me.  I live in condo and had conduits for 
surround
> sound wires put in when the building was under construction.  
However, there
> is no room for a MIDI cable, and going through the walls would now 
be a
> major project.
> 
> For anyone who is interested, I sent an e-mail earlier today to M-
Audio
> asking about the status of the Midair.  The official response is 
that it is
> "still in R&D."
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PianoBench@a...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] DCD1 Upgrade
> 
> 
> > Good afternoon, everyone.
> >
> > In a message dated 1/20/03 11:52:26 AM, tfein@a... writes:
> >
> > << I have a Gran Touch (purchased almost three years ago) and 
DCD1.  The
> > control unit is the DKC500RW.  Will the Smart PianoSoft upgrade 
work with
> > this set-up?>>
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > <<The DCD1 is currently hooked up to my stereo system across the 
room from
> the
> > piano.  I string a MIDI cable across the room when I want to use 
it.
> About
> > a year ago, M-Audio (then Midiman) announced a wireless MIDI 
system called
> > the Midair, which uses Bluetooth.  It was billed to have a range 
of 50
> feet.
> >
> > Since then, the product has been delayed.  Have you heard any 
news about
> > this product, and do you know whether it would work with the 
DCD1 and the
> > control unit (in lieu of the MIDI cable)?>>
> >
> > I am not aware of this product. You can find M-Audio on the web 
at:
> >
> > http://www.m-audio.net/
> >
> > Assuming that this product--when available--transmits MIDI data 
in the
> same
> > way that a MIDI cable does, then there should be no problem 
using it with
> a
> > DCD1.
> >
> > In my studio, I solved the long length of cable issue by pulling 
the
> > baseboard out from the wall about 1 3/4 inches and putting a 
strip of wood
> on
> > top. This enables me to lay cables behind the baseboard at any 
time. I
> used
> > those round, plastic computer cable ports that you find on 
computer desks
> as
> > the point of entry or exit for the wire.
> >
> > As time goes on, I have a tendency to change my studio setup 
with regard
> to
> > computer, audio, and MIDI cables. Regardless, the room always 
look
> tidy--at
> > least in this respect.
> >
> > Regards,
> > PianoBench
> >
> > To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@Y...
> >
> > To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and
> moderator, send it to:
> > disklavier-owner@Y...
> >
> > To reach our group's web site go to:
> > http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
> >
> > Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It 
contains some
> fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other 
things, The
> url is:
> > http://MuncyFamily.com
> >
> > THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP?
> > If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are getting too 
much mail,
> go the the web site and change your email delivery option 
instead.  That
> will fix the problem, while maintaining your access to the group.  
If you
> insist on leaving us completely send a blank email to:
> > disklavier-unsubscribe@y...
> >
> > Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email to:
> > disklavier-subscribe@e... or give them this link:
> > http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >