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Re: [disklavier] Digest Number 553

2003-02-09 by Dave Budde

The pro features are way worth it.  Difference is like night and day.  
XP format is 16-bit accuracy instead of 8-bit midi.  This is 65535 vs. 
256 levels.  Plus there is a second processor that is devoted to pedal 
data.  Makes a huge difference for continuous pedal information.  So if 
you are recording, you'll be very happy with the Pro.

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> Message: 1
>    Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2003 03:55:47 -0000
>    From: "ckmartinez1 <ckmartinez@...>" <ckmartinez@...>
> Subject: Disklavier vs. Disklavier PRO models
>
> Hello everyone!
>
> I'm new to you all and very glad to have found this wonderful group.  
> I have a
> new DC3A coming in about 2 weeks but wonder if it's worth it to get 
> the PRO
> version?  I understand the PRO version records with more 
> accuracy...but just
> how big is the difference?  Is it worth the extra 20% add on?
>
> Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Yours,
> Chuck

Re: [disklavier] Digest Number 553

2003-02-09 by Mark A. Fontana

Having heard both, I agree, there is a big difference in the Pro
technology. The difference in playback accuracy is not subtle.

The technical specs are slightly different from what Dave quoted, though.
The Pro's hardware supports recording and playback with 10-bit accuracy
(1024 levels) vs. 7-bit (128 levels) for the non-Pro units.

These are what the hardware supports; in practice, the playback accuracy
of the Pro is supposedly somewhere around 8-9 bits due to mechanical
limitations.

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On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, Dave Budde wrote:

> The pro features are way worth it.  Difference is like night and day.
> XP format is 16-bit accuracy instead of 8-bit midi.  This is 65535 vs.
> 256 levels.  Plus there is a second processor that is devoted to pedal
> data.  Makes a huge difference for continuous pedal information.  So if
> you are recording, you'll be very happy with the Pro.