Disklavier

Hello:
I'm new to this group, and I really appreciate the postings I've 
read in the past few days.  I have learned a lot about Disklavier.  I 
don't own one yet, but I'm certainly moving in that direction.  I'm a 
composer/improvisor, and having one of these instruments 
would be a tremendous resource for me.  I presently have a 
Bechstein grand made in 1886 and a Yamaha P-80 piano.  The 
grand is literally on it's last legs, and I don't intend to invest any 
more in it...the pinblock has turned to powder, and it needs to be 
completely  rebuilt.

I have many midi files recorded on my Yamaha P-80 stage 
piano.  My immediate goal is to have several of these "rendered" 
on a DKV, preferably a grand, 6 feet or larger.  I have been  
reading with interest about the possibilities of using a laptop 
with a Disklavier.  Would anyone in this group be able to refer me 
to either a studio or an individual somewhere in the northeastern 
USA with a large DKV upon which I might play and record my 
midi files? I'm not looking for a freebie, so I'll make it worthwhile.  
I did send a file to a studio in CA with a C-7 DKV, and they 
promptly returned an audio recording with pretty amazing 
accuracy, but the piano need considerable voicing and 
regulating, and I'm a little nervous about doing this project long 
distance.  Thanks to all the posters, and thanks for reading this 
long message!
Sincerely,
Glenn Hardy
Old Mystic, CT USA

Your current P80 MIDI files should play on a DKV just the way they are.  You 
can probably "render" those MIDI files to wave files using your current 
computer.  Pro Audio8 from www.pgmusic.com for $29 will do this.  Make a 
copy of the MIDI files first so you don't prang the originals.  If you want 
to make an audio recording of your MIDI files playing a Disklavier, consult 
the local Yamaha dealers.  They are often very accomodating.  Yamaha Concert 
Services in New York city has a CFIIIS concert Disklavier in their stable 
and might be willing to help you.

I personally, would like to see this happen more often - using Disklavier to 
make audio recordings.  I have a CD of some old Vitaphone music called 
"Kicking Up the Dust" (available from Amazon.com) that was made 
acoustically.  I am just sick that they didn't get Alex Hassan's piano 
playing on a Disklavier as well!  Those of us into Novelty piano playing 
will understand the depth of my dismay after hearing tracks 3 and 4 and 
knowing that I will never by able to play this recording on my DKV!!


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "hardymuse2003" <SaabStory3529898@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] New Member...question
>Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 17:11:00 -0000
>
>Hello:
>I'm new to this group, and I really appreciate the postings I've
>read in the past few days.  I have learned a lot about Disklavier.  I
>don't own one yet, but I'm certainly moving in that direction.  I'm a
>composer/improvisor, and having one of these instruments
>would be a tremendous resource for me.  I presently have a
>Bechstein grand made in 1886 and a Yamaha P-80 piano.  The
>grand is literally on it's last legs, and I don't intend to invest any
>more in it...the pinblock has turned to powder, and it needs to be
>completely  rebuilt.
>
>I have many midi files recorded on my Yamaha P-80 stage
>piano.  My immediate goal is to have several of these "rendered"
>on a DKV, preferably a grand, 6 feet or larger.  I have been
>reading with interest about the possibilities of using a laptop
>with a Disklavier.  Would anyone in this group be able to refer me
>to either a studio or an individual somewhere in the northeastern
>USA with a large DKV upon which I might play and record my
>midi files? I'm not looking for a freebie, so I'll make it worthwhile.
>I did send a file to a studio in CA with a C-7 DKV, and they
>promptly returned an audio recording with pretty amazing
>accuracy, but the piano need considerable voicing and
>regulating, and I'm a little nervous about doing this project long
>distance.  Thanks to all the posters, and thanks for reading this
>long message!
>Sincerely,
>Glenn Hardy
>Old Mystic, CT USA
>

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