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2000-08-15 by suepik@juno.com
Regarding the MX-1 upright, we have a DKC 500R XG Mark II and it is wonderful all around. The sound is beautiful and we've had nothing but great results playing the floppy disks and recording on them. We've been nothing short of ecstatic with this beautiful instrument. Sue Pikarsky
2000-08-15 by Eric & Cindy Schindelbeck
No regrets for me. I have an MX-88 and find I don't record very much, but it is a nice feature to have. May I recommend you consider the MX-1 upright? It is a beautiful model, based on the U-1 non-disklavier. Its sound is absolutely gorgeous ("like a grand"), it takes up very
little space, and it offers all of the state-of-the-art recording AND play features of the disklavier. Unfortunately, I cannot say whether it has a Mark II or Mark II format, but I'm sure many who normally read these messages can. Maybe one will respond. I'm just vouching for
the sound and looks. Best of all, it can be bought for somewhere just North of $10K.
PS - The MX-1 is included as one of the "Pianos Today" portion of the Pianos-300 exhibit at the Smithsonian going on 3/2000 - 3/2001. Awesome exhibit, I highly recommend it.
Eric Schindelbeck
ayanrand@... wrote:> I haven't bought one yet, but I'm looking at the DGA1XG for 13k. the > price seems a little high. It's the 4'11" acoustic with disklavier > player. I like the size (since I have limited space) and the sound > is great for a small piano. > > I'm torn for a few reasons; (1) this model doesn't have the ability > to use headphones or record which a digital piano would and I'm > afraid this will become a 12k exercise bike (not used) without those > features. (2) I don't know if I will like a digital piano (maybe I'm > a traditionalist). (3) as technology marches forward, will i be able > to upgrade the disklavier or will it become an 8 track player?. there > are still folks who collect piano player rolls. > > What do you all think, any regrets? > > > > 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@egroups.com > > To reach our group's web site go to: > http://egroups.com/group/disklavier > > To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content among other things, go to: > 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@... > > Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: > disklavier-subscribe@...
2000-08-16 by Chan Syin (Assoc Prof)
We have one MX-1 upright and it is one of the best purchases we have made in recent years. i used the record and playback functions to help my six year old to improve her hearing and playing. My three year old will often request "i want to hear the piano play". Over weekends we will enjoy the beautiful piano music played from disks, and we haven't even hooked up any speakers to play the other voices yet. My only complaint is the volume control, the lowest volume is still quite loud. syin
> ---------- > From: suepik@...[SMTP:suepik@...] > Reply To: disklavier@egroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:46 PM > To: disklavier@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [disklavier] question > > Regarding the MX-1 upright, we have a DKC 500R XG Mark II and it is > wonderful all around. The sound is beautiful and we've had nothing but > great results playing the floppy disks and recording on them. We've been > nothing short of ecstatic with this beautiful instrument. > > Sue Pikarsky > > > > 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@egroups.com > > To reach our group's web site go to: > http://egroups.com/group/disklavier > > To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content > among other things, go to: > 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@... > > Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: > disklavier-subscribe@... > >
2000-08-16 by Larry McKenzie
I bought an MX-85 (first generation) disklavier in 1991. Nearly a decade later I use it nearly everyday. Although technically limited by today's Disklavier standards I don't feel it is an "8-track". It still does everything that it was advertised to do when it was made and by interfacing it with other devices such as computers and tone generators I can make it do virtually everything the newer ones do. I highly recommend you get one that records, even if it is an upright. You never know when a talented pianist might stop by to visit. I still listen to pianists I knew years ago, at least one of which is no longer living. The commercial disks are great, gut the personal touch of a friend playing your piano years after they have moved on is priceless. Buy it, use it, you'll never regret it! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
2000-08-16 by Mark Wisner
The MX1 can be adjusted to play almost whisper-quiet. Have your Disklavier Tech call me for directions at 800 854 1569, press 2 at each menu choice and ask for me. Grands can't be adjusted to the same low level that upright Disklaviers can, unfortunately. >>> ASSCHAN@... 08/15/00 07:05PM >>> We have one MX-1 upright and it is one of the best purchases we have made in recent years. i used the record and playback functions to help my six year old to improve her hearing and playing. My three year old will often request "i want to hear the piano play". Over weekends we will enjoy the beautiful piano music played from disks, and we haven't even hooked up any speakers to play the other voices yet. My only complaint is the volume control, the lowest volume is still quite loud. syin > ---------- > From: suepik@...[SMTP:suepik@...] > Reply To: disklavier@egroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:46 PM > To: disklavier@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [disklavier] question > > Regarding the MX-1 upright, we have a DKC 500R XG Mark II and it is > wonderful all around. The sound is beautiful and we've had nothing but > great results playing the floppy disks and recording on them. We've been > nothing short of ecstatic with this beautiful instrument. > > Sue Pikarsky > > > > 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@egroups.com > > To reach our group's web site go to: > http://egroups.com/group/disklavier > > To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content > among other things, go to: > 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@... > > Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: > disklavier-subscribe@... > > 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@egroups.com To reach our group's web site go to: http://egroups.com/group/disklavier To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content among other things, go to: 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@... Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: disklavier-subscribe@... Mark Wisner Piano Service Yamaha Corporation mwisner@...
2000-08-16 by Viet Hoang
Hello Mark Wisner Would it be OK if I call you myself for adjusting my MX1 volume? Viet Hoang ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Wisner" <MWisner@...> To: <disklavier@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:59 PM Subject: RE: [disklavier] question > The MX1 can be adjusted to play almost whisper-quiet. Have your Disklavier Tech call me for directions at 800 854 1569, press 2 at each menu choice and ask for me. > Grands can't be adjusted to the same low level that upright Disklaviers can, unfortunately. > > > >>> ASSCHAN@... 08/15/00 07:05PM >>> > We have one MX-1 upright and it is one of the best purchases we have made in > recent years. i used the record and playback functions to help my six year > old to improve her hearing and playing. My three year old will often request > "i want to hear the piano play". Over weekends we will enjoy the beautiful > piano music played from disks, and we haven't even hooked up any speakers to > play the other voices yet. My only complaint is the volume control, the > lowest volume is still quite loud. > > syin > > > ---------- > > From: suepik@...[SMTP:suepik@...] > > Reply To: disklavier@egroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 10:46 PM > > To: disklavier@egroups.com > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] question > > > > Regarding the MX-1 upright, we have a DKC 500R XG Mark II and it is > > wonderful all around. The sound is beautiful and we've had nothing but > > great results playing the floppy disks and recording on them. We've been > > nothing short of ecstatic with this beautiful instrument. > > > > Sue Pikarsky > > > > > > > > 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@egroups.com > > > > To reach our group's web site go to: > > http://egroups.com/group/disklavier > > > > To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content > > among other things, go to: > > 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@... > > > > Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: > > disklavier-subscribe@... > > > > > > 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@egroups.com > > To reach our group's web site go to: > http://egroups.com/group/disklavier > > To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content among other things, go to: > 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@... > > Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: > disklavier-subscribe@... > > > > Mark Wisner > Piano Service > Yamaha Corporation > mwisner@... > > > > > 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@egroups.com > > To reach our group's web site go to: > http://egroups.com/group/disklavier > > To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content among other things, go to: > 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@... > > Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: > disklavier-subscribe@... > >
2000-08-16 by Mark Wisner
It involves adjusting the pedal solenoid and the hammer blow distance. A tech is really my first choice. It would be too difficult to walk someone who has no knowledge of the systems through the adjustments. Mark Wisner Piano Service Yamaha Corporation mwisner@... >>> vhoang@mgfairfax.rr.com 08/16/00 02:44PM >>> Hello Mark Wisner Would it be OK if I call you myself for adjusting my MX1 volume? Viet Hoang
2000-08-16 by Viet Hoang
Hi Mark Thank you for the quick respond. I live in Fairfax, Virginia , Could you please tell me where to find the Disklavier Tech qualify for doing that? Thanks a lot Viet Hoang 7035601678 vhoang@...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Wisner" <MWisner@...> To: <disklavier@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [disklavier] question It involves adjusting the pedal solenoid and the hammer blow distance. A tech is really my first choice. It would be too difficult to walk someone who has no knowledge of the systems through the adjustments. Mark Wisner Piano Service Yamaha Corporation mwisner@... >>> vhoang@... 08/16/00 02:44PM >>> Hello Mark Wisner Would it be OK if I call you myself for adjusting my MX1 volume? Viet Hoang 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@egroups.com To reach our group's web site go to: http://egroups.com/group/disklavier To visit Todd's family web site that contains some fun disklavier content among other things, go to: 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@... Know someone who wants to join? Have them send a blank email to: disklavier-subscribe@...
2000-08-21 by Chan Syin (Assoc Prof)
Thanks for offering to help. Before i call my technician, may i know whether the adjustment will affect only the disklavier play volume, or will it also affect normal human play volume? Thanks.
> ---------- > From: Mark Wisner[SMTP:MWisner@...] > Reply To: disklavier@egroups.com > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 5:57 AM > To: disklavier@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [disklavier] question > > It involves adjusting the pedal solenoid and the hammer blow distance. A > tech is really my first choice. It would be too difficult to walk someone > who has no knowledge of the systems through the adjustments. > > > Mark Wisner > Piano Service > Yamaha Corporation > mwisner@... > >