And the Mk2, XG or not, is not upgradable to perform Mk3 pianosoft and
pianosmart ?
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>
> What you are describing is the PianoSoft Plus & PianoSmart feature
on the
> Mark III. You are correct that it is not a Mark II feature.
>
> PianoSoft-Plus⢠ensemble software
> The 'Plus' in Yamaha PianoSoft-Plus software is the addition of
digital
> instrumental ensemble tracks, made possible by the Disklavier's
internal XG MIDI
> tone generator. With these disks, you can enjoy Disklavier acoustic
piano
> performance augmented by the sound of strings, brass, woodwind,
percussion and
> more. Sit back to the beautiful sounds of chamber music, the
passion and drive
> of a jazz quartet, the upbeat tempos of a popular group, or a stirring
> orchestral arrangement. It's all right there, with the ease of a
single diskette.
> Just slip it into your Disklavier, press PLAY and enjoy your command
> performance.
>
> PianoSoft-PlusAudio⢠ensemble software
> The Mark III Series' CD-playing capabilities expand your musical
> entertainment options even further. PianoSoft-PlusAudio and other
audio/MIDI CD software
> complements Disklavier performance with high-fidelity vocal and
instrumental
> audio track. Experience the sound of your favorite groups â"
complete with
> vocalists and instrumental soloists â" enhanced by the live-concert
presence of
> Disklavier acoustic piano playback. With a variety of titles already
> available*, and more in development, your Disklavier can entertain
you and your
> guests better than ever â" all with the ease and convenience of
conventional audio
> CDs.
>
> * Availability may be limited in some countries.
>
>
> NEW! PianoSmart technology
> opens up a whole new world of entertainment possibilities
>
> PianoSmartâ¢
> A truly revolutionary breakthrough in Disklavier technology, the
PianoSmart
> system opens up a world of additional ways to enjoy your
digital/acoustic
> piano.
>
> PianoSmart intelligently synchronizes Disklavier recording and
playback with
> the operation of the built-in CD player. What this means in real
terms is
> that you can now record your own piano or electronic instrumental
tracks while
> listening to your favorite CDs, and play them back in perfect
combination
> with the original recordings. 'Sit in' with the hottest new groups,
classic
> combos or a full symphony orchestra, then sit back, press a couple
of buttons,
> and listen to yourself performing 'live' with the pros!
>
> Through the use of MTC (MIDI Time Code), PianoSmart can also
synchronize
> recording and playback with external devices such as multi-track
recording
> equipment and video cameras*. These features enable pianists,
families and
> educators to create audiovisual records of any performance,
complete with 'live'
> Disklavier acoustic piano playback, stereo audio instrumentals and
vocals, and
> full-motion video â" all as one integrated presentation. They also
allow
> creative musicians to collaborate in ways seldom dreamed of before.
In combination
> with the many other Disklavier capabilities, PianoSmart extends
> digital/acoustic creativity into a whole new universe of options.
>
> * Video synchronization requires an external video MIDI sync interface.
>
> Attention, current Disklavier Mark III owners:
> You too, can enjoy the excitement of PianoSmart technology. Ask
your Yamaha
> dealer about a simple software upgrade diskette.
>
> 'Sit in' with your favorite artists PianoSmart⢠audio
synchronization
>
> The capability of PianoSmart technology to intelligently match MIDI
data
> playback to audio CDs allows you to effortlessly record yourself
playing along
> with CDs of your favorite artists, bands and symphony orchestras.
Simply
> insert a standard music CD into the control unit, select record
mode, and play
> away as you listen to the CD playback through the Disklavier's
built-in stereo
> speakers. Your entire performance, including all key presses, pedal
movements
> and dynamics, will be recorded as MIDI data into the Disklavier's
internal
> memory or onto a standard floppy disk. Then, with the press of a
button, your
> recorded piano performance will play back in perfect time with the
music from
> the audio CD.
>
> Enjoy your favorite CDs with 'live' piano!
> Even if you don't play the piano, you can still experience the special
> pleasure of listening to a real piano performance in the privacy of
your own home,
> made possible by the vast selection of Disklavier music software from
> Yamaha. And now, with the integration of PianoSmart technology into
Disklavier Mark
> III Series pianos, virtually any CD, including your own personal
collection,
> can potentially become Disklavier software. Yamaha's new Smart
PianoSoft
> library will offer professionally arranged piano parts for playback
on your
> Disklavier, perfectly matched with major audio CDs in virtually
every music
> genre â" beginning with some of the best-selling albums of all
time. Now you can
> enjoy the music you love with the you-are-there excitement of
'live' piano
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