Disklavier

Does anyone have any more information on the new model Diskalvier (the E3) which was introduced at NAMM?

http://www.yamaha.com/namm/w2009/showcase.html?CTID=5042926

I'm mostly curious as to what they removed to make it "affordable".  It seems to still have record capability which would have been my first guess...

It also seems like it will be available on upright models, differentiating it from the MarkIV.  That may indicate that the "guts" (the big linux computer) have been shrunk down substantially...

-Kevin




________________________________
From: Mike Moore <mmoore@...>
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 4:30:42 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV


Yes, I was finally able to revive the Virtual PRC through a rebooting exercise.  So all is good.
Many thanks for the help and suggestions.

Mike
Mike Moore
Gen Counsel
FMA
________________________________
 From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <disklavier@yahoogro ups.com>
To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <disklavier@yahoogro ups.com>
Sent: Thu Jan 15 13:24:27 2009
Subject: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV

Today I was having trouble with my piano responding to the midis and
physically playing the keys.  So i did unplug and rebooted my
disklavier.  When I came downstairs to copy some files into the
From/To PC folder, I could not find the DKV##### in the shared devices
as before. 

I did see it under the airport icon on the top menu bar and did select
it under that bar temporarily, turning airport off and on from that
icon toolbar.  Eventually it did show up again under the shared devices.

So hopefully rebooting your disklavier will cause it to be seen on the
network. 

Please let us know if you get results.
Joan

--- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com, "Mike Moore" <mmoore@...> wrote:

>
> That's a good suggestion.  I've rebooted the computer a few times, since
> I log off regularly.  But I did not reboot the DKV and its internet
> connections (an ethernet cable to an Airport Express) at the same time.
> I will try that and see if I have any success.
> 
> Many thanks.
> 
> Mike
> 
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> 
> From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogro ups.com] On
> Behalf Of jheitzeb1
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:15 PM
> To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> Subject: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> 
> 
> 
> That is right. Have you rebooted your disklavier and also your
> computer and internet connection?
> 
> Joan
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> , "Mike Moore" <mmoore@> wrote:
> >
> > Joan -
> > 
> > By the "shared" finder window, do you mean the "Network" window that I
> > access after hitting the "Finder" icon in the lower toolbar? I have
> not
> > been able to see the DKV icon there since this trouble started about
> 10
> > days ago. Before that, I was always able to find it some minutes after
> > I turned on the DKV.
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > 
> > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> [mailto:disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> ] On
> > Behalf Of jheitzeb1
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:18 PM
> > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com> 
> > Subject: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Are you able to see your DKV in the 'Shared' finder window?
> > Joan
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > , "Mike Moore" <mmoore@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Nevertheless, many thanks for your thoughts.
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > [mailto:disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > ] On
> > > Behalf Of Kevin Goroway
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:28 AM
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com> 
> > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Okay, this *all* points to the wireless network not working.
> > > Unfortunately, I'm out of my element when it comes to Apple wireless
> > > access points.
> > > 
> > > Sorry I can't be of any more assistance.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: Mike Moore <mmoore@>
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com> 
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:15:20 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > The problem only occurs when I try to connect the DKV to the
> internet.
> > > The handheld PRC has no problem connecting to the DKV to play songs.
> > My
> > > Mac, however, can no longer activate the virtual PRC. 
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups.
> > com]
> > > On Behalf Of Kevin Goroway
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:14 AM
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Wait, I'm confused.
> > > 
> > > Can your handheld PRC connect to the piano in order to play songs,
> > etc?
> > > Putting the same question another way: Does the handheld PRC
> complain
> > > about the IP address when you try to connect to the piano, or when
> you
> > > tell the piano to connect to the Internet?
> > > 
> > > -Kevin
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: Mike Moore <mmoore@ com>
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:03:21 PM
> > > Subject! : RE: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Kevin -
> > > 
> > > Thanks for the response. I don't know what you mean by "see the
> shares
> > > from the piano." As to the internet, no, I can no longer connect to
> > > Disklavier Radio. When I make the attempt from the handheld PRC, I
> get
> > > an error message stating that "IP Address setting is incorrect."
> That
> > > certainly suggests that the IP address is now incompatible with both
> > the
> > > handheld PRC and the virtual PRC. Any thoughts?
> > > 
> > > Many thanks.
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups.
> > com]
> > > On Behalf Of Kevin Goroway
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:04 AM
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Mike,
> > > 
> > > Can you see the shares from the piano? Can the piano use the
> internet
> > > features (Disklavier Radio)?
> > > 
> > > If either of those two things work, then you know that the piano is
> > > successfully connected to your network. If that's the case, Joan's
> > > suggestion for deleting the downloaded virtual PRC should work fine.
> > > The issue is that your piano has most likely received a new IP
> > address,
> > > and part of what's in that downloaded PRC knows the old address. 
> > > 
> > > -Kevin
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: Mike Moore <mmoore@ com>
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:13:43 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for the interest. I haven't yet tried Joan's suggestion, and
> > > will have to see whether that works or not.
> > > 
> > > The DKV is connected to my network by means of a wired ethernet
> > > connection between a remote Airport Express and the DKV. The new
> > > Airport Extreme (which is the 802.11n version) is also b and g
> > > compatible. I know that because AirPort Utility recognizes the three
> > > existing AE's in another part of the house, which are of the older b
> > or
> > > g variety. I did reconfigure each of the AEs when I installed the
> new
> > > Airport Extreme. They are showing "green" and are recognized by the
> > > Airport network when I check it via Airport Utility.
> > > 
> > > Regards.
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups.
> > com]
> > > On Behalf Of dogfart64
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:00 PM
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Subject: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > How is your Disklavier connected to the network? Is it through a 
> > > remote Airport Express or hard wired to the Extreme base? If so, is 
> > > the Airport Express "n" compatible, and, if not, did you set up the 
> > > Extreme base station to be "802.11n, b and g compatible?" If using a
> 
> > > previous Airport Express, did you reconfigure it to extend your new 
> > > network?
> > > 
> > > Jim
> > >
> >
>

Kevin,

I found the following video demo at NAMM which may be of interest to  
you: http://www.yamaha.com/namm/.  Unfortunately the E3 is not  
compared in any way to the Mark IV so it is impossible to tell what  
features have been omitted form the E3 to make it "more affordable".

Tom

> Does anyone have any more information on the new model Diskalvier  
> (the E3) which was introduced at NAMM?
>
> http://www.yamaha.com/namm/w2009/showcase.html?CTID=5042926
>
> I'm mostly curious as to what they removed to make it "affordable".   
> It seems to still have record capability which would have been my  
> first guess...
>
> It also seems like it will be available on upright models,  
> differentiating it from the MarkIV.  That may indicate that the  
> "guts" (the big linux computer) have been shrunk down substantially...
>
> -Kevin
>
>

Found this info online, not sure if it pertains to the new E3 or not

http://demo.music.yamaha.com/products/features.html?productId=1016395&hierarchy_id=16089_16277



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Goroway <kgoroway@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any more information on the new model Diskalvier
(the E3) which was introduced at NAMM?
> 
> http://www.yamaha.com/namm/w2009/showcase.html?CTID=5042926
> 
> I'm mostly curious as to what they removed to make it "affordable".
 It seems to still have record capability which would have been my
first guess...
> 
> It also seems like it will be available on upright models,
differentiating it from the MarkIV.  That may indicate that the "guts"
(the big linux computer) have been shrunk down substantially...
> 
> -Kevin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Mike Moore <mmoore@...>
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 4:30:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> 
> 
> Yes, I was finally able to revive the Virtual PRC through a
rebooting exercise.  So all is good.
> Many thanks for the help and suggestions.
> 
> Mike
> Mike Moore
> Gen Counsel
> FMA
> ________________________________
>  From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <disklavier@yahoogro ups.com>
> To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <disklavier@yahoogro ups.com>
> Sent: Thu Jan 15 13:24:27 2009
> Subject: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> 
> Today I was having trouble with my piano responding to the midis and
> physically playing the keys.  So i did unplug and rebooted my
> disklavier.  When I came downstairs to copy some files into the
> From/To PC folder, I could not find the DKV##### in the shared devices
> as before. 
> 
> I did see it under the airport icon on the top menu bar and did select
> it under that bar temporarily, turning airport off and on from that
> icon toolbar.  Eventually it did show up again under the shared devices.
> 
> So hopefully rebooting your disklavier will cause it to be seen on the
> network. 
> 
> Please let us know if you get results.
> Joan
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com, "Mike Moore" <mmoore@> wrote:
> >
> > That's a good suggestion.  I've rebooted the computer a few times,
since
> > I log off regularly.  But I did not reboot the DKV and its internet
> > connections (an ethernet cable to an Airport Express) at the same
time.
> > I will try that and see if I have any success.
> > 
> > Many thanks.
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > 
> > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogro
ups.com] On
> > Behalf Of jheitzeb1
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:15 PM
> > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > Subject: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > That is right. Have you rebooted your disklavier and also your
> > computer and internet connection?
> > 
> > Joan
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups. com>
> > , "Mike Moore" <mmoore@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Joan -
> > > 
> > > By the "shared" finder window, do you mean the "Network" window
that I
> > > access after hitting the "Finder" icon in the lower toolbar? I have
> > not
> > > been able to see the DKV icon there since this trouble started about
> > 10
> > > days ago. Before that, I was always able to find it some minutes
after
> > > I turned on the DKV.
> > > 
> > > Mike
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > 
> > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups. com>
> > [mailto:disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups. com>
> > ] On
> > > Behalf Of jheitzeb1
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:18 PM
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups. com> 
> > > Subject: [disklavier] Re: Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Are you able to see your DKV in the 'Shared' finder window?
> > > Joan
> > > 
> > > --- In disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > > , "Mike Moore" <mmoore@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Nevertheless, many thanks for your thoughts.
> > > > 
> > > > Mike
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > > [mailto:disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com>
> > > ] On
> > > > Behalf Of Kevin Goroway
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:28 AM
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups. com>
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com> 
> > > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Okay, this *all* points to the wireless network not working.
> > > > Unfortunately, I'm out of my element when it comes to Apple
wireless
> > > > access points.
> > > > 
> > > > Sorry I can't be of any more assistance.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: Mike Moore <mmoore@>
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com <mailto:disklavier%
40yahoogroups. com>
> > <mailto:disklavier% 40yahoogroups. com> 
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:15:20 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > The problem only occurs when I try to connect the DKV to the
> > internet.
> > > > The handheld PRC has no problem connecting to the DKV to play
songs.
> > > My
> > > > Mac, however, can no longer activate the virtual PRC. 
> > > > 
> > > > Mike
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups.
> > > com]
> > > > On Behalf Of Kevin Goroway
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:14 AM
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Wait, I'm confused.
> > > > 
> > > > Can your handheld PRC connect to the piano in order to play songs,
> > > etc?
> > > > Putting the same question another way: Does the handheld PRC
> > complain
> > > > about the IP address when you try to connect to the piano, or when
> > you
> > > > tell the piano to connect to the Internet?
> > > > 
> > > > -Kevin
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: Mike Moore <mmoore@ com>
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:03:21 PM
> > > > Subject! : RE: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Kevin -
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks for the response. I don't know what you mean by "see the
> > shares
> > > > from the piano." As to the internet, no, I can no longer
connect to
> > > > Disklavier Radio. When I make the attempt from the handheld PRC, I
> > get
> > > > an error message stating that "IP Address setting is incorrect."
> > That
> > > > certainly suggests that the IP address is now incompatible
with both
> > > the
> > > > handheld PRC and the virtual PRC. Any thoughts?
> > > > 
> > > > Many thanks.
> > > > 
> > > > Mike
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups.
> > > com]
> > > > On Behalf Of Kevin Goroway
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:04 AM
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Mike,
> > > > 
> > > > Can you see the shares from the piano? Can the piano use the
> > internet
> > > > features (Disklavier Radio)?
> > > > 
> > > > If either of those two things work, then you know that the
piano is
> > > > successfully connected to your network. If that's the case, Joan's
> > > > suggestion for deleting the downloaded virtual PRC should work
fine.
> > > > The issue is that your piano has most likely received a new IP
> > > address,
> > > > and part of what's in that downloaded PRC knows the old address. 
> > > > 
> > > > -Kevin
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: Mike Moore <mmoore@ com>
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:13:43 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks for the interest. I haven't yet tried Joan's
suggestion, and
> > > > will have to see whether that works or not.
> > > > 
> > > > The DKV is connected to my network by means of a wired ethernet
> > > > connection between a remote Airport Express and the DKV. The new
> > > > Airport Extreme (which is the 802.11n version) is also b and g
> > > > compatible. I know that because AirPort Utility recognizes the
three
> > > > existing AE's in another part of the house, which are of the
older b
> > > or
> > > > g variety. I did reconfigure each of the AEs when I installed the
> > new
> > > > Airport Extreme. They are showing "green" and are recognized
by the
> > > > Airport network when I check it via Airport Utility.
> > > > 
> > > > Regards.
> > > > 
> > > > Mike
> > > > 
> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > > 
> > > > From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups.
> > > com]
> > > > On Behalf Of dogfart64
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:00 PM
> > > > To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
> > > > Subject: [disklavier] Latest DKV Browser .86 Mark IV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > How is your Disklavier connected to the network? Is it through a 
> > > > remote Airport Express or hard wired to the Extreme base? If
so, is 
> > > > the Airport Express "n" compatible, and, if not, did you set
up the 
> > > > Extreme base station to be "802.11n, b and g compatible?" If
using a
> > 
> > > > previous Airport Express, did you reconfigure it to extend
your new 

> > > > network?
> > > > 
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Maybe they've removed the hand-held remote?  I can't imagine that that is a *large* percentage of the cost...



________________________________

From: Tom Wheeler <tnwheeler@...>
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:32:56 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] New Diskalvier E3?


Kevin,

I found the following video demo at NAMM which may be of interest to you: http://www.yamaha. com/namm/.  Unfortunately the E3 is not compared in any way to the Mark IV so it is impossible to tell what features have been omitted form the E3 to make it "more affordable". 

Tom 


Does anyone have any more information on the new model Diskalvier (the E3) which was introduced at NAMM?

http://www.yamaha. com/namm/ w2009/showcase. html?CTID= 5042926

I'm mostly curious as to what they removed to make it "affordable" .  It seems to still have record capability which would have been my first guess...

It also seems like it will be available on upright models, differentiating it from the MarkIV.  That may indicate that the "guts" (the big linux computer) have been shrunk down substantially. ..

-Kevin

I don't have the full details yet, but this is what I've come across so far.

The E3 is aimed more at people who may play the piano a little bit, but for whom the playback (or 'Home Entertainment') aspect of the piano is very important and who don't want to get into the complexities of some of the facilities available on the Mark IV. The inteface is simplified even when compared to the Mark III, using a simple remote control similar to the type you'd have for your DVD recorder.

It has 128Mb of Flash memory, a CD drive and USB. The display is an 'organic' LCD. It has record functions, but I'm not certain that it allows 16 track recording. There is no hammer sensor, but playback is more accurate and can handle lower volume levels than the Mark III because it uses a feedback (servo) system, similar to the Mark IV. AFAIK, it will be available on upright and grand pianos.

athomik

On Jan 19 2009, Kevin Goroway wrote:

>Maybe they've removed the hand-held remote? I can't imagine that that is a *large* percentage of the cost...
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Tom Wheeler
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:32:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] New Diskalvier E3?
>
>
>Kevin,
>
>I found the following video demo at NAMM which may be of interest to you: http://www.yamaha. com/namm/. Unfortunately the E3 is not compared in any way to the Mark IV so it is impossible to tell what features have been omitted form the E3 to make it "more affordable".
>
>Tom
>
>
>Does anyone have any more information on the new model Diskalvier (the E3) which was introduced at NAMM?
>
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Oh, and it has Internet Direct Connection for Disklavier Radio

athomik

On Jan 19 2009, athomik wrote:

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>The E3 is aimed more at people who may play the piano a little bit, but for whom the playback (or 'Home Entertainment') aspect of the piano is very important and who don't want to get into the complexities of some of the facilities available on the Mark IV. The inteface is simplified even when compared to the Mark III, using a simple remote control similar to the type you'd have for your DVD recorder.
> It has 128Mb of Flash memory, a CD drive and USB. The display is an 'organic' LCD. It has record functions, but I'm not certain that it allows 16 track recording. There is no hammer sensor, but playback is more accurate and can handle lower volume levels than the Mark III because it uses a feedback (servo) system, similar to the Mark IV. AFAIK, it will be available on upright and grand pianos.
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>On Jan 19 2009, Kevin Goroway wrote:

Some more information here:

http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/25426.html

I think the biggest difference is that the E3 does not have silent mode (headphones).  (I couldn't live without that feature, and if you lived in my household and heard my piano playing, you couldn't either...  ;-)  )

It doesn't come with a WIFI remote, but I wonder if it will support the virtual PRC (and, therefore, DKVBrowser).

-Kevin




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From: athomik <mail@...>
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:12:27 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] New Diskalvier E3?



Oh, and it has Internet Direct Connection for Disklavier Radio 

athomik

On Jan 19 2009, athomik wrote: 

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>I don't have the full details yet, but this is what I've come across so far.
>The E3 is aimed more at people who may play the piano a little bit, but for whom the playback (or 'Home Entertainment') aspect of the piano is very important and who don't want to get into the complexities of some of the facilities available on the Mark IV. The inteface is simplified even when compared to the Mark III, using a simple remote control similar to the type you'd have for your DVD recorder. 
> It has 128Mb of Flash memory, a CD drive and USB. The display is an 'organic' LCD. It has record functions, but I'm not certain that it allows 16 track recording. There is no hammer sensor, but playback is more accurate and can handle lower volume levels than the Mark III because it uses a feedback (servo) system, similar to the Mark IV. AFAIK, it will be available on upright and grand pianos.
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>athomik
>On Jan 19 2009, Kevin Goroway wrote:

Hi,

It's been a good 6 months...any updates on the prices & availability?

Thanks in advance for any information.



--- In disklavier@...m, Kevin Goroway <kgoroway@...> wrote:

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> I think the biggest difference is that the E3 does not have silent mode (headphones).  (I couldn't live without that feature, and if you lived in my household and heard my piano playing, you couldn't either...  ;-)  )
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> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:12:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] New Diskalvier E3?
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> > It has 128Mb of Flash memory, a CD drive and USB. The display is an 'organic' LCD. It has record functions, but I'm not certain that it allows 16 track recording. There is no hammer sensor, but playback is more accurate and can handle lower volume levels than the Mark III because it uses a feedback (servo) system, similar to the Mark IV. AFAIK, it will be available on upright and grand pianos.
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