Disklavier

I received an email from Yamaha about radio service for others to use on their instruments (other than Mark IV).  You may want to check it out,

http://services.music.yamaha.com/radio/


http://services.music.yamaha.com/radio/faq.html


It might be something to consider.  I have had the service since the beginning and truly enjoy the radio service.  There are two complementary channels to try out.  

Joan

Does this mean that Yamaha is planning to make the radio feature available
to DU1A Mark III users eventually, or is it really just old information
repackaged?  Consider my fingers crossed...

Joel

If an older model Disklavier can be interfaced to an on-line computer via the MIDI port, I don t see why Yamaha can t come up with a method to allow on-line

On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 12:28 +0000, uecker.juneau@... wrote:

> If an older model Disklavier can be interfaced to an on-line computer
> via the MIDI port, I don't see why Yamaha can't come up with a method
> to allow on-line streaming from their piano webcasting.  

They are probably concerned that some users will record the stream.

Changes to the older Disklaviers' firmware would be necessary to prevent
that; they would need to add support for receiving MIDI data in an
encrypted format.  Such engineering work on discontinued products is
likely cost-prohibitive considering the limited revenue Yamaha would
expect from additional Disklavier Radio subscriptions.

Mark Fontana