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| The original Yamaha Disklavier
made its debut back in 1986. Since that time, these computer-age 'player' pianos have evolved
into instruments of truly remarkable capabilities. They can
reproduce not only 'live' acoustic piano concerts, but ensemble
music with instrumental and vocal tracks as well. They allow you to
connect to the world of musical opportunities offered by MIDI
devices, personal computers and the Internet. Their unique
combination of acoustic excellence and digital versatility has made
them an increasingly popular choice of pianists, educators and
music-lovers worldwide. |
| Today, Yamaha is proud to
introduce the latest evolution of the Disklavier line, integrating a
host of new acoustic advances and cutting-edge digital developments.
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| New DGC1B Features |
Along with the standard
capabilities of the Mark III Series Playback Grands, the DGC1B also
incorporates several additional features.
- Internal Library of Songs
The internal library of songs with
over 500 built-in songs, about 30 hours of music, including
SmartKey Tunes! Also includes additional storage to add your
favorites.- Integrated CD Drive
The CD drive lets you enjoy an extended range of Disklavier
software,
including discs with audio vocal and instrumental tracks, or play
your
audio CDs through the Disklavier sound system.
- PianoSmart™ technology
A new breakthrough in Disklavier technology, the PianoSmart
system lets you enjoy Disklavier playback perfectly matched with
popular music CDs.
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| Disklavier™ Mark III Series
Playback Grands |
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| More than a piano — a complete
entertainment system! |
| In addition to offering all the
traditional attributes of Yamaha acoustic pianos, Disklavier pianos
can also play themselves, providing exciting musical entertainment
at any time, with or without a pianist. Equipped with a newly
designed control unit featuring a built-in CD player and a Yamaha XG
tone generator with nearly 700 instrumental voices, Disklavier Mark
III Series grands can reproduce vocal parts and the sound of other
instruments in conjunction with the piano. This makes it possible
for you to host fully orchestrated Disklavier performances with up
to 16 piano and ensemble parts. Simply choose from the wide variety
of Disklavier software - now available on CDs as well as floppy
disks - to experience 'live' concerts by many of the world's
best-known classical, jazz, popular artists, and a wide
range of titles recorded by top studio musicians. |
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New Recording Functions |
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New recording functions allow precision
recording and playback.
A variety of versatile playback controls
provide added flexibility. You can adjust the playback volume to a
level that you prefer, change the tempo without altering the pitch,
transpose the performance into other keys without affecting the
tempo, or repeat any selection - as often as you like. And the
wireless remote control unit gives you complete command over
Disklavier performance from virtually anywhere in the room. |
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SmartKey™ —Now Anyone Can Play Right Away |
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With SmartKey
technology, the new DGC1B can make your dream come true. Even if
you’ve never touched a keyboard or read a note of music in your
life, the new SmartKey feature makes it easy to learn without a
single lesson. Just follow along as SmartKey shows you which notes
to play by partially depressing the next key in the melody.
SmartKey prompts the Disklavier to wait for you and play at a
speed within your comfort zone. Within minutes, you’ll be playing
entire songs while the Disklavier follows your lead with virtuoso
harmonies and arpeggios.
CueTIME™, another exciting development in music software, offers
sophisticated auto-accompaniment where you don’t play along with
recordings – the recordings play along with you! Simply play the
printed piano part and the digital orchestra follows your cue,
matching your pace and enhancing your performance with
professional arrangements.
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| Versatile functions for a wide
range of applications |
| Combining the tone and touch of a
Yamaha piano with an astonishing range of digitally enhanced
capabilities, Disklavier pianos provide a truly unparalleled
entertainment and creative system for any home, business, or
educational organization. Versatile programming options make it easy
to customize and automate Disklavier performance, providing an
exciting attraction for hotels, restaurants and other
establishments. Tempo and transition controls, and the handy remote,
make the Disklavier an ideal accompanist for soloists, dancers, and
other cultural and recreational activities. |
| Built-in amplified speaker
system |
| Incorporating their own stereo
(60W + 60W) audio system with dual two-way speakers, Mark III Series
pianos let you enjoy the sound of ensemble playback along with the
acoustic piano itself. There's no complex setup; simply select the
music you want to hear, press PLAY and sit back to enjoy the show.
You can also use your Disklavier sound system to play your audio
CDs. And, with the Disklavier's external connections, you can easily
tie it into your home audio system, letting you route the sound
through remote speakers to bring the concert to other rooms - even
outdoors for parties on the patio. |
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Supported by a vast library of
Yamaha
PianoSoft™ software, the Disklavier can reproduce live concerts
by many of the world's top pianists, complete with the lifelike key
and pedal movement.
It's like having world-class artists performing just for you.
It can also deliver high-fidelity vocal and instrumental tracks, so
you can enjoy jazz combos, popular groups, chamber ensembles and
more.
New teaching technology now even allows you to synchronize playback
with your own standard audio CDs or video camera. |
| Yamaha PianoSoft™ software |
| The original Disklavier music
software, Yamaha PianoSoft offers prerecorded piano concerts by many
of the greatest pianists of our times, along with many more
performances by top studio pianists. The PianoSoft library includes
literally hundreds of titles in genres from classical to jazz, pop
and country music, along with special seasonal collections, regional
anthologies, children's songs, and compilations made especially for
instrumental or vocal accompaniment. Whatever your taste in music,
PianoSoft can bring it to you at the touch of a button, with 'live'
piano music in the comfort of your own home! |
| 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 - complete
with vocalists and instrumental soloists - 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 - all
with the ease and convenience of conventional audio CDs.
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NEW! PianoSmart
technology opens up a whole new world of entertainment possibilities |
| PianoSmart™ |
| 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 playback with the
operation of the built-in CD player. |
| 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 -
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 performance! |
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Offering
unparalleled opportunities for musical creativity and enjoyment! |
| Memory and programming
features |
| Now with extensive internal
memory capacity, the Disklavier Mark III pianos allow you to store a
vast library of prerecorded songs for quick and easy access, as well
as copy music between different recording media. Sixteen internal
'memory disks' let you group selections for specific moods or
occasions, combine these groups in any order for continuous
chain-play performance, and store up to nine different multi-disk
programs for instant recall. |
| PC, MIDI and AUX connections |
| Along with an unprecedented range
of internal capabilities, Disklavier pianos also provide easy
plug-and-play access to a world of external equipment. MIDI IN/Out
jacks let you control devices like synthesizers and sequencers from
the Disklavier piano keyboard, add the capabilities of other MIDI
devices to your Disklavier ensemble, or play the Disklavier's piano
and instrumental tones from external equipment.
AUX connections let you amplify the Disklavier's sound via
external audio equipment. The AUX In jack also allows you to listen
and play along with audio recordings through the Disklavier's own
speakers or headphones.
The built-in PC interface lets you connect the Disklavier
directly to your personal computer, for virtually unlimited range of
additional possibilities. Play the Disklavier from your PC keyboard
or applications. Download music files for playback on your
Disklavier. Or even transmit Disklavier performances across the
Internet. |
| Comprehensive utility
functions |
| A wide variety of supporting
features — including formatting, copying, titling and conversion
functions — are built into the Disklavier Mark III series control
unit, providing exceptional flexibility, convenience and control. A
proprietary Self-Maintenance system provides automatic calibration,
keeping your instrument in factory-fresh adjustment for maximum
playback sensitivity. |
| Easy operational control |
| Despite its technological
sophistication, Disklavier operation is simple and intuitive. A
large, multi-function LCD panel displays settings, menus and
operational guidance. And the majority of functions can be accessed
both at the control unit and via remote control. |
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