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by NikkiC
23 Aug 2010, 18:12
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier
Replies: 5
Views: 9183

Re: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier

athomik,

You're a star. Just the little piece of information I needed to get me started. I'm very grateful. I will try this contact.

[edit] Oh, the contact is you! Silly me!
by NikkiC
20 Aug 2010, 15:36
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier
Replies: 5
Views: 9183

Re: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier

Just spoken to the seller. He doesn't actually know how to calibrate this Disklavier. Something I had suspected. He says he's contacting some technicians in Japan on how to perform a calibration, if this is even possible at all. That could take more than a week or two. I've checked every service man...
by NikkiC
19 Aug 2010, 17:28
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier
Replies: 5
Views: 9183

Re: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier

I will be contacting them soon. I'm just waiting to get over a bad cold and cough that has practically knocked out coherent speech. However, I always like to do background research so that I am armed with some useful knowledge first.
by NikkiC
19 Aug 2010, 13:28
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier
Replies: 5
Views: 9183

Yamaha U3 MX-80 Disklavier

I purchased this model a couple of weeks ago from the guy in Chorleywood (20 minute drive from me). It appears to be in excellent condition. The Disklavier system functions well, except in one area. The midi values recorded from its sensors are lower than those required to play back the notes at the...
by NikkiC
24 Feb 2010, 14:00
Forum: Digital Pianos
Topic: half press : is it the same as an accoustic piano?
Replies: 2
Views: 6111

Re: half press : is it the same as an accoustic piano?

I just learnt The Heart Asks Pleasure First. Great piece! The first part I learnt on a 20-year-old digital keyboard (horrible spongy keys), the second part I learnt on a CVP-509. I had no trouble with the first part on the old keyboard. My new digital piano has the double escapement action found on ...