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- by athomik
- 22 Aug 2008, 12:16
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Disklavier Mark IV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4760
Disklavier Mark IV
Sorry about posting this in 2 forums (fora?)- Pianos/Digital Pianos, but it might be relevant to both. According to YAMAHA in the USA, Version 3.0 of the Mark IV software has now been released. If you're interested, contact Yamaha at adrian.thomas@gmx.yamaha.com or call them on 01908 369229 for info...
- by athomik
- 22 Aug 2008, 12:13
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: YAMAHA Disklavier Mark IV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3669
YAMAHA Disklavier Mark IV
Sorry about posting this in 2 forums (fora?)- Pianos/Digital Pianos, but it might be relevant to both. According to YAMAHA in the USA, Version 3.0 of the Mark IV software has now been released. If you're interested, contact Yamaha at adrian.thomas@gmx.yamaha.com or call them on 01908 369229 for info...
- by athomik
- 21 Aug 2008, 16:32
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: New Yamaha upright sounds too "bright"
- Replies: 31
- Views: 28096
Dear Mr Openwood... ... but the original question concerned a Yamaha Disklavier. Certainly working on the hammers can reduce the harshness that Hanonymouse complains about... but can the best technician make the Disklavier sound like your Yamaha C7 or a 1930 Steck?? ... As a piano, a Disklavier is ...
- by athomik
- 14 Aug 2008, 14:20
- Forum: Piano History
- Topic: Boyd / Eavestaff Baby Grand
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7588
Re: Boyd / Eavestaff Baby Grand
You can get a Boyd decal here: http://www.pianodecals.com/store/home.p ... =0&page=20Baby_Grand wrote:2. Where can I get a name plate for the inside of the lid (like the one pictured).
- by athomik
- 11 Aug 2008, 11:04
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha Disklavier Upright Piano - convert from floppy to CD?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11915
The piano is an MPX70. You can find the owner's manual at: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ ... code=piano
- by athomik
- 06 Aug 2008, 16:52
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Damp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 30323
- by athomik
- 06 Aug 2008, 16:52
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Damp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 30323
- by athomik
- 05 Aug 2008, 14:50
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Damp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 30323
- by athomik
- 05 Aug 2008, 11:40
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Damp
- Replies: 33
- Views: 30323
Yamaha use MDF with formica, then veneer, then the polish so do Kembles and since Yamaha have a big input into Schimmel I bet they have the same setup so it is unlikely but I would not say never. as the humidity could get into the MDF form the back of the side panels if it has not been sealed corre...
- by athomik
- 05 Aug 2008, 10:11
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha Disklavier Upright Piano - convert from floppy to CD?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11915
If you have an external control unit with only a floppy drive, your piano will be a Mark II or Mark IIXG - the XG version will have a full set of XG voices for backing tracks (16 Track MIDI files). If you give me the model number of the controller (there should be a model number near the LCD display...
- by athomik
- 30 Jul 2008, 11:45
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Nippon Gakki SKK number 20 grand piano
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11569
- by athomik
- 30 Jul 2008, 11:40
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Just bought Yamaha W103, any information appreciated!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7811
- by athomik
- 09 Jul 2008, 09:17
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Digital piano sampling banks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5649
Cheaper/older digital pianos used just a few samples, which then were interpolated between the other keys. Velocity was expressed as a simple function of volume. Modern pianos will have at least one sample per key, but at the top end of the market, you have multiple samples per key. There will be sa...
- by athomik
- 09 Jul 2008, 09:08
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Return a Yamaha CLP 230 to factory Settings?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15073
- by athomik
- 23 Jun 2008, 10:15
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha C7 v Kawai RX-7
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13256
It is stronger than wooden actions and more durable. It is not affected by humidity and temperature changes as wood is. It will not warp and the integrity of its precision is not compromised. Robert. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with Kawai's Millenium Action, but how useful is it to...
- by athomik
- 19 Jun 2008, 16:06
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: METRONOME
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14903
- by athomik
- 18 Jun 2008, 12:15
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: silent system Wendl&Young VS Yamaha
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4944
I don't have a definitive list, but several of the smaller brands, inc Kemble, actually use a Yamaha silent system in their pianos, although this may not necessarily be the latest incarnation. Differences can include the type of sensing (continuous v. 2-4 point), which can affect accuracy and the sa...
- by athomik
- 21 May 2008, 12:07
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Insurance job
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6670
- by athomik
- 21 May 2008, 09:09
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Insurance job
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6670
- by athomik
- 20 May 2008, 15:20
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Insurance job
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6670
Insurance job
Hi, I know it's a bit a of a long shot, but does anybody have any idea what a Mark1 Yamaha Disklavier(MX100A/B) might fetch these days? Assume that it hasn't been too well maintainted and would need at least some voicing & regulation, but it hasn't been abused (i.e. domestic use, not commercial ...
- by athomik
- 20 May 2008, 10:51
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: Music stand for Yamaha P90 needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12797
- by athomik
- 14 May 2008, 09:22
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: I'm having doubts about my new Yamaha Disklavier ...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19097
Apart from a very slight difference in setting the let off (I believe), there is no difference between a disklavier and its equivalent plain accoustic model as far as the action, etc are concerned. There is no physical connection between any part of the action and the electronic side of things. Once...
- by athomik
- 06 May 2008, 11:11
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha - what is black polyester?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5043
Polyester is a two part polymer lacquer. It's pretty tough, hard wearing and stable, especially in conditions where more traditional finishes could be subject to fading, cracking, etc. Minor blemishes can be polished out quite easily, but deep scratches or chips can be a bit more difficult to get re...
- by athomik
- 06 May 2008, 10:56
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Completely fed-up with Yam U1
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18471
Re: Completely fed-up with Yam U1
So we got this brand new Yamaha U1 last September, which, I think we can all agree, is not a Geological Age away from today's date. The sensor unit for the silent system packed-up in February and now I've been told that a replacement won't be available until July. Yes, that's right JULY, as in Febr...
- by athomik
- 14 Apr 2008, 09:31
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Bechstein apprenticeships
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6246
Germany still has a strong tradition of formal education in the crafts. Even the school system is separated into 3 streams, leading to your final career choice. After school, there is a very formal system for becoming a craftsman, beginning with apprentice (Lehrling), progressing to journeyman (Gese...
- by athomik
- 14 Apr 2008, 09:17
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a piano on a 2-3000 pound budget
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22840
However if and it is unlikely you needed and Yamaha parts or back up from Yam UK you will politely be told to go away as its not a UK piano they wont hold parts. Strings, shanks etc your tech will have its only odd bits you would need from Yam UK. But as youve saved loads of dosh thats the trade of...
- by athomik
- 11 Apr 2008, 11:56
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a piano on a 2-3000 pound budget
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22840
- by athomik
- 11 Apr 2008, 09:38
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Kawai price variation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8248
1) web dealer selling all over the country with little backup or service - piano in a box. (any reference to specific dealers is not implied) 2) dealer with a brick and mortar shop, plenty of experienced and knowledgable staff, good after sales support and well prepped pianos 3) Someone just trying ...
- by athomik
- 04 Apr 2008, 12:34
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Agraphs????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4850
Re: Agraphs????
I believe that the little brass bits that the strings run through just before the tuning pins are called agraphs? Is there a special tool that removes them as I have removed 2 using a pair of pliers that seem to eat into the top edges? I can't find any other tool in my kit that will work as they ar...
- by athomik
- 02 Apr 2008, 10:46
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha G27 exist?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3880
- by athomik
- 31 Mar 2008, 15:35
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: New versus reconditioned Yamaha Disklavier uprights?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4976
When buying a Disklavier secondhand, you need to bear in mind that the mechanical side of the Disklavier system can wear out (although there are some Disklaviers which have been going happily for 20 years). This is particularly an issue if you don't know the history of the piano, as it could have sp...
- by athomik
- 28 Mar 2008, 10:48
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha YUA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18884
Re: YU & UX models from Yamaha
So does the extra cross bracing on the YU and UX series Yamaha's indeed give greater tuning stability? Or is that mostly marketing? Are the YU and UX models a cut above the U5, U3 and U1? I mean musically (not furniture wise). And for someone who lives in an older house where there is considerable ...
- by athomik
- 26 Mar 2008, 12:47
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Problem with Yamaha U1 Silent system
- Replies: 22
- Views: 20599
Update: a) the sensor units are usually so efficient that it's considered unnecessary to keep warehouse full of the things. b) they break down so often that they positively dance off those shelves? I would say A because all common replacement parts I have ever been involved with ordering come from ...
- by athomik
- 25 Mar 2008, 11:11
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha U1/U3 Silent system retro-fit?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26009
I suggest you buy any of these systems even from Kemble, Yamaha or Kawai on the basis that once it goes pop you bin the electrics. I doubt if any of the electrics can be repaired cost effectivly. Like most electrics you open the box , plug it in . If it doesnt work its under guarantee , if it does ...
- by athomik
- 20 Mar 2008, 16:42
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha U1/U3 Silent system retro-fit?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26009
- by athomik
- 18 Mar 2008, 16:34
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha U1 Age and value
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29648
Re: Yamaha U1 Age and value
I have a Yamaha U1 with the serial number 6326541. The last imported "nearly new" one I saw was serial number 6,800,000-ish! The latest from Milton Keynes are 6,200,000!! Assuming it's perfect, you should be able to get 3K plus for it. Why do you want to sell? It should be a nice piano. A...
- by athomik
- 13 Mar 2008, 17:21
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Piano noise annoying neighbours
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23823
- by athomik
- 13 Mar 2008, 16:32
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Piano noise annoying neighbours
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23823
- by athomik
- 13 Mar 2008, 16:28
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha U1/U3 Silent system retro-fit?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 26009
- by athomik
- 13 Mar 2008, 15:09
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: ATLAS Meister information .. thoughts on how good/bad?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13560
If the punter can't tell whether a secondhand piano has been given the once over by Yamaha or Joe's Piano Salvage in some back alley, Yamaha would risk serious damage to their reputation. But that's just the point Athomik old fruit! The punter can't tell. Which is why Yamaha don't recondition piano...
- by athomik
- 11 Mar 2008, 11:29
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: ATLAS Meister information .. thoughts on how good/bad?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13560
There is a possibly valid rumour that it is Yamaha Japan who are tarting up all these old U1 and U3s for sale to the Europeans, simply because it solves the problem of what to do with old part exchanged pianos in Japan. This may indeed be the case, but I know not of any UK dealer who can swear that...
- by athomik
- 04 Mar 2008, 15:03
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Problem with Yamaha U1 Silent system
- Replies: 22
- Views: 20599
- by athomik
- 28 Feb 2008, 11:33
- Forum: Piano History
- Topic: Rushworth & Dreaper
- Replies: 12
- Views: 21316
Re: Rushworth & Dreaper
Hi, I am from Sri Lanka and my family has owned a Rushworth and Dreaper piano for 4 generations now. It was bought brand new in the first half of the 1930s; it is a 6 octave model (as opposed to the full octave range) and it sounds pretty aweful...more like a honkeytonk. Anybody ever thought of get...
- by athomik
- 28 Feb 2008, 11:28
- Forum: Digital Pianos
- Topic: which digital piano for a pianist?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10753
If you are based in the States, try asking your question on :
http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultim ... rum/6.html
http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultim ... rum/6.html
- by athomik
- 24 Jan 2008, 12:26
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: legal issues - please advise
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13884
- by athomik
- 21 Jan 2008, 17:44
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha piano - and laminate flooring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4835
- by athomik
- 21 Jan 2008, 16:07
- Forum: Piano History
- Topic: Bergstein, Berlin & Hamburg
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34473
Re: Bergstein
"Dem Verdiensje Seine Krone" is a phrase to which references can be found from at least 1849 to 1903, the latter the title of a literary work: It means "The merits of his crown". That should translate more like "To the service of his crown", probably a bit like "B...
- by athomik
- 16 Jan 2008, 18:10
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Yamaha piano - W3125223
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4316
- by athomik
- 16 Jan 2008, 18:01
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a new piano - some advice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15481
I have heard that retro-fitted silent systems are not always as reliable. I don't know if this is indeed the case - anyone tried it? I'm not sure what the failure rates of aftermarket in general systems are, but any system using optical sensors should be quite robust. Yamaha Silent pianos (although...
- by athomik
- 16 Jan 2008, 17:51
- Forum: Piano Advice
- Topic: Buying a new piano - some advice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15481
Re: silent pianos
Hello there, This appears to solve the problem (at least as far as grands are concerned, it seems from earlier posts that an upright wouldn't be exactly the same after the system was removed). Anyone know if this is true, or is it just saleswoman bamboozle? Any thoughts gratefully received... The o...
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