BUENA PARK, Calif., June 19 -- There's a growing buzz
around the country and here's what it sounds like:
"When a piano comes with a hard drive, Ethernet jack, video output,
stereo speakers, audio/microphone input, CD and floppy drives, USB jacks
and an open-source Linux operating system, all kinds of new tricks are
possible." -- David Pogue, New York Times, April 17, 2008
"This Yamaha Disklavier Piano could be the most advanced piano we've
ever seen, and we've seen several...Not only does it have Wi-Fi to download
MIDI files onto itself so it can play back songs, you can record
performances -- with vocals and other instruments -- as well." -- Jason
Chen, Gizmodo, May 28, 2008
"If a computer could morph into a piano, or vice-versa, it might well
resemble a Yamaha like this one." -- Mike Yamamoto, Cnet Crave, May 29,
2008
I invite you to join the conversation about the Disklavier
(http://www.disklavier.com), the world's first Internet piano, by offering you a
personal demonstration so that you can experience this unique technology
for yourself. Simply plug it into your home network connection, and the
Disklavier lets you browse a dozen music channels over the Internet and
download music onto its 80-gigabyte hard drive. At the touch of a button,
immediately enjoy thousands of live performances made famous by top artists
such as Elton John and The Beatles, with the keys and pedals moving up and
down, and vocals and ensemble performances coming from the built-in
speakers. The Disklavier also allows you to videotape your own performances
and play them back with the piano in perfect step with the image. You can
even practice in total silence any time using headphones.
With the new version 3.0 upgrade, officially arriving this summer,
users can:
-- Record their own performances, including vocals and other
instrumentals, then burn their own album on a PC or Mac
-- Control the Disklavier from a PC or Macintosh computer from anywhere
in their home
For the first time, the piano has finally joined the multimedia living
room by becoming an iPod, high-tech "radio" and the ultimate home theater
component, all in one.
Please contact me for additional information, high-resolution digital
images, video, or to arrange for a demonstration of the Disklavier in
action.
Vera Kessler
Giles Communications
914-798-7131
vkessler@giles.com
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