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Yamaha disklavier pro 2000Yamaha disklavier pro 2000LOS ANGELES–Celebrating both 100 years of piano manufacturing and its bold vision of grand piano design for the next century, Yamaha Corporation of America is unveiling the Disklavier Pro 2000, an instrument unlike any the leading musical instrument manufacturer has ever introduced. Case in point: each piano is valued at more than $333,000. Production is limited to just a few instruments; three are debuting in the United States for a national tour of music, design and science centers, and prominent museums. Yamaha began manufacturing pianos in 1900, and introduced the traditional Disklavier–a hugely successful, high-tech player piano that has grown to become a $100 million retail business–to the United States in 1988. But even at first glance, one can easily see why the Disklavier Pro 2000 is special. For starters, it’s eye-catching: the instrument features a streamlined, elegant case design with cherry rim, brushed aluminum legs and key cover, and a transparent lid that resembles gossamer wings. The Disklavier Pro 2000’s startling profile is complemented by unparalleled technological innovations, built around an Intel Pentium III computer processor. For example, basic functions can be controlled by the user’s voice using IBM ViaVoice speech recognition software or, alternatively, a thin panel, touch-screen monitor next to the music rack. Equally fascinating is a Live-action MIDI function that allows the user to enjoy an artist’s original MIDI music and video performance, which is stored on disc. When the disc is inserted into the Disklavier Pro 2000’s built-in DVD player, the performance is then displayed on the computer monitor or an external source, such as a large screen TV, while the Disklavier’s keys and pedals move up and down recreating the piano part. According to Paul Calvin, Yamaha digital/acoustic piano marketing manager, this experience brings the concert hall or jazz club right into the living room for the first time. In designing the Disklavier Pro 2000, we started with a blank piece of paper. We had to forget conventional ideas and think far beyond traditional piano design–to embrace the future of entertainment technology itself, says Calvin. Disklavier Pro 2000 realizes our goal–a beautiful blend of romance, stunning innovation, intrigue and ultra-high technological performance. It breaks new ground in design and function. Calvin notes that product innovation doesn’t stop here. With Advanced CueTime, the performer may control a total multimedia performance via Apple QuickTime movie and audio files, graphics, MIDI files and commands (such as lighting cues) from the keyboard. The Disklavier Pro 2000 also contains the latest music notation software, including CD-pluscore and Home Concert 2000, which links musical score to the artist’s performance, simultaneously displaying it on the computer screen. CD-pluscore, an educational program from Deutsche Grammophone and Schott Publishing, provides an audio and MIDI rendition as a performance example. Home Concert 2000 provides the user with an on-screen score and guide system using a multi-track standard MIDI file. The performance is linked to the program, allowing tempo and accompaniment dynamics to be controlled by the performer. Not only does the program feature automatic page turns, but players can also jump to any point in the score, and the digital accompaniment will follow.
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