Yamaha Releases DKC-850 Update For Early Model Disklavier Pianos
Yamaha Keyboard Division introduced the DKC-850 enhancement to its award-winning line of Disklavier performance-reproducing pianos.
Until now, many older model Diskavier owners have struggled with a dilemma: forgo the latest technology or purchase an entirely new model, despite the fact that their top-quality Yamaha acoustic piano remains in top condition. The DKC-850 now offers the best of both worlds: owners can retain their treasured instruments and enjoy many of the more recent industry-leading features of the Disklavier E3 Series.
Yamaha DKC-850
Requiring minimal additional investment, the DKC-850 offers owners the opportunity to outfit older model Disklaviers (Mark IIXG and Mark III) with a wide array of enhanced features found in newer models in the Series, such as Disklavier Radio, as well as Video Sync and CD Sync capabilities.
The update also boosts the instrument's memory capacity exponentially, to an astounding 128 MB of music storage capacity. Offering computer connectivity via both USB and floppy disk drives, DKC-850 also includes enhanced playback and record features, including volume, tempo, transposition and timer playback, along with Video Synchronization, SmartKey playback and PianoSoft Playback.
Requiring minimal additional investment, the DKC-850 offers owners the opportunity to outfit older model Disklaviers (Mark IIXG and Mark III) with a wide array of enhanced features found in newer models in the Series, such as Disklavier Radio, as well as Video Sync and CD Sync capabilities.
"This superb product underscores how much Yamaha values all of its Disklavier customers," says Jim Levesque, Yamaha Disklavier marketing manager. "We're mindful that the current economy precludes many from buying newer models, so DKC-850 offers a highly cost-effective way to obtain many of the innovations featured in the newer models."
The DKC-850 update will also offer users 676 XG instrument voices and 21 sets of drum voices and metronome function, along with PianoSoft Solo, PianoSoft Plus, PianoSoft Plus Audio, Smart PianoSoft and SmartKey (Cue Time) compatibility.
Enclosed in a unit that weighs less than five pounds, the DKC-850 functions as a replacement control unit for the Disklavier. Mark IIXG and Mark III owners simply remove the existing control unit on their pianos and replace it with the sleek, new DKC-850.
Print this article
Related articles
- Apr 8, 2014
Yamaha UD-WL01 Adaptor Provides Connectivity Between iOS Devices And Select Yamaha Keyboards
Yamaha today introduced the UD-WL01 USB Wireless LAN Adaptor, a simple and convenient device that creates a wireless connection between select Yamaha keyboards and the player’s iOS device for increased versatility and creativity. UD-WL01 is a USB wireless LAN adaptor that offers new ways to enjoy your musical instrument using iOS Applications and web services... - Jan 23, 2014
CP4 Stage and CP40 Stage: The Best Stage Pianos from Yamaha
Yamaha is featuring the CP4 Stage at the 2014 NAMM Show. Yamaha also released the CP40 Stage, which offers a selection of grand piano sounds based on the Yamaha CFIIIS, one of the Premium Collection grand pianos... - Jan 23, 2014
Yamaha Expands MOTIF Series Of Synthesizers with MOXF8 and MOXF6
Yamaha is featuring the portable and affordable MOXF Series at the 2014 NAMM Show. MOXF keyboards come with Steinberg Prologue VST, a rich-sounding virtual analog synthesizer with a wide variety of textures that includes sounds ranging from lush, detailed pads to bright, acerbic leads... - Jan 23, 2014
Yamaha Launched P-255 Portable Digital Piano For Experienced Musicians
Yamaha today introduced the new P-255 contemporary digital piano at the 2014 NAMM Show, a keyboard for experienced musicians looking for a portable, self-amplified instrument for both serious practice and live performance. "The P-255 raises the bar for our best-selling P-Series pianos, giving players the power to shine when playing solo or in a group, as well as unprecedented operational flexibility via the P-255 Controller app," said Dane Madsen, marketing manager, Digital Pianos, Yamaha... - Jan 23, 2014
Yamaha Showcases PSR-E443 Portable Keyboard
Yamaha today introduced the PSR-E443 portable keyboard, which offers comprehensive tools for beginners as well as those ready to take to the stage, at the 2014 NAMM Show. The model's learning features include the Yamaha Portable Grand function and the built-in Yamaha Education Suite, which enable students to immediately begin teaching themselves piano on a portable instrument that can sound like a full-size grand piano...
