I have a preference for the Pianomation system. The solenoids are very tough, easy to install, and easy to access after installation should a repair be necessary. This system also plays Standard MIDI files in both SMF 1 and SMF 0 format. At the moment, the PianoDisc only plays MIDI 0 format files. This is a pain, as most MIDI files found on the internet are in MIDI 1 format, and you must run a conversion program to change each and every file to MIDI 0 before you can use it on a PianoDisc. I also like the pedalling on the Pianomation. A sustain pedal solenoid can be installed, or not. If not, sustain is achieved by holding down the key. Really cool! However, for a grand piano, the sustain is much nicer when ALL the dampers rise, and this system is easy to install. The other factor is that I have seldom had a service call to adjust anything on a Pianomation system. It is what I recommend to my customers who want a retrofit. Carol Beigel, RPT Greenbelt, Maryland >From: "Graeme Harvey" <gharvey@netsource.co.nz> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Pianodisc vs QRS pianomation >Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 20:38:52 +1300 > >Greetings listee's, > >I have a client for whom I'm rebuilding a concert grand. He is interested >in >installing a digital player system, but I know nothing of these systems >having not experienced them first hand yet. >He has asked me to find out which of the available systems is best, as >there >are at least two that I have looked into via the net. (Pianodisc and QRS' >Pianomation) >Can any of you provide some comments about either of these systems, pros >and >cons etc, and what might be the best value for money? > >Many thanks > >Graeme Harvey >New Plymouth >New Zealand. > > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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