[sdiy] disklavier/midi piano

[Peter Forrest]

On a sort-of similar theme, I've removed the harp from a piano and have it
standing in a stairwell outside the main studio door.  Now all I need (five
years later) is to find the best way of using it as a (very coloured)
reverb.  Does anyone have experience of this, and any advice to give?
Peter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rkmoore at memphis.edu>
To: <mahogany at simdisc.com>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] disklavier/midi piano


> Hi Andrew,
>
> I don't know about a diskclavier retro-fit, but I have a word to say
> about piano choice.  You may want to start out with a yamaha cp-70 or
> something similar (Kawai also made a portable acoustic piano with a
> line out).  The harp even in the small uprights that I have seen are
> still monstrous and weighs a ton if you want to transport them
> regularly.  The yamaha already has a smaller harp with shorter
> strings.  It also has piezo transducers and a preamp.  Even though you
> may find a monstrous old upright for free, starting with an instrument
> in decent shape with some of the engineering for mobility already done
> will be more than worth what you will have to pay (if you intend to
> produce a mobile and useable device).
>
> If you choose to make your electroacoustic project from an upright
> piano, as I have done (...sigh), be able to talk to a good piano tech
> for advice.  I've been warned to be careful dealing with the harp and
> wires(most of the wires are under about 150lbs of tension).
>
> Richard Moore
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mahogany at simdisc.com" <mahogany at simdisc.com>
> Date: Saturday, December 11, 2004 3:26 am
> Subject: [sdiy] disklavier/midi piano
>
> > Hi All,
> > Been lurking on the list for a while now, learning a lot; this is
> > a great,
> > diverse group of people.
> > I've finally got something I thought I might bring up: I am
> > interested in
> > fitting a Disklavier-like
> > system to a piano, where I would strip out the keyboard and case,
> > leavingthe 'guts' and
> > soundboard--which I would then build into a large rolling road case.
> > Basically I want to wind
> > up with an instrument that would sound somewhat like a piano and
> > could be
> > mic'd and/or
> > fitted with transducers, but it would be entirely MIDI-actuated and
> > portable. Is it possible to
> > purchase a Disklavier or Disklavier-like kit to install? Or is
> > there a DIY
> > parts list/instruction set
> > to download somewhere? Curious if this subject is even applicable
> > to the
> > list, but all the recent
> > talk about the Telharmonium got me thinking more about physically
> > mechanical instruments.
> > Take care,
> > Andrew.
> >
> > Andrew Prinz | Mahogany | The Simultaneous Workshop
> > mahogany at simdisc.com | workshop at simdisc.com
> >
> >
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