Yamaha intros Disklavier E3 Series DGB1KE3Classic [NAMM12]

Yamaha has extended its range of Disklavier E3 digital pianos with the DGB1KE3Classic.

While it’s zero marks for the appalling product name, we should look beyond to the specs themselves.

Yamaha has developed a new “Damper Drive System” which makes the E3 Classic more affordable. Yamaha states that, “During playback, direct driving of the dampers provides the same damper effect as the conventional Disklavier,” whilst, “during recording, the damper pedal sensing system records your pedalling precisely.”

Yamaha Disklavier E3 Classic DGB1KE3Classic

The E3 Classic comes with a CD containing over 400 songs so it’s ready to listen to as soon as it arrives.

The built-in amplification system creates a spacious sound that’s ideal for the acoustic sounds the instrument is recreating.

It’s easy to record on the Disklavier and it has enough built-in storage for hundreds of hours of music. It’s even possible to record a MIDI file synchronised perfectly to an audio CD or file on USB memory stick, such as a track from a favourite band.

Full specifications:

Specs

Color/Finish

Cabinet	Color	Polished Ebony
Cabinet	Finish	Polished

Size/Weight

Dimensions	Width	146cm (57")
	Height	99cm (39")
	Depth	151cm (5" or 60")
Weight	Weight	284kg (627lbs)

Control Interface

Keyboard	Number of Keys	88
	Key Surfaces – White	Acrylic resin
	Key Surfaces – Black	Phenolic resin
Sensor/Driver	Key Sensors	Non-contact optical fiber/grayscale shutter sensing system for 88 keys(senses the key position, key velocity, and key release velocity)
	Pedal Sensors	Damper pedal: Non-contact optical position-sensing system
	Key Drivers	DSP servo drive system (servo-controlled solenoids)
	Pedal Drivers	–

Cabinet

Lid	Prop Positions	3
Lid	Prop Safety Stop	Yes
Key Cover	Lid/Fallboard Locks	Yes
Key Cover	Soft-Close Fallboard	Yes

Voices

Tone Generation	Tone Generating Technology	Advanced Wave Memory 2 (AWM2)
Polyphony	Number of Polyphony (Max.)	32
Preset	Featured Voices	Normal Voices: 676 Drum Voices: 21 kits total

Functions

Overall Controls	Tuning	Set at A=440, tunable ±50 cents in 1-cent increments

Storage and Connectivity

Storage Media	Internal Memory	128 MB
	CD	Audio CD (ISO 9600-compliant), Data CD (ISO 9600-Level1-compliant)
	USB Flash Memory	Yamaha does not assure the operation of the commercially available USB flash memories. For a list of compatible products, please visit: www.yamaha.com/disklavier
	USB Hard Disk	FAT32 format (Yamaha does not assure the operation of the commercially available USB hard disks)
	Floppy Disk Drive	3.5" 2DD (720 KB) or 2HD (1.44 MB) floppy disk (Optional)

Power Supply

Power Requirements		Local AC current, 120V, 60Hz

Accessories

Included Accessories	Others	Control Unit (1), control unit suspension bracket (1), monitor speaker (1), monitor speaker installation kit (1), speaker cord (1), remote control (1), battery for remote control (2), sample Pianosoft CD software (2), operation manual (1)

Exact pricing and availability to be confirmed.