DKC-800 / E3 systems move the Disklavier setup toward USB and CD media, recording in SMF0 while retaining playback support for E-SEQ and legacy PianoSoft formats.
Things to Know
Recordings are created in SMF0. E-SEQ support is playback-only. Can use the Yamaha UD-FD01 external floppy disk drive.
Requires updated firmware for Disklavier Radio and other online services.
Can be controlled with the Yamaha Disklavier Controller app (Apple only).
This system is eligible to be upgraded to the DKC-900.
All USB sticks must be formatted FAT16 or FAT32. In my experience the E3 also requires they not have partition tables; they should be formatted as superfloppies. See my guide on properly formatting your USB stick for use with Disklaviers.
Although Smart PianoSoft is supported, CD playback will instead be synced with files on a USB stick instead of floppy disks. PianoSoft Audio can be played either off of CD or USB stick. PianoSoft Solo and Plus files are still supported, these are downloaded and placed on a USB instead of using the original floppies.
At a Glance
- Uses
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Internal StorageUSBCDOptional USB floppy
- Recording
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SMF0
- Plays
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SMF0SMF1E-SEQAudio/MIDI CDAudio CD
- PianoSoft Types
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SoloPlusAudioSmart PianoSoftSmartKey
- Upgrade Options
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PianoStream DigitalPianoStream AnalogDKC-900
