Yamaha Mark III Series instruction

A Perfect Harmony of Technology and Tradition

The Disklavier DU1A combines the acoustic excellence of a Yamaha U1 piano with the latest digital technology, opening up a new dimension in musical performance and entertainment. Optical key, hammer, and pedal sensors can record every nuance of performance into internal memory or onto standard floppy disks. Drive solenoids can then reproduce this music exactly as it was played, complete with key and pedal movement.

A new compact control unit, featuring an XG tone generator with nearly 700 voices, lets you enjoy playback of ‘live’ piano performances with professionally arranged instrumental accompaniment—you can even compose and record your own songs with up to 16 tracks of piano and digital orchestration! The built-in CD drive can play back special ensemble CDs, including those that contain audio data, allowing you to enjoy piano playback complete with high-fidelity vocals and instruments. Playback controls can alter volume or tempo, or transpose into other keys, and L/R capabilities let you record or play back one hand at a time.There’s also a built-in Silent System™ that lets you ‘turn off the sound’ to play, record, and listen through headphones.

Mark III Series Silent System control unit

Simple, centre pedal operation

Mark III Series control unit

Optical hammer sensor