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May 19, 2012, 11:59
Story & Clark
Since 1857, when Hampton L. Story built his first piano, discriminating purchasers have marveled at the fine craftsmanship that makes every Story & Clark piano a treasure. Exacting standards for tonal excellence and quality at a superb overall value are the hallmarks of Story & Clark pianos.
History
Today's Story & Clark pianos reflect the company's rich and unique American history of over a century of innovation combined with expert craftsmanship in piano-making. Melville Clark is generally credited with creating the first player piano as we know it today (the Apollo). The company went on to develop the first electric piano (in partnership with RCA in 1939) and today they continue the tradition with PNOscan®.
Beginning in 2008, each Story & Clark piano and player piano now comes standard with PNOscan, a state-of-the-art MIDI optical sensor strip invisibly installed under the keys, as well as discretely placed USB and MIDI ports. These innovations do not interfere with the touch, response or beauty of the piano in any way and yet open up a world of possibilities through connectivity.
Today, there is nothing you can do with a digital piano that you can't do with a Story & Clark acoustic piano with the proper accessories. In fact, the potential of Story & Clark acoustic pianos exceeds that of any digital piano, yet does not have the major drawback of most technology: obsolescence. Via the PNOscan® MIDI strip and MIDI ports, Story & Clark pianos give you the ability to connect with new MIDI devices, personal computers and the Internet and take advantage of new technology as it develops. Whether you want to learn to play the piano or are an accomplished professional musician, Story & Clark pianos and player pianos are designed to meet your needs.
But the real beauty of a Story & Clark acoustic piano? All of these extra features are virtually invisible; they are there if you want to use them, but if you just want to enjoy the sound and beauty of a classic acoustic piano, you never have to know they're there.
Story & Clark Pianos: An American Classic
Since 1857, Story & Clark has been dedicated to creating pianos of outstanding craftsmanship, tonal excellence and unequalled performance. Today as back then, Story & Clark pianos remain an American favorite, built to our precise standards and proprietary specifications by skilled artisans.
The Acoustic Piano with Digital Possibilities
Whether you are a serious musician or just learning to play, the way to get the most from your piano is simple: make sure it's a Story & Clark. Because only Story & Clark pianos come with PNOscan™, an optical recording device that opens up a world of connectivity and ways for you to use your piano. With PNOscan you can get all the features and benefits of a digital piano combined with the sound, beauty and lasting value of an acoustic piano.
Unparalleled Versatility
If you look closely, discreetly hidden inside every new Story & Clark piano is a USB port that allows you to connect to the Internet using your laptop or a MIDI device. With a Story & Clark piano equipped with PNOscan and just your laptop you can:
- learn to play piano using learning software of your choice
- practice, record and playback your piano performances on your computer
- create your own piano compositions
- email your piano performances to friends and family to enjoy
- print sheet music for your piano
- educate and entertain small children with piano learning software
Add Pianomation for playback and player options
Equip your Story & Clark piano with a Pianomation player piano playback system and when you record, your piano will playback your performance exactly as you played it! Record friends and family playing and save performances on a CompactFlash card so you can replay them anytime. Students can record their practice sessions so you can hear your child's improvement over time, monitor their practice even when you're away, or submit practice sessions to their piano teacher for review. A Pianomation player piano system makes sure you get the most out of your Story & Clark acoustic piano.
Limitless Options
Your PNOscan MIDI record strip PNOscan Record Strip interfaces with standard music hardware for even more options. Being able to interface with the digital world makes Story & Clark acoustic pianos studio and stage ready to easily record your piano performances, layer sounds and enhance creativity.
The only acoustic piano of options and opportunities
A PNOscan-equipped Story & Clark piano offers a world of never-ending opportunities for everyone from the serious musician to the recreational player. All without affecting the appearance, touch or feel of the piano in any way. And all at a price comparable to a plain old acoustic piano. Which begs the question, in this day and age, why would anyone choose anything other than a Story & Clark? Visit your nearest Story & Clark dealer today for a free demonstration on the limitless possibilities of Story & Clark pianos.
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