Does anybody know anymore about the Sega Mini Grand Pianist?
It appears to support MIDI files with a slot for SD memory cards,
but all the web sites are showing instructions in Japanese.

Claudine Jones
San Francisco Bay Area

 [ At http://www.grand-pianist.com/index.html "Product Specification"
 [
 [   Pre installed : 100 songs
 [   Extendibility : SD card slot/terminal by I/O (1 each)
 [
 [ I couldn't find any confirmation that the instrument uses MIDI.
 [ This description appeared on eBay:
 [
 [   Buy It Now price: US $639.00
 [   The Sega "Grand Pianist" is an amazing work of technological and
 [   musical art. Despite being only 4 mm wide, each key works just as on
 [   a real piano, delivering natural sound through the speaker. It comes
 [   with 100 built-in songs (expandable with an SD card to play many
 [   more), and for every song the keys actually move and play the song!
 [   It's like a miniature player piano!  Be sure to watch the video.
 [
 [      Features:
 [    * 88 tiny, yet responsive, keys you can play yourself
 [    * The keys move perfectly to each song on their own
 [    * Amazing detail and size
 [    * Great sound, with songs chosen by violinist Taro Hakase
 [    * Piano bench
 [
 [      New and in original packaging!  Included in delivery:
 [    * Sega Grand Pianist (Sega Grand Pianist - piano)
 [    * Manual (Japanese)
 [      Specifications:
 [    * Songs: 100 pre-installed
 [    * Extendibility: SD card slot
 [    * Weight: 3.6 kg (8 lb.)
 [    * Power: AC adapter
 [    * Speaker: Built-in
 [    * Size: 250 mm (9.8 in.) wide, 180 mm (7.1 in.) high (folded),
 [      330 mm (13 in.) in depth
 [    ! The article will be sent directly from Japan !
 [
 [ -- Robbie