21 Nov
2015
21 Nov
'15
5:22 p.m.
Hi there!
Actually I am far less concerned by the connection, than I am the quality
of the on board recorders to build a project.
I do not want my piano to connect via USB. I established that last time I
knocked on this door smiles.
It is either going to be connected to the control surface I use for radio
production, to the m-audio audiofile 2496 or to some other sound card.
However if the on board sequencer produces something that can be played
back in a fashion allowing it to work say with a composing package that
has midi support, it might skip a step.
so anyone have direct experience with pianos with their own recorder
/sequencers built in?
Thanks,
On Sat, 21 Nov 2015, F. Silvain wrote:
Hi Karen!
Karen Lewellen, Nov 21 2015:
...
> Thoughts about the efficiency of using such
in Linux?
> since many connect via USB for example, does it make transfer of files
> easier?
I don't own such a Yamaha e-piano, but these USB connections are
mostly for
MIDI only or on the really classy instruments for MIDI and audio. These at
least can be used within Linux. If they allow any special features these will
need a driver - normally available for windows and Mac. I know, that some of
the big Motif and Mo synths have a port for a USB stick, but that's something
completely different.
This is not 100% reliable info, but based on the standard situation.
> Any disadvantages?
If you're
piano has USB, you can connect it and no disadvantage as such. I've
connected a couple of my synthesizers via direct USB and others via MIDI.
Can't say I notice a different in perofrmance. One advantage of USB over 5pin
MIDI is, that every computer, that has ports for connection, will have a USB
port, whilst a MIDI port is something special found on medium to better sound
cards or of course in a USB to MIDI adapter cable.
...
Ta-ta
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