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MIDI with Piano

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  • 11-05-2009 5:09pm
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    C-Shore
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭


    Hi i need some help :)

    I've been playing piano 13 years now and all i've used my piano for is piano itself.
    It is a didgital piano with a MIDI setting and MIDI ports etc, i want to use the piano to help my mates band with their music..


    Heres where I hope someone can help?

    What do i need to make different sounds using my piano?
    I.e what MIDI "box"/"controller" do i need to get? Just to use it as a synth, general soundmaker?


    Sorry i really haven't a clue about it, so if theres a thread someone knows of please let me know!
    I just know how to make melodies!

    Id really appreciate any advice, or a starting point?
    Thanks
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    dav nagle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭dav nagle


    C-Shore wrote: »
    Hi i need some help :)

    I've been playing piano 13 years now and all i've used my piano for is piano itself.
    It is a didgital piano with a MIDI setting and MIDI ports etc, i want to use the piano to help my mates band with their music..


    Heres where I hope someone can help?

    What do i need to make different sounds using my piano?
    I.e what MIDI "box"/"controller" do i need to get? Just to use it as a synth, general soundmaker?


    Sorry i really haven't a clue about it, so if theres a thread someone knows of please let me know!
    I just know how to make melodies!

    Id really appreciate any advice, or a starting point?
    Thanks

    You could buy stand alone software plug ins that can create different sounds or you could get DAW like Apple Logic and have loads of fun. You need a laptop either way if you are gigging. Piano plugs into laptop via usb or midi cable and you then load your software application and choose a sound.


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    C-Shore
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭C-Shore


    Oh thats kind of embarassing! I didn't realise it would be that simple..
    So then the sounds will play back through the piano?

    Sorry for another needy question, any website you could recommend where i could shop around?
    Thanks for the reply


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    dav nagle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭dav nagle


    C-Shore wrote: »
    Oh thats kind of embarassing! I didn't realise it would be that simple..
    So then the sounds will play back through the piano?

    Sorry for another needy question, any website you could recommend where i could shop around?
    Thanks for the reply


    Digital Village or X Music would be a good place to start just google either of them, X Music is run by great guys so keep it Irish and drop into them, tell them what you are looking to do and see can the get you started. The music you play will come through the soundcard on your laptop or desktop not your piano built in speakers.


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