Hi, I had posted this discussion as a reply to an old request from 2012/13; since I didn't receive any replies, I am trying to start it as a new discussion.
Basically, upon the suggestion of an industry expert, I wanted to try using different sounds on my Yamaha piano's Silent system via MIDI, since in my opinion the Yamaha sampling leaves something to be desired. However, before venturing into crazy expenses on software systems or high-level cables, I tried to make do with what I had. So far, I have managed to get the MIDI signal recognized by the Pianoteq 2.2.0 program, but the result was underwhelming, to say the least. Enormous latencies, overlapping sounds, and the right pedal acting as if it were constantly depressed. I wanted to understand what might be causing this. The unit that powers my current Yamaha silent system is called SILENT MPZ, a product dated December 1999. The MIDI/USB cable isn't much—new but unbranded, costing 4 or 5 euros. At first, I thought the issue was caused by MIDI cable extensions, then I tried on my laptop without extensions using Garageband as software, with the identical result. In particular, when I press the right pedal, a note comes out, as if it were an organ pedalboard, to be understood; then, when I release the keys, the program interprets it as a new percussion hit, so every staccato chord is played twice, and it fails to catch fast passages.... I think I've said everything, but at this point, I fear it depends on the piano. Can anyone provide some clarification/help??
Hi, thanks.
Marina
