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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: Setting up Pianoteq with a DP - hissing noise problem solved!]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p><p>How is the sound through the internal speakers? Are you happy with it?</p><p>I&#039;m using PTQ through my CA97 Kawai speakers and it sounds a bit muddy on all presets, I have to use a daw and EQ in order to get a decent sound, but still not completely satisfied.. </p><p>Hope you share your experience.</p><p>Thanks</p>]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[davidizquierdo82]]></name>
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			<updated>2017-07-26T22:00:28Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Setting up Pianoteq with a DP - hissing noise problem solved!]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>I thought I would share my experience of setting up Pianoteq to run through a digital piano in case this helps anyone else.</p><p>I wanted a complete solution that gave me an attractive, convenient installation using Pianoteq.&nbsp; I did not want any visible wires, speakers, amplifiers etc.&nbsp; I decided on a Roland HP 605 as this has USB MIDI out and also has an AUX IN.&nbsp; I built a mini PC to run Pianoteq that is located behind the back board of the Roland so it is not visible.&nbsp; I made a small box with a push button switch and an LED which connects to and switches on/off the PC.&nbsp; This small box is located on the top of the piano and is the only visible component.&nbsp; I connected the USB MIDI from the Roland to the PC, the sound output from the PC to the AUX in on the Roland. Once I had installed and configured Pianoteq and the other software so it automatically starts when switched on, I removed the PC Screen and keyboard.&nbsp; &nbsp;Now I have what looks like an ordinary digital piano.</p><p>To play the piano, I push a button to turn on the PC and push a button to turn on the Roland.&nbsp; Then I use the Menu on the Roland to turn Local Control OFF and I am ready to play.</p><p>I found a slight harmonic resonance in the cabinet but using the graphical equaliser in Pianoteq I was able to smooth this out BUT I found that there was an annoying background noise/hissing from the Roland speakers.&nbsp; At first I thought this was the sound card on the PC so I purchased a Behringer UCA222 and connected this.&nbsp; The problem did not go away.&nbsp; Finally I realised that the noise was due to the USB cable that was sending MIDI from the Roland to the PC.&nbsp; Unlike a standard MIDI cable which is electrically isolated, a standard USB cable connects to the electrical systems of both the computer and the piano.&nbsp; Electrical noise from the computer via the USB cable was causing noise in the speakers.&nbsp; I researched this and found I could buy a USB ISOLATOR on eBay for about $20.&nbsp; This plugged into the USB port on the computer and then the cable plugged into this.&nbsp; PROBLEM SOLVED.</p><p>I am very happy with this setup.&nbsp; It looks smart, sounds beautiful and is easy to use.&nbsp; Many thanks to the team at Pianoteq for such a superb program.</p>]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[dayorg]]></name>
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			<updated>2017-07-11T20:36:34Z</updated>
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