Modartt user forum - Pianoteq on Mini PC?

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (LectricIvories) — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 09:07:17 +0000

It is fairly marginal - reduced attainable polyphony by about 12. However, with a Dell laptop with an i3 core I don't think you'd notice a difference because the computer has quite a lot more horsepower than the Intel Atom!

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (bebop603) — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:48:18 +0000

LectricIvories wrote:

As an update - I have discovered that using my Focusrite 2i4 interface for the ASIO audio significantly takes resources from Pianoteq. It was showing about 25% CPU usage with no notes being played! Using a UM1 midi-USB interface and outputting on the computer's own sound driver via ASIO4ALL the CPU load was down to 1% with no notes playing.

So how much does using the UM1 improve sample rate, polyphony, and samples?

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (LectricIvories) — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:09:05 +0000

As an update - I have discovered that using my Focusrite 2i4 interface for the ASIO audio significantly takes resources from Pianoteq. It was showing about 25% CPU usage with no notes being played! Using a UM1 midi-USB interface and outputting on the computer's own sound driver via ASIO4ALL the CPU load was down to 1% with no notes playing.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (LectricIvories) — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 11:18:29 +0000

I was recently given an ailing DFI embedded system module with W7. The SATA drive had died, but after replacing it I got the machine working with PT5. The processor is an Intel Atom running at 1.86GHz with 2G RAM. I had to throttle PT back slightly, but it seems to work comfortably at about 50% cpu load when set to internal sample rate 22KHz, max polyphony 32 and 512 samples. I can't get the cpu to overload at those settings. I intend to integrate the little PC into the piano stand with a touch-screen display. It is wonderful to have zero fan noise - I can run the PC off the same 12V DC power supply as the Korg keyboard. Since I can't hear 10KHz these days, I can't discern any difference between 22 and 44 K internal sample rate.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (davidizquierdo82) — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:09:41 +0000

I'm also interested.

Have been checking for an affordable mini pc capable of running PTQ at maximum polyphony but still not sure what configuration to go for.

I remember using a laptop 2011 i3 dual core with no problem at all, maximum polyphony.. so I guess PTQ is not processor "high demanding".. but curious whether would it work flawlessly on lower range processor like atoms

Beelink BT3 Pro Intel Mini PC Dual Screen Display -Support Windows 10 System for Office Use-DDR3 4GB+Windows(C:) 32GB / 4k Ultra HD / Intel Atom x5-Z8350 / USB 3.0 + HDMI Port https://www.amazon.es/dp/B071FW24ZD/ref...FzbC2W60DC

Any experiences from other users on other low range devices are welcome.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (bebop603) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:56:58 +0000

If you can get it working for Pianoteq with Keyboard, Mouse, and monitor, but then you want to have it running headless, you could try this for the HDMI port:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/contro...ku=1213945

This HDMI plug will allow a MAC Mini to boot with no monitor.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (Lucy) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:23:13 +0000

Also, if it is for the low cost, you might also consider netbooks like these: https://www.amazon.com/HP-Celeron-Windo...=hp+stream

you have as a bonus, the screen.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (Lucy) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:08:31 +0000

I'm running it on a Celeron N3060. I guess it all depends on the way you use Pianoteq. I personally record midi to convert later in wav format. In live you might have to reduce polyphony and make adjustments... so if you like the best quality of direct recording it might not be the best system to get.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (Beto-Music) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:27:57 +0000

Wel, you still need a screen.

Re: Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (EvilDragon) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:27:12 +0000

I guess with limited polyphony it could work. I remember using Pianoteq on a 2 GHz Core2Duo, it was fine (around 30% CPU). It was version 4, though.

Pianoteq on Mini PC?

null@example.com (Mike.) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:18:53 +0000

Has anyone tried running pianoteq on a dedicated mini PC like this:

https://www.amazon.com/MINIX-NEO-Z83-4-...amp;sr=1-1

It has 4G of RAM which should be fine but I am concerned the 1.8ghz atom processor would have issues. For what it is worth it would be connected to an external audio interface.

Mike