Thanks bro!  I keep waiting for the link. Please, just send to me message when it is working again. I really want to do a test. Regards, Tito.

... and here it is: https://gigamove.rz.rwth-aachen.de/d/id/4E36P8WYveKNos (available until 24.3.2018)

For the new 6.1.1 (or a licensed version) you have to replace the file

/root/Pianoteq/Pianoteq 6 STAGE

with a newer one.

Have fun!

yes, the image download is only available for max. of 14 days - so it expired a month ago. If I can find some time, I will upload the image again.
Please note: My image is based on the "older" Version 6.0.3.

Regards, Holger

And as discussed at the PianoWorld forum, Mind Music Labs has developed Elk, a low-latency, ARM or Intel Linux-based OS for embedded music applications. I suspect Pianoteq could be ported to run on it easily, if it isn't already in Modartt's labs. Elk is reportedly working with JUCE, which is the development platform for Pianoteq.

https://www.mindmusiclabs.com

Ultimately, cell phone technology is creating the most portable computers ever, and their capabilities are growing extremely quickly. Shifting music instrument technology to be able to take advantage of these technological advancements seems inevitable and highly desirable. The question may become whether you prefer that technology embedded into your instrument or separate in your phone.

Another newbie question - would it be possible to install/use VNC to control the Raspberry, instead of an external monitor? And how? Thank you !

An alternative to VNC to control/communicate with the Pianoteq application on the Pi could be X11, as described on Stefan's thread. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to work with his build, but I'll try it with Holger's and report back.

Another newbie question - would it be possible to install/use VNC to control the Raspberry, instead of an external monitor? And how? Thank you !

Yes - should work... but I have not much done with VLC until now. I don't know what packages are needed and have currently not much time for trying.

Regards, Holger

I created a newer image for the Pianoteq-Demo on the Raspi. Now there is a simple (touchable) GUI around Pianoteq-Stage-Demo where you can choose your soundcard (including HDMI output). Users which use USB adapters should configure HDMI.

https://gigamove.rz.rwth-aachen.de/d/id/pMSoy2duNdNMjv (513.7MB) - link is available until 13.02.2018

The next step would be an option for upgrading the Demo to a licensed version (means installing a licensed version via USB stick).

Regards, Holger

And how's lagging/latency/sound quality/CPU usage and overall performance ?

(a very tech unsavoury question I know)

I tested with a buffer size of 128 and 48 voices of polyphony. The calculated latency is 2.8ms (+ MIDI latency). I think the real latency is about 4ms... I have to measure with a scope, but had no time until now.

For me this is absolute ok. I had no dropouts or anything else. Also I had no problems with "only" 48 voices of polyphony - perhaps somebody has. Maybe you can get dropouts when activating all effects...

Has anyone a MIDI demo and/or setup which is known for making trouble with "high quality" setups for testing?

Regards, Holger

(a very tech unsavoury question I know)

Thanks Holger, that's really useful.

Have you actually tried running a licenced version of Pianoteq? I'd offer to do so, but I'm still at version 4. I really should pay the small upgrade charge and get version 6.

No, not tried yet :-(

I will buy a license after I have finished my integration into Zynthian. Currently I am only sure to buy the "Electric Piano" - but I really don't know what else (not because I have no idea... I just cannot decide which one - almost all sound so nice).

Regards, Holger