Does anyone have experience using Pianoteq 8 / 9 with a Yamaha P525 ?

Greetings! It should work fine with the P525 (though test it in the store if you can).

I don't have a Yamaha P525 but used to have a P121 (73 key version of the P125). My P121 had a USB audio interface and worked well with Pianoteq - either on Windows PC or Linux (Raspberry Pi).  There was no iPad version of Pianoteq back then.

I have a Yamaha CP88 which also has a USB audio interface. I just tested that with Pianoteq 9 on an iPad mini. With a buffer size of 64 latency is 1.5 milliseconds. This is audible if you play Pianoteq and the internal sound engine simultaneously (a very short "slap echo") but with Pianoteq alone I don't notice it.

The P525 also has a USB audio interface - like many Yamahas. You just need a USB data cable (with suitable connectors) from the piano to the computer or iPad. This sends midi to Pianoteq, and receives digital audio back which plays through the built-in speakers of the piano. On the Pianoteq side I found that the software generally "found" and automatically used the piano's audio interface.

There is one last thing: you need to turn off "local control" on the piano (the manual will explain how). This will prevent the internal sound engine from receiving note messages from the keyboard, so that you only hear Pianoteq's audio.

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

Hi Carmelo,

How did your testing experience go???

We'd be happy to hear what you thought of each piano.

Warmest regards,

Chris

Hi Cris,
unfortunately I had a fever this weekend and wasn't able to test them.
I think I'll be able to give you an answer next weekend, no doubt, if my health is good.
I'll update you soon.
Carmelo