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Topic: Newbie questions about using the demo

Forgive my very basic questions but I am not only new to digital pianos ( started with an early 1900s acoustic) but very new to pianoteq and sound software.

I have had my Casio Privia for 2 weeks now. It plays well and I like it a lot. I find even the cheap headphones I have sound fine!

I downloaded the demo onto my Linux  Dell netbook. I extracted the files and the demo page came up and it  works on the netbook.

I plugged the midi cable from the Privia into my netbook ( usb- midi cable).
The netbook seemed to recognise it.

I pressed my Privia's keys but it didn't play the pianoteq sounds. I wanted to try the Kremsegg collection.

I am not sure what to do- how do I try the Kremsegg collection?

I saw the collection listed on the demo page but couldn't get that to open.


So, when one presses the piano keys should it sound through the digital piano or through the netbook?

Forgive such a tech klutz!

I am so new to all this.

Last edited by EdwardianPiano (22-11-2014 17:38)

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Re: Newbie questions about using the demo

Since you are using linux your USB midi keyboard will appear to the system as an "Alsa" midi device.   Alsa is the sound and midi "driver" for linux.     The issue you have is that the midi signals from are not being sent to Pianoteq.  I think Pianoteq will automatically connect to your keyboard if you open Options->Devices and select Audio device "ALSA" and  in Active MIDI inputs check "Listen to all MIDI inputs".   Then select Options->MIDI and hit some keys on you keyboard.  You should hear sound from Pianoteq and see messages in the MIDI panel of the midi messages being sent  by your keyboard which will be things like "Note on" and "Note off".   Pianoteq sounds will be played though your netbook audio output.   

For more information on Linux audio see:  http://www.libremusicproduction.com/

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Re: Newbie questions about using the demo

varpa wrote:

Since you are using linux your USB midi keyboard will appear to the system as an "Alsa" midi device.   Alsa is the sound and midi "driver" for linux.     The issue you have is that the midi signals from are not being sent to Pianoteq.  I think Pianoteq will automatically connect to your keyboard if you open Options->Devices and select Audio device "ALSA" and  in Active MIDI inputs check "Listen to all MIDI inputs".   Then select Options->MIDI and hit some keys on you keyboard.  You should hear sound from Pianoteq and see messages in the MIDI panel of the midi messages being sent  by your keyboard which will be things like "Note on" and "Note off".   Pianoteq sounds will be played though your netbook audio output.   

For more information on Linux audio see:  http://www.libremusicproduction.com/

Thanks for the great help there varpa! Do you mean options in the pianoteq itself or in Linux?

I am cooking a curry right now, so I will try this out later. That's the beauty of a digital piano- no more worrying about disturbing the neighbours!

Yes, seen that link before...not sure about changing distros yet, am thinking about it...will see how the demo works first.

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Re: Newbie questions about using the demo

EdwardianPiano wrote:

Do you mean options in the pianoteq itself or in Linux?

In Pianoteq

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Re: Newbie questions about using the demo

stamkorg wrote:
EdwardianPiano wrote:

Do you mean options in the pianoteq itself or in Linux?

In Pianoteq

Thanks, not had time to test it out fully yet- so busy lately! Just been playing my Privia as it is.