I am considering a few different options for a laptop computer to install Pianoteq on and connect (midi) to my Kawai ES8 digital piano.
Can someone provide me with the important factors to be considering ?
In fact, I am probably going to be purchasing it from the DELL site.
If someone can point me to the exact one that would be very helpful.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Hi,
- Pianoteq does not use a lot of RAM,
- You don't need bunch of gigas of storage neither, as it only needs ~60mb
- The only component you'll need to worry about is CPU. Last gen intel Core is fine, you can easily go with a i5.
- The soundcard is important too, if you don't want to have latency. The built-in audio chipset on motherboard is usually good enough to play quality sounds, but don't know about the latency with ASIO. I always worked with external sound cards.
- Does your Kawai ES8 have a USB output ? Or you'll have to plug it with MIDI cable ? Cause in this case, you'll need a midi <-> usb convertor to plug it in your laptop. Or an external sound card
What's your budget ?
Hi,
- Pianoteq does not use a lot of RAM,
- You don't need bunch of gigas of storage neither, as it only needs ~60mb
- The only component you'll need to worry about is CPU. Last gen intel Core is fine, you can easily go with a i5.
- The soundcard is important too, if you don't want to have latency. The built-in audio chipset on motherboard is usually good enough to play quality sounds, but don't know about the latency with ASIO. I always worked with external sound cards.
- Does your Kawai ES8 have a USB output ? Or you'll have to plug it with MIDI cable ? Cause in this case, you'll need a midi <-> usb convertor to plug it in your laptop. Or an external sound cardWhat's your budget ?
The specs for the ES8 include this statement ….
Back-panel USB to Host ports connects to a computer or iPad
So, I can use that (with appropriate cable) for my midi connection to the laptop ?
Will that same cable send the output from the laptop back into the ES8 ?
Or do I have to connect an output port on the laptop (headphones) to my ES8 audio in port or to my mixer ?
As far as budget …. I have my eye on one for $149. If that one will work, great. Otherwise … $250 is about my max.
You will be able to use that USB port for MIDI connection to computer, but you will have to connect audio with separate cables back to ES8.
Get a smaller Focusrite Scarlett or Audient audio interface.