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Topic: Pianoteq, iPad and Yamaha CLP 745 - audio routing question

I have just tried out the Pianoteq app on my 2022 iPad using an USB2Lightning adapter with a M-Audio Keystation 88 connected via USB. It works awesome and I really like the fact I do no longer have to have my notebook at my side when I play. I am currently listening with headphones on my iPad and it sounds fine so far.

I am about to buy a CLP-745 soon and I wonder if the following setup is possible with that digital piano:

Playing on the CLP-745 -> MIDI over Bluetooth-MIDI to the iPad (or still USB2Lightning if need be) -> modeling with PQ8 -> feeding back the audio from headphone jack out to -> AUX in on the CLP-745.

The thing is, using that setup I would like NOT to hear the built-in Clavinova samples when I play (i.e. play silent) but just the AUX in signal, which would then be the rendered audio from PQ. So basically I would just use the CLP-745 as MIDI input and audio out then.

Is this setup possible? Can I control the AUX in volume independently from the sound I produce on the piano itself? (100% vs. 0%)

Thanks!

Reply by ankipruthi

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Re: Pianoteq, iPad and Yamaha CLP 745 - audio routing question

I have the same setup for the most part except for using ipad pro. Instead of using bluetooth midi, i prefer to use usb-c to usb-a cable to keep latency as low as possible. Pianoteq detects CLP-745 correctly as midi input. Core audio (apple's audio drivers) detect it as audio output as well. To turn off its own samples you have to set "local control" to "off" in piano's midi settings and you are good to go. Piano's own volume control will effect pianoteq output. I usually set that to 50-75%.

All the best!

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Re: Pianoteq, iPad and Yamaha CLP 745 - audio routing question

Thank you, that sounds awesome! Looking forward to my new digital piano :-)