Do you play Pianoteq on gigs? If so, what's your setup?

I’m playing live like this but for myself and family. Nothing out at gigs. I’ve been using  a Numa Piano for this. Couldn’t be happier. I connect either the computer, iPad or iPhone with a single USB cable to the Numa Piano and the audio comes out through the keyboard. You can mix the sounds with the ones from the keyboard, assign a few controllers to change the sound etc…

My Roland FP-90X has a built in USB audio interface, so with just a singe USB cable I connect it to my Microsoft Surface tablet running PTQ standalone. The Roland also has built-in speakers of the Roland which are great in a small venue, but can also be enhanced with mono or stereo line outs to external amp/speakers if desired. It also has a built in 3 stage EQ and two midi sliders that I can map to any desired PTQ parameter, and features a large array of "registrations" (user presets) that can each send program change to PTQ for selecting various pianos, e-pianos, vibes, and layers. It also has great piano-like key action. The only negative is that it weighs about 50 lbs.

Thanks.  I've seen a lot of stage pianos in my search, but I don't  recall seeing a Numa Piano. I'll have to re-check to see if anyone around here carries them.

I'm not sure I understand.  Are you sayhing the Casio does MIDI only, but the Yamaha does audio USB?  That's interesting, because Casio had previously been identified to me as a brand that supports audio USB.

The FP90X did not require any drivers - just worked out of the box, as it was a recognized audio device on my Microsoft Surface (Windows 10).   Perhaps the lighter weight FP30X, which uses the same audio interface as its big brother, would work for you

The Yamaha P525 has just hit the retail market. I had a P515WH which had two way USB audio via an internal audio interface. I'm not sure if the new P525 retains the internal audio interface though. I'll check.

The keybed has been upgraded to a wooden (white) key GrandTouch S.

I'll post some links shortly,

Warmest regards,

Chris

EDIT:

From what I can glean from the official site, it appears that Yamaha has chosen not to include a built in audio interface.

Since 2016 I use Pianoteq and other virtual instruments/FX live.
My current setup:
- Redundant system with two ACER 2in1 Convertibles and two MOTU M4 audio interfaces
- Cantabile3/4 as live host
- Arturia KeyLab88 MKII masterkeyboard (not the best keyboard action but also not so heavy and a good compromise)

This is what I am using when I play gigs:

Studiologic SL88 Grand

Pianoteq 8 on Raspberry Pi 4   (with a WiFi AP running, to use the remote app from robert-rc2i)

MACKIE Onyx Artist 1•2

Regards,
Martin

I use the Yamaha P-121, a 73 Key Stage-Piano with a built in Audio-Interface and built in speakers. I connect it via a single usb-b to usb-c cable to my iPad Pro which runs Pianoteq, either standalone or within either AUM or Camelot pro (if I need additional synth sounds or backing tracks). That is a very portable setup.

For very small solo gigs (10-15 persons) I use just the built in speakers. They don't sound great but they do the job. If the audience get's bigger I add an external stereo keyboard amp, but still use the built in speakers as well. I put the keyboard amp on a high stand and direct it at the audience while using the built in speakers as monitors for myself. Very handy. The keys are weighted, and even though they aren't as good as on my Kawai VPC-1 (on which I practice at home), they're absolutely sufficient for gigging.

The P-121 also has a bigger brother called the p-125 which has 88 keys. However, in its newest version they ditched the Audio-Interface. You would have to get the P-225, P-223, P-145 or P-143 (all 88 keys) to have an Audio-Interface. All of these keyboards have built in speakers and are very lightweight (around 11 to 11,5 kg).

The StudioLogic SL73 is about the same price as Yamaha P121.
Maybe the same action as the Numa 73??

Super Solution for Gigging (and I have tried very many)

I have been using my Arturia KeyLab88 MKII to drive Pianoteq for three years doing gigs. It is 32 pounds and is powered by my laptop, a M1 MacBook Air. I directly send the audio out into 2 Bose S1 Powered Speakers.  This combination permits me to do entire gigs with no AC power needed.

It is a very rapid setup, just a foot pedal, USB-C cable, and stereo audio out into Bose.
There is no need to search for power or run extension cords and a five-minute setup.
When I need more inputs and outputs, the M1 Air can also power my MOTU M4 USB interface.
This is still entirely battery-powered!

I have played indoors and outdoors at wineries, weddings, art shows, farmers markets, restaurants churches and jazz clubs over 100 times using this setup and I can not tell you how much time, effort and heartache not needing external power has saved me.

The 32-pound Arturia is a much better master controller than the Yamaha P121 / 125 family, which I still own as backup, and used for years all of the way back to the P105 and before that the PC88.

These new Yamahas are 26 pounds, with much of that weight being powered speakers, and of course, you need a power source.  All of the weight in the Arturia is in the vastly superior action. Using the built-in speakers on the Yamaha is inadequate for a gig in terms of both volume and bass.

The small Bose S1s are loud, battery powered, and have lots of bass -internal reverb and easily work for outdoor gigs with hundreds of people. And  I have been told to turn it down on occasion when I get carried away.

After gigging for many years, being able to set up and play in five minutes is a godsend. Also, only requires a single trip from the car, one speaker in a backpack, the other in one hand, and the keyboard in the other. Or if the distance is too great, I put the two speakers in a small wheeling case.

One last thing: I love being a split keyboard duo, and I use Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Module Virtual Instrument to supply a super high-quality bass sound, but I wish PIanoteq had a really good physical model of an upright string bass; then I would not need to fire up Logic or MainStage.

I have an excellent large Mason Hamlin baby grand in my living room, yet find myself playing and recording using Pianoteq more because it not only sounds really terrific but it has a headphone jack and volume control and is so much less hassle to record especially using the Pianoteq built-in recorder.