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Would this work to power Ipad with USB-C and provide ports for USB midi and USB audio connection to DAC: https://www.nativeunion.com/products/smart-hub-pd-45w?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=nu_search-generic_world_world_en_conversions_cable_all_all_ext_bau&utm_content=nu_search-generic_world_world_en_conversions_cable_all_all_ext_bau_dynamic_cable_dynamic-ad-cables_12711687332_123682768977_{adid}_c&utm_term=_b&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsZKJBhC0ARIsAJ96n3VSPuezssCY5Ec-ylQJRumT8SqNoxQKBPrn4PvgqLtNXs69C9UsBToaAjixEALw_wcB

Oberheim never sounded better!

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Found AUM, downloaded it and it works great! Got my buffer down to 64 and plays without any hiccups or crackles. Very pleased!

I just got R275 working on my iPad air 4th gen and it sounds amazing but the lowest buffer is 256 which is a bit high for live playing. I would like to get it down to 128. If I run it on a ios DAW could I override the 256 minimum and run it at 128? I tried it on GarageBand but it doesn't allow me to change the buffer.

Thank you! That's exactly what I wanted to know; the hub can be birectional with usb in and audio out. Definitely not elegant, but less bulk than bringing a Scarlett. Will give it a try.

I just purchased an Ipad Air 4th gen with USB-C and would like to run Ravenscroft through it. My controller is a Casio PX160 which has USB midi only. I need a way to get midi into and audio out of the ipad. I have a USB C DAC dongle and wonder if there is some sort of connector such as a USB hub that would accept USB midi and allow USB output as well. If not I know I could use a Focusrite Scarlett plugged into USB-C which would provide midi input and audio output but I would like to minimize the hardware I need to tote.

No Jump demo? Come on!

I have a dumb question: will these MODX libraries work on my MOXF?

I'm curious as to the hardware best suited to run this app. My Ipad 4 (32 bit) is a dinosaur and I've been contemplating purchasing an Ipad 8 which has A12 processor for $400 or splurge on Ipad pro with M1 processor (which may be overkill, but would delay obsolescence). I would like to be able to run this app with a buffer at 128 (would be only app running) without any pops/cracks. I would use it for live jazz performance so I would not want any noticable latency. Would the Ipad 8 suit my purposes?

990 lbs (Steinway D) assuming I don't have to move it. Otherwise 40 lbs. Used to haul my CP70b to gigs in a hatchback; no more.

I'm definitly aware I will never find a digital piano as satisfying to play as real wood, hammers and strings, just trying to get closer. Also aware of how subjective this topic is and some love the ES920, some the P515, some the NP's. Practicing with headphones is not a problem, but my ultimate goal is to find an instrument to play jazz gigs so external amplification is necessary. I could order the P515 and return it but I don't like to have to take advantage of the return policy and if I know the CFX sample on the CP4 is identical or close to the P515 then there is no need to try it.

As my search for the holy grail in digital piano continues I've had some interesting developments. I have been playing a CP4 for several years and my favorite piano is the dark CFX, but it still is not satisfying to play, but the least of evils. I have compared it to multiple VST's (IvoryII, Hammersmith, Embertone, Pianoteq7) and althought the VST's sound great on demos, they are not nearly as satisfying to play as the CP4. Yes, I have spent hours playing with EQ, velocity curve, and have minimized latency, but I keep coming back to the CFX. As far as amplification, I have been using RCF TT08a and recently moved to Genelec 8050B's. I had the recent opportunity to compare MP11SE, Nord Piano4 (favorite piano was XL Royal Grand 3d), and CP88 (no CP4 in the store). I found the Kawai and Nord sounded excellent, much better than the CP88. The weight of the MP11SE is a non-starter, I don't like the keyboard of the NP4 and don't want to spend $3800 and deal with 46 lbs of Nord Grand so I ordered an ES920. Here is where things get confusing. I never thought I would like the sound of built-in speakers, but the 920 sounded great with the built-in speakers, and may be loud enough for a jazz quintet gig. I compared it to my CP4 and the 920 sounded superior on headphones, but inferior through the Genelecs. It sounded nasal and distant compared to the CP4. Again, I played with EQ, velocity curves and of course turned off reverb and the CP4 consistently sounded better to me. The 920 has a richer, more interesting tone, but there was not the same immediacy and connection to the instrument as I found with the CP4. I don't think I can improve my amplification as the Genelecs are great (and expensive). I'm amazed and confused about how my impression of these instruments can be so different through headphones vs. very high-end amplification I think I need to return the 920 and after this long-winded narrative, wonder how the P515 may compare to the CP4. I understand that it has a new Bosendorfer sample that gets mixed reviews. I wonder if the CFX sample has been significantly improved. Wouldn't it be great if I could just go to a store with all these instruments instead of looking for very subjective opinions, but that's all we got! I would appreciate any insights on this matter.

Around 1970 I remember flying to Europe and there was an electric piano in 1st class that I played. I was about 9 years old and was playing classical then.

It's an acquired taste. I hated it in high school but in college I gradually learn to love it and the more avant-garde the better. It's basically a gradual relaxing of rules of Harmony, Melody and even rhythm. To me listening to Archie shepp or John Coltrane scream on their horns is pure raw emotion and for me the highest form of music. Having said that, it's not something you have playing in the background when friends and family are visiting!

Heartbroken. Such a genius and yet humble. I heard him several times and met him in the 1980's in Atlanta when I was in college. He played his usual brilliant self, and at the end of the show I met him and noticed he had a splint on his left hand. I asked him what happened and he said he jammed his finger playing basketball that afternoon. I scolded him appropriately!

This is a topic very near and dear to my heart and I have posted on it in the past. I have been playing jazz piano semi-professionally for years with decent chops, harmonic and melodic skills, but whatever "talent" I have is undermined by a very poor sense of time. Both my internal metronome, and my time sense with the band is weak. When the stars align (right tempo, bass and drums locked in) I can swing, but it is usually a struggle. I have spent countless hours with a metronome and Aebersold and have come a long way but I finally gave up last year. The frustration of losing time was just not compensated for the moments that my playing shines, not to mention the endless hours of practice necessary to play at that level. I simply cannot play at the level I would like. I like Dazzjazz's comment about negative self-talk and anxiety and that definitely plays a role in sabotaging my playing (uh oh, where's 1; am I lost? I am now!). Having read this post I just ordered "Beyond the Metronome" and hope I will find some tidbits there. I'm also curious about the Soundbrenner Pulse; I read some bad reviews that say it does not keep a steady beat and the vibration is more of a buzz than a click, thus not very precise. I wonder if others have experience with this.

I totally agree about the bass on the CP and inharmonicity. However, the midrange and upper register of the CP sounds much better to me; better than most uprights and all digitals. When I say "better", I don't mean authentic, rather pleasing and "playable". I hope that makes sense. I still have PTSD from transporting that beast to gigs! Maybe I'm just trying to suppress my GAS and resist the temptation to buy another keyboard!

About 1/2 the weight of my CP70b (128 lbs keyboard, 154 lbs harp), but my CP sounds MUCH better. Question is, would I ever haul my CP to a gig again; probably not.

I was all excited to pre-order my 17lb 88 key hammer action controller, planning to run it through Korg Plug Key, planning on buying new ipad... and then realized it is 17 Kg, NOT 17 lbs! Oh well, will continue to lug my CP4 (if I ever get another gig).

As I said previously, I prefer my CP70 to any digital piano on the planet. I own a Steinway B as well as a cp4 and have played most of the top VSTs (Ivory, pianoteq, Hammersmith, vsl steinway 274). The highest and lowest registers of the CP70 are definitely unique and not authentic but midrange of the instrument is very satisfying, particularly for jazz. I would play it over my cp4 in a heartbeat. If only it was more portable.

Of course, I'll be collecting a co-pay from all of you ð

I am an ENT doc so here is my take on tinnitus. One poster described it as "phantom limb pain" which is correct. First of all, tinnitus is simply the medical term for hearing noises in the ears. There are many possible causes but the most common is high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss related to age or noise exposure. Anybody with tinnitus in just one ear absolutely needs a hearing test because there are benign tumors that can cause this symptom. Importantly, anyting advertised as a treatment for tinnitus such as supplement is garbage and fraud; do not waste your money. I saw a couple comments about a possible perforated eardrum or disarticulated ear bones; you would have significant hearing loss in the involved ear. Finally, to slow the onset of high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss hearing protection is essential. If your ears feel full or blocked or you have marked tinnitus after a gig / rehearsal you have done damage. In the ear monitors and musician ear plugs are highly recommended. I'll also add a little information on ear wax. The ears have a natural self cleaning mechanism and most people should never need their ears cleaned and should not try to clean them themselves as Q-tips and ear drops can impede the natural cleaning mechanism. There is the occasional person that does need periodic cleaning or ear drops but they are by far the minority.

Force MDs. As a longtime owner of a CP70 I can attest to the great action and unique sound of this great instrument. I used to singlehandedly haul it to gigs until musicians stopped calling me because they knew I would ask their help setting it up! It is infinitely more enjoyable to play than any digital piano on the planet,, even if it does not sound as "authentic ". BTW, I was amused to see this post and instantly knew it was a response to the Elvis Costello post; beat me to it.

I'll just add a couple things: make sure you use sterile saline or boiled water with a little salt. I tried sterile water and it burned a lot. Using tap water (without boiling first) for this or Netti pot is dangerous, particularly in the South where Naegleria fowleri, a "brain eating amoeba" is a risk, although extremely rare (2 fatal cases reported). Finally, keep the bottle and nozzle clean; after irrigation I pour a little alcohol in, squirt it out, dump out the remainder, and let it air dry. You could also put water in it and microwave it but I suspect that will accelerate deterioration of the bottle.