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Desktop module for realistic piano sounds? - SynthWizard - 08-17-2022
Desktop module for realistic piano sounds?
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have a good midi controller already and don't want to buy another keyboard, is there anything relatively inexpensive that would give me good traditional piano sounds without plugging in a computer? Does not have to be configurable honestly, just give a traditional piano sound so I can self-study from books.</p> <p>If there's not anything specifically built for that purpose, maybe there's a decent Linux program I could use to auto-boot a headless raspberry pi into piano mode?</p> <p><em>Update</em>: despite all the comments claiming this can't be done, several users did come up with good suggestions. </p> <ul> <li><p>Kurzweil MicroPiano: I ordered one for under $200 from ebay on the strength of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTGRu46j1ok">this demo</a>. This seemed like the right compromise between cost and sound for my current needs.</p></li> <li><p>Reface CP: Available for $400, doesn't technically fit the requirements but the keyboard is small enough it's probably nbd. Acoustic piano sounds nice but as an easter egg feature it's a bit inconvenient to get to. Also I'd probably want to chop this eventually if I did get it. I still might if I eventually decide the MicroPiano doesn't cut it.</p></li> <li><p>Motif Rack / Motif Rack ES: sounds great, some options near $500. Might revisit these if unsatisfied with MicroPiano.</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.zynthian.org/">Zynthian</a>: Seems like a really great idea. Around $400 if it was available, which sadly it isn't currently. Also RasPi 4's are still a rarity in general.</p></li> <li><p>Ketron KlaviPro (<a href="https://www.ketron.it/en/prodotto/klavipro">$185 out of stock</a>) or SD-100 (<a href="https://www.ketron.it/en/prodotto/sd1000">$339 in stock</a>): Didn't look much into honestly, might be good?</p></li> <li><p>GEM RealPiano or RP-x: out of my budget and/or too hard to find.</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/V3GrandPiano--v3-sound-grand-piano-xxl-sound-module">V3 Sound Grand Piano XXL Sound Module</a>: Interesting option but I already put in an order for the MicroPiano before I saw this</p></li> </ul> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/claimstoknowpeople"> /u/claimstoknowpeople </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/wpw5pz/desktop_module_for_realistic_piano_sounds/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/wpw5pz/desktop_module_for_realistic_piano_sounds/">[comments]</a></span>