[X4U] Piano replacement via (wireless) Garageband. M-Audio Keystation 88es.

[net kat]

Hi, B;

While I can't answer the technical aspects of your question, I'd like  
to put in a recommendation for Reason. Reason is a synth/recording  
studio..a professional counterpart to Garage Band.

GB is excellent, but Reason offers far more piano types ("Refills" as  
they call them) and far more customizability, so she can make it  
sound like she's playing at a smokey club or at Lincoln Center.

I have a low end keystation which  does have velocity-sensitive keys,  
but the keys are not weighted. I use this setup mainly to create  
musical environments for filmwork I do.

hope this provides a helpful idea to you.

nk



On Dec 21, 2005, at 5:34 AM, B. Kuestner wrote:

> My dear wife loves to play the piano. And I love for her to play  
> the piano so I can listen. We have the money to buy a piano, too.  
> But we lack the space. (Yes, Germany, land of small appartments.)
>
> Now I was thinking of getting reasonably priced equipment for her  
> to use a keyboard together with Garageband, a Mac and a stereo. The  
> problem here: This very technical setup should feel as natural as  
> possible. I was thinking of connecting a keyboard to the Mac, then  
> use Airport an Airport Express BaseStation to connect to our  
> stereo. Does this sound reasonable at all? Will it sound fair enough?
>
> - One thing I am concerned about: I could not find documentation  
> that Airport Express works with Garageband, too, and not just with  
> iTunes. Could somebody with Garageband and Airport Express confirm  
> that I can stream live audio to my stereo this way?
>
> - I am an absolute newbie to this, but after some looking around it  
> seemed like the M-Audio Keystation 88es gives a good value for the  
> money, plus ease of use, because the USB cable serves both for the  
> music signals and for powering the keyboard. Any comments on that?  
> What about the pedals?
>
> - Is anybody on this list using Garageband as a piano replacement  
> and has some general advice?
>
> Any input welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
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