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I’m afraid I already did try that. For my iPad I use the lightning connection, with the ab usb cord and my iPad works ok, just won’t entirely work with the piano...nothing shows up in the piano folder. Taking off the lightning connector, and just using the usb cable, the file transfers to the windows computer, but the recorded data is in Casio proprietary file and I haven’t found anything that will open and play it. It’s at that point I’m stumped! Thank you so much for your response!
Fran
Yamaha Arius 164, Classic popular, Soft Rock, Studying In PIano Adventures AIO, Unit 11, Pianote Foundations
I’m afraid I already did try that. For my iPad I use the lightning connection, with the ab usb cord and my iPad works ok, just won’t entirely work with the piano...nothing shows up in the piano folder. Taking off the lightning connector, and just using the usb cable, the file transfers to the windows computer, but the recorded data is in Casio proprietary file and I haven’t found anything that will open and play it. It’s at that point I’m stumped! Thank you so much for your response!
Fran
When you use that USB Type-B to Lightning connector cable to connect between the PX160 to the iPad, a MIDI stream should be sent over to the iPad from your DP via the cable.
That nothing is written into the iPad's storage may mean you don't have the right recording software on the iPad to read the incoming MIDI stream.
Try running this free app on your iPad while the MIDI stream is being sent. (That is, start this app when everything is connected up, then play the DP and see what this app records.)
There are also paid MIDI recording apps, but you might as well start with this free one.
across the stone, deathless piano performances
"Discipline is more reliable than motivation." -by a contributor on Reddit r/piano "Success is 10% inspiration, and 90% perspiration." -by some other wise person "Pianoteq manages to keep it all together yet simultaneously also go in all directions; like a quantum particle entangled with an unknown and spooky parallel universe simply waiting to be discovered." -by Pete14
I think it works!!! It named Casio and now I just need to read the directions as to how to operate it!!! Thank you, thank you!!!
Great! This is a free MIDI recorder. Now that you've confirmed that having a MIDI recorder will work, you might want to see if there is a more advanced MIDI recorder which is a paid app. That said, there might not be. Paid is often worst than free.
across the stone, deathless piano performances
"Discipline is more reliable than motivation." -by a contributor on Reddit r/piano "Success is 10% inspiration, and 90% perspiration." -by some other wise person "Pianoteq manages to keep it all together yet simultaneously also go in all directions; like a quantum particle entangled with an unknown and spooky parallel universe simply waiting to be discovered." -by Pete14
Now, to be able to record your PX-160 to your Windows 7 computer, you can connect the DP with your computer using the first cable shown here.
Then just as is the case with your iPad, you will need a MIDI recording software to record (and/or interpret) the MIDI stream sent over from the DP. For this, there are many options, including free MIDI recorders, just as for the iPad. Just google for "free MIDI recorder" or similar. However, one option you might want to consider is what Animisha mentioned above, and that is to use Pianoteq, which has a free trial version with some limitations. Once you install Pianoteq on your Windows 7 computer, it can record MIDI streams just as you are doing now with your iPad.
The side benefit of Pianoteq is that it generates piano sound which can be used instead of the internal piano sound generator in your PX-160, and some people like the sound from Pianoteq better than the Casio's own internal piano sound generator. It is worth trying in any case.
When using the Pianoteq piano sound generator (or any piano virtual instrument), you will need to follow the directions for item#18 on p. EN-24 of the PX-160 manual to turn off "LOCAL CONTROL" (which makes the Casio generate internally no sound of its own when the keys are pressed, so all the sound can be generated by the Virtual Instrument running on your computer - Pianoteq, for example).
across the stone, deathless piano performances
"Discipline is more reliable than motivation." -by a contributor on Reddit r/piano "Success is 10% inspiration, and 90% perspiration." -by some other wise person "Pianoteq manages to keep it all together yet simultaneously also go in all directions; like a quantum particle entangled with an unknown and spooky parallel universe simply waiting to be discovered." -by Pete14
When using the Pianoteq piano sound generator (or any piano virtual instrument), you will need to follow the directions for item#18 on p. EN-24 of the PX-160 manual to turn off "LOCAL CONTROL" (which makes the Casio generate internally no sound of its own when the keys are pressed, so all the sound can be generated by the Virtual Instrument running on your computer - Pianoteq, for example).
There is a much easier solution. You just put in a headphone jack
in one of the openings for the headphones. Without headphone. That silences the Casio!
Originally Posted by pagirl
Wow! Animisha, I wish I had that option right now! Maybe in the future. I wish I had known more about digital piano’s before I purchased one!!!
And Fran, since I discovered Pianoteq I am SO happy that I didn't buy a more expensive digital piano. I actually thought a lot about buying a new DP but all these thoughts are gone now.
Playing the piano is learning to create, playfully and deeply seriously, our own music in the world. * ... feeling like the pianist on the Titanic ...
Hi Tyrone, The recording went beautifully! I am up and running!! Midi recording went beautifully. I did have to download a program called WavePad onto my windows laptop. I record in the iPad then send it via gmail to the windows, store it in a file, then open it in WavePad options. I just couldn’t find a way to open it in The iPad. I’m still working on it. GarageBand isn’t cooperating. For right now, I’m looking on it as a miracle!!! Thank you so much for all your help!!!
Hi Animisha, I downloaded the trial version of Pianoteq, but wasn’t happy with the sound. At this point am not sure if it was the settings, or just so different. I loved how easy it was to get around in it. I’m not through trying it out yet. Thank you for telling me about it, and the tip about plugging in the headphones to silence the piano! Worked great!
Yamaha Arius 164, Classic popular, Soft Rock, Studying In PIano Adventures AIO, Unit 11, Pianote Foundations
Hi Animisha, I downloaded the trial version of Pianoteq, but wasn’t happy with the sound. At this point am not sure if it was the settings, or just so different. I loved how easy it was to get around in it. I’m not through trying it out yet. Thank you for telling me about it, and the tip about plugging in the headphones to silence the piano! Worked great!
Hi Fran, I am happy it worked! My favourite is the Bechstein D282 - but you probably have different preferences than I do.
Playing the piano is learning to create, playfully and deeply seriously, our own music in the world. * ... feeling like the pianist on the Titanic ...
Hey Faber people!! It got quiet in here again. How's everyone doing??
I got "Morning has Broken" in the Faber 3A Performance book up to tempo but it doesn't "sound good" like the videos I see on Youtube of the song. It needs lots of polish. I'm enjoying 3A just wish I had more time to play my piano. I'd never done a performance book until level 3A. I wish I had played performance books at the earlier levels because I really like having it in the mix.
I'm also lusting after a Yamaha upright acoustic available for rent in one of the local stores but going to wait until I have more free time to play it.
Who's next with an update?
Last edited by Chili_Time; 07/10/1904:59 PM.
First Lesson Oct. 17, 2017. Now working on Faber Piano Adventures 3B Lesson, T&A, Performance, Theory and Faber FunTime Ragtime & Marches. Kawai MP11SE. My Sound Cloud Piano recordings
I'm just doing a performance book for the first time too It's nice to have more practice reinforcing the concepts from the lesson book.
I had a pretty rough start to last week. My pieces were all really difficult for me for some reason. I had one with a weird rhythm, another with tons of difficult chord changes, another with super dramatic dynamics and ritardandos, and another that was reeeeally fast. It got better throughout the week though, and my teacher passed me on a couple of them
This week I'm doing the Maple Leaf Rag arrangement in Faber 4, and I may start on Hall of the Mountain King. I love rags, so I've already gotten a pretty good start on that one I'm also almost done with my Melody Bober book (grand solos 4). That's been a really fun one, and felt like exactly the right level. And... I'm doing the song from Braveheart as a stretch piece It's definitely above my level, but not something that will take me more than a month or so to get.
Level 4 is hitting scales really hard... playing them fast, contrary motion, major and minor scales... My teacher is REALLY enthusiastic about them, haha.
Here’s my update! My teacher transitioned me out of Faber and into RCM...but I’m not sure if it’s a permanent thing. I’ve already purchased the Level 2 AIO but I wonder if I’ll get to spend much time on it. RCM material has a totally different feel although I enjoy both.
But, my teacher had chosen some songs towards the end of AIO Level 1 for me to polish up to performance tempo and memorized. Yikes!
Here’s my update! My teacher transitioned me out of Faber and into RCM...but I’m not sure if it’s a permanent thing. I’ve already purchased the Level 2 AIO but I wonder if I’ll get to spend much time on it. RCM material has a totally different feel although I enjoy both.
But, my teacher had chosen some songs towards the end of AIO Level 1 for me to polish up to performance tempo and memorized. Yikes!
That's exciting! I have the grade 1 books and played several pieces from it (Starry Night was my favorite!). I played maybe 5 pieces and my teacher didn't like any of the rest, so we went with something else to supplement, haha. I'll probably still pull it out some point and work through it, just because. I think the RCM is nice to be able to see your progress in a more objective way
The big focus at my last lesson was on getting my note values correct. For example, in Taps I didn't realize I was swinging the eighth notes. And in Simple Gifts it was uneven notes and too much space between phrases. After those pieces was the technique section with a page of Rhythm Drills. She asked me to play those and I nailed them all on the first try, so there's hope for me yet! Right now I'm working on the pieces in Units 7 & 8. My two favorites out of this group of pieces are 500-Year-Old Melody and African Celebration.
Chili_Time, Here's a cute video of a brother playing Morning Has Broken while his younger sister sings along. I checked out a few videos of people playing this song - some fast and some slow. Personally I like the tempo in this video best. Have you tried singing the song while you play it? My teacher suggested that to me at my last lesson when she was helping me with Simple Gifts, so I did (to myself, not out loud) and got the rhythm right throughout and bonus, it improved the dynamics. I dare say it actually sounded musical! edit: here's the video
enw10, I'm rather exhausted just from reading through all the stuff you're working on! And scales too! (I laughed at your comment about your teacher's enthusiasm for them.) Sounds like you're having lots of fun with everything... keep it up!
WeakLeftHand, I'm about half way through the first book, and now you've got me wondering what my teacher's plans are for me when I finish. I have book two already, and am rather looking forward to working my way up to the review piece at the end, Pachelbel Canon. Which songs are you polishing and memorizing?