Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Originally Posted By: Sam Kanter

Guitarhacker, you've misunderstood. I do use a pro audio interface, M-Audio Delta internal soundcard. The disklavier is a motorized acoustic piano that has a 500ms delay due to the time it takes to get the motors and solonoids to make the piano hammers go up and down after receiving MIDI information.


Ah... and that is the first time in this convo that you mentioned that tidbit of information.

We can not read minds and have to go on what little information we are often given.

Now it does make sense. You are the first person I've spoken with who actually has an electro-mechanical (e-m) piano. If the 500ms delay is a permanent function, you will need to use a work around every time. I know that many DAW's do allow users to save preset templates. However, I'm not really sure how one would save a 500ms delay on all tracks except the e-m piano.

My thoughts would be..... while the e-m piano is cool, and probably a chick magnet..... I'd use it only on rare occasions and switch to using softsynth pianos. That way, you have no delays to worry with and changing the sound of the piano is as simple as loading a new sample set.

Of course, that's just me.... I often take the path of least resistance when it comes to music recording and very often, life in general. Unless something really, matters and it's down a harder path.


Mac already admonished you for your carelessness in reading the thread and attitude in your post. Not quite enough, however, as your advice about the "chick magnet" and suggestion to use a softsynth instead is also presumptuous and plain wrong. I understand that the disklavier is a unique and very expensive instrument that few have experience with. I own one through a unique situation, I could normally never afford one.

Although I explained it, you still have no idea what I'm trying to do. Having a piano play "live" is a completely different experience than hearing a recording of a softsynth, and an excellent tool for instruction.. I use Synthogy Ivory American Concert D for recording, so I know about quality virtual pianos. The disklavier is a different beast, and a terrific instrument for a pianist in hearing performances and teaching. I don't take the path of least resistance...

My original question was about saving a template with latency settings on tracks - still no reply to that.

Last edited by Sam Kanter; 01/09/14 12:54 PM.
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