Robert27191
New member
Hi All,
First post for some time, and I'm quite sure I'll get some of the terminology wrong!
I currently have a Kurzweil SP4-8 and am looking to upgrade in favour of a more realistic action.
I have been back and forth with the idea of a silent piano for some time, but decided that it isn't the right option. Down the road I'd like to have an acoustic upright as well as a DP for recording, but I don't think the silent option is for me.
I am very attracted to the Kawai VPC-1. Firstly - thoughts? I know there are many reviews out there, but just wondering if anyone reading this has any thoughts to share.
Main question: I know the VPC-1 has no inbuilt sounds. I have Logic Pro and a few other DAWs, and would have no problem using the VPC-1 purely as a controller.
However, there are times when I just want to turn it on, sit down and play - and for this the Kurzweil is great. It has many sounds, and is hooked up to speakers.
I would ideally like a way of having this ability with the VPC-1 and so my question is divided into two parts.
1 - I know there used to be an abundance of sound modules that could be used with controllers. Are they still around/current/widely used - and how would my set up have to run in that instance? VPC>Module>Speakers/Headphones? Any you could suggest?
2 - Is there a way of me hooking up the VPC-1 through midi-midi to the Kurzweil, so that I'm playing the VPC-1, but getting the sounds of the Kurzweil from speakers/headphones? Again, what would that set-up be?
Thanks so much for any advice, and sorry for the long-windedness!
First post for some time, and I'm quite sure I'll get some of the terminology wrong!
I currently have a Kurzweil SP4-8 and am looking to upgrade in favour of a more realistic action.
I have been back and forth with the idea of a silent piano for some time, but decided that it isn't the right option. Down the road I'd like to have an acoustic upright as well as a DP for recording, but I don't think the silent option is for me.
I am very attracted to the Kawai VPC-1. Firstly - thoughts? I know there are many reviews out there, but just wondering if anyone reading this has any thoughts to share.
Main question: I know the VPC-1 has no inbuilt sounds. I have Logic Pro and a few other DAWs, and would have no problem using the VPC-1 purely as a controller.
However, there are times when I just want to turn it on, sit down and play - and for this the Kurzweil is great. It has many sounds, and is hooked up to speakers.
I would ideally like a way of having this ability with the VPC-1 and so my question is divided into two parts.
1 - I know there used to be an abundance of sound modules that could be used with controllers. Are they still around/current/widely used - and how would my set up have to run in that instance? VPC>Module>Speakers/Headphones? Any you could suggest?
2 - Is there a way of me hooking up the VPC-1 through midi-midi to the Kurzweil, so that I'm playing the VPC-1, but getting the sounds of the Kurzweil from speakers/headphones? Again, what would that set-up be?
Thanks so much for any advice, and sorry for the long-windedness!