External Sound Solution For Midi Controllers | PianoBox Pro

Overview:
This video gives a general overview of the PianoBox Pro sound module and how it can be a great solution for incorporating dedicated sounds for midi controllers. This solution opens up new opportunities for the use of midi controllers inside of keyboard rigs specifically for live performances.
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[@ronaldmorrow1198]

THANK YOU BROTHER FOR THE INFO...I'M 63, AND BEEN USING SOUND MODULES FOR A LONG TIME...BUT FOR THE PRICE , THIS PIANO BOX IS A THUMBS UP... I GOT ONE A WEEK AGO FROM AMAZON.... I LIKE IT...USING IN THE STUDIO...HOOKED TO A NOVATION LAUNCHKEY 88 CONTROLLER.... THANKS AGAIN.

[@WarrenPostma]

I love that you have the harp in the gutted piano. It looks awesome.

[@johnlagreca6288]

Thank you, nice review and demo. I am looking for economy and portability for street playing without having a $2K laptop with me and this just may fit the bill.

[@ABequet]

Really great review, right to the point, thorough, and informative. I appreciate the real-world examples and considerations you brought to the discussion. Well done!

[@proudfoot.proudfoot]

This video was extremely helpful. Thank you for making it. There is so little about this module online.

[@alwinian]

Have been looking for this info high and low. Thanks!!

[@cyberiancartoon3140]

I'm so glad I found your video! It saved me time and money.

[@martinpastrovics7570]

Hi! Great video, thanks for the review!! Is it possible to load in external piano/synth sounds from plugins etc. to the sound module? Thanks!!

[@jacquesazoulai3710]

Thanks for this video. I am looking for a sound module to enhance the Yamaha P-60 (2003) digital piano that my daughter uses and your video was very informative. I watched it from start to finish !👍😀

[@doordedeur]

I was also looking for a cheap backup Midi module. The Emu bank sounds good, but I think the old Alesis Nanosynth is a better allround module, with bigger samples and more effects.

[@Noorontwowheels]

Beautiful sounds this box have …❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@jbdelacruzperformingarti-su7ml]

thank you for this video can you show a video how to program the paino box pro? thank you

[@AudioReplica2023]

Bro im so regretted geting rid of my Roland JV1080...😩

[@carlosperezbucio6628]

Just what I was looking for my piano sounds. Thankyou, mate.

[@partymarty6969]

I’m still using my iPhone XR as a sound module for my MIDI keyboard. What’s great about this solution is the portability, it’s battery powered (you can simply add a power bank for longer use), and most important - the ability to save my songs or melodies as MIDI via GarageBand iOS. Having my melodies that I created on the go saved as MIDI is great because when I get back home, I can send this MIDI (via iRig Midi 2) out to ANY synthesizer OR real piano that has MIDI IN. I then use a Zoom H4N Pro to record the audio coming from that instrument. I love this setup.

[@DeiNostri]

Still use sound modules. I play in a 80-90:s electronic post punk/synthpop band (since we have 3-7 synths on stage and 3 synth players hardware synths is pretty much the thing). We do have one song which is just piano based and bringing an accoustic piano or a stage piano is not an option on the small stages we play. Will this be an okay option or is it too digital sounding? We use a Arturia Polybrute, Sequental take 5, sometimes a Yamaha cs-5, allways tape loops and a tablet for drums. Been thinking of buying one of these several times

[@romeou4965]

I knew there had to be a “helix” for keyboardist 😊 Now we just need it from a reputable brand for pro stage sound quality 🙏🏻

[@OlegAryutkin]

It’s called a sound module and there used to be maaany different models 20-30 years ago. This tech kinda died off because it’s so much worse than MainStage

[@romeou4965]

@@OlegAryutkin there is a market for module that doesn’t require a $2k laptop

[@OlegAryutkin]

@@romeou4965 I'm guessing there isn't anymore. MIDI gear is considered professional and professionals don't have a problem spending money on their tools. for amateurs there are home keyboard, digital pianos, and entry level synths. Anyway, I've used sound modules in the past, the roland JV, XV, Fantom series.. starting about 2010-2015, there was just no way they could keep up with even a modest laptop.

[@OlegAryutkin]

I use my iphone as an emergency backup sound module. it was "free" since I have it anyway, and it takes zero space in my gig rig since I have it anyway.

[@puresoulg]

Hey My friend! I was like wait a min, I know that Guy😂 Blessings

[@armucoartworks1732]

Im vintage player and vintage to. I still have all my old expanders K1r, K5m Proteus 1-2 , Fs1r. Last one i bought and diserving expander name was Blofeld. Currently there are only Roland Integra , and Keytron expander available with all 16 midi channel and big sound library. Korg has kill last good stage synth the Kronos. Now combining sound on both world , computer and older hardware. But its a pity not having a good hardware sampler with a good software to build sounds or import library for lazy musicians. Most Brands dont make instruments for musician anymore, but just little tools for music programmers who have poor knowledge of what music really is. AI is coming soon and will replace all current daw crapp with better AI crapp soon. Maybe a chance for real musician.

[@romeou4965]

Could you do a review of “v3 sound grand piano xxl sound module”? It seems to be much more suited for stage ready professional sounds up to 16 layers via midi controller

[@MarkBates566]

Sorry I am completely new and bought a m-audio keyboard and after plugging in quickly learnt that i cant get a sound out of it lol. So do i need this ? also do i need anything else ? ps i don't have a macbook

[@nhdyz]

CAN YOU TRIGGER OLDER SOUND MODULES WITH PIANOBOX'S MIDI OUT?

[@FPSBach]

Can you use this with sustain pedal?

[@quippmedia8777]

Yes - but understand that it must be connect to your midi controller with the 5pin midi cable. Once connected it then receives the sustain info from the sustain pedal that’s connected to your keyboard/controller.

[@FPSBach]

@@quippmedia8777 Alright, thanks!

[@davionnecusic1447]

Hey bud does this box act as a audio interface as well because i didnt see a focusrite or anything. And can you do an in depth on how you set eveything up.

[@quippmedia8777]

Hey - No - it’s not an audio interface. I’m running the audio out of it into a Behringer compact mixer. That same mixer is actually an audio interface that receives the computer output via usb. So the small 4 channel mixer is receiving the computer input as well the piano box output. That allows me to feed audio from the mixer back to the main soundboard. Before this my Yamaha motif was an audio interface/keyboard and that’s how I could send my computer and keyboard sounds combined into 1 stereo output back to the soundboard. Thus set up is the same basic principle. Thanks for watching and I’ll put together a deep dive to explain that in more detail soon!

[@quippmedia8777]

Connection video posted to the channel - Hope that helps!

[@GautamSV108]

When you play this keyboard, it feels like it's a live synth, not a midi keyboard. I bought an Arturium Mk 3 but I can't play it like you because there is always a slight delay between the keystroke and the actual sound and it kills live music. I tried to change the buffer s i z e. it reduces latency, but it's still big enough to prevent me from playing live music like a live synth. Can you give me some advice?

[@quippmedia8777]

Hey - thanks for watching. Not sure what kind of computer you're on how fast it is or the programs you use but I'll at least tell you what I would try. My current computer (mac) has 16g of RAM. I do run my sounds through Mainstage but I have noticed its a lot more processor heavy when Third Party synth instruments are used with it. While I am not experiencing an issue with latency you might try using stand alone instruments (software synth that will just serve as a soundbank without something like mainstage or Logic hosting it) and only running that software and quitting all other programs to see if it does any better. I also use a program that helps me see how to computer is performing while running my programs so I can know whether or not it's an issue of the computer trying to keep up. If you have already reduced buffer as low as you can, I'd start considering the specs on the computer - again trying to give any input I could but I just don't know what you're actually using in your rig?

[@IIeTpOc9H4uK]

I am interested in this device but there's so few info about it. Does it have cool organ sounds? Does it have some like effects sound like sirens?

[@quippmedia8777]

Hi - it does have organ sounds. The standard ones that come with the GM sounds bank and a few additional that are in the EMU sound bank. The manual doesn’t show any sound effects really just the 64 GM sounds and the 64EMU sounds.

[@athanasiosdovas1419]

usb port is both a connection and a power supply for a midi keyboard? otherwise a separate power supply is required for midi keyboard?

[@quippmedia8777]

Hey - Glad you asked but No - that's not how it works for this device. The USB port is only for power to the "piano box pro". So yes you will need power for your midi keyboard and remember that the connectivity from the midi keyboard to the piano box is the old school 5pin midi cable. Again glad you asked as that USB port on the piano box pro is misleading - it is only to supply power to the unit and nothing else.

[@athanasiosdovas1419]

@@quippmedia8777 Thanks my friend

[@zhercumercbartolo1523]

Psycho from Jt Pro hey thx . . .I'll check backs bro - Psycho tha Rippler

[@fabioegomet7280]

Can it be used without a pc? Connecting it directly to the speakers?

[@mackohryzko]

yes of course.

[@stanleyassor3172]

is it only for stage?

[@MustacheVerra]

Smart move? I would not trust a computer alone. Better sound than Midiplus? And you could use USB only to make it work right? Thank. edited: Never mind, i got my answer from your follow up video. Strange that the USB port cant receive midi in 2023. Thanks again.

[@Jack-fs2im]

nice vid

[@bobdimartino6738]

i think i know you is your name israel kelly from Boston?

[@chrismengos8379]

Nice! What do you think about the emu bass sounds?

[@quippmedia8777]

truthfully in comparison to sampled bass from synths in mainstage, they aren't "amazing" but decent for the purpose I had in mind of just an extra layer of sound and something that was hardware based.

[@lgovantes1]

Spend more time demoing the PianoBox Pro and showing the features, and less time speaking and repeating yourself.

[@tzodearf2596]

I agree. I clicked on this video to hear the module not a curriculum vitae.

[@philfisher8962]

At last

[@prathipkumarramalingam1842]

Jesus... You Talk TOOOOOO MUCH BUDDY.... Please be on point .. other wise good vdo. God bless.

[@TheElrondo]

Sorry bro, you talk to much... After the 3rd explanation what a module is i gave up.

[@MrBlackbass59]

Get to the POINT, Man!!!!!!

[@ozanoguzhaktanir]

This was helpful. Thank you. Can you suggest a module which can generate rhodes sounds? I too have keylab 88 mk2.

[@mr.k905]

Thanks for the video. I’m a newbie: Is there a possibility to split the keys with a setup like this? Say, left hand some bass sound + right hand electric piano? Generally asking: Is the split option dependent on the controller or the sound module? (I was looking at a cheap Alesis V49 controller for live use as it fits perfectly on my Korg organ). Thanks, cheers from Berlin!

[@quippmedia8777]

Unfortunately it doesn't split keys - that would be a bit more of an advanced feature. Your controller would probably do it easy enough but the module itself doesn't support that.

[@reasonforhopewithin]

What’s the latency like?

[@PatrickCebulla]

Its very noisy - same with the Piano Box mini - garbage.

[@rjakasin2838]

Just learned something new today, thank you.

[@worldpeace0801]

Sounds terrible

[@escolaarco-iris3757]

Amazing review! I hope I could find one of these here in Brazil, but I think I would probaby had to import. Can you please suggest other options of this kind of module?

[@neilsmith9220]

Great video. I found it very interesting and useful. Nice playing too. Thank you so much.

[@johnmcshultz]

it sounds awful, but I don't know is it your equipment / speaker or the Piano box?

[@paullee3660]

Is that background noise from middle itself? I need something to get piano and organ sounds for my live looping setup with guitars and hardware synths. (Computer free). It sounds a bit noisy though.

[@LenovoA-ck4uq]

At 5:50 what instrument is that pls. I am looking for a controller keyboard with big screen. Thanks 😊

[@Jack-fs2im]

The KorgTaktile controller has 127 inbuilt Korg sounds,touch sensitive and semi weighted

[@AlOne-xg6dv]

Thank you for these useful informations. I clearly agree with this philosophy to use a midi controler and a sound box.

[@lgovantes1]

Good video but you took almost 5 minutes to get to the demo.

[@user-zy4cq6vo3q]

Thanks for taking the time to help others.

[@oartehaga]

I'd love to be able to use my Launchkey Mini MK3 in the park with my friends doing beatbox to improvise and create some music. Would my MIDI and this device connected to some portable speakers do the trick? If so... do you know by any chance which speaker would be good but portable enough so I can carry the three things together in my backpack?? I've been looking for this type of setup for quite a while, but I can't find any tutorial on how to doit. I Love your video. Thank you for your time.

[@quippmedia8777]

Thanks for watching! Yes you can configure this to portable powered speakers. Just remember the PianBox Pro uses the USB port for power only. So your midi controller will need power via a computer or direct power if it has that option. The PianoBox will need a USB power source then you can connect the 1/4 audio outputs from the PianoBox to speakers or even a small mixer. IMPORTANT: your midi controller has to have the 5pin midi output functionality to communicate with the PianoBox Pro. As for a speaker option - Behringer makes a small powered portable monitor (Behringer Eurolive B208D 200 Watt 2-Way Active PA) for small venus (wont fit in a gig bag but its small and portable). I did post a video on the channel about how you can connect everything so that may help. Heres the link to that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ_ae6RvfrFgr9U. Hope that helps!

[@WarrenPostma]

Just get a piano app on your phone.

[@oartehaga]

@@WarrenPostma THank you very much!!! I finally figured it out that this would be the right option. thank you for your advice.

[@MTaxiSheep]

Great video! Thank you