Play the piano on your computer?

zenkmander · Sep 26, 2006, 06:32 AM

I know this may sound like wishful thinking, but I was hoping there is some kind of software out there that simulates a real, 88-key acoustic piano on the computer using your standard computer keyboard. Does anyone know of such a program? I really want to learn how to play, but the sheer cost of buying a good digital piano prevents me from being able to. Any help is appreciated.

Jitter · Sep 26, 2006, 07:00 AM

Even if there was software to do this, there is no way you can simulate a real piano w/ a PC keyboard. hitting keyboard keys is nothing like piano keys. There are a few programs out there that help you learn piano, I cant remember the names of them except for "teach me piano" by voyetra software. I have a yamaha digital piano and have had it hooked up to my PC before w/ a special cable (it was not a standard midi cable, but you can do that w/ the proper equipment) and used that program. It worked well, but if i remember right installing the yamaha driver for the cable was a pain and i had trouble getting it working at first (i believe that was before I had win XP though).

I would look into getting a cheap midsize keyboard that had MIDI capabilities, or some sort of way to hook it up to your pc.

EDIT: heres a link http://www.voyetra.com/site/products/tmp/tmp_usb.asp

This is definitely an improvement over the version i have.

ElfjeTwaalfje · Oct 27, 2006, 05:59 PM

Steinberg, The Grand 2
I heard it needs a beefy PC to run and it will not come cheap. Dont know if there is a trial version. Check steinberg.de

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Oct 27, 2006, 10:16 PM

midi is not the same ever....

Sep 26, 2006, 06:32 AM	#1
zenkmander DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 136 Rep Power: 0	Play the piano on your computer? I know this may sound like wishful thinking, but I was hoping there is some kind of software out there that simulates a real, 88-key acoustic piano on the computer using your standard computer keyboard. Does anyone know of such a program? I really want to learn how to play, but the sheer cost of buying a good digital piano prevents me from being able to. Any help is appreciated. __________________ Intel Pentium 4 Prescott Processor (socket 478) 3.0GHz @ 3.60 GHz BFG GeForce 6800GT OC @ 385/1170 2048gb G.Skill PC4000 DDR RAM SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Asus P4P800-E Deluxe Motherboard

Sep 26, 2006, 07:00 AM	#2
Jitter HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 0	Even if there was software to do this, there is no way you can simulate a real piano w/ a PC keyboard. hitting keyboard keys is nothing like piano keys. There are a few programs out there that help you learn piano, I cant remember the names of them except for "teach me piano" by voyetra software. I have a yamaha digital piano and have had it hooked up to my PC before w/ a special cable (it was not a standard midi cable, but you can do that w/ the proper equipment) and used that program. It worked well, but if i remember right installing the yamaha driver for the cable was a pain and i had trouble getting it working at first (i believe that was before I had win XP though). I would look into getting a cheap midsize keyboard that had MIDI capabilities, or some sort of way to hook it up to your pc. EDIT: heres a link http://www.voyetra.com/site/products/tmp/tmp_usb.asp This is definitely an improvement over the version i have. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000 Last edited by Jitter; Sep 26, 2006 at 07:09 AM.

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Oct 27, 2006, 05:59 PM	#3
ElfjeTwaalfje DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Steinberg, The Grand 2 I heard it needs a beefy PC to run and it will not come cheap. Dont know if there is a trial version. Check steinberg.de