Sound Module Question Options

[macmonkey]

hi all...

a simple question, to which I don't know the answer!

I have a MIDI compatible electric piano (yamaha p200) and I was considering picking up a used sound module to give me access to more sounds. The piano has a built in amp and stereo speakers. If I connect an external sound module, will the sounds come through my piano's speakers or will I need another set of speakers and/or an amp connected to the module?

Also, if anyone has any advice on which used sound modules I should maybe look for (perhaps on ebay) I would be grateful.

thanks,
paul

[kaboombahchuck]

Once again the sounds will depend on the module.. For example my Alesis NanoSynth has just about every sound emaginable. My Yamaha VL-70 m has a more limited amount of sounds as it is more of a specialized module. Usually most modules are modled after a actual keyboard synth. So if you know of a synth that has all the sounds you want, you can probably find something simular in a module... for example the NanoSynth is basically the synth engine from an Alesis QS6. As far as hooking speakers up to a sound module... if the speakers are self powered, it should work. Like computer speakers that have a power supply.

Most external sound modules are multitimberal now a days. If I'm not mistaken the nanosynth is 64 voice multitimberal. Basically that means you can play a 64 note cord one instrument, 32 note cord 2 instruments, so on an so forth. I believe that 64 is the standard, but I've seen some as high as 92. The trick to getting the sequencer to play different instruments at the same time is to set each instrument to a different channel. Generally sequencers are limited to 16 chanels, so you can easily do a 16 instrument midi file, as long as you do not exceed the multitimberal number. 16 chanels times 4 note chord per chanel (instrument) equals 64 notes. If one of the chanels is only playing 1 note at a time, then other chanels can play more notes.

DOH! After rereading your post I ralized I did not really answer your question... Sound outs can vary from module to module. Some have RC outs (just like on your stereo, or CD player) others have 1/4" outs (the size of a large head phone jack) on these types the left out is used as the mono out. Then some will have a head phone (1/8") jack. This jack would come in handy for hooking up a pair (or complete set) of self powered computer type of speakers.

Ce message a été modifié par kaboombahchuck - ven. 31 oct. 2003, 15:08.