How does latency affect my live music laptop?
Latency is one of the things that has and will always be with us in music performance, whether it involves digital instruments or not. But what is it? Why is it there? And do we need to do anything about it?
Controller Keyboard actions
What makes a good MIDI controller keyboard? What affects how a keyboard feels? What should you look out for and why does it matter? What are Velocity Curves, Pivot Points and Key scanning?
How reliable are laptops for stage use?
The short answer is a definite yes: modern laptops are super reliable. As long as it is configured correctly, a laptop can be as strong as any other piece of equipment on stage.
With using a laptop for live music comes the greatest gift of all: Choice
It used to be the case that you were ‘locked in’ by the limitations of your keyboard hardware. Not any longer…
How does my laptop’s processing power improve sound quality?
Your laptop’s processor opens up the potential of using modeling software technology in instruments and effects on stage.
Does a laptop keyboard rig sound better than a stage piano?
With the power of modern computers far exceeding even the best stage pianos, a laptop-based live keyboard rig can make you sound as good as you did in the studio.