Audio setup

Channels Setup

Inputs 1-2 (microphones for piano amplification):

(ADAT 1, 2 ; chs 13 - 14 on RME Fireface 800)

Outputs 1-12 :

(ADAT 1 - 12 ; chs 13 - 22 on Rme Fireface 800)

Sampling Rate : 48Khz

Loudspeaker setup

• 1-2 (Front stereo)

• 3-4 (Middle stereo)

• 5-6 (Back stereo)

• 7 (Center Front)

• 8 (Center Back)

• 9 -10 (LS stereo, at the sides of the piano) - electronics also go into these speakers, not only piano.

• 11 (Under the piano)

• 12 (Monitor for the pianist)

System calibration and tests

In the Main Patch, set the A reference frequency for finely tuning the audiofiles in respect to the piano.

A reference tone can be used, or otherwise yin.

Patch presentation

Software setup

• Add the Traiettoria-SCALA-2019 to Max Path

• Open the Traiettoria_130838-Mira2019.maxpat patch

• Locate the folder containing the soundfiles (Traiettoria/443_48)

• Save the patch

Keyboard shortcuts

• space bar : start the section

• S : stop the sound

• Return : start the following section

Rehearsals

A practicing standalone app for pianists is available (simple stereo output):

Simulation

A simulation with the recording of the piano part is available, in the form of a Digital Performer session, whose outputs 1 and 2 are fed to Max inputs 1 and 2 (internally, using JackOSX). A tiny patch allows volume control over the audio coming from DP.