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Topic: Best USB audio interface for Pianoteq 6

Hi,

I would like people's opinions on the best USB audio interface for Pianoteq in general, and for Pianoteq 6 specifically.

I have been using the built-in Realtek chip in Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 with ASIO4ALL - and Pianoteq sounds amazing with that. I tried Steinberg UR242 - it has great ASIO drivers with very low latency - but the Pianoteq sounds poor on it - very boxed up and no dynamic range. I tried both the AKGY50BT headphones as well as the Onkyo amp+B&W monitor speakers - I see the same difference between Lenovo Yoga Pro3 and Steinberg UR242 - UR242 sounds worse.

This is quite surprising to me. I expected better sound from UR242. So, I am asking for recommendations on what USB audio interfaces sound best with Pianoteq.

Thanks,
Osho

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Re: Best USB audio interface for Pianoteq 6

It is impossible that there's no dynamic range on the Steinberg. You had something set up incorrectly probably. Anything will be better than Realtek and A4A.

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Re: Best USB audio interface for Pianoteq 6

EvilDragon wrote:

It is impossible that there's no dynamic range on the Steinberg. You had something set up incorrectly probably. Anything will be better than Realtek and A4A.

Perhaps - I am a beginner with Piano VST in general.

Any suggestions on where to look? Or, what other USB audio interfaces to try?

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Osho

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Re: Best USB audio interface for Pianoteq 6

oshogg wrote:

Hi,

I would like people's opinions on the best USB audio interface for Pianoteq in general, and for Pianoteq 6 specifically.

I have been using the built-in Realtek chip in Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 with ASIO4ALL - and Pianoteq sounds amazing with that. I tried Steinberg UR242 - it has great ASIO drivers with very low latency - but the Pianoteq sounds poor on it - very boxed up and no dynamic range. I tried both the AKGY50BT headphones as well as the Onkyo amp+B&W monitor speakers - I see the same difference between Lenovo Yoga Pro3 and Steinberg UR242 - UR242 sounds worse.

This is quite surprising to me. I expected better sound from UR242. So, I am asking for recommendations on what USB audio interfaces sound best with Pianoteq.

Thanks,
Osho

I use the UR242 with the Microsoft Surface - not seeing your issues. Maybe you had the dsp-compressor in the output with not ideal settings - within the console of the interface itself.
UR242 is great interface for the money and here works flawlessly.

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