If you recorded your piece straight into a PC, you could even edit individual notes. You could perhaps change the sound if you didn’t like the instrument. This data is stored in a format known as SMF which means standard midi file and this data format allows you to do many things that you couldn’t do with a simple audio recording.įor example, if you recorded the right hand part of a piece, you could slow it down while practising the left hand. There is a big difference and some big benefits! Recording data means all of the actions you make when you play a piece - both key presses and control actions. When you record yourself playing on a digital piano, you are recording data and not actual sound.
One of the main reasons you might wish to connect your piano to a computer is to record your performances either for self-evaluation for sharing via social media or for sending to family and friends. A digital piano can be easily connected to your Windows or Mac computer opening up a universe of music education, composition, and recording software to explore.
While many digital pianos have built-in tools for learning and making music, you can expand your possibilities even further through your PC.
