The downside is that will also increase latency. clicking sounds from notes).Ĭlicking sounds usually means you have to increase the buffer size. My problem with Sampletank is that it does not work smooth enough with my keyboards.
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Any of those mentioned will give you a compliment of solid bread-and-butter sounds - the B3's and strings mentioned, plus a lot more. The Korg Krome 61, and Yamaha MX49 / 61 are excellent choices the Roland VR-09 (which is just about hitting the streets) offers drawbar control for its organ section - plus some additional useful features. Plenty of those available in the price range mentioned, and all are relatively light and compact.
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Another choice that could work very well would be to add a second, small keyboard one with a variety of tones.
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Regarding the additional tones that you want, I'm not sure if a module is the only option and it doesn't sound like the computer / software instrument combination is that great for the situation either. Most digital pianos have onboard EQ (or at least a brilliance / brightness control), which helps when using a mixer that doesn't have EQ. I've used a Privia PX-330 live, and have been able to get it to sit in the mix as effectively as the Yamaha digital piano tone just a matter of making EQ and level adjustments. The Privia - whichever model you have - should be able to sit fine in a band mix if you adjust your mixer accordingly, you should be able to interchange the smaller NP30 (for rehearsals) with the Privia (for live playing) if you wish. Stereo can work, but I usually reserve that for concert sound settings even then, mono is still sometimes the best choice for the gig.
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Also running it through the PA in mono - especially in a jam / rehearsal setting will likely get you the best results. The mixer will give you volume headroom with which to work. So running it through a separate mixer, and adjusting tone controls (if the mixer has them) is important. I've used that AWM sample in various modules and keyboards since the 90's, and it's been the piano sound that bandmates and sound engineers have liked the best.
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As D-Bon said, the NP-30 piano tone is good.