1- any new pc will do but the better you go, more things you're gonna be able to do at the same time (instruments, effects...) intel I7 and 2 hdd is recommanded (1 for OS and 1 for audio)
2- any soundcard with midi in/out that has decent converters. Focusrite scarlett 2i4 is a good start
3- Look for a software that supports midi, and vsti freeze fonction. what it does is it automaticly transform the virtual instrument midi track in an audio track. This liberate the memory and cpu usage needed for the vsti and become handy on budget computer... (sonar does this)
4- connect midi out from keyboard to midi in of audio interface.
5- for speakers, I don't recommand any budget one.. so go with how much you can spend.. If you only do vsti, no mic recording. vsti are all pre-mix and mastered.. so you can get away with cheap speaker.. well I guess.. ;)

Check out Ivory from Synthogy. Fantastic sound.

Thanks.

When I conect digital piano to pc via midi cable and take sounds from example: Ivory will I hear instantly sound when I press keys? Or there will be delay? Can you give me example of sound card, internal or external which is cheaper, which I canuse for midi connection?

And can I use my HALF PEDAL on digital piano when using virtual instruments on PC?

On more question.

I have cable that have on one side two big jacks and on other side one 3,5 mm. I instert that two in my digital piano in "in/out audio" and other in my pc in mic line. ANd use some audio program for recording sound... That sound that I record si so so bad, its not even close to that that I hear on speakers form digital piano. How can I record exact sound that I hear through speakers on digital piano?

It just depends on the latency that your audio interface has got. You should aim for 7ms or less latency in order for you to record without problems.

Also you should use trs or even better xlr cables to connect your sound cards outputs with your monitors. You wont have any problems then!

What is trs or xlr cables, where can I find them and where to insert them, in DIgiral Piano? In music card? I have no clue. What about recording sound from digital piano?

OMG, please don't let the next question be 'what is a piano' ;)... At some point you should open the manual and read a bit. They are there for a reason.

If you want to only use VSTI, you need two cables to your digital piano, Midi cable and Power cable.

Please do a search here or on google for : 'What is midi' and 'Basics of audio recording'

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This one is about virtual instruments but you should listen to their other videos ">

touch_master, post: 410095 wrote: What is trs or xlr cables, where can I find them and where to insert them, in DIgiral Piano? In music card? I have no clue. What about recording sound from digital piano?

I can't believe your are bored to google "xlr cables" and you're not bored to ask instead, plus waiting for us to answer you.

If you really want to record piano - and write music of course - then I see no passion doing that.
Sorry for sounding like a smart@ss but I do this for your own sake.

This is the most basic stuff, connecting your piano to your pc and you are not even insterested on this.

- end of rant -

Now to answer your question.

You can use either MIDI or USB. If your sound card doesn't support MIDI then buy a MIDI piano that connects with USB.

Make sure that you'll buy a sound card with low latency, a piano like an Akai for example some plugins and you are ready to go.

You want these things:

- low budget PC

- what low budget, lower line of good sound card,

-it would be great if you can also recommend some low budget speaker, active.

Yet you expect:

But, to have good quality sound,

People in hell want ice water too, but that ain't gonna happen.

At some point you're gonna have to accept the reality that when you buy "low budget" everything, you're gonna end up with a low budget sound.

Any decent PC, capable of handling audio production: $600 - $800
"low budget" sound card, 2 channel, w/ midi: $200 -$300
Recording Program: anywhere between $100 and up
"low budget" active speakers: I think you could get into a pair of Wharfedales for around $200, more or less.
Various MIDI, instrument and speaker cables needed: $50-$100

So, if your "low budget" clocks in at around $1500, then hey, you're off to the races.

In the end, you'll get what you pay for.

Check out the GUIDE, figure out your budget, get the best gear for the money.

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