Hi Kabinopus,

I appreciate your feedback and observations!

I agree with the latency issues that can never be completely eliminated while working with VST Plug-ins.

Unlike the Garritan and Vienna VST’s which are sample based, the Pianoteq VST is completely based on physical modeling. It has to recreate every note you play on the fly. This may be adding to the latency.

So when I play a direct sound on the Casio, I could hear an echo. The direct sound plays first followed by the Pianoteq voice it triggers. This echo effect is annoying. The solution is to completely turn off the direct sound from the Casio and adjust your playing style to the Pianoteq voices alone.

I was really hoping for the Casio CDP-S350 compact digital piano to act as an economical portable controller for the GENOS. I began to look for other solutions.

I have good news!!

I think I have found the perfect portable 88-key graded hammer action controller for the GENOS.


This is the Roland RD-88 Stage Piano.


This device has everything I wanted in a compact form factor that weighs less than 30 lbs.

For a gigging musician, the Roland RD-88/GENOS combo offers unbeatable functionality.

I am waiting for the shipment from our good friend Frank Ventresca.

I will write about all the pros and cons once I have the RD-88 integrated with the GENOS.