Originally Posted By: tfabris
Is the piano new enough to have a USB port?


No. If it was, it'd still be supported smile

Basic USB/MIDI converters (sufficient for this job) are about $8-10.

Originally Posted By: tfabris
Does this thing have fancy weighted/levered keys that are designed to feel like real piano keys?


Yes, it does.

Originally Posted By: tfabris
Does the noise appear to get quieter or go away if you turn down the volume?


Yes. The piano also has a key sensitivity feature. If I set it to "firm", I seem to have to hit the key harder to trigger the distortion. That suggests to me that it's independent of how hard the key is pressed, and -- potentially -- of the key switch entirely.

Oh, here's an idea: the piano can record its own sequences. Could just use that. No need for MIDI. Doh.
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