The Silent-System retrofit kit for upright and grand pianos

The Silent-System retrofit kit for upright and grand pianos

Developed by Andreas Dütz (25 years of experience in developing silent systems for pianos) and a team of experts in Japan and Europe, adsilent is the best you can get on the market for retrofitting silent systems for upright and grand pianos.

With adsilent 2, there are a lot of possibilities.

Excellent piano sounds with 9+ sample layers and 128 dynamic levels, recorded by european specialists. 100% touchless key and pedal sensors. Key sensors that are unparalleled in their space requirements and high precision. Modern features like USB-C, integrated Bluetooth MIDI** and wireless remote control via app make it really unique.

At home

Use the adsilent system at home during the day or at night. As a result your housemates and neighbours can calmly pursue their hobbies.

Record & Play

Record part of a four-hand piece. While playing your recording – play along – that way you can practice four-hand pieces, also when your partner isn’t available. Or, you want to record your performance and send it to your friends, relatives or teachers or you want to further process it digitally? This is all possible with the adsilent! Record MIDI data and use it directly with the adsilent 2 app*. Connect adsilent directly via cable to your computer or stereo system to record your performance in audio format.

Ideal for learning

Watch your teacher via YouTube or video conference on the tablet. The sound from the teacher is sent into the adsilent 2 via LINE IN. In the headphones you hear your piano playing and the lesson from the teacher. Several students can practice at the same time at the music school. Students can listen to the played exercises via headphones. The piano teacher can plug in a second headphone and listen to his student at any time.

Smartphone-App

adsilent offers different control possibilities. You can operate it by pressing a button at the piano or directly from your mobile phone via Bluetooth**. (Apple iOS and Androids apps are available for free)

Combine with a player system

adsilent can also be added to a player system as a recording system. This combination, will enable you to record your piano performance and play it back live on your player system (e.g. PianoDisc iQ / PRODIGY).

The best features of adsilent 2

  • Silent-System available for installation in upright and grand pianos
  • As an option adsilent for upright pianos is now also available with our very robust steel mute rail. This mute rail is a bit more costly and requires more installation time but it enables the installation of silent technology in some pianos that could not be installed without it. In addition, it offers the ambitious pianist the opportunity to keep the change in the regulation of the piano action as small as possible.
  • Next Generation Let-Off Expansion System (= LES system). adsilent is optionally available for acoustic grand pianos with LES system. This additional system adapts the mechanical regulation for use with the mute rail, only when the mute rail is activated. In normal operation, your grand piano remains completely unchanged - as if it had no silent system.
  • Control panel ergonomically designed, control buttons face the user when the control panel is pulled out sideways and are located at the top.
  • 88 key sensors 100% touchless, can be shortened for 85 key pianos
  • 3 Pedal sensors as standard (sustain: proportional or on/off, soft & sostenuto: on/off) 100% touchless
  • max. 247 Note polyphony
  • 4GByte Sound memory
  • Piano sounds with 9+ sample layers and 128 dynamiс levels
  • 16 Preset User Sounds (Memory spaces for preferred combinations of sound and settings)*


  • A total of 128 sounds, including 11 x piano, 4 x e-piano, 1 x harpsichord, 1 x church organ, 8 other organ sounds
  • Sound controls: Split*, fixed velocity*, tone, reverb, effect (chorus, rotary), delay, 4 band equalizer*, transpose
  • Metronome settings: beat, tempo, volume of accent and beat adjustable together or separately
  • Recordings: 20 memory banks
  • 21 Demo songs
  • General settings for: touch control (dynamic), note repeat limit, black key volume, individual key volume, tuning, pedal switch point, viewing range of the key sensors*, continuous note-on*, brightness of the panel led*, piano type*, tuning curve*, backup your settings*, calibration with visualisation of results*.
  • Bluetooth 5.1 BLE MIDI**
  • USB-C MIDI for connecting to mobile devices, laptops or PCs (e.g. for use with apps like GarageBand)
  • Control buttons for: Tone, Metronome, Recording, Play, Combined Volume/ON/OFF knob
  • 2 x 3.5mm headphone jacks
  • 3,5mm stereo line out
  • 3,5mm stereo line in
  • Tuning: 440Hz +/- 13Hz
  • 5 x LEDs indicating activity
  • Control box with an adjustable viewing angle
  • Control box dimensions: B: 166mm T: 95mm H: 19 mm

* Additional function via adsilent 2 app
** Bluetooth MIDI function only available for Mac, smartphones and tablet computers

The adsilent 2 app. Record, control, listen and more

The adsilent app is a companion app for the adsilent system for upright and grand pianos. The app allows you to easily access and adjust settings such as tone, reverb and metronome volume.

You can record your piano performance and save it in the system. From there you can copy it to your phone/tablet, from where you can send it to your friends via email, or receive new performance data and play it back on your adsilent system.

The adsilent app supports iTunes sharing, so that your performance data can also be managed through iTunes.

Connect your phone/tablet to your adsilent system via Bluetooth** for wireless operation. (Bluetooth version 4.0 or higher required)

The app is available for free for Android and iOS devices in the respective shops. (Android version 6.0 or iOS version 10.0 or higher required)

  • Sound controls: Split, fixed velocity, tone, reverb, effect (chorus, rotary), delay, 4 band equalizer, transpose
  • 16 User Preset Sounds (Memory spaces for preferred combinations of sound and settings)
  • Metronome: beat, tempo, volume of accent and beat adjustable together or separately
  • Recordings: 20 storages for recordings - recording, playback, transmission and forwarding via mail
  • 21 Demo songs
  • Adjustment of general settings for: touch control (dynamic), note repeat limit, black key volume, individual key volume, tuning, pedal switch point, viewing range of the key sensors, brightness of the panel led, piano type, tuning curve, backup of your settings, calibration with visualization of results, auto power off timing, right pedal sensitivity proportional or ON/Off, left pedal effect intensity, damper- and string resonance intensity, re-calibration, factory reset

** Bluetooth MIDI function only available for Mac, smartphones and tablet computers

Support & Downloads

For technical questions, please contact your dealer or contact us directly at:

Frequently asked questions about adsilent (FAQ)

Where can I buy the adsilent system?

Please contact us using the contact form on our website and we will help you to find a dealer in your proximity.

What is new with adsilent 2?
Feature adsilent 1 adsilent 2
Fancier control panel, rounded corners - NEW
Control panel, 30% flatter 27mm high 19mm high
Ergonomically designed, control heads face the user when the control panel is pulled out sideways and are positioned at the top. - NEW
LINE IN, you will hear a mix of recorded music and what is played on the adsilent. - NEW
Sound memory 1GB 4GB
Piano Sounds 3 Piano Sounds 9 Piano Sounds
Memory banks 10 20
Storage space per memory bank 10.000 Notes 15.000 Notes
Bluetooth 4.1 5.2
Connections to PC/Mac etc Mini-USB USB C
Improved sound thanks to new digital analogue converter chip - NEW
Doubled processing power for the key sensors and hammer fallback detection for improved feel in the P to MF range. Key Sensor Speed 1x Key Sensor Speed 2x
Split function - NEW
Key sensor bar for 85-key pianos possible - NEW
Saving the settings via the app - NEW
Calibration via app with visualisation  of results - NEW
Demosongs 10 21
iOS or Android App adsilent App adsilent 2 App
Which pianos can be equipped with adsilent?

Most of the upright and grand pianos can be retrofitted with our system. Please contact your dealer for case-specific consulting.

Can the system also be fitted into a 85-key piano?

Yes, it is possible to retrofit the system into a 85-key piano. Please contact us using the contact form on our website and we will help you to find a dealer in your area.

Is there a Quick Start Guide that explains how to operate the device?

You can find a Quick Start Guide video on our YouTube channel for the adsilent 2 system. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

How does the Bluetooth connection to the mobile device (phone or tablet) work?

Visit our YouTube channel for the adsilent 2 system. There you will find a step-by-step video showing you how to make the connection and what you need to bear in mind. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

Can I use online piano lessons with adsilent 2?

Yes, this is possible. In the adsilent 2 YouTube channel you will find a video showing how it is done. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

With adsilent 2 I can record and play back my piano playing, but how exactly does that work?

On the adsilent 2 YouTube channel you will find a video showing you how to record and play back your piano playing. It also shows what other options are available. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

Can I practise pieces for four hands with adsilent 2?

In the adsilent 2 YouTube channel you will find a video showing how you can record and play back your piano playing and practise four-handed pieces. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

Can I play along with my recording?

Yes, that is possible.  On the adsilent 2 YouTube channel you will find a video showing you how to record and play back your piano playing and how to play something to accompany it. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

Can I share my recordings with friends or my piano teacher?

Yes, that's no problem. On the adsilent 2 YouTube channel you will find a step-by-step video showing you how to send your recordings to friends. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

How does the split function work, i.e. with the combination of two instrument sounds on the keyboard?

An explanatory video about this adsilent 2 function is also available on our YouTube channel. Here is the link to the video: adsilent 2 - YouTube Video

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