It would be easier for you to use a syntheisizer if you just need the sound of the pipes in a metal band for a few numbers in a recording studio or on stage. The uilleann pipes are considered a difficult instrument for most people to learn unless you are a natural like Cian Smyth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K9rPHs2fXo
However if you have been captivated by the sound of the pipes, and really want to become a serious uilleann piper then there are a number of sources available and NPU
http://pipers.ie/
will certainly be able to help you out in some way as regards finding a tutor in your area or suitable on-line lessons.
