what piano plugins are you using?

djro · Post by **djro** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:43 am

I'm looking for a simple piano inst. (AU/vst). I want a few different reverbs etc. Whats out there? Thanks

j0shu@ · Post by **j0shu@** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:51 am

4front piano is decent and free, but not very flexible.

no reverbs (use lives!)

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:25 am

I think NI's Akoustik is probably the best VSTi piano, followed very closely by Synthology's Ivory.

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:48 am

steinbergs the grand? I've never tried it but I've heard good things.

and NI Kontakt 2 has some great pianos.

nolus · Post by **nolus** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:02 pm

I'm using Ivory, It's superb... but can use up loads of system resources. Plus you need 40Gb of disk space to install it fully.

Angstrom · Post by **Angstrom** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:45 pm

I use natrual studios free grand piano soundfont.

it's Ok for occasional use, I am hardly a concert pianist.
http://www.naturalstudio.co.uk/ns_piano.html

(8.11MB total download, extracts to 27.1MB)

Specs:
Sixty-eight 44.1KHz samples
Multi-layers/velocity (including "mock" dynamics)
Stereo spread
Very subtle loops

Features:
Pro studio recorded Steinway Model B grand piano
Long, sustaining, woody tone
Pedal sounds
Hammer sounds (release) - ideal for staccato sounds

you would need a sound font player, I use http://www.rgcaudio.com/sfz.htm

SubQ · Post by **SubQ** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:51 pm

I like the Grand 2. Cuts nice trough the mix.
Can't wait to test reason pianos, seems awsome.

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:53 pm

j0shu@ wrote:4front piano is decent and free, but not very flexible.

no reverbs (use lives!)

It suits my needs just fine, but then I'm a simpleton..

I like their electric piano too, it's super cheesy.

STRATEGY

joyrex · Post by **joyrex** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:59 pm

NI Kontakt
NI Elektrik Piano
NI Akoustik Piano

Edirol orchestra too and Steinberg Hypersonic 2 has some cool patches.

netchaiev · Post by **netchaiev** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:52 pm

I use SoundFont Steinway Grand.. Amazing. Bluff pianist friends. great reverb.
free!!!

j0shu@ · Post by **j0shu@** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:20 pm

i also forgot to mention that i have recently acquired a baldwin upright.

so i now have the real thing. (but i am going to check out the soundfont one - i use the sound font leslie sim sometimes)

i know i will actually have to bust out the mics, stands, and pre-amps, but ive got room.

and i know, no midi. thats ok. i can play the piano pretty well

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:22 pm

Get a Moog Piano Bar then

j0shu@ · Post by **j0shu@** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:28 pm

man i can barely afford the soda im drinking right now

the piano was a gift.

i actually kind of like it without midi.

Angstrom · Post by **Angstrom** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:32 pm

j0shu@ wrote:man i can barely afford the soda im drinking right now

the piano was a gift.

i actually kind of like it without midi.

it doesn't have midi ?

how the hell do you play it ?

sorry

j0shu@ · Post by **j0shu@** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:59 pm

Angstrom wrote:
j0shu@ wrote:man i can barely afford the soda im drinking right now

the piano was a gift.

i actually kind of like it without midi.
it doesn't have midi ?

how the hell do you play it ?

sorry

very carefully?

and with lots of sustain pedal