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what piano plugins are you using?
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:43 am
by djro
I'm looking for a simple piano inst. (AU/vst). I want a few different reverbs etc. Whats out there? Thanks
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:51 am
by j0shu@
4front piano is decent and free, but not very flexible.
no reverbs (use lives!)
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:25 am
by Tarekith
I think NI's Akoustik is probably the best VSTi piano, followed very closely by Synthology's Ivory.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:48 am
by Johnisfaster
steinbergs the grand? I've never tried it but I've heard good things.
and NI Kontakt 2 has some great pianos.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:02 pm
by nolus
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:45 pm
by Angstrom
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
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:51 pm
by SubQ
I like the Grand 2. Cuts nice trough the mix.
Can't wait to test reason pianos, seems awsome.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:53 pm
by STRATEGY_510
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
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:59 pm
by joyrex
NI Kontakt
NI Elektrik Piano
NI Akoustik Piano
Edirol orchestra too and Steinberg Hypersonic 2 has some cool patches.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:52 pm
by netchaiev
I use SoundFont Steinway Grand.. Amazing. Bluff pianist friends. great reverb.
free!!!
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:20 pm
by j0shu@
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
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:22 pm
by Tarekith
Get a Moog Piano Bar then
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:28 pm
by j0shu@
man i can barely afford the soda im drinking right now
the piano was a gift.
i actually kind of like it without midi.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:32 pm
by Angstrom
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
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:59 pm
by j0shu@
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