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Originally Posted by PinnacleProdUK  Thanks for the replies, just to clarify as it might of been misunderstood in my OP, I have played various real Piano's and much enjoy playing them over any sample libarys and given the space, money and choice I would!
I don't think for one minuite that a RD700GX with EW for eg, can be better that a real steinway nor sound better when playing it
However my original post was geared more towards the final product (recording) and how this differs from one to the other in a mix!
As previously mentioned I would prefer a mediocre piano recorded good than a great piano recorded bad and "for some of us" the room we are in and the equipment (and even sometimes the know how) limit us to acheving a sound that "maybe, just maybe" a sampled libary could offer ibn the right context! |
Sonically I've been okay with VIs for pop music production - for ease of recording, reasonable authenticity and variety. Akoustik Piano is my go-to for strident parts, and I like Structure / Xpand Steinway B Natural for a more laid-back sound (example:
Still Water).
MKS20 is just the ticket for the Elton John sound, lo-fi RD600 mono can work well in a dance mix, and S90 offers some nice alternatives. With electronic instruments I think it's best to have and use a variety of sounds.
But I've reached the same conclusion that GJ expressed: If you want a breathing organic feeling the real piano is hard to beat. Pianos have their own personalities, I think much more than is obvious, to the extent that the piano is playing
me just as vigorously as I'm playing
it - truly a conversation as I mentioned in my previous post. This brings life to the performance that is very hard to emulate with VIs; the difference being more emotional than sonic in my experience.
Please forgive my rambling. Normally I'm more technical and somewhat pragmatic here, but pianos have always been a more spiritual matter.
Sky