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Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee  They did. One thing is the piano itself - but the preamps and microphones DO change the sound a lot, right? And THAT was the sound she was after.
This is also why you can't compare the sound on video with the sound of the plugin - to me it sounds like piano on video just comes from the mic that she talks to.
Alicia - and her producers would NEVER use the samples on the album- if they had better options - believe me...
Remember it was Alicia and ann Mincielli who started project and got me involved - and later NI. So it was not the other way around.
cheers
Thomas
There is really no connection..Piano sound and programming was done before NI was involved. Unless off course the new graphics changed the sound..
Listen to Alicias new album and you will hear how many different sounds the piano can produce with EQ and other FX. |
The piano on Doesn't Mean Anything sounds quite lifeless. The other single- Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart has very little piano. Both mixes bury the piano. Sounds like what I get when I use my samples. I think you guys are offering something really nice at a nice price point, but I don't necessarily buy into the "this was the best option" thing. If that's the sound they wanted, though, you just can't argue with that, can you?
I'm always astounded at the difference between my best sampled pianos and recording the real thing. The funny thing is the pianos that get me closest are these obscure indie things like Imperfect Pianos and the old Malmsjo and the other art vista... virtual grand, I think??. Guess it doesn't really matter. Just more options, right? Good luck with all this.