Alicia Keys Piano

3rdeyeKnight · 18th January 2009, 10:06 PM

Stumbled upon this today on Scarbee Home Page.

SCARBEE

Also, there's a 50% off sale going on now. Tomorrow's the last day. This might be a good time to pick up that Red Bass I've been eyeing for a while now.

Also the Blue Bass looks like it's about ready to go now. I didnt see any audio demos posted yet, but I'm definitley looking forward to this one as well.

TRW · 18th January 2009, 10:58 PM

Demo sounds very impressive for a sampled piano...

Soft and warm
-T

lukejs · 18th January 2009, 11:44 PM

I liked the demos... but they were all, for most part, softly played parts.... I want to hear a more dynamic piece also, so I can hear attacks, and hear how the higher frequencies sound when it's played harder. The lower notes seem kinda muddy.. The whole thing sounds like there was a lot of noise reduction used.... I guess we'll have to wait for more demos when it's on her site...

The MPCist · 19th January 2009, 09:59 AM

I couldn't even listen to the mp3 files. They won't load.....

Animus · 19th January 2009, 06:55 PM

Bluebass finally coming out? Announced again but with a 2011 release date?

Mr.Scarbee · 29th January 2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukejs

I liked the demos... but they were all, for most part, softly played parts.... I want to hear a more dynamic piece also, so I can hear attacks, and hear how the higher frequencies sound when it's played harder. The lower notes seem kinda muddy.. The whole thing sounds like there was a lot of noise reduction used....

Hey Lukejs,

Yes first demos were played softlt with pedals down.

I have added some more demos - in funk, jazz and pop style...

These are originally made for Scarbee electric keyboards but shows a new side of the piano. Note that there are several small pieces within each mp3!

All dry off course..

www.scarbee-downloads.com/demos/ak/Christian_Vinten_Jam.mp3

www.scarbee-downloads.com/demos/ak/Christian_Vinten_Jam_2.mp3

www.scarbee-downloads.com/demos/ak/Sevan_Gokoglu_Jam.mp3
Songs are by Christian Vinten and sevan Gokoglu

About noise reduction - it has be used so carefully that you can't tell from the original recording. I always use several weeks on this process and tried all the programs existing to get best result. So don't worry!

I'm sure you will hear on new demos that is has a lot of brilliance too. That said we aimed for a warm sound - using vintage microphones and vintage Neve preamps.

cheers

Mr.Scarbee · 29th January 2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animus

Bluebass finally coming out? Announced again but with a 2011 release date?

well a few weeks from now and it is ready - sorry for delay but my wife got sick and then I had the Alicia Project that I couldn't say no to...

Blue bass sound so cool and I can't wait presenting first demos.

cheers

elambo · 29th January 2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee

Blue bass sound so cool and I can't wait presenting first demos.

cheers

Can't wait. I'm still loving Red. If Blue is as good, or BETTER, I'll be in line the first day.

Animus · 29th January 2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee

well a few weeks from now and it is ready - sorry for delay but my wife got sick and then I had the Alicia Project that I couldn't say no to...

Blue bass sound so cool and I can't wait presenting first demos.

cheers

Sounds awwesome! Hope your wife is doing better!

ToneCre8 · 30th January 2009, 06:10 AM

"Alicia's Keys will be released and distributed by the artist herself (So NOT a Scarbee product) and is expected to ship in Q2 - 2009"...

Alicia has gone into the vitrual instrument bidness!!!

Football · 5th June 2009, 02:56 PM

Loving the sound of this piano in the newer louder velocity/uptempo funkier demos.

Seems like this will be a must buy for me. Getting to the end of Q2 2009 so hopefully it comes out soon. Any info on pricing?

Surprised there isn't more buzz here about this after hearing these great sounding demos.

topperf · 5th June 2009, 10:55 PM

Yes, Scarbee is it! Blue bass is utterly beautiful.

XITE-1/4LIVE · 8th June 2009, 09:43 AM

Praise The Lord...........................Sostenuto Support...
I have been waiting for this since Gigasampler hit the market.
Developers can post all the pretty pictures and videos of scientists in white coats they want. If I don't see the mention of the word sostenuto, I know this is just another bedroom instrument for sequencer Pianists.
A team of the brightest, and most experienced minds were used here.
A live performer, who I am sure is quite picky with sound and feel, one of my favorite sample developers, and someone who knows the scripting.
I could care less about an mp3 demo which is converted anyways.
Just post again when it's time to pay.

Bless This Whole Project..............

Can I call Alicia for support..?.......................................

Football · 8th June 2009, 04:15 PM

Listened to the demos again today. These are the "best" (yup, extremely subjective) pop sounding piano demos I've heard from any library.

I own Ivory and like it but I don't believe I can get that sound out of it. Ivory was groundbreaking when it came out but this sounds like another great step up. Won't know for sure till I own it of course though.

The only thing I don't love thus far is the sound of the releases. Hopefully they are adjustable.

Looking forward to finding out pricing, it sure seems like an absolute must purchase from all those demos for anyone needing a great piano for modern music.

Can't friggin' wait for this one. Wonder how taxing it is on CPU?

Still looking forward to hearing more demos of the VSL Vienna Imperial but from what I've heard so far the Alicia's Keys is far better for what I do. I do realize they are wildly different pianos but the sound in general (from what I can tell thus far of VSL's new offering) is just better/at a higher level to my ears. I still hear a funny resonance in the VSL demos.

Football · 22nd June 2009, 10:14 PM

Any update on a specific release date? Pricing?

jayman · 23rd June 2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Football

Still looking forward to hearing more demos of the VSL Vienna Imperial but from what I've heard so far the Alicia's Keys is far better for what I do. I do realize they are wildly different pianos but the sound in general (from what I can tell thus far of VSL's new offering) is just better/at a higher level to my ears. I still hear a funny resonance in the VSL demos.

I really want to love the Vienna IMperial but I just can't get past the honkiness of it. The soft tones are very nice, warm and fuzzy. But, once the player digs in at all, I'm hearing midrange honk that wouldn't sound so great.

This Alicia piano sounds pretty amazing. Looking forward to more info.

jayman · 23rd June 2009, 01:05 AM

Whoa, I hadn't heard the first demos that were posted, the softer ones. Is there a pre-order list I can get on. Now I MUST have this library. I hope Alicia hasn't changed her mind and decided to keep this all to herself. This piano is the best I've heard. PERIOD. And, I've listened very critically to ALL others. Wow. Would really like to know when this will be released and I'm not too concerned about "how much."

solidstate · 23rd June 2009, 08:13 PM

Hey Mr. Scarbee, sorry for the dumb question but how do i purchase the AK piano?

I couldn't find it on the AK website as well..

jayman · 23rd June 2009, 08:50 PM

it hasn't been released yet.

jayman · 26th June 2009, 04:12 PM

Any word on this Scarbee? A release date would be great!

Football · 29th June 2009, 09:33 PM

Bump in hopes of a release date/pricing.

BTW, I did try to email Scarbee directly (twice) and hadn't heard back. Maybe this information is out of his hands (meaning just under Alicia Keys control) and he just doesn't have (or can't give) any specific release/pricing info at this point since it's not an actual "Scarbee" release.

jayman · 2nd July 2009, 01:42 PM

one more bump. Com'mon Alicia... where's the love?

solidstate · 2nd July 2009, 03:21 PM

Yeah +1 more bump,, Or do i have to call alicia myself??

jayman · 2nd July 2009, 05:07 PM

You should call her

greatgreatriver · 3rd July 2009, 08:20 PM

Mr.Scarbee I'm very impressed by your work!

elambo · 4th July 2009, 03:22 AM

Shameless plug for Scarbee. The man knows how to sample live instruments. Blue Bass has no pears. I don't own his elec pianos, but they sound great from what I've heard and people seem to love them. If he approached this piano with the same mindset, it will sound great and be very useful.

So when will we see it???

Animus · 4th July 2009, 07:56 AM

The Nils Liberg demos sound amazing. Was there any reverb used on these demos or just ambient mics? Definitely sound better than anything I have heard including the new Vienna piano.

jayman · 5th July 2009, 04:27 PM

I'm really starting to worry that they've decided not to release this. But, if that was the case, I would think Scarbee would have enough integrity to take the samples off his website. I just don't know why they won't say anything about it now...??? And, I REALLY want/need this piano. Time will tell.

Animus · 5th July 2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman

I'm really starting to worry that they've decided not to release this. But, if that was the case, I would think Scarbee would have enough integrity to take the samples off his website. I just don't know why they won't say anything about it now...??? And, I REALLY want/need this piano. Time will tell.

I wouldn't worry about it. It is not unusual for Scarbee to be behind schedule.

elambo · 6th July 2009, 12:22 AM

Actually it would be unusual for him to be ON schedule. No worries though - he's a small operation, and a perfectionist - so it''s probably just some last-minute tweaking happening.

18th January 2009, 10:06 PM	#1
3rdeyeKnight Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 554	Alicia Keys Piano Stumbled upon this today on Scarbee Home Page. SCARBEE Also, there's a 50% off sale going on now. Tomorrow's the last day. This might be a good time to pick up that Red Bass I've been eyeing for a while now. Also the Blue Bass looks like it's about ready to go now. I didnt see any audio demos posted yet, but I'm definitley looking forward to this one as well. __________________ -ignorance is not a trend-

18th January 2009, 11:44 PM	#3
lukejs Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Posts: 771	all soft and warm.... I liked the demos... but they were all, for most part, softly played parts.... I want to hear a more dynamic piece also, so I can hear attacks, and hear how the higher frequencies sound when it's played harder. The lower notes seem kinda muddy.. The whole thing sounds like there was a lot of noise reduction used.... I guess we'll have to wait for more demos when it's on her site...

19th January 2009, 09:59 AM	#4
The MPCist Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,541	I couldn't even listen to the mp3 files. They won't load..... __________________ THE MPCIST I love analog

19th January 2009, 06:55 PM	#5
Animus Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Durham, NC USA Posts: 5,686	Bluebass finally coming out? Announced again but with a 2011 release date? __________________ Cubase and Nuendo User Forums \| Cubendo.com

30th January 2009, 06:10 AM	#10
ToneCre8 Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 323	"Alicia's Keys will be released and distributed by the artist herself (So NOT a Scarbee product) and is expected to ship in Q2 - 2009"... Alicia has gone into the vitrual instrument bidness!!! __________________ Your music will greatly improved once you stop handicapping it by thinking you know more about it than you ears do. Tone

18th January 2009, 10:58 PM	#2
TRW Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 995	Demo sounds very impressive for a sampled piano... Soft and warm -T

5th June 2009, 02:56 PM	#11
Football Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,032	Damn... Loving the sound of this piano in the newer louder velocity/uptempo funkier demos. Seems like this will be a must buy for me. Getting to the end of Q2 2009 so hopefully it comes out soon. Any info on pricing? Surprised there isn't more buzz here about this after hearing these great sounding demos.

5th June 2009, 10:55 PM	#12
topperf Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 198	Yes, Scarbee is it! Blue bass is utterly beautiful. __________________ www.thomasborghus.dk www.twitter.com/thomasborghus www.youtube.com/topperf www.myspace.com/topperf www.myspace.com/jehubabalestre

8th June 2009, 09:43 AM	#13
XITE-1/4LIVE Gear nut Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 141	Praise The Lord...........................Sostenuto Support... I have been waiting for this since Gigasampler hit the market. Developers can post all the pretty pictures and videos of scientists in white coats they want. If I don't see the mention of the word sostenuto, I know this is just another bedroom instrument for sequencer Pianists. A team of the brightest, and most experienced minds were used here. A live performer, who I am sure is quite picky with sound and feel, one of my favorite sample developers, and someone who knows the scripting. I could care less about an mp3 demo which is converted anyways. Just post again when it's time to pay. Bless This Whole Project.............. Can I call Alicia for support..?.......................................

8th June 2009, 04:15 PM	#14
Football Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,032	Listened to the demos again today. These are the "best" (yup, extremely subjective) pop sounding piano demos I've heard from any library. I own Ivory and like it but I don't believe I can get that sound out of it. Ivory was groundbreaking when it came out but this sounds like another great step up. Won't know for sure till I own it of course though. The only thing I don't love thus far is the sound of the releases. Hopefully they are adjustable. Looking forward to finding out pricing, it sure seems like an absolute must purchase from all those demos for anyone needing a great piano for modern music. Can't friggin' wait for this one. Wonder how taxing it is on CPU? Still looking forward to hearing more demos of the VSL Vienna Imperial but from what I've heard so far the Alicia's Keys is far better for what I do. I do realize they are wildly different pianos but the sound in general (from what I can tell thus far of VSL's new offering) is just better/at a higher level to my ears. I still hear a funny resonance in the VSL demos.

22nd June 2009, 10:14 PM	#15
Football Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,032	Any update on a specific release date? Pricing?

23rd June 2009, 01:05 AM	#17
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 568	Whoa, I hadn't heard the first demos that were posted, the softer ones. Is there a pre-order list I can get on. Now I MUST have this library. I hope Alicia hasn't changed her mind and decided to keep this all to herself. This piano is the best I've heard. PERIOD. And, I've listened very critically to ALL others. Wow. Would really like to know when this will be released and I'm not too concerned about "how much."

23rd June 2009, 08:13 PM	#18
solidstate Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 773	Hey Mr. Scarbee, sorry for the dumb question but how do i purchase the AK piano? I couldn't find it on the AK website as well..

23rd June 2009, 08:50 PM	#19
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 568	it hasn't been released yet.

26th June 2009, 04:12 PM	#20
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 568	Any word on this Scarbee? A release date would be great!

29th June 2009, 09:33 PM	#21
Football Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,032	Bump in hopes of a release date/pricing. BTW, I did try to email Scarbee directly (twice) and hadn't heard back. Maybe this information is out of his hands (meaning just under Alicia Keys control) and he just doesn't have (or can't give) any specific release/pricing info at this point since it's not an actual "Scarbee" release. Last edited by Football; 29th June 2009 at 09:37 PM.. Reason: Added Info

2nd July 2009, 01:42 PM	#22
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 568	one more bump. Com'mon Alicia... where's the love?

2nd July 2009, 03:21 PM	#23
solidstate Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 773	Yeah +1 more bump,, Or do i have to call alicia myself??

2nd July 2009, 05:07 PM	#24
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 568	You should call her

3rd July 2009, 08:20 PM	#25
greatgreatriver Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,181	Mr.Scarbee I'm very impressed by your work! __________________

4th July 2009, 03:22 AM	#26
elambo Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Up here Posts: 3,762	Shameless plug for Scarbee. The man knows how to sample live instruments. Blue Bass has no pears. I don't own his elec pianos, but they sound great from what I've heard and people seem to love them. If he approached this piano with the same mindset, it will sound great and be very useful. So when will we see it???

4th July 2009, 07:56 AM	#27
Animus Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Durham, NC USA Posts: 5,686	The Nils Liberg demos sound amazing. Was there any reverb used on these demos or just ambient mics? Definitely sound better than anything I have heard including the new Vienna piano. __________________ Cubase and Nuendo User Forums \| Cubendo.com

5th July 2009, 04:27 PM	#28
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 568	I'm really starting to worry that they've decided not to release this. But, if that was the case, I would think Scarbee would have enough integrity to take the samples off his website. I just don't know why they won't say anything about it now...??? And, I REALLY want/need this piano. Time will tell.

6th July 2009, 12:22 AM	#30
elambo Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Up here Posts: 3,762	Actually it would be unusual for him to be ON schedule. No worries though - he's a small operation, and a perfectionist - so it''s probably just some last-minute tweaking happening.

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