Alicia Keys Piano - Page 3

Animus · 27th July 2009

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Originally Posted by jayman

What? Where?.... Not funny if you're messin with us....

mwahahaha!

Sorry coulldn't resist!

Whitecat · 27th July 2009

Well, for those of you still waiting, here's some huge news...

Native Instruments Announces Partnership with Scarbee : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 : Music Industry Newswire™

3rdeyeKnight · 28th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animus

mwahahaha!

Sorry coulldn't resist!

Football · 28th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by terminal3

Well, for those of you still waiting, here's some huge news...

Native Instruments Announces Partnership with Scarbee : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 : Music Industry Newswire™

Holy shit that's big news.

elambo · 28th July 2009

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Originally Posted by Football

Holy shit that's big news.

Not if you use a sampler other than Kontakt.

jayman · 31st July 2009

Well, Scarbee's had plenty of time to respond, yet remains strangely mum on this subject. I just don't understand why all of a sudden this thing would drop off the face of the earth... and yet, he still has all the demos posted, and a stated 2nd quarter release. If it was out of his hands and into the hands of Alicia and her people, he could just respond to emails and posts and say that.

I know, it's just a sampled piano, but it's by far, the best I've heard.... and if it's not going to see the light of day, I would just like to know, so I can quit caring about this and quit wasting time posting.

Perhaps "Alicia's keys" will be part of the new Akoustik Piano set now that he's with NI.

Or, perhaps she's keeping it for herself.... but then why couldn't Scarbee just tell us that?

Football · 10th August 2009

It's time for some official news... cause I'd like some!

Scarbee??? Anyone???

K-Slash · 10th August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman

Well, Scarbee's had plenty of time to respond, yet remains strangely mum on this subject. I just don't understand why all of a sudden this thing would drop off the face of the earth... and yet, he still has all the demos posted, and a stated 2nd quarter release. If it was out of his hands and into the hands of Alicia and her people, he could just respond to emails and posts and say that.

I know, it's just a sampled piano, but it's by far, the best I've heard.... and if it's not going to see the light of day, I would just like to know, so I can quit caring about this and quit wasting time posting.

Perhaps "Alicia's keys" will be part of the new Akoustik Piano set now that he's with NI.

Or, perhaps she's keeping it for herself.... but then why couldn't Scarbee just tell us that?

Honestly, that brings some ideas in my mind.

A "dream" would be that NI makes ALL NEW recordings together with Scarbee's team for Akoustik Piano 2, while featuring artist's keys.

For example the C7 is Alicia's Keys, the Steinway Someone's Keys and so on...

THAT would be something ;-).

jayman · 11th August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Football

It's time for some official news... cause I'd like some!

Scarbee??? Anyone???

yeah.... good luck with that!

3rdeyeKnight · 11th August 2009

Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe this would be the first time a music artist distributed a Virtual Instrument through their own merchandising chain.

Alicia Keys, Ann Mincielli, Nils Liberg and Thomas Skarbye getting together for concept and development was probably a whole lot easier than figuring out how it was going to be marketed from her(Alicia's)own website. I wouldnt doubt that this is where the snag starts.

Pure speculation and time killed while waiting impatiently for an official shout.

jayman · 15th August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdeyeKnight

Alicia Keys, Ann Mincielli, Nils Liberg and Thomas Skarbye getting together for concept and development was probably a whole lot easier than figuring out how it was going to be marketed from her(Alicia's)own website. I wouldnt doubt that this is where the snag starts.

This is probably the case. It would sure be nice if Scarbye would just tell us something. anything.

Mr.Scarbee · 28th August 2009

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the interest - and sorry for not chiming in but as you know the NI partnership and all just took all my time - last year just had 3 days off including x-mas so...

Anyway since it's Alicia that will release the product I don't have so much influence on the release date - but I have been assured that it WILL be released - probably end of the year.

I am just as impatient as you - as I want you all to get it. It is a very charming piano with lots of soul and our idea was to make in inspirational - so you can write even better songs - and earn more money.

I know Alicia already uses the piano on her new songs and I would not be surprised if piano is released at same time as her next album - it would be a natural thing to do huh? But that is just my guessing...

So - trust me it WILL be released!

In meantime check out NI site and Scarbee Pre-Bass. It will ensure you that our new partnership will only result in even better stuff from my site - and hopefully i will have time to be more social on forums too

cheers

Thomas

The MPCist · 28th August 2009

Thanks for the update Thomas! Looking forward to it and other products of yours as well.

Tube World · 28th August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Football

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.

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.

Better than Ivory? Really? Not to my ears. These samples sound like a sampled piano to me. Ivory has a more accurate capture of a piano's sound. Garritan Steinway Pro to me sounds like closest to a real piano being recorded. It has more depth after the note has been played.

jayman · 28th August 2009

Way better than ivory in my opinion. It's all subjective I guess! I would never take this for a sampled grand.

Thanks much for the update Thomas! Looking forward to release though I wish it was sooner!

j

3rdeyeKnight · 29th August 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee

So - trust me it WILL be released!

I find comfort in these words. Thank you Mr.Scarbee. BTW, I'm still lovin'
the Red Bass!

elambo · 29th August 2009

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Originally Posted by 3rdeyeKnight

I'm still lovin' the Red Bass!

Then you'll love Blue. Like Red, but better.

topperf · 29th August 2009

I Love my blue - but have to buy the new pre(cission) - It never ends

Mr.Scarbee · 22nd September 2009

Alicia uses the piano plugin on her new album - try listen to the newly released single: "Doesn't mean anything"

I think we will have the plugin out before end of this year

cheers

thomas

Football · 22nd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee

Alicia uses the piano plugin on her new album - try listen to the newly released single: "Doesn't mean anything"

I think we will have the plugin out before end of this year

cheers

thomas

Strange, I like the sound better in all the demos I heard.

3rdeyeKnight · 22nd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee

Alicia uses the piano plugin on her new album - try listen to the newly released single: "Doesn't mean anything"

I think we will have the plugin out before end of this year

cheers

thomas

Just had a listen to the single-Beautiful song. To fill the niche for a pop-type piano sound, I think this song is a good showcase for that.

This upcoming album is set to release in November. Deductive logic leads me to say that A.K Piano will drop around the same time. Do I win a free copy if I'm right?

Mr.Scarbee · 23rd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Football

Strange, I like the sound better in all the demos I heard.

The piano can sound very different depending on the EQ. I ran some classical midi pieces through it and it sounded fantastic.

it can sound mellow or bright

danika · 23rd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Scarbee

The piano can sound very different depending on the EQ. I ran some classical midi pieces through it and it sounded fantastic.

it can sound mellow or bright

Does it also have a midi compression/expansion algorithm to control how hard or soft the sound is? That's how Synthogy Ivory works and it's very effective.

jayman · 2nd November 2009

Any more info on a release date for this? Waiting patiently.

kosi · 19th November 2009

BUMMP

futur2 · 19th November 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by kosi

BUMMP

i don't think alicia reads this forum...

but i could be wrong

kosi · 19th November 2009

but she should

maybe I call NI and ask them, whats gonna happen...

The MPCist · 20th November 2009

Still waiting for this to drop.....

VitaEtMusica · 20th November 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by The MPCist

Still waiting for this to drop.....

jayman · 21st November 2009

her new CD drops on Dec. 15th. Maybe we'll see it then although I don't really see what reason she would have to release it at the same time other than to say "we used this piano on the record." ??

27th July 2009	#62
Whitecat GS Community Manager Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey / London Posts: 5,846 1 Review written	Well, for those of you still waiting, here's some huge news... Native Instruments Announces Partnership with Scarbee : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 : Music Industry Newswire™ __________________ http://www.whitecat.tv - film/web/tv/video/audio post & music Gear for sale! @WhitecatTV

11th August 2009	#70
3rdeyeKnight Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Traveler Of Usiria Posts: 682 Thread Starter	Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe this would be the first time a music artist distributed a Virtual Instrument through their own merchandising chain. Alicia Keys, Ann Mincielli, Nils Liberg and Thomas Skarbye getting together for concept and development was probably a whole lot easier than figuring out how it was going to be marketed from her(Alicia's)own website. I wouldnt doubt that this is where the snag starts. Pure speculation and time killed while waiting impatiently for an official shout. __________________ -ignorance is not a trend-

28th August 2009	#72
Mr.Scarbee Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 130	Hey Guys, Thanks for all the interest - and sorry for not chiming in but as you know the NI partnership and all just took all my time - last year just had 3 days off including x-mas so... Anyway since it's Alicia that will release the product I don't have so much influence on the release date - but I have been assured that it WILL be released - probably end of the year. I am just as impatient as you - as I want you all to get it. It is a very charming piano with lots of soul and our idea was to make in inspirational - so you can write even better songs - and earn more money. I know Alicia already uses the piano on her new songs and I would not be surprised if piano is released at same time as her next album - it would be a natural thing to do huh? But that is just my guessing... So - trust me it WILL be released! In meantime check out NI site and Scarbee Pre-Bass. It will ensure you that our new partnership will only result in even better stuff from my site - and hopefully i will have time to be more social on forums too cheers Thomas __________________ __________________ Thomas Hansen Skarbye Singer, Bass Player, Composer & Creative Director, SCARBEE www.scarbee.com & www.myspace.com/scarbee

28th August 2009	#73
The MPCist Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,479	Thanks for the update Thomas! Looking forward to it and other products of yours as well. __________________ THE MPCIST

29th August 2009	#78
topperf Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 304	I Love my blue - but have to buy the new pre(cission) - It never ends __________________ www.thomasborghus.dk www.youtube.com/topperf

31st July 2009	#66
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 630	Well, Scarbee's had plenty of time to respond, yet remains strangely mum on this subject. I just don't understand why all of a sudden this thing would drop off the face of the earth... and yet, he still has all the demos posted, and a stated 2nd quarter release. If it was out of his hands and into the hands of Alicia and her people, he could just respond to emails and posts and say that. I know, it's just a sampled piano, but it's by far, the best I've heard.... and if it's not going to see the light of day, I would just like to know, so I can quit caring about this and quit wasting time posting. Perhaps "Alicia's keys" will be part of the new Akoustik Piano set now that he's with NI. Or, perhaps she's keeping it for herself.... but then why couldn't Scarbee just tell us that?

10th August 2009	#67
Football Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,250	It's time for some official news... cause I'd like some! Scarbee??? Anyone???

22nd September 2009	#79
Mr.Scarbee Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 130	Alicia uses the piano plugin on her new album - try listen to the newly released single: "Doesn't mean anything" I think we will have the plugin out before end of this year cheers thomas

2nd November 2009	#84
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 630	Any more info on a release date for this? Waiting patiently.

19th November 2009	#85
kosi Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Berlin Posts: 935	BUMMP

19th November 2009	#87
kosi Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Berlin Posts: 935	but she should maybe I call NI and ask them, whats gonna happen...

20th November 2009	#88
The MPCist Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,479	Still waiting for this to drop.....

21st November 2009	#90
jayman Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 630	her new CD drops on Dec. 15th. Maybe we'll see it then although I don't really see what reason she would have to release it at the same time other than to say "we used this piano on the record." ??

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