Old Tape Piano | For only €9.95!

wavesfactory · 17th January 2012

Old Tape Piano

Always wanted to sample a grand piano, but what’s the point? The market is oversaturated of piano libraries, and making another one is pointless unless you make it differently. We sampled a grand piano in mono using a low quality cassette recorder. When I say “low quality” I mean “very low quality”. Unlike other libraries availabe, the piano used was new and tuned, just the recorder was old.
It has a lofi vibe to it, but without sacrificing dynamics. Don’t expect a clean sound, it’s the opposite.
You can hear it on the demos, it’s perfect for music from the 40s, 50s, 60s… But it reminds me too that kind of “rare demos” from the stars of the 60s and 80s.
8 velocity layers, all notes sampled (no pitchshifting). The background noise was annoying (and there was a lot!) so we applied noise reduction but we made a loop file with the noise itself for if you want to use it.
We love this instrument, we could play with it all day long, it’s completely addictive! And we loved the making of it, so you can expect other instruments recorded with this method.

Available for Kontakt 3.5 and EXS24

Get this instrument now for only €9.95!

More info and audio demos here!

Finnish · 17th January 2012

DANG that sounds good! Reminds me of Dave Edmunds-band etc

Rentzen · 17th January 2012

AHA!!! So THIS is the plugin Daniel Johnston have been hiding from us all these years

Story of an Artist by Daniel Johnston - YouTube

Lovely idea

VWYF11 · 17th January 2012

Demos sound great! I might grab this just for that instant easy Lo-Fi vibe. Sounds like it was really well done based on the samples. Haha maybe you should have done the HI-FI samples also. The velocity changes sound really smooth to me.

MixFactory · 17th January 2012

Sold!

miscend · 17th January 2012

The demo sounds really nice I like that piano. Only wish there was an EXS-24 or NN-XT option.

wavesfactory · 17th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by miscend

The demo sounds really nice I like that piano. Only wish there was an EXS-24 or NN-XT option.

Yes, I'm considering that. Maybe in a few days I can have it

noiseflaw · 18th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by MixFactory

Sold!

+2

beautiful!

Lenno · 18th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavesfactory

Yes, I'm considering that. Maybe in a few days I can have it

Getting this immediately if you can get EXS24 down, been looking for this kinda thing for ages. Demos sound really nice.

wavesfactory · 18th January 2012

EXS24 version added!
Now when you buy it you get Kontakt and EXS24 version

davidperetz · 18th January 2012

just bought and had a run. so good it is spooky. it's like having a ghost piano vst. magnificent as a 26 birthday present to artist's for that ubiquitous (soon to be...) famous last demo's.

miscend · 18th January 2012

That was really quick. I got the email for the EXS24 DL. Much appreciated.

PeteJames · 18th January 2012

Haha! That is Lo-Fi!! Interesting

noiseflaw · 18th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavesfactory

EXS24 version added!
Now when you buy it you get Kontakt and EXS24 version

Great, so quick!

Ganglion · 18th January 2012

is this rtas?

lunaticpark · 18th January 2012

Fantastic sound and great demos.
Just bought it!

Protoolie · 18th January 2012

Hello guys, I would love the same old tape piano recorded in mono with a better machine or just not on tape as there is no half decent mono piano on the market.

Sweep1 · 18th January 2012

April 1st already?

mixmixmix · 18th January 2012

Just bought it. Awesome sound and playability. Thanx guys.

wavesfactory · 18th January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ganglion

is this rtas?

It's a library for Kontakt and EXS24, not a plugin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protoolie

Hello guys, I would love the same old tape piano recorded in mono with a better machine or just not on tape as there is no half decent mono piano on the market.

I'll put that on the wishlist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweep1

April 1st already?

January 19th here...

Thank you all!

Ganglion · 19th January 2012

thank you, bought!

mmahan40 · 21st January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by miscend

The demo sounds really nice I like that piano. Only wish there was an EXS-24 or NN-XT option.

+1

Sounds great, would definitely love to see an nn-xt option as well!

j-uk · 22nd January 2012

Wicked idea, wicked sound great work!

vinvanda · 22nd January 2012

does this work in the free kontakt player too?

evo6 · 22nd January 2012

+1

I would also like to know if it works in the free Kontakt Player!
Audio samples sound great!

Ben Logan · 22nd January 2012

Plus 2...

wavesfactory · 22nd January 2012

I'm sorry but the answer is no, this doesn't work with Kontakt Player.

nooneimportant · 22nd January 2012

Just ordered! If only there was a similar set of samples, with a slightly out of tune piano but quality recording.

EDIT: wanted to add that I'm using it on the EXS, so keep making stuff for it!

cane creek · 23rd January 2012

Glad I found this thread, EXS24 user Bought it love it

lematrix · 23rd January 2012

nice Piano,

and a great Tamb i also bought.

;-)

17th January 2012	#1
wavesfactory Gear nut Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 98 Thread Starter	Old Tape Piano \| For only €9.95! Old Tape Piano Always wanted to sample a grand piano, but what’s the point? The market is oversaturated of piano libraries, and making another one is pointless unless you make it differently. We sampled a grand piano in mono using a low quality cassette recorder. When I say “low quality” I mean “very low quality”. Unlike other libraries availabe, the piano used was new and tuned, just the recorder was old. It has a lofi vibe to it, but without sacrificing dynamics. Don’t expect a clean sound, it’s the opposite. You can hear it on the demos, it’s perfect for music from the 40s, 50s, 60s… But it reminds me too that kind of “rare demos” from the stars of the 60s and 80s. 8 velocity layers, all notes sampled (no pitchshifting). The background noise was annoying (and there was a lot!) so we applied noise reduction but we made a loop file with the noise itself for if you want to use it. We love this instrument, we could play with it all day long, it’s completely addictive! And we loved the making of it, so you can expect other instruments recorded with this method. Available for Kontakt 3.5 and EXS24 Get this instrument now for only €9.95! More info and audio demos here! __________________ Enjoy playing. http://www.wavesfactory.com

17th January 2012	#3
Rentzen Gear nut Joined: May 2008 Location: Copenhagen, DK Posts: 102	AHA!!! So THIS is the plugin Daniel Johnston have been hiding from us all these years Story of an Artist by Daniel Johnston - YouTube Lovely idea __________________ “Don't you know there ain't no devil, it's just god when he's drunk” - tom waits

18th January 2012	#11
davidperetz Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 282	just bought and had a run. so good it is spooky. it's like having a ghost piano vst. magnificent as a 26 birthday present to artist's for that ubiquitous (soon to be...) famous last demo's. __________________ Making Music http://davidperetz.bandcamp.com/

18th January 2012	#17
Protoolie Gear nut Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 92	Hello Wavesfactory Hello guys, I would love the same old tape piano recorded in mono with a better machine or just not on tape as there is no half decent mono piano on the market.

23rd January 2012	#30
lematrix Gear addict Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Berlin/Germany Posts: 396	bought it..... nice Piano, and a great Tamb i also bought. ;-)

17th January 2012	#2
Finnish Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 897	DANG that sounds good! Reminds me of Dave Edmunds-band etc

17th January 2012	#4
VWYF11 Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 176	Demos sound great! I might grab this just for that instant easy Lo-Fi vibe. Sounds like it was really well done based on the samples. Haha maybe you should have done the HI-FI samples also. The velocity changes sound really smooth to me.

17th January 2012	#5
MixFactory Gear Head Joined: Feb 2010 Location: England, UK Posts: 66	Sold!

17th January 2012	#6
miscend Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 756	The demo sounds really nice I like that piano. Only wish there was an EXS-24 or NN-XT option.

18th January 2012	#13
PeteJames Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 1,859	Haha! That is Lo-Fi!! Interesting

18th January 2012	#15
Ganglion Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 186	is this rtas?

18th January 2012	#16
lunaticpark Gear nut Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 125	Fantastic sound and great demos. Just bought it!

18th January 2012	#18
Sweep1 Gear interested Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 22	April 1st already?

18th January 2012	#19
mixmixmix Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 153	Just bought it. Awesome sound and playability. Thanx guys.

19th January 2012	#21
Ganglion Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 186	thank you, bought!

22nd January 2012	#23
j-uk Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2004 Location: london Posts: 1,027	Wicked idea, wicked sound great work!

22nd January 2012	#24
vinvanda Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 251	does this work in the free kontakt player too?

22nd January 2012	#25
evo6 Gear Head Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 38 2 Reviews written	+1 I would also like to know if it works in the free Kontakt Player! Audio samples sound great!

22nd January 2012	#26
Ben Logan Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 225	Plus 2...

22nd January 2012	#28
nooneimportant Gear nut Joined: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 119	Just ordered! If only there was a similar set of samples, with a slightly out of tune piano but quality recording. EDIT: wanted to add that I'm using it on the EXS, so keep making stuff for it!

23rd January 2012	#29
cane creek Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Middlesbrough , UK Posts: 1,991	Glad I found this thread, EXS24 user Bought it love it

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