Piano Sounds

[ServeChilled]

At the moment I'm using a korg N1 and I'm happy enough with the sound quality but I have noticed that the Piano sounds more realistic in the high and low end than it does in the mid-range.

Anyone noticed this, if so, got any reason for it?

[Chriss]

that's because they're sampled sounds... a real piano would keep alot of the reverberation in the high end even when playing on the low keys, a bad simpulation doesn't....

[Chriss]

btw, it's my experience that you can make more realistic piano sounds with a modeling synth than a sampler / rom synth, unless we're talking about huuuge sample banks or a dedicated stage piano...

[TexRoadkill]

The search for the perfect piano sound is never ending. Play a bunch of them until you find one that you like.

[ServeChilled]

Neverending sounds about right.

Thanks for the replies, I'll keep trying.

[James Argo]

In studio, recording stuff, I'd rather use SoundFont... most of them offer good realistic piano sound. Korg is good on brass & horn things I think.

[gilwe]

Steinberg's "The Grand" ...

Have you checked it out yet ?


Seems to be the best piano module around ...

[mmemarc]

if you can; use a real piano.

[ServeChilled]

For recording I would always use a real piano.

As for ananswer to my original question some one put it to me that I probably find the mid range more un-realistic cos those frequncies are more common in everyday life and therefore your ears are more used to hearing them, therefore sharper, and therefore more critical.


I think.

[TMHill]

"If you can; use a real piano"

Hear, hear.

And also, for more professional recordings, use a real pianist...