Need help choosing which VI piano

[benherron.rrr]

I hope this is kinda the right place.

It's money time again, and I want to buy a Virtual Piano!

I was going to get east west pianos for free along with symphonic orchestra. . . but my student money didn't come through in time for the offer.

I have narrowed it down to:

East west Pianos (full)

Synthology Ivory 2

Alicias Key's

I really want a VI that I can get to sit right in a mix, Piano wise I compose for moving image (orchestral type arrangements) and also for more pop/acoustic singer,songwriter/indie/rock type songs, I also want a nice sounding piano to play/practice with.

I have used Ivory 1.5, and in all honest, I haven't been that impressed I don't know weather its cause the keyboard is on its way out and It couldn't play a range of velocities, or If Ivory is just a bit bad.

I have fair experience if Alicia's keys, I love the sound so much, exactly what I'm looking for, soft sweet and really emotional sounding for quieter songs and really swelling for faster full arpeggios. But I have never been able to get it to sit well in a mix, its like there is just a little something missing that I hope to find else where.

East west. no experience, and I'm not sure if its RTAS compatible.

I prefer the Yamaha/Steinway pianos, as they sound a little softer, and I feel flow a little better.

What are your opinions on these Pianos? which would you choose? I'm fairly set one one of these three though.

Cheers.

 

[benherron.rrr]

any help? . . . . anyone

 

[nolimore]

MrRay Fender Mark II

If that's what you like.

I see it as a major recording artist used to endorse piano samples. I am sure of the products integrity, and Alicia Keys is a great songwriter. I am sure you can reproduce those samples using cheaper presets. That is why I wouldn't even look at it on the shop shelf in nice packaging. But I am probably from a different generation. The music I like is a generation behind me, so I grew up in the 80s/90s but was influenced by music that my older cousin might of listened to. So I hope no offence here.

But it is good to have a variety of pianos in your collection, different applications.

My favourite piano has always been electric pianos. It's been flavour of the month for many years. There is a MrRay Fender Mark II VST. I have recently downloaded it and might load it up tonight. I have heard some good reviews out there, and it is hard to find a Fender MkII emulation.

Looking for a clavinet ala 'Stevie Wonder'.

I just posted here to advertise the Fender Rhodes MkII. Sorry if it was wasting your time.