#Garritan steinway basic д»Ђд№€ upgrade

I guess I should take some time to build my own 'ideal' sound and compare it with the real thing before buying a new library.

I know there's really a lot to like in Pianoteq, which is why I switch from Ivory in the first place. I do have the latest version - as we're often on a rush I don't have much time for programming, except for a few parameters. But considering that you can literally build your own piano, set up any combination and position of a wide variety of virtual microphones, customize dozens of parameters per key, run unlimited polyphony, no crossfades between layers (because there aren't any 'layers'), double-press sustain pedals, adjust detune, sympathetic ringing.there just isn't any other piano VI that does that. In a mix, it will still be a matter of EQ and compression to get Pianoteq to 'sit' nicely, just as it is with every other piano VI. You have to dig in under the hood and do some programming with Pianoteq (although with the latest version, not near as much as in previous versions). If you go by just the presets, then you're doing yourself a disservice. (I understand this topic must have been covered more than once so sorry about that)Дavid Polich wrote:Do you have the very latest version of Pianoteq (Version 5.x)? For me, it stomps all over any other sampled piano, including Ivory. Since I never really had any use for their Yamaha or BГ¶sendorfer samples, should I go for their American D instead? How does it compare to the German D? Also, Pianoteq has hammer noise, Ivory doesn't (as far as I understand, or at least it's not editable), is that a problem (as I said I used Ivory before but it's been a while now.)? Pianoteq has a lot of parameters we can play with and of course it doesn't need 50GB of disk space (which isn't really a problem), but it all comes down to what I hear when I play. I'm wondering, besides Ivory is there another option I should consider? Again I'm only interested in a Steinway sound. Now I know there are no miracles, I am a pianist myself, and if I could afford a real Steinway there would be no discussion, except maybe which mics should I add to the beast So here I am, still looking for the 'best' sounding piano.

After listening to its sound in a mixing room and a theater (often a variation of the D4 preset) several times, I came to the conclusion that it lacks 'presence' and depth, and it becomes even more noticeable when there are real instruments around it (strings for instance). And more recently Pianoteq, which I thought was pretty great - until now.

#Garritan steinway basic д»Ђд№€ upgrade

Over the years I've used Ivory Grand Pianos (the one that includes Steinway, BГ¶sendorfer and Yamaha) but didn't upgrade when Ivory II came out. This is where I need a *very* good and accurate sound. Sometimes I'm starting with the 'fake' one and later we record a real piano - sometimes the VI has to stay.

I'm mostly doing film music and often have to use pianos, whether it's for 'early drafts' or final delivery. I don't quite know where to put this thread, but I'll take a chance in here