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The future is in modeling, not sampling. Instruments such as Pianoteq showed that they can outclass many sampling based pianos using a fraction of the needed st
by squarefoot 4y ago
The future is in modeling, not sampling. Instruments such as Pianoteq showed that they can outclass many sampling based pianos using a fraction of the needed storage, since there is no sampling involved and no such horrible things like the same note played at different pitches.
https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq
Audio demos: https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq?tab=instruments https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq?tab=instruments
Attention however must be paid to how the piano is listened to. Expecting the bass depth and resonance of a grand piano from a pair of nearfield speakers is clearly out of question, as would be expecting the same feeling only a keyboard physically attached to the instrument can give. Still, one can obtain a sound that is really really close to the real one at a fraction of a fraction of the cost, and space.
- conradfr 4y agoI'm not really a piano player but personally I prefer the sound of great sampled pianos (usually Steinways, or the Ravenscroft 275 for example) but prefer the feel of Pianoteq when playing, in a indescribable way.
- nkingsy 4y agoMy rd-2000 does excellent modeling and has a pretty decent action. Sounds and feels much better than the rough old Steinway I play occasionally. Admittedly it cannot compete with the perfectly maintained and positioned Yamaha c7 I also sometimes get to play. You should be able to pick one up used for 1700. The newest highest end Rolands (cabinet models not stage pianos like the rd) have noticeably improved modeling and actions, but not worth 7x the price. Going the other way you can probably find a used Casio Privia px 160 for $170 that has a playable action and hook up pianoteq