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I don't buy it. Sampling isn't typically done for an entire octave and then scaled 2× or ½×; that would sound terrible. Rather, usually every 3rd note (or so)

I don't buy it. Sampling isn't typically done for an entire octave and then scaled 2× or ½×; that would sound terrible. Rather, usually every 3rd note (or so) is sampled, and the "missing" notes are scaled from those. More likely the reason is that keyboard size is used as a proxy to discriminate between amateurs (who can play most anything they care to on, say, a 61-key keyboard) and professionals (who would look like fools trying to fit certain pieces into 61 keys when they are meant for the full 88).

baddox 13y ago
You might be surprised at the results you can get these days. There are even "soft pianos" that are almost completely synthesized rather than sampled. They can sound amazing: http://www.truepianos.com/demos.php http://www.truepianos.com/demos.php
- coldtea 13y ago
  Analog modelling ("the soft pianos" you mention) don't have much to do with stretching samples for several octaves the OP described.