EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

In a message dated 11/26/04 8:31:08 AM, Bill@... writes:


> Pete Thomas wrote:
> 
> > Actually the names are quite good descriptors, the Emperor is more
> > aggressive, better for rock and has a bottom end growlly "rumble".
> 
> Does anyone know the difference(s) between the Emperor and the
> Bösendorfer 290? They're both Bösendorfers and both by Michiel Post, so
> how different can they be?
> 

They're reallllllly different!   The Emperor is really in-your-face; sort of 
a zingy and bright sound with a bass that's got a nice thickness & edge to it. 
   The PMI 290 is still my most-used piano sound tho -- it's a little more 
tame and has different variations on the tone & different presets you can use - 
dark piano, bright piano, etc.    Emperor would be great for straight 
classical recordings in a hall setting, and while the PMI 290 would be equally as 
good, it's a little more versatile if you wanted to use it for film-ish sounds, 
pop, or if you wanted a nice solo piano in that George Winston sort of way.   If 
you're doing a big orchestral mix, the Emperor would be the one to use - it 
definitely sticks out more.

Kerry


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