EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

kirbyko3@... wrote:

>>Does anyone know the difference(s) between the Emperor and the
>>B\ufffdsendorfer 290? They're both B\ufffdsendorfers 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.

Thanks Kerry. :-)

Already got the PMI290, so I didn't want to get the Emperor if it was 
virtually the same. $80 is a fantasic price, but it's still $80, ya know?