EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Pete Thomas wrote:

> --- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, Bill Canty <Bill@C...> 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?
> 
> I've now got them both, side to side.
> 
> The 290 has a more brittle top with less undamped sustain ringing. The
> middle is warmer but less focussed.
> 
> The low end of the 290 is also warmer, not that the Emperor low end is
> brighter overall, the Emperor has more low and more high. It still has
> a lovely bass sound but seems to have more brightness in with it at
> the same time if I'm making myself clear. \


Thanks Pete. No, it's not *that* clear, but if I imagine two different 
piano sounds I really don't know how I'd describe the differences. So I 
reckon you've made a terrific attempt! :-)

I spose the real point is: are they different enough to warrant having 
both? Sounds like "yep"...(?)