EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

> > On the subject of my other question about more aggressive 
playing, do you feel the Bosendorfer is still the best bet, or would 
your Steinway work better?  

Hi,
Regarding agressive playing; every well recorded grand piano can be 
used for every style of music. The Bosendorfer is no exception to 
that rule. Listen to Tori Amos to name one example.
One remark though, when playing pop/rock style of music it can help 
to make the decay of our piano a bit shorter. Simply taking the 
overall release setting back a little (say below 170 ms will help).
This way the release tail will not be too muddy or confusing during 
staccato, rhytmic and agressive playing. 

Another thing is that you would need to use different audio plug-ins 
to get that direct, in-the-face, pop sound. It's like you are in the 
recording studio; when you want a specific sound, set up the 
instrument, start playing with your magic toolbox and experiment 
untill you have that "magic" sound you are looking for. 

A good multi-band compressor (like the Waves C4) does a great job in 
getting a perfect pop sound. Never tested the Emagic plug-ins in such 
detail but any multi-band compressor can help to get that focussed 
strong piano sound. Also don't be afraid to use severe EQ's for rock. 
You can always rely on a good equaliser to adapt a sample to the 
style of your music. Heavy compression is often used to keep a piano 
in front of a mix. There are good articles on how to mix a grand 
piano on the internet. 

Michiel Post