EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

michielpost2003 wrote:
>>>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.

Thanks Michiel - any track(s) in particular?

> 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. 

I used to practise every day on a fantastic 92-note B\ufffdsendorfer, and 
when I played it really hard (which I often did, like, so that the 
strings almost twanged against each other) it had the ballsiest, 
meatiest sound I could possibly want from a piano, especially in the 
lower register. No audio plug-ins, EQ or compression required. 
(Although, if you're into excess, as many of us sometimes are, they 
certainly wouldn't hurt! ;-) )

So I, too, would love to know which sampled piano provides this sound, 
and is therefore most suitable for aggressive playing. Are you saying, 
Michiel, that either your Steinway or your B\ufffdsendorfer has this sound?

I spose I'm sort of asking (Michiel or anyone else who cares to answer) 
"How hard was the piano played while you recorded your loudest samples? 
Did the strings almost twang against each other?"


Cheers,   Bill Canty