http://thereifixedit.com/2010/07/05/whi...beautiful/

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sorry about my misleading description, I mean for each note.
I did a little experimentation (Pianoteq PRO), and it is really exciting...

When I do it on a real piano, the fundamental is not so dominant.

I  can get different "colours" with different forces, also having a strong overtone (with less fundamental) with long durations would be really exciting.
Now I will dive in the Note Edit mode and see how far I can get.
This possibilities in Pianoteq PRO are really great !
Klangschmied

Not sure to understand what you mean about the base-tone, but although the fundamental vanishes faster than for example the overtone having a node at the damper position, being usually stronger at the beginning of the note it takes some time to vanish completely, as in a real piano.

The damping force is driving the damping duration, so when you reduce the damping duration, you are actually augmenting the damping force.

@ Philippe Guillaume

thanks for this info Philippe, but I wish
- I can set this for every string differently (not globally) with different positions on different strings. Then I can play the "quasi-same" pitch on different strings and positions with the deviation in cents according to the overtone scale.
- that the "base-tone" with damping of the string is not audible, like in the real piano.
- and the damping force is variable...

Klangschmied

...but I haven't bought it yet. If there was an addon like this I would buy it right away only for that sake.

Ahh.. but if you buy now you will have invested in the future progression of the technology.    That is the way it works.
You are talking about modeling an infinite array of effectors -I think we'll be flying our cars and playing Pictionary with our androids before then... unless the other likely scenario occurs...
Until then, you can always poke holes in your speakers or put a tin cup full of spare keys on top of your sub.  I like guitar FX myself.

EvilDragon wrote:

FriFlo wrote:

But I want more!!!!! :-)

Don't we all...

I'd first like Pianoteq's sound perfected to that point that anyone using sample libraries would immediately want to switch to Pianoteq after they try it.

That's not happening yet, so, there's lots to do before prepared piano addon!

I agree!
Address the main complaint first. Then do the other projects.

In some way I also agree, but I haven't bought it yet. If there was an addon like this I would buy it right away only for that sake. As I said, I own many decent sample based piano emulations. Each has its pros and cons. What I found intresting in pianoteq is proportional pedaling and tweakablity. But, as many of you said: The sound is not quite there, yet. (comparing with VSL Boesendorfer not quite fair, cause it's way more expensive, of course).
That's why I'm asking for prepared Piano: It could be a pretty unique feature, no other sample based company could compete with ... hopefully for some more people. I guess you guys are already interested, too!

FriFlo wrote:

But I want more!!!!! :-)

Don't we all...

I'd first like Pianoteq's sound perfected to that point that anyone using sample libraries would immediately want to switch to Pianoteq after they try it.

That's not happening yet, so, there's lots to do before prepared piano addon!

I agree!
Address the main complaint first. Then do the other projects.

But I want more!!!!! :-)

Oh, believe me, we all do!  I'm definitely in the same boat as you on this subject. 

Actually, this brings up an interesting idea for development:  imagine a "Note Edit" pane where you could add assorted objects to the strings at various points.  Whether this is done graphically (i.e., across an image of the actual the harp) or implicitly (with bars!), the result would be most interesting!

Someday, perhaps!

But I want more!!!!! :-)

Don't we all...

I'd first like Pianoteq's sound perfected to that point that anyone using sample libraries would immediately want to switch to Pianoteq after they try it.

That's not happening yet, so, there's lots to do before prepared piano addon!

I think you're implying that they build a model with an interface (dedicated sliders and all) specifically designed for preparing... er... a "prepared" piano.  I can see it now:  sliders for washers, clothespins, nuts, rubber erasers, Twinkies...  "Hmmm, it doesn't have enough scrimshaw tusks -- let's dial in 20 more of 'em!!!"

Yeah, that is exactly, what I am implying. Wouldn't that be great? I just hope, I am not the only one being excited about it ...
I am sure you can do some fair sound design, that would cover some aspects of prepared piano, as both of you mentioned. But I want more!!!!! :-)