Modartt user forum - Future pianos to model

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (skip) — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:49:32 +0000

Brian Culbertson uses a Mason & Hamlin, and I really like his sound. I don't hear lots of rich harmonics or anything like that - it's often a very mellow sound. However, it's so buttery smooth and just sounds excellent. (the only reason I know about him is that he's done some Roland demos

Greg.

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (duggadugdug) — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:12:50 +0000

Jake Johnson wrote:

It occurs to me that this thread could be considered somewhat crass--Modartt releases V5 with several new pianos, and then we start asking for other pianos. I hope that it instead is taken as intended. The current pianos sound so good that we want more.

Indeed! I'm very grateful for the refinements that come with each new version. But I enjoy this new "wish list" also, which is basically a bunch of satisfied customers saying what new instruments we'd be very happy to pay more to add, thus giving Modartt ideas for how to earn more from past Pianoteq purchasers!

Along those lines, I would very much like to see a

Mason & Hamlin BB grand

(preferably from the 1920s, even if rebuilt). The M&H construction differs from Steinway -- it is substantially heavier, and includes their tension resonator and crown retention systems -- resulting in a significantly different sound. There's a fullness to the sound, particularly in the couple of octaves below Middle C, that make it my favorite piano to play.

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (m.tarenskeen) — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:47:08 +0000

feline1 wrote:

I would like to see the Hohner Pianet N

And I would like to see a Toy Piano. (I'm not kidding)

http://youtu.be/7T9yNIilvw8

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (feline1) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:17:45 +0000

I would like to see the Hohner Pianet N

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (vic_france) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:00:08 +0000

skip wrote:

Here's a suggestion: Mr Pepper's Jet Piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNmzEzecuB0
(I haven't tried to emulate this yet - I know I need tremelo though

Greg.

I would have thought, using the Wurli as a starting point? "W1-Overdriven" preset, reduce the distortion, add some mid EQ.. already got the tremolo

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (Jake Johnson) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:22:28 +0000

It occurs to me that this thread could be considered somewhat crass--Modartt releases V5 with several new pianos, and then we start asking for other pianos. I hope that it instead is taken as intended. The current pianos sound so good that we want more.

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (njaremko) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:20:10 +0000

vic_france wrote:

njaremko wrote:
......what happened to my post?
Looks like you actually posted it in the thread "Dev Question"

Thanks lol, not quite sure how that happened

A Ravenscroft 275 would be amazing:

http://youtu.be/-dS32ZfTt18

Then there's the standard list: Bosendorfer 290 Imperial, Yamaha CFX, Stuart & Sons, Fazioli, etc...

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (skip) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:55:46 +0000

Here's a suggestion: Mr Pepper's Jet Piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNmzEzecuB0

(I haven't tried to emulate this yet - I know I need tremelo though

Greg.

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (Beto-Music) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:57:42 +0000

Would the first Steinway model be a good choice for the vintage piano collection of pianoteq?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8eG3CMTY8

Some said the first Steinway wa sbuilt in a kitchen of Heinrich Englehard Steinway's home.

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (Beto-Music) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:55:05 +0000

Sad thing...

I found a vídeo explaining the Baldwin pianos it's only really good until the late 80's or so.

jcfelice88keys wrote:

Beto-Music wrote:
I found the sound good, but a bit heavy (specialy the 4th vídeo), like had some aspect of vintage piano.
Is that tue [sic] Baldwin is the last trully american grand piano factory in activity?

Baldwin has been sold to Gibson Guitar, who manufactures its piano instruments in China.

Cheers,
Joe

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (vic_france) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:13:10 +0000

I'd actually like to see some extra tools provided, for "prepared" pianos ..
I'd love to have a proper "tack" upright piano, and, while it is possible to coax something along those lines already (but far from perfect ,), it would be great to simply have a "Tack" option added to the Hammer section. (Of course, I'd have no objection to a separate "Tack Piano.ptq" )

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (vic_france) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:03:30 +0000

njaremko wrote:

......what happened to my post?

Looks like you actually posted it in the thread "Dev Question"

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (njaremko) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:20:04 +0000

......what happened to my post?

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (jcfelice88keys) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:39:13 +0000

Beto-Music wrote:

I found the sound good, but a bit heavy (specialy the 4th vídeo), like had some aspect of vintage piano.
Is that tue [sic] Baldwin is the last trully american grand piano factory in activity?

Baldwin has been sold to Gibson Guitar, who manufactures its piano instruments in China.

Cheers,
Joe

Re: Future pianos to model

null@example.com (Beto-Music) — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:13:43 +0000

G5 (G4 if we count first octave as zero) sounded a bit synthetic in the first vídeo, listening to 0:48

I found the sound good, but a bit heavy (specialy the 4th vídeo), like had some aspect of vintage piano.

Is that tue Baldwin is the last trully american grand piano factory in activity?