Hello,
One of my favorite pieces, especially that small part around the 4:18 - 4:29 mark. This one took several months to get it just right. Hope you like it!
Pianos used: Steinway B mixed with a sampled Yamaha.
One of my favorite pieces, especially that small part around the 4:18 - 4:29 mark...
Ah, that E flat at 4:21!
Thanks, this brings back some happy memories! It's many years since I played this in concert.
I love the warmth of the sound and the way you let the music breathe. There were a couple of places where I wanted to hear more of the left hand, things like the little moment at 1:05 where the melody and bass are in contrary motion. And in some of the louder parts I wouldn't have minded a bit more edge to the sound, something slightly more aggressive. But overall I really enjoyed listening to this -- and watching it as well :-)
How did you arrive at the idea of mixing the two piano sounds?
Ah, that E flat at 4:21!
Thanks, this brings back some happy memories! It's many years since I played this in concert.
Hey I am happy to hear that! That little section feels so special and refreshing, I love it.
How did you arrive at the idea of mixing the two piano sounds?
I don't exactly remember where I read about mixing pianos, I think it was here in the Modartt forums but I could be wrong. To get this tone I tried different combinations of 2 sampled libraries and the Steinway D & B from Pianoteq. After processing with some basic effects, like EQ, compressor, etc. I got this tone out of a Yamaha and the B.
For reference, the Yamaha is doing most of the work and the B is accentuating the high end of the overall tone. I would recommend anyone to try mixing their libraries; you may find something quite nice.