Unlike the defaults on my Roland FP-30, the PianoTeq Defaults play differently, behave differently.
I basically came back from v6 to v7, a lot of practice in between, and now I'm back at v7 and it finally feels better.
Did anybody feel the same? In the beginning, I wasn't able to make it sound properly, without having 'knowledge'...
Maybe it's just a matter of velocity curves adjust (you can adjust the graphic curve with precision on pianoteq).
Or perhaps it's the fact pianoteq have more nuances/shades, more variables, more velocities per key , and you found it somewhat more difficult as you felt there was more variables to controll, like in a real piano.
I don't think there are too many variables to control on an acoustic. One has to accept what is there unless it needs refurbishing, . . .apart from a squeaky loud pedal which can be oiled.
In some way you are right, there is no much settings in a real piano, just some regulations to do.
But a real piano have all variables in the form of numbers of key velocities, and ressonances, so a mistake can be more noticeable on a acoustic than in a simple digital piano.
And half sustein pedal effect it's much more difficult in real piano.
I don't think there are too many variables to control on an acoustic. One has to accept what is there unless it needs refurbishing, . . .apart from a squeaky loud pedal which can be oiled.
My experience with the built in grand on my Yamaha CP33 are that it plays a lot easier than a real grand.
With the built in sound, I can press the sustain pedal and play a lot of keys, without getting a blurred sound.
On a real instrument, I have to take a lot more care when using the sustain pedal.
And Pianoteq mimics a real grand in this behaviour.
When I switched from the internal sound to Pianoteq, I needed quite some time to get the sound right.
I think that OP experiences this, when he/she 'complains' that in the beginning Pianoteq doesn't sound better than the built in grand.
Just learn how to play a piano, Pianoteq simulates a real grand very accurately so if you can get it down, playingon a real piano will sound just like playing on pianoteq.
A simple trick in Piantoeq to re-create an "easier to play" experience (esp. for new pianists or anyone wanting to get a 90s dpiano feel)..
Lower dynamic range (try around 24).
That's not to say it's an end goal or fix to a problem - but just worth trying if a beginner or trying to go for a 90s dpiano vibe.