Just to explain what other people here, including you, probably already know: Samples for stage pianos are often created with layers recorded from relatively hard strikes. This prevents noise floor problems--recording a softly played note can mean turning up the mic preamp, increasing the self-noise of the preamp and increasing the presence of ambient noise. The use of harder strikes also allows for fewer layers. If one started with soft strikes, you would have to have several more layers to reach the medium strike level. Moreover, the use of harder strikes for soft sounds in some ways works. When played at a lower level, with a lower velocity, the note's upper partials are already faint, and only become prominent with high velocity strikes. That's why, only a few years ago, 3-layer pianos were considered state of the art in stage pianos.
In other words, if you have Pianoteq Pro, try creating a hybrid piano with a split somewhere in the lower tenor range, using the same preset for both sides of the split. In the piano to the left of the split, adjust the velocity envelope and perhaps hammer hardness to suit. You may want to alternate playing the Nord's note's and playing the Pianoteq notes as you edit. Save often, and remember that you may want to create several similar presets using different pianos.
Which I hope that you will share in the FXP Corner!
Last edited by Jake Johnson (16-05-2021 14:37)
