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Topic: Preset suggestions: More presets like "al la Monk"

Pianoteq piano presets are generally excellent. I generally gravitate towards one or 2 presets for each piano (usually the original one). But one of the presets that stand out in being full of character is the U4 "al la Monk". I feel that it is excellent and does capture the sound of the piano in various Thelonious Monk recordings.

A long the same lines, there are several performers whose piano sounds are distinct, pleasing and maybe good to capture as a Pianoteq preset, some came to mind:

al la Horowitz?
al la Gould?
al la Evans?

Basically, the idea is to capture the piano sound, not of a particular piano, but of a particular iconic piano recording. There are probably a lot more, but to me it will be something very interesting to consider as presets.

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Re: Preset suggestions: More presets like "al la Monk"

lo134 wrote:

Pianoteq piano presets are generally excellent. I generally gravitate towards one or 2 presets for each piano (usually the original one). But one of the presets that stand out in being full of character is the U4 "al la Monk". I feel that it is excellent and does capture the sound of the piano in various Thelonious Monk recordings.

A long the same lines, there are several performers whose piano sounds are distinct, pleasing and maybe good to capture as a Pianoteq preset, some came to mind:

al la Horowitz?
al la Gould?
al la Evans?

Basically, the idea is to capture the piano sound, not of a particular piano, but of a particular iconic piano recording. There are probably a lot more, but to me it will be something very interesting to consider as presets.

Hello lo134,
Very nice idea. I agree with you. To capture the sound, not a particular piano.

I like U4 too, preset Tall. With some modifications some years ago, I got it to sound/captured the sound  like an upright Hellas B2 in Finland (think they don't make them anymore). Anyway bought it to a school 1971 and to another school 1980. Still in use. There are sounds we never forget.
Btw, I'm working on the Contest piece

Best wishes,

Stig

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Re: Preset suggestions: More presets like "al la Monk"

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:
lo134 wrote:

Pianoteq piano presets are generally excellent. I generally gravitate towards one or 2 presets for each piano (usually the original one). But one of the presets that stand out in being full of character is the U4 "al la Monk". I feel that it is excellent and does capture the sound of the piano in various Thelonious Monk recordings.

A long the same lines, there are several performers whose piano sounds are distinct, pleasing and maybe good to capture as a Pianoteq preset, some came to mind:

al la Horowitz?
al la Gould?
al la Evans?

Basically, the idea is to capture the piano sound, not of a particular piano, but of a particular iconic piano recording. There are probably a lot more, but to me it will be something very interesting to consider as presets.


Hello lo134,
Very nice idea. I agree with you. To capture the sound, not a particular piano.

I like U4 too, preset Tall. With some modifications some years ago, I got it to sound/captured the sound  like an upright Hellas B2 in Finland (think they don't make them anymore). Anyway bought it to a school 1971 and to another school 1980. Still in use. There are sounds we never forget.
Btw, I'm working on the Contest piece

Best wishes,

Stig

I really love U4, as it is not as perfect as the grands, but I found myself playing the most of the time with them. "A la Monk" is my favourite!!! What about a Belarus upright???!!! Or an American spinet of the old days??? These would be perfect presets (and free of loyalties), but made by Modartt. They know how to copy a piano's character.

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Re: Preset suggestions: More presets like "al la Monk"

al la Monk is also one of my favorites! It inspired me to rummage through the garage for my old Blue Note CDs... and then buy a CD player. I could have just streamed it but, you know, nostalgia.