Topic by borntobemild

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Topic: Pianoteq Compressed and EQed

Hi folks,

Pianoteq is a real killer when you either don't have the budget for a grand piano or the space (eg in a small project/home studio).
I'm using PT both in the studio and live (more live at the moment).
When I'm running PT live, I'm using my MacBook Pro with a Firewire Interface and ProTools M-Powered. I'm not running PT standalone because so I can also use all my Plugins in ProTools which I use in the studio as well.
So mostly the first thing is a 10-Band EQ for equalization followed by an API EQ emulation and an API Compressor emulation (all Waves, in my opinion one of the best emulations out there! except URS)
So my question, what kind of EQs and compressors are you using in your setup? (Studio and/or live)
Are you mostly using the in-built reverb or are you using other stuff?
Today I've tried a convolution reverb which is called SIR 2....very good stuff!
so thanks for answers...

best regards

Stefan

Reply by Michael H

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Re: Pianoteq Compressed and EQed

Hi Stefan,

I just saw your post from a month ago and thought I'd reply.

My setup is less capable than yours, so I try to keep it simple, and I use the built-in reverb, besides getting the sound I want mostly by repositioning the microphones in PTQ, rather than using much EQ.

For live use, if I want to adjust EQ, I just do it on my mixer. In the studio, I've tried the demo version of Voxengo Pristine Space convolution reverb, and I like it.

Cheers,
Michael

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Re: Pianoteq Compressed and EQed

Stefan:

I missed your original post too.

I agree with Michael - mic positioning is probably one of the most critical elements with Pianoteq.  Having played a small grand for many years (Yamaha G2), I prefer the "in your face" sound that the player of a grand hears.  To this end I use two mics - one above and one below the soundboard.

Mic #1:  X=+0.660  Y=+0.880  Z=0.300

Mic #2:  X=+0.660  Y=+0.880  Z=1.380  with 3 ms delay

Adjust level of mics to get balance on output.

Glenn

And sting length = 2.7 m

Last edited by Glenn NK (13-03-2010 22:13)
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Re: Pianoteq Compressed and EQed

I generally don't use external EQ on Pianoteq - instead I tweak within Pianoteq's owns setting to get the sound I want.

If I really need to compress it further to get it to sit in a mix, to be honest I tend to just use ReaComp, the free compresser in Reaper.