Topic by Beethree

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Topic: Existing presets suitable for live use through amplification...

Hi,
    Purchased Pianoteq today. My main application will be for live use, through powered EV speakers. I did my first round of tweaking today, having played with most of the parameters earlier in the trial version. I am looking "up front" and "articulate" - do not like the sound of ambience being amplified and sent out into a room.
     Are there any presets in the download area that people feel are very successful for live use - either stereo or mono (I need both) - fairly bright without being artificially strident that work well in a band setting? Would love to download those and either reverse engineer or use them as a starting point.
       I seem to like the K1 the best, but sadly - on my Receptor I am currently only able to run 3.05. I do have 3.63 on my laptop. I had more success playing with the M model than the C model, but am open minded.
       Thanks!!!!

-Phil

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Re: Existing presets suitable for live use through amplification...

I'm definitely not familiar with live applications in a large room but:

I find the presets with five microphones don't have the sound that one hears at a keyboard (too much room ambiance).  Consequently, I use a preset that utilizes only three mics. 

My mic placement is a bit unorthodox - Mic 1 is below the piano, Mic 2 is above the piano at the same horizontal location, and Mic 3 is up and away from the piano.

Try using two mics - one above and one below.

I'll post the fxp that I use - it's based on the K1, but the settings can be used for any of the pianos.

Oh, yes make sure to turn the Limiter and Reverb OFF.

Glenn

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Re: Existing presets suitable for live use through amplification...

Thanks Glenn,
                 I actually downloaded one of your presets from the files section and checked out the mic placement. It was helpful.
-Phil