Yamaha P-85

Heinke

Try this and let me know what you think

Keyboard:

Hard touch and electric piano 1

Pianoteq:

C3 Solo Recording preset
Velocity = [10, 127; 0, 127] (as I recommended for CP33 in dedicated thread)
Limiter  off
Concert audience reverb
Level compensation on

here's a demo:

http://www.forum-pianoteq.com/uploads.p...0curve.mp3 audio not available

Chris

SORRY!
My fault! I did not read the instructions properly.
I did use the parameters shown in the velocity window as they are when you touch the curve (you see two parameters at each point then)

so as in the instructions it should mean 18,127 with Yamaha P-85 at normal velocity internal.
(I still do not recognize any changes using different Yamaha presets)

Chris!

I understand your settings now! I do use 18 as a starting point because I do not play so often PPP (I'm not a classical trained pianist)
I'm using the P-85 for about half a year. I think it's still worth the price but There are still better keys out there...

Velocity = [10, 95, 105, 116, 127; 0, 105, 116, 123, 127]

use this with 'hard touch' setting on keyboard and two instrument presets enabled at once.

http://www.forum-pianoteq.com/uploads.p...3.2010.mp3 audio not available

above demo uses this velocity curve with an adjusted M3 Close mic preset

Sorry for the late response!

Your suggestion makes sense. So much so, that I use this smoother curve all the time now.

Thank you

Obviously being interested in Piano, would you have perhaps studied at Lincoln college? I only ask because it is one of the few places in the UK to study piano tuning, a profession I am most eager to get into. Supposing you have studied there, what was your experience like?

Sorry if that seems a bit far-fetched!

I'm glad

I'm thinking of studying at Newark next year. Despite the distance (some 120 odd miles) from home, Newark seems to have many advantages over studying in London. Piano tuning and maintenance seems more of a central focus than the course in London, for a start.

I keep hearing that there's a shortage of piano tuners in the UK.
Have you found piano tuning to be a viable line of work in and around Lincoln?

Not offended in the slightest. Didn't continue that line of work!!! There are quite a lot of piano tuners in the UK. There's a much bigger demand elsewhere though!!!

Without any hesitation, go for the CP33!

The CP33 has a far better touch than the privia. Casio have improved alot over the years granted, but compared to the CP33 there's really no contest. Also the CP33 has a metal casing which is alot stronger than the privias which are plastic. Go for the CP33, I own one and would never swap it for even a brand new privia! Go for it. There's a review I'll post shortly.

http://www.psrtutorial.com/music/articles/cp33.html