Topic: PNOscan in TP40WOOD
I am absolutely amazed at the profound effect of putting the PNOscan strip into the TP40WOOD keybed has had on the touch feel, the sound when played through PianoTeq and the overall playing experience of this combination.
I was so ignorant of how good PianoTeq was supposed to sound! And how the TP40WOOD was supposed to feel! I was also woefully ignorant of the lengths to which PianoTeq, QRS and Fatar had actually gone to in designing such excellent products. I shamelessly flaunt them as a testement to the hard work that all involved in each of these companies have put in to produce their respective masterpieces.
I know Fatar have had their problems, but the thought that has gone into the design of all their various keybed types is awesome. If anyone else out their is even remotely considering replicating what I have done, I would say GO FOR IT!! I do not regret a single penny nor moment spent on the project. The rewards far outway both.
On the subject of QRS PNOscan and it's superior advantages over any other keyboard midi-sensing device out there, I would like to enlighten you to the calibration system.
There is an initial auto key height position, key down position calibration that is performed after the strip is in place. But then after this, you can set all the midi-send parameters to the exact timing of your piano/keyboard action. I will post a link shortly of a video demoing me playing the TP40WOOD keybed after syncing the timing. Now the hammers hit the string in PianoTeq when the hammer in The TP40WOOD hits it's stop (Key trigger parameter adjustment in PNOscan software). The hamer falls to rest on the action at the same time PianoTeq's hammer falls back (Key release parameter adjustment). And there is a beautfully easy repetition! (Key retrigger parameter adjustment)
Basically, you can customise PNOscan to most any keyboard. I heartily recommend PNOscan to anybody. I know it's not particularly 'cheap', but BOY IS IT WORTH IT!!!
I would like to personally thank all who have supported me through this project, on the forum, and via e-mail. I'd like to tahnk Modartt, QRS, Gabor of Gabor-Pianos (Cheshire UK), Lanny Davis, Wim (QRS Rep. for Europe), Fatar/Studiologic, Thomann.de, Bob my piano Tutor, and my darling wife for all her tolerance and generosity (and for allowing me to turn our living room into a temporary workshop!). I hope I have not missed anybody out!!! If I have, I thank you now.
TP40WOOD keybed is available to purchase at midi-store in the US. I'm not sure, but I think it's about $600US. 20% discount is available as most of you know for PNOscan (although I paid full whack!). Even if you bought a £3000 Nord, you wouldn't get a midi strip in it like this!!! I have spent in total around £2000UK and have a custom grand!
You do the math!!!
Regards,
Chris