When I strike a piano key and hold it down, the tone lingers too long for my taste.
I would like to effect the decay time on the tones. I could use some suggestions for ways to do that most efficiently and without modifying the sound too much.
Hello Don,
My first choice would be to experiment by moving the "Direct Sound Duration" slider in the Upper Leftmost window (Tuning Window). I believe the default position has a value of 1.00; if you were to move the slider to the right, you will notice the decay will be increased and the sound will die away faster. Just beware that a little movement in the positive direction may have a profound effect on the sustain length. You may also wish to experiment by varying the Direct Duration slider for low notes (long strings), middle- and high notes to achieve the effect you desire.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Joe
Yes to Joe's comments, and also try the impedance adjustment.
Glenn
PS - I'm in agreement with Don - the decay seems a bit long to me too. But of course we should not forget that typically PT is modeling large grands - concert size that do have longer sustain than most pianos we actually play in everyday life.
Ok, thanks for the replies.
Those are the things I fool with also. I just wanted to find out if there was some "magic" (more effective) way of dealing with this.
Ok, thanks for the replies.
Those are the things I fool with also. I just wanted to find out if there was some "magic" (more effective) way of dealing with this.
Hello Don,
Here is an idea for an experiment you may wish to conduct for yourself. If you can find physical access to a particular piano whose notes' decay rate is pleasing to you -- make a recording of individual notes at a number of loudnesses per note. Let's say, for example, Middle C, and the C's residing two octaves above and below Middle C.
Play back your recordings in the presence of a Pianoteq setup, perhaps in headphones with one channel representing a mono signal of the real piano, and the other channel with Pianoteq. Your mission (if you decide to accept it, Mr. Phelps) is to leave the impedance untouched, and see if you can duplicate the decay rate of your Middle C via Direct Sound Duration. Assuming you find a reasonable setting, leave that setting alone, and see if that modified setting also works for two octaves ABOVE middle C. If it still works, then you are ahead of the game. If it doesn't also work, THEN adjust the impedance slider to bring that C into alignment. Then proceed to the C residing two octaves below Middle C.
This may take a few iterations of adjusting first the Direct Sound Duration followed by slight corrections with the Impedance slider.
I, and possibly many other forum members, would be interested in the results of your informal experiment. Happy exploring!
Cheers,
Joe
P.S. Personally, I do not adjust Direct Sound Duration nor Impedance -- but then, I'm very happy with the sound. You are free to feel differently about this than I. This is precisely why I suggest that you perform an experiment such as the one described above. In the end, you will derive a great deal of personal satisfaction from taming the Pianoteq beast to your own specifications.