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(Yep, and apologies, click-bait... but the message is genuine!)

I just wanted to say that I *LOVE* Pianoteq 7.

I had seriously considered a move to Garritan's CFX product given the astonishing authenticity that this (perhaps the best) sampled product delivers...

...however:

Pianoteq 7 really nails it.

The NY Steinway D setting with Medium Hall / A is astonishing and delivers a game changing sound.

Fantastic work Modartt - You really raised the bar this time around.

(I have not played with the 'instrument blending' functionality... Just so pleased with the NY Steinway sound.)

Alex

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Re: No longer Replacing Pianoteq

alex-plays.org wrote:

(Yep, and apologies, click-bait... but the message is genuine!)

I just wanted to say that I *LOVE* Pianoteq 7.

I had seriously considered a move to Garritan's CFX product given the astonishing authenticity that this (perhaps the best) sampled product delivers...

...however:

Pianoteq 7 really nails it.

The NY Steinway D setting with Medium Hall / A is astonishing and delivers a game changing sound.

Fantastic work Modartt - You really raised the bar this time around.

(I have not played with the 'instrument blending' functionality... Just so pleased with the NY Steinway sound.)

Alex



I share the same feeling of satisfaction. Congratulations on the beautiful sincere and exciting statement!

Respeito, Esforço e Sabedoria

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Re: No longer Replacing Pianoteq

So glad to hear that Alex

In life, we are always evaluating (Venn diagram awareness bubbles) everything. No harm in trying many things - but so glad to know you still find Pianoteq to your liking

For me, sampled pianos (most sampled instruments) are still stuck in the early 90s.. good - but never break free of "swampy" sluggish phrasing etc. Not alive. (some sound good for 'production' reasons.. but this 'sheen' is achievable in a DAW with some time learning basics of production too.. nothing is better to me, than a good piano performance 'on tape' - anything can be made of it later). But these days, the defaults are getting so good (and tools) that I spend much less time in my DAW.

No matter your instrument of choice, I'm very happy to have experienced your amazing progress Alex - much appreciate your excellent approach and efforts, both yourself and your supportive family. So great to see.

Hoping your piano-related life is fulfilled with Pianoteq into the future - and wishing you and your family a marvellous new year!

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Re: No longer Replacing Pianoteq

@Alex
Excellent that you find Pianoteq to your liking. I’m looking  forward to more wonderful music

@Qexl
”…..sampled pianos (most sampled instruments) are still stuck in the early 90s.. good - but…..”
I agree. I have a Roland keyboard Arranger Workstation, and thought it had the best pianosound for me, until I found Pianoteq 2013. Have not used the sampled piano since then.

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Re: No longer Replacing Pianoteq

@Alex - I agree, there is something very special about the NY Steinway D. Do you mean the 'Classical Recording' preset? That one quickly became one of my favourites!

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I can see in a very close future, people who sold pianoteq coming to buy it again.

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Re: No longer Replacing Pianoteq

alex-plays.org wrote:

The NY Steinway D setting with Medium Hall / A is astonishing and delivers a game changing sound.

Alex,

Which preset?

Thanks,
Lawrence

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Re: No longer Replacing Pianoteq

Hi Lawrence,

I use the NY Steinway Model D at the moment ... Just the regular one.

Thanks,

Alex

Melodialworks wrote:
alex-plays.org wrote:

The NY Steinway D setting with Medium Hall / A is astonishing and delivers a game changing sound.

Alex,

Which preset?

Thanks,
Lawrence

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Just the regular one Dazric

dazric wrote:

@Alex - I agree, there is something very special about the NY Steinway D. Do you mean the 'Classical Recording' preset? That one quickly became one of my favourites!

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Qexl wrote:

So glad to hear that Alex

In life, we are always evaluating (Venn diagram awareness bubbles) everything. No harm in trying many things - but so glad to know you still find Pianoteq to your liking

For me, sampled pianos (most sampled instruments) are still stuck in the early 90s.. good - but never break free of "swampy" sluggish phrasing etc. Not alive. (some sound good for 'production' reasons.. but this 'sheen' is achievable in a DAW with some time learning basics of production too.. nothing is better to me, than a good piano performance 'on tape' - anything can be made of it later). But these days, the defaults are getting so good (and tools) that I spend much less time in my DAW.

No matter your instrument of choice, I'm very happy to have experienced your amazing progress Alex - much appreciate your excellent approach and efforts, both yourself and your supportive family. So great to see.

Hoping your piano-related life is fulfilled with Pianoteq into the future - and wishing you and your family a marvellous new year!

Thank you, Qexl, and belated happy new year to you too.   

Let's hope that it's a better year than 2020 ;-)

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Thank you Pianoteqenthusiast,   I have started to study Bach again after a long break.

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@Alex
Excellent that you find Pianoteq to your liking. I’m looking  forward to more wonderful music

@Qexl
”…..sampled pianos (most sampled instruments) are still stuck in the early 90s.. good - but…..”
I agree. I have a Roland keyboard Arranger Workstation, and thought it had the best pianosound for me, until I found Pianoteq 2013. Have not used the sampled piano since then.

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alex-plays.org wrote:

I had seriously considered a move to Garritan's CFX product given the astonishing authenticity that this (perhaps the best) sampled product delivers...

Just to share my experience:
Me too, I bought the Garritan CFX for its sound (check the videos of Philip Johnston)

It's now a big disapointment for me.
It sounds good but the samples are noisy.
Also, the way it manages the RAM seems to cause some dropouts on my system.

Everytime I play a sampled piano I come back to Pianoteq.
They achieved a very high level product, not perfect but sufficient to act as a substitute for a real piano.

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