Topic by Dr. Chaos

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Topic: Starting music pack recommendation

Hi,

I am considering buying the Pianoteq Stage (don't want to spend too much to start with) and I really struggle which instrument pack to choose.

I play for a year now and direction I am heading is split between trying to learn cliche classical pieces (Fur Elise ;-) and some cinematic music (think Mass Effect Medley by Atinpiano on Youtube and things like music from Interestellar, Game of Throne, Star Wars, The Witcher...)

Which two instruments pack would you recommend? I am trying now demo and I am simply overwhelmed by number of different options...

Thanks!
Dr. Chaos

Reply by Key Fumbler

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Re: Starting music pack recommendation

You also get to download these extras  for free:
https://www.modartt.com/kivir

Try them all. Decide for yourself. I do suggest the D collection is a no brainer though, for John Williams Star Wars or Beethoven's fur Elise.

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Re: Starting music pack recommendation

I suggest you to download demo and try the instruments yourself.
I would pick Steinway D and another grand, this is my first chose. In second place, I like the the Bluethner and the Bechstein, but it is very personal.
Take into account that Steinway D and Petrof includes two instruments each, so ,in some sense, by buying those two pianos you get four.

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Re: Starting music pack recommendation

Agreed.
The D and Petrof packs net you four for the price of two. Combine that with three of the freebies in the KIVIR pack - CP80, Errard, and Pleyel. You would already have seven pianos that are highly usable in modern music with the right settings.

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Re: Starting music pack recommendation

Thank you guys, I will play with these in demo mode for some time and see.

It looks anyway that for a lot of simple pieces I am still learning right now all notes work in demo mode so I have some time to evaluate fore sure :)

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Re: Starting music pack recommendation

Key Fumbler wrote:

Agreed.
The D and Petrof packs net you four for the price of two. Combine that with three of the freebies in the KIVIR pack - CP80, Errard, and Pleyel. You would already have seven pianos that are highly usable in modern music with the right settings.

Prime advice.

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