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Topic: The Boesendorfer VC Pop Mix produces a harsh metallic sound on E2

Dear All,

I came across the following problem: The Boesendorfer preset "VC Pop Mix" produces a harsh metallic sound on E2 at higher velocities (above mezzo Forte).
After fooling around some, I found the same problem with the Boesendorfer preset "VC Bright". Maybe the mix contains bright and has inherited the problem from there.
I did not find this behavior with other presets or Instruments, but have not tested a lot of the many I have.
This happens when using Pianoteq Stand alone, I have not tested the VST.

As the problem is isolated and happens not with every preset, I don't believe it is a general problem with my System and setup.

Anyone else here with the same Problem to verify that it happens elsewhere?

Thank you

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Re: The Boesendorfer VC Pop Mix produces a harsh metallic sound on E2

Kaiser Wilhelm wrote:

I came across the following problem: The Boesendorfer preset "VC Pop Mix" produces a harsh metallic sound on E2 at higher velocities (above mezzo Forte).
After fooling around some, I found the same problem with the Boesendorfer preset "VC Bright".

I hear it. Do you also notice that the effect is absent — or at least, much less audible — when any output other than Microphones is selected?

I wonder if this is related to the observation I made in Anyone else hear B3 too far to the left in the new Bösendorfer? (Edit: Probably not. I tried changing the tuning to 414 and 467. Unlike the problem I described, this problem stays on the same key — E2 — when the tuning is changed.)

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Re: The Boesendorfer VC Pop Mix produces a harsh metallic sound on E2

Coises wrote:
Kaiser Wilhelm wrote:

I came across the following problem: The Boesendorfer preset "VC Pop Mix" produces a harsh metallic sound on E2 at higher velocities (above mezzo Forte).
After fooling around some, I found the same problem with the Boesendorfer preset "VC Bright".

I hear it. Do you also notice that the effect is absent — or at least, much less audible — when any output other than Microphones is selected?

I wonder if this is related to the observation I made in Anyone else hear B3 too far to the left in the new Bösendorfer? (Edit: Probably not. I tried changing the tuning to 414 and 467. Unlike the problem I described, this problem stays on the same key — E2 — when the tuning is changed.)

Thank you for this confirmation, so I know now that I am not alone. And yes, I have checked and indead, the effect is less audible when I select a different output.