
Could that be what got someone to think it sounded synthy? Maybe. The basic instrument doesn't sound synthy at all, but there are presets for all kinds of uses and while they sounded okay to me they weren't what I was looking for so I didn't pay much attention. I think this is best suited to something where the piano is the star, either solo or piano/strings type of thing. " Polyphony" allows you to determine the maximum number of samples triggered simultaneously.Ī global reset button returns ALL the adjustable parameters back to the default setting.Click to expand.A couple of things, I'm not sure how much I'll be using this in the near future since my current efforts are in the pop and rock realm where the thunderous low end would just build up mud. The interface comes with A/B, copy, paste and reset buttons for many of the parameters, and "save scene" and "load scene" buttons to allow you to save entire parameter sets and load them in an instant without having to reload the entire instrument. The amount of open string resonance when the sustain pedal is depressed can also be dialed up or down with the " sustain resonance" dial. The " Air" control provides a breathy string resonance, while " Wood" adds more clunk, more deep physical presence.

Key release samples are presented in two separate layers - " hammer fall", which is the sound of the hammer falling back into resting position, and " damper drop", which is the sound of the damper dropping onto the resonating string. Samples of pedal up/down, and key release layers add detailed realism, while custom-built convolution reverbs allow you to dial up or down specific sonic characteristics of the piano. The instrument's got a slew of features, including compression and eq specifically tailored to work well with the piano's acoustic footprint and dynamic envelope, providing just enough processing to shape the sound in musical way.
