![]() ![]() Hammers hitting three strings shift slightly so they only hit two strings which results in less volume. The una corda or soft pedal on a grand piano changes the tone in two ways. Una Corda Samplesĭiscreet soft pedal sustain and release samples add to the tonal palette. Just as playing a key, what happens when a key is released is also an important component of a real piano. Release trail samples are carefully voiced for each key and respond based on both velocity and time. This characteristic ‘ring’ left over gives the piano extra resonance and body. The strings of a piano don’t immediately stop singing when a played key is released as the damper has to absorb the energy. Thousands of detailed release samples including true staccato trails. Sostenuto is supported and works with sympathetic resonance. Half-pedal works with your continuous sustain pedal using real samples and is customizable to your pedal. Repedal allows more blending control as notes continue to sustain during quick pedal actions. ![]() The pedal-down resonance is tied to the sustain pedal and responds physically like the real grand. Authentic Pedal Featuresįull grand piano pedal control and adjustability.Īll three grand piano pedals are available in True Keys and can be mapped to any MIDI controller of your choice. This truly realistic resonance simulation is fully adjustable in volume and polyphony giving a high level of control. Unlike other libraries and digital pianos, True Keys uses discreet samples plus complex scripting for both sympathetic and pedal-down resonance. The richness and extra harmonics of all the strings sing together. Sympathetic resonances of real pianos add complex dimensions to the sustain. MIDI and Volume response are fully adjustable to fit your playing style and controller.Īdvanced Performance Features – Customize Every Aspect Of Your Sound! Real Sympathetic Resonanceĭeep rich resonances made possible only with real samples. Go brighter or darker with the Tone control, and select from 22 superb IR convolution reverbs representing all sizes of rooms. The Repetition strike feature varies the tone when repeating the same key with the pedal down. Sampled Key & Pedal NoiseĮverything is sample-based down to the adjustable key noise and damper pedal samples. The Mix position is a combination of all mics for a quick and less processor intensive option. Side is a stereo ribbon offering a warmer tone and full even response. Player delivers the pianist’s perspective with more distance and plenty of hammer attack. The Close mics have a punchy modern sound with a wide stereo image and deep bass. Each mic setup was chosen for its versatility and character to suit any style of playing. True Keys offers three fully mixable mic setups as well as a ‘best of’ mix of all mics as separate samples. ![]() The real piano in the studio can offer many mic and placement options to dial in the perfect sound. A specific microphone in one area of the piano might work great in a jazz mix but not fit for a Romantic classical solo. ![]() Grand pianos are large instruments and are notoriously challenging to record well. It’s also most suitable of the True keys pianos for soft lyrical playing.Ī Virtual Studio At Your Fingertips! Three Discreet Microphones Plus A Custom Mix! Smaller in scale than a 9 foot concert grand, it can be less obtrusive in a mix but still cut through when aggressively played. These pianos are known for their precision voicing, clear bell-like tones and deep bass. This instrument puts you at the keys of the superb Bechstein© semi-concert grand and has the shortest length of the True Keys pianos at about 7 feet 5 inches. The Una Corda pedal is particularly expressive letting you go from whisper soft to a thunderous fortissimo instantly, with even voicing across the entire register. Often crowned the World’s best piano, the Fazioli F308© provides the sound for the Italian grand.Īt a staggering 10 feet 2 inches in length, the instrument has immense power with long sustains and rich harmonics. This is the largest piano of this collection and has the brightest sound. This grand has a classic American sound and is a staple of stages and studios worldwide. It also has a dark delicate side, mellow and rich, especially when played with the stereo ribbon Side mic. With powerful bass, robust attack and deep sustaining overtones, this versatile instrument can rise above a full orchestra or stand out in a busy mix. This instrument delivers the majestic sound of the Steinway D© nine foot concert grand. Three Completely Unique Grand Pianos! True Keys – American ![]()
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