[ddots-l] Re: Finding a more affordable acoustic piano virtual instrument
- From: "Kevin L. Gibbs" <kevjazz@xxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:01:01 -0700
Since most controllers have a maximum of 88 keys, it's not practical to
sample the lower notes. Also, the lower strings do give an additional
sympathetic resonance to the notes they did sample. For the record, the
Bosendorfer 290 Imperial Grand, which is 9' 6" in length, has 97 keys
descending to a contra low C. Their 7' 4" model has 92 keys which gives
you a low F. They actually do make grand pianos of smaller sizes that
have only 88 keys.
K.
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Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Finding a more affordable acoustic piano virtual
instrument
Hi, Phil,
Thanks for letting us know about this Bosendorfer soft synthe. I have
always enjoyed hearing Bosendorfers on recordings. However, I am trying
to reconcile the following statements from their blurb:
> The extra lower bass strings give superior resonance to this world
class concert grand
and
> each and every note of the eighty-eight keys on this sampled
Bosendorfer Imperial
Not to be too picky, but don't Bosendorfers have at least 92 keys?
Bill
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