We rated piano products in isolation but in a complex mix I'll bet we'd go for the one that cut through the mix which is usually just the piano with the most high end frequencies. Inside BeatHawk it's really nice.īeatHawk was designed for a different use case than say Korg Module. I bought the BeatHawk Acoustic Grand on sale and as an AU instrument it's just awful.

settle for the piano that seems to lets you make tracks with the least pain. Worth a shot and let us know if that's the solution.įor those with limited funds. Of course, buying the iPad Pro might help give more CPU support for the perfect piano that lights your fire. Reduced polyphony for Linear Jazz without sustain pedalīut those are production tricks. Cheaper tools produce a lower level of quality but only marginally so.Īnything that reduces CPU at recording time can help: Use the right tool for the situation and you'll get more work done. SoundFonts4u SF2 pianos (some have reduced layers) imported into Mac OS EXS24 and exported as EXS24 instruments and imported into AudioLayer.Korg Module with the Ivory IAP (but the default is not bad).Logic Pro pianos exported via EXS24 into AudioLayer.iGrand Piano (has been working since Oct 8, 2012).Good candidates for lower but not unacceptable pianos? Start with IAA instances that just plumb audio and are not made to run multiple instances in 340MB RAM spaces with makes them need disk streaming and a lot of attention from the DAW.

I'll bet those flaws would be hidden when the brass section joins in. We tend to audition pianos in isolation and find some flaw. (maybe spinning plates is a better analogy). How can this be done? Maybe use a lower quality piano that cuts through the mix but holds up when the CPU is juggling 21 balls Dropping all the soft layers and release layers and all the extra stuff from RC275 would like solve the problem. When I hear a Synthony the piano is surrounded by synths, strings and the occassional mouth trumpet. RC275 andĬolossus are amazing solo pianos but using them in a complex CPU environment is playing with fire.įor complex DAW mixes these pianos are overkill with too many layers requiring too much attention. I think selecting the right tool for the situation is key. Sampled at an actual Day Care withĬhildren in the mix. The 88 Key 'Hasbro in Pink' is a stunner for $29.99.

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