Buggy Whips [was]Re: [sdiy] Should I repair my Fostex, or should I go HD recording?

[Richard Wentk]

At 06:02 31/12/2004, Kenneth Elhardt wrote:
>This is nit-picking.  Each sampled note already has coupled string vibration
>within it do to the sustain pedal held down.

It's not nit-picking. If you don't understand the distinction and can't 
hear it, that's fine. Don't assume that no one else can though.

> >>I've tried all the recent gigasampled pianos and they can all be described
>in one word: crap. They're fine buried in a mix with a ton of other stuff
>happening, but they sound like plastic plinky shite when played naked.<<
>
>I'm beginning to think you're trying all of them dry.

No more dry than a real piano.

Reverb is the modified starch of recording - you can use it to fill out 
anything, but it tastes of nothing.

A good acoustic piano simulation - and I know of at least one research 
project that qualifies - doesn't need added reverb.

Richard