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I have to agree with the other folks here - you've just not going to get the
AN1X to do that. If you have a bit of money to spend, pick up a used Kurzweil
micropiano. It's *only* good for piano, but it does that *really* well. They
show up regularly on ebay, and if you're patient, you can get one for a couple
of hundred dollars.

Elby

>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 10:43:46 -0000
> From: x@...
> Subject: Piano Voices for AN1X
>
> Hi all
>
> It's been a while since I last checked in here.
>
> I posted a message several months ago asking whether anyone had come
> across a decent-sounding piano voices for the AN1X.
>
> Yes, I realise that the AN1X is NOT the ideal synth for piano voices,
> but I still have to ask the question, because I don't have another
> keyboard, my AN1X is not positioned next to my computer permanently
> (so I can't play midi piano) and my real piano is hideously out of
> tune and awaiting some repair work.
>
> Come on guys - there must be someone who has a patch which sounds
> something like a real piano. There are plenty of electic piano /
> organ noises and at the end of the day, a piano sound is only a
> waveform.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>

or if you're in the UK you can pick one up here for £299 (or £254 if you're
in the EU)
http://www.wom.co.uk/pianos/kurzweil/keyboards.html

Simon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mountain Man" <mtman@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 11:07 AM
Subject: [AN1x-list] Re: piano sounds


> I have to agree with the other folks here - you've just not going to get
the
> AN1X to do that. If you have a bit of money to spend, pick up a used
Kurzweil
> micropiano. It's *only* good for piano, but it does that *really* well.
They
> show up regularly on ebay, and if you're patient, you can get one for a
couple
> of hundred dollars.
>
> Elby
>
>
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 10:43:46 -0000
> > From: x@...
> > Subject: Piano Voices for AN1X
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > It's been a while since I last checked in here.
> >
> > I posted a message several months ago asking whether anyone had come
> > across a decent-sounding piano voices for the AN1X.
> >
> > Yes, I realise that the AN1X is NOT the ideal synth for piano voices,
> > but I still have to ask the question, because I don't have another
> > keyboard, my AN1X is not positioned next to my computer permanently
> > (so I can't play midi piano) and my real piano is hideously out of
> > tune and awaiting some repair work.
> >
> > Come on guys - there must be someone who has a patch which sounds
> > something like a real piano. There are plenty of electic piano /
> > organ noises and at the end of the day, a piano sound is only a
> > waveform.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
>
>
>
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> > Come on guys - there must be someone who has a patch which sounds
> > something like a real piano. There are plenty of electic piano /
> > organ noises and at the end of the day, a piano sound is only a
> > waveform.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >

If you are a piano player that uses the real thing,
it will be very hard for you to find an electronic alternative.
However,
After many years of searching ,
I did find myself a good alternative.
It is also a Yamaha keyboard.
The Yamaha P-150.
It costs a bunch of $$ ( around $1300-1500 used )
They don't make this model anymore but IMHO
it is the best sounding model Yamaha ever put out.
It comes with 88 keys that feels just right.
A sampler is also an alternative but I prefer the P-150 anyday
over any sampling option.
that is if you like the sound of the big Yamaha concert grand Piano.


LZ

What about the PLG150PF board? I recall reading some positive
comments in regards to its sound set. Is anybody using this or
planning to buy one?

Could be a viable alternative for those who own Yamaha kit that
accepts the plug-in board. Or even the Plugstation for that matter...

http://www.zzounds.com/love.music?f=3340&p=p.YAMPLG150PF&z=77985025430
1


Jon

--- In AN1x-list@y..., leo <tubeman@d...> wrote:
> > > Come on guys - there must be someone who has a patch which
sounds
> > > something like a real piano. There are plenty of electic piano
/
> > > organ noises and at the end of the day, a piano sound is only a
> > > waveform.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
>
>
> If you are a piano player that uses the real thing,
> it will be very hard for you to find an electronic alternative.
> However,
> After many years of searching ,
> I did find myself a good alternative.
> It is also a Yamaha keyboard.
> The Yamaha P-150.
> It costs a bunch of $$ ( around $1300-1500 used )
> They don't make this model anymore but IMHO
> it is the best sounding model Yamaha ever put out.
> It comes with 88 keys that feels just right.
> A sampler is also an alternative but I prefer the P-150 anyday
> over any sampling option.
> that is if you like the sound of the big Yamaha concert grand Piano.
>
>
> LZ