How to make Virtual Midi Piano Keyboard sound like a real piano?

Find answers Ask a question

Tags:

Done

How to make Virtual Midi Piano Keyboard sound like a real piano? 08/29/2011 03:14 by jvanhorn: I have Virtual Midi Piano Keyboard but the piano doesn't sound like a real piano (e.g. Zebra Keys Z-Board does sound like a real piano). How can I fix this? I've tried the controls but I don't get the right sound. Or do you know of another software that has the sound of a real piano?; First answer posted by SteveQueen at 08/29/2011 03:16

6 Answers

NataliaPeterson
Well, I'm using a Mac at the moments, with reason, logic, and garageband, etc. I have kontakt player with a grand piano sound, it's brilliant! But i have also been using the orchestra steinway with the garageband jam packs (symphony orchestra) and it sounds very good, but it's difficult to get a really, REAL sound.
Was this answer helpful? 0 0　·　12/08/2011 03:24

Kimplex
Be sure to use varied velocities in your midi performance, for the most part the lower velocities sound more natural... Varying velocity will certainly make the performance more human. Emulate a room through reverbs... Usually helps in creating a more convincing picture, since no one ever hears a piano without a room.
Was this answer helpful? 0 0　·　12/08/2011 03:25

DanielSimon
To split the performance into say three or four different tracks, the "lower" octaves, the "middle" octaves, and the "upper" octaves, and then assign slightly differing patches to each track.
That was the core of what wasn't working: any single patch on its own never went from low to high in a reasonable-sounding way. The lower registers needed a beefier, doubled patch maybe, whereas the mids needed clarity and bite and the highs needed a bit of a sheen.
Also, doubling the piano patch with a small percentage of a string pad or something can make it sing more... and you don't necessarily notice this bit of trickery in the midst of a dense mix.
Was this answer helpful? 0 0　·　12/08/2011 03:27

0 people are following

Ask a question now

Write a title for your question

More Hot Questions: A virtual piano program? I want to write music and play it on the computer so I can practice?; How to downloade; How to Make Crunk Beats With Reason 3.0?; How to Hook Up a Trigger Finger to Reason？; Is there a virtual piano on the internet where i can type in the notes i want to play and it plays it for me?; Virtual piano with scales and chords?; Does anyone know of a virtual piano that keeps track of the notes you play?; Can I use virtual piano to Creat songs?; Where can I find "virtual piano" keys?; What is a good, simple virtual piano that i could use?

Virtual Piano is a powerful simulation of various musical instruments.: Latest version:2010.05.07; License:Freeware; OS:Windows XP/2000/98; Total downloads:219,845; Rank:2 in DJ Software; Download It

Added Successfully!

Are you sure to delete your answer?

Are you sure to choose it as the best answer?

Voted Successfully!

You can't vote for yourself

You can't choose your own answer