Pianos, Blind taste test

[mon8169]

May I have the midi file to test some pianos?

thanks
Ramon

[Nordfan]

May I have the midi file to test some pianos?

thanks
Ramon

Hi Ramon!
It's already posted in this thread. You can find it on page 3, 3rd post (posted by Hanon_cts).

[bdodds]

This is actually a fantastic idea, use this (or another, or whatever) midi file to test out every piano type we can get our hands on. No extra processing and we have a nice comparison of all these different manufacturers. Then we need one for Rhodes, Clav, Organ, etc. The last two would be difficult since they're mostly used with wah and Leslie, respectively, which might be a bit difficult to automate.

I keep being amazed at how good Hanon's Kurzweil is - considering the technology at the time, they were sooooooo far ahead of everyone else. Anything I'd sample that I own from that era would be laughable at best.

[Johannes]

Then we need one for Rhodes, Clav, Organ, etc. The last two would be difficult since they're mostly used with wah and Leslie, respectively, which might be a bit difficult to automate.

+1! In particular I think a Wurly comparison would be nice (given there is basically only one model it is easier to compare IMHO).
Plus, a Clavinet shootout would be really great. Just one pickup setting, EQ etc., no wah. Plain vanilla. With a very funky MIDI file.

[Hanon_CTS]

This is actually a fantastic idea, use this (or another, or whatever) midi file to test out every piano type we can get our hands on. No extra processing and we have a nice comparison of all these different manufacturers. Then we need one for Rhodes, Clav, Organ, etc. The last two would be difficult since they're mostly used with wah and Leslie, respectively, which might be a bit difficult to automate.

I keep being amazed at how good Hanon's Kurzweil is - considering the technology at the time, they were sooooooo far ahead of everyone else. Anything I'd sample that I own from that era would be laughable at best.

+1
this time I would like for it to be a collaborative effort among the forum members.
In particular, I would want one of you better players to record the midi file, certainly not me this time
While I'm a great technician, I'm mediocre at best as a player.

Cheers, hanon

[Johannes]

+1 on the collaborative effort. We should just define the conditions (which instrument to use, settings etc.) and a MIDI file indeed...any volunteer ?? The just start to post the mp3 files over say one week and then put it all together.

[doctorno]

This time I would like for it to be a collaborative effort among the forum members.
In particular, I would want one of you better players to record the midi file, certainly not me this time

I am certainly no better player than you are. I am a guitarist mainly and at the piano I do not even come close to your playing. And don´t be too modest. Your playing is great.

If somebody comes up with a Midi-File for Rhodes and Wurli-Sounds, I could do a comparison between the Nord sounds and the various electric piano sounds of the Korg SV-1.

[mon8169]

Here's my take on the piano test:

• Piano 1.mp3

I wanted to test the midi file, not the piano, because I think it is a little unfair to use a midi file. Usually the best sound is achieved when you react to the sound is coming from your instrument, and you always play to obtain the best from your instrument. Moreover if it is a piano. I'm sure that if Hanon would have played this piano live he woudn't have hamered so hard the keys in the "Lady" fragment.

Other than this, the different songs are very nice played and I think it sounds quite good with this piano.

Let me know what do you think!

Ramon

[doctorno]

I think it is a little unfair to use a midi file. Usually the best sound is achieved when you react to the sound is coming from your instrument, and you always play to obtain the best from your instrument. Moreover if it is a piano.

I understand your point here. But nevertheless I think that the MIDI-File comparison is the closest we can get to a fair competition between different piano sounds in an internet forum.

[freakpower]

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