Which Grand piano do you use?

[sparre]

Hi guys.

As the subject indicates,
which grand piano do you use and for what?

I'm quite new to my NS 2 being a long time Yamaha player, but I must say that I absolutely lovin it.

Right now I'm just using the Bright grand in ballads and stuff while the CP-80 sound does it in rock/pop songs.

I think that the CP-80 has a great character and "bounce" to it while the Bright grand is more has a more "exclusive" feeling.

I also fitted the Studio Grand 2 in the NS2 but haven't yet used it in anything.

For what kind of music would you recommend the Bosendorf or Grand Lady D?

[monsterjazzlicks]

CP80 Electric Grand is good for me. Its great for Jazz and anything by George Duke.

And i spent a while programing FX which are assigned to the Mod Wheel.

[TomS]

Bosendorfer Grand Imperial XL.. Awesome piano.

[Mr_-G-]

CP80 sounds absolutely brilliant, specially if you add the dynamics (setting 2 or 3).
The low octave is a very slightly lower than it should be (test it with an electronic tuner).
I wish they sorted that one in a forthcoming update.

[fizikisto]

It depends. Sometimes I change it up based on the piece I'm playing, or even just based on my whim that day. I'm possibly in the minority here, but I really like the uprights a lot. I particularly like the Blue Swede upright patch. Of the grand pianos, my favorite is the Grand Lady D, though I also play the Bosendorfer Grand patch quite a bit too.

[sparre]

How big is the difference would you say between the L and the XL versions of the grands and uprights?
Is the difference just minor in practise?

[sakari]

Bosen XL, Lady D L ...and yes, the difference is noticeable in the aizes.........

[RedLeo]

CP80 sounds absolutely brilliant, specially if you add the dynamics (setting 2 or 3).
The low octave is a very slightly lower than it should be (test it with an electronic tuner).
I wish they sorted that one in a forthcoming update.

This tuning is deliberate. Because the strings of a CP70 and CP80 were much shorter than the strings on a real piano, they needed to be tuned flat in the bass and sharp in the treble. If you tuned them exactly the same as a real piano, the short strings would give wierd harmonics that would sound bad.

Actually, even real pianos aren't tuned mathematically perfectly - they too are often tuned slightly flat in the bass and sharp in the treble. It's called "stretch tuning".

[sparre]

Noticeable as in minor (in live situation)?

[Mr_-G-]

This tuning is deliberate.
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It's called "stretch tuning".

Glad to understand this now. Thanks!