Re: Real instruments vs. electronic instruments

[Matthias Grob <matthias@grob.org>]

>In a message dated 03/02/03 04:12:44 GMT Standard Time,
>Loopers-Delight-d-request@loopers-delight.com writes:
>
>>  >I noticed that when you hit a piano note for the second time
>>   >while holding the sus pedal down there's a very different sound.
>>   >a lot brighter, because the hammer collides with the vibrations
>>   >from another note.
>> 
>>   when I used to play piano, I loved to press the pedal just a little
>>   after releasing the keys, so the damper would touch the string
>>   quickly and make it sound soft, but the sustain would be long, and
>>   somehow even seem longer...
>
>For clarity, that's an Upright piano (right?)

yes, but should be the same on a grand...

>the grand piano soft pedal is v.different.

oh, I was not talking about the soft pedal, but the sustain pedal!

>Another trick is to damp the string by hand, and release it
>as the note sounds, seems like a swell.

similar idea, but not possible whith whole cords.

>  >  Shure, this effect could be sampled an plaied even simpler on a
>>   electronic instrument...
>
>well think how many samples you have in the top
>of the range digi-pianos.
>Each note recorded at a number of different volumes.
>...and different pedals.
>...and still it sounds nothing like it.

thats it...

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