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I tried the MIDI file of the Grieg, Op.57 No. 1, Vanished Days with the Kawai EX-Pro sampled piano, but noticed it was very robotic & quantised (maybe generated from notation rather than played in?). Failing that, here's an excerpt from another Grieg piece called Solvejg's Song, Op. 52, No. 4 - rendered with the Kawai EX Pro sampled piano:
Though it's as much the man as the instrument that we are hearing.
That being said: why is there no proper Kawai SK-EX VST out there? ._.
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The sound of the recording is incredible. 4 microphones on the side, two close to the strings (and not the hammers) and two for the overall instrument.
Know something we don't James, or is this speculation?
Just speculation for the moment, however I wouldn't be surprised if an SK-EX sample library was to emerge in the future, given the prestige of the instrument yet lack of VIs.
Know something we don't James, or is this speculation?
Just speculation for the moment, however I wouldn't be surprised if an SK-EX sample library was to emerge in the future, given the prestige of the instrument yet lack of VIs.
Kind regards, James x
Thanks James. I agree someone should sample a Shigeru Kawai. There are so many sampled Steinways, Yamahas & Bosendorfers out there, we need a new colour, and the SK-EX is a stunning instrument. I've played a Shigeru Kawai SK6 a few times and it was magnificent. The action was incredibly nuanced and the tone was rich and deep but with a lovely overall clarity.
