Enhancing Keyboard Tracks

[Difficulture]

Hi! I'm looking for a VST plugin that's good for enhancing weak keyboard tracks. Like something that will give bass keys more bite and symphonic voices more lift. Are there any that you know that are specifically designed for this? I've found a couple that might work like "Grainfreeze" or "LFO Filter Free" but I don't know if they're exactly what I need.

[BertKoor]

something that will give bass keys more bite and symphonic voices more lift.

My first thought is you just need a EQ, like Nyquist or ParisEQ. Or maybe a (multi-band) compressor. Do you use such plugins already?

I've found a couple that might work like "Grainfreeze" or "LFO Filter Free" but I don't know if they're exactly what I need.

Just try them, and see for yourself weather they do what you want. But these wouldn't be the first ones I'd look at.

GrainFreeze shreds the input into tiny pieces and glues some of the pieces together again.
LfoFilter is a dynamic resonant filter (with distortion) controlled by an LFO.

No harm in trying these. They change the sound rather drastic, while I get the impression you're looking for something more subtle. But correct me if I'm wrong...

[Lagrange]

You might want to try CamelSpace and or all the other Camel plugs..

[Difficulture]

No, I'm not using any EQ plugins though I am messing around with Blockfish for a compressor. It's true I'm not trying to change the sound too drastically but I need to instill more life somehow. Like for example when I use a piano voice there's not much thump to the keys. Should I look for some EQ's? Any suggestions?

(Got the Camel Cruncher distortion plug. Very cool!)

[headquest]

Defintely EQ would be a good starting point. What host are you using (i.e. what effects d you have with that?)

[DevonB]

Might want to look at harmonic exciters and stereo enhancers. Use them very lightly though. Try Ozone 3 for both of those.

Devon

[Trevor Jackson]

There's a really nice free EQ called Posihfopit (sp?) with several very musical presets.

Also, try PSP Vintagewarmer. It ads a little of the snakebite to just about any track.

Hi! I'm looking for a VST plugin that's good for enhancing weak keyboard tracks. Like something that will give bass keys more bite and symphonic voices more lift. Are there any that you know that are specifically designed for this? I've found a couple that might work like "Grainfreeze" or "LFO Filter Free" but I don't know if they're exactly what I need.

[Firebird]

Hi! I'm looking for a VST plugin that's good for enhancing weak keyboard tracks. Like something that will give bass keys more bite and symphonic voices more lift. Are there any that you know that are specifically designed for this? I've found a couple that might work like "Grainfreeze" or "LFO Filter Free" but I don't know if they're exactly what I need.

I like the WAVES L1 Ultramaximizer on keys because it is so neutral unlike many "vintage" style compressors. It allows for a fat sound with out adding color.

[M'Snah]

So many possibilities... Do you already use doubling (either in octaves or with a different keyboard / piano sound)? A tiny bit of reverb will give you more life too. You might add compression (especially New York compression, to give more power while preserving transients and dynamics), EQ has been mentioned, even a delay can do good work here.

But my first step would to double the piano voice, either by using a lower octave for the basses or by using a different piano (plugin) or a different track with the same piano and a bit of EQ.

This all is assuming that you know how to play piano, and not all the notes have the same velicity and are not all quantized .