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koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:12 am

I really thought I had more upright pianos in my collection, but I really only have a couple. At least I can't find the others I thought I had.

Are there any decent upright piano soundsets around? Preferrably free, but as long as they are not too expensive. Things are still a bit tight right now.

It doesn't have to have uber amounts of layers, but hopefully around three, give or take. I just can't seem to find many around.

It can be almost any format. I can use K2 to transfer, if needed. SF2MIDI is so unorganized, but maybe there is one there that is a treasure?

Thanks for any suggestions. I really miss my REAL upright piano. Until my wife and I get a home, it's staying back with my parents. My apartment neighbors just won't understand why I'm playing a real piano by them!

Brent

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:57 am

matto · Post by **matto** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:56 am

Vintaudio Upright collection, two different uprights for $55.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 25&start=0

Or then there's Sampletekk's Rain Piano, with no less than 8 layers, for $49.
http://www.sampletekk.com/products.php?cat=20

Both available as direct downloads.

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:01 am

Hmmm, didn't know about the second one, and didn't realize the Vintaudio one was so cheap. I'll still have to wait for a few weeks to get either one, since my wife's car needs fixed and some other things are due. But I'll keep them in mind.

Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks matto for those. They sound very good!

Brent

Kaneda · Post by **Kaneda** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:18 am

http://www.prokits.co.uk/productview.asp?productID=206

A very playable digital piano, cheap as chips if you are interested!

http://www.prokits.co.uk/productview.asp?productID=213

or something a little different /\/\/\ this is an upright with a LOT of character

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:55 am

That second one is very odd! Yet, VERY creative.

As for the first one, it sounds very good for only a few bucks. I may get that one, and it may fit the bill.

My problem so far is that I have mostly grand pianos. Well, they sound great. But for many songs I've worked on lately, they are just TOO much. Too heavy, and hard to fit into a mix. So I need something that is realistic, yet mixable. Enter the upright piano.

It's getting late, but I'll look again tomorrow at the first on you mentioned. I will probably be getting it and see if it fills the gap. I didn't hear alot of the bottom end in the demo(it was recorded VERY quiet). I still need a bit of bottom end, and some good sustain. But not like a grand piano.

Thanks again!

Brent

Kaneda · Post by **Kaneda** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:35 pm

No worries mate. I hope they fit the bill for you.
Let me know if you need more info.

I'm sure the bottom end is pretty well defined in the samples but the demo doesn't really do it justice. If you buy the kit feel free to send a few demos you created with it and I'll put them on the site.

Cheers,

Glyn

WilliamK · Post by **WilliamK** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:00 pm

Check out our Wusikstation V3 Two Gig Collection, it comes with 3 HQ Upright Piano Sets. There are some MP3 examples at the Wusikstation page.

PS: sorry for the shameless promo.

Best Regards, WilliamK

A good upright piano soundset? Anyone know of any?