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learjeff · Post by **learjeff** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:01 pm

The next version of my 1977 Rhodes Mark I Stage Piano 73 soundfont is available. Only one preset at this time, just the basics. It's a 65-sample, 5 velocity layer sampling, with the intent of getting a sound I particularly like (deep bass and clear bell-like tones when played softly, but with a nice bark when laid into).

For more info, go HERE, where you'll find a short MP3 demo, the soundfont in sfArk format, and all the details.

The sfArk file is 21MB, and expands to a 75MB soundfont that plays well in sfz.

I wrote my own program to build the soundfont automatically from the samples and a little text-based control info. Once I got past the errors in the soundfont spec, the rest wasn't too hard. This'll make it a lot easier for me to build soundfonts more quickly in the future! Now all I need is a nice big grand piano -- anyone got one they don't need?

Enjoy, and don't hesitate to let me know what you think!

[Edit: updated link to learjeff.net]

maximilians1 · Post by **maximilians1** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:06 pm

Thankyou! the demo sounds great

MRT · Post by **MRT** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:19 pm

Great sounding demo, love your playing. Will be giving your font a test drive.

Thanks
MRT

ZioKiller · Post by **ZioKiller** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:19 pm

Hi Jeff,
I love your jRhodes SF and I really enjoy playing it

Oh and... it sounds great in sfz + Effectizer

If you are looking for a huge Acoustic Piano soundfont, have a look at this:

http://www.soundcreationsinc.com/splendid/index.html

If I well recall, Simeon Amburgey made this soundfont out of a sampleset Akai was once giving away through their FTP site... back in 2002 I guess..

It's not bad at all, and is 136Mb!!

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:31 pm

Jeff, that's a really lovely Rhodes. Thanks!

mn · Post by mn » Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:02 am

Thanks, very generous of you.

papatomany · Post by **papatomany** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:34 am

Beautiful, Jeff! Thanks again.

rpc9943 · Post by **rpc9943** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:27 am

my god i heard the demo and im dying here... amazing thank you... Downloaading asap

RonC

Voidoid Surrealist · Post by **Voidoid Surrealist** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:43 am

ZioKiller wrote: Hi Jeff,
I love your jRhodes SF and I really enjoy playing it
Oh and... it sounds great in sfz + Effectizer

If you are looking for a huge Acoustic Piano soundfont, have a look at this:

http://www.soundcreationsinc.com/splendid/index.html

If I well recall, Simeon Amburgey made this soundfont out of a sampleset Akai was once giving away through their FTP site... back in 2002 I guess..

It's not bad at all, and is 136Mb!!

I love that SF2 to death, and it was WELL worth the time it took downloading it on dialup
(

!), so if anyone here doesn't have it yet, go get it, it's a must have. A bit too harsh on the very highest velo layer, but it's overall quality more than makes up for it.

Also, Greg Sullivan made some killer free E-Piano giga samples that I think pair really well with Learjeff's Rhodes. He's got a Wurlitzer EP200, a Hohner Pianet T, and a damn fine Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand.
http://www.sullivang.net/samples/
A lot of the time, I even prefer his Wurly to Mr Ray! Couple it with effectizer, and you're set.

Anyway, I've got to download this new Rhodes, the first one was killer, so I can only imagine how great a 75MB version will be!

Voidoid Surrealist · Post by **Voidoid Surrealist** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:48 am

Oooooh! I just noticed jStereoPiano.sfArk (52MB) on your site, but didn't see any info. What's the story behind that one?

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:55 am

I cant download the rhodes

. All I get is a text file.

The demo is AWSOME Jeff.

maximilians1 · Post by **maximilians1** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:56 am

AD80 wrote:I cant download the rhodes . All I get is a text file.

The demo is AWSOME Jeff.

right click and save as

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 5:15 am

Ok thanks, for some reason it didnt work in Mozilla for me but I got it through AOL.

Oh and...

These rhodes are fuggin awsome Learjeff. Seriously. Thanks.

benjamind · Post by **benjamind** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:52 am

That sullivang.net site absolutely will NOT work. Cannot find server. Server dead, report 210 code 6EA. Error reading index file. Index file missing or corrupt. 552 Error. 550 Error. Internal Error.

Please...puh-lease help me!

eman8ions · Post by **eman8ions** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:14 am

the sfArk I downloaded just now gives error when I try to uncompress... file is corrupted... guess I'll try again in IE cause Firefox seems to think it's a textfile.... hmmm....

nice demo

Free new Rhodes soundfont