Also it doesn’t have this attack if you play at full velocity. In some ranges the sound is not balanced but anyway: It has a lot of power and really cuts through the mix if you hit it hard… this is whats missing in most cases.Īnyway: If I need a more upright-like-piano-sound I use the old black grand which sounds more mellow. It doesn’t make any problems, is not that heavy regarding RAM and CPU and sounds pretty good. There is only one thing that every piano plugin needs to have: Power if you want it! There is no ultimate piano sound in my opinion. I think it depends really on what you want to achieve with the piano sound. I would welcome other people’s thoughts as well. So, I only use this in a few specific cases.Īgain, just my opinions. Keyscape - I really like the sound of the Yamaha C7 Grand in Keyscape, but find it takes up a lot of PC resources, especially if a number of VSTs are active at the same time. It sounds a little harsh to my ears (although I’m sure working with effects and EQ could help this.) However, it was excellent in a rock band mix, maybe even better than Ivory II. But I found that it didn’t sound authentic enough when played solo, especially in the middle and upper octaves. PianoTeq - Before purchasing Ivory II, I used PianoTeq as my go-to piano. So, before every performance I need to check this. I am annoyed by the need for the USB key dongle, and sometimes when I first load a patch in C3, the piano samples are not loaded, and I have to re-save the patch. Although it has a fair number of options for tailoring the sound, I find myself sticking with a single rich grand piano sound.

Ivory II - I think this has the best pure grand piano sound, and is what I use 80% of the time when that is the sound I am after. I think they all have their strengths and weaknesses, but these are strictly my opinions, not necessarily backed up with extensive resesarch.

Other cabinets furbished upon request.I use both of those, along with Keyscape, and almost all of my use is in live performance. Read our interview with Michael Spreeman.Īvailable Finishes: Polished Ebony, Pyramid Mahogany or Burled Walnut. History: Under the direction of Michael Spreeman, Ravenscroft Pianos is an American-based boutique manufacturer having cabinets hand crafted in Germany then shipped to Arizona,USA for customization. As my brother would say, ‘it stands up and shakes your hand’. The middle and bass are warm and lush but when you step on the gas, it instantly responds.

Although it might simply be a product of voicing, I found the top end of this concert grand size more conservative than the model 220. Impressions “The Ravenscroft 275, weighs in at 9′ long.

Ivory II Grand Piano v Ravenscroft 275