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First, you need a relatively powerful computer to host these instruments, and large, fast drives. These are all technical explanations of how modern-day sampled-piano software instruments (and some hardware instruments) achieve their stunning levels of reproduction.Īre there downsides to sampling? I’d rather say that there are some things to be aware of. Many sampled pianos use round-robin sample allocation so that repeated notes don’t always trigger the same sample, emulate the string resonance caused when the damper pedal is held down to let unstruck strings vibrate sympathetically, and more.
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It has become commonplace for sampled pianos to record the full decay of all 88 notes at from 8 to 16 different velocity (volume) levels, spooling directly from a hard drive or superfast Solid State Drive (SSD) - audible loops, split points, and sample changes are becoming things of the past. The costs of memory have plummeted, and the advances in sampling technology are delivering us re-creations of the sounds of acoustic pianos that have real depth and nuance. Those of us who don’t always get to perform on an acoustic piano in great condition - and isn’t that most of us? - or have the ability to cleanly and quietly record our pianos, now have a wide assortment of choices to use on our computer that have never sounded better. It’s a great time to be a performing or recording pianist.