UVI IRCAM Prepared Piano
How many variations can be had from the same piano software setup? If you’re creating a piece of software to emulate an actual physical piano, then you might as well go big or go home. Variety is the spice of life, and it is the bread and butter of any producer who make their money sitting behind a computer screen. If you prefer to buy a full size or midsized upright piano for the living room, you will to make the tough decision as to what type of “sound” you want from a piano. Once you make the choice and drop the cash on it, you’re stuck with it for a very long time – so you better choose right. The UVI IRCAM Prepared Piano looks to solve the problem of variety for the pianist. Not only do you have a mix of well know piano types and timbres, you also get the ability to add some odd acoustic flavor that seem almost too creative. On its own it comes with over ten thousand different samples; more than you could sort through in a decade. However, it also comes with some odd “preparations”, such as striking the actual strings with a rubber eraser, or aluminum foil. Even the sound of fingers hitting the keys can be replaced with something more creative. http://www.musicradar.com/gear/tech/computers-software/virtual-instruments/ircam-prepared-piano-569164