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Embertone Releases: Walker 1955 Steinway 'D'

Just installed this library (the full version, not all the mic positions, but not the lite version). May I just say that this is a wonderful sounding and feeling piano? I think there are a couple rough edges to this instrument, but overall, it's really nice. A pleasure to play. Very balanced sounding.
 
Can anyone compare this Embertone piano with the Imperfect Samples grand pianos which came out years ago? There isn't a lot of videos, if any, reviewing Imperfect Samples pianos, but they sound the most natural to me, so I am wondering why that is. But Embertone is onto a winner here I think.
 
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Morning Coffee said:
Can anyone compare this Embertone piano with the Imperfect Samples grand pianos which came out years ago? There isn't a lot of videos, if any, reviewing Imperfect Samples pianos, but they sound the most natural to me, so I am wondering why that is. But Embertone is onto a winner here I think.
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I can't compare to Imperfect Samples piano, but I agree with above poster that this piano is reminiscent of Piano in Blue, except even better. The Walker has some slightly, well, imperfect-sounding samples, but it's not so many that it sounds out of tune or nasty (at least not yet! I just got it tonight). Having some weird piano noise stuff sprinkled in gives it realism to my ear.
 
Embertone said:
Hi all,

We're working on some bug fixes/feature additions THIS WEEK (as well as creating a full-featured manual). Will continue to update everyone here, and also:

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE EARLY BIRD SALE!

FYI :alien:

-Alex
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I'm still hoping for half pedal support, but whatever you do, for the love of God, fix "spacialization"! Oh, the humanity :-(
 
From Mic description page:

Binaural Perspective
Mics: Stereo binaural dummy head (affectionately named Bruce)
Position: 2ft from the the keyboard at the player’s perspective.
Qualities: Realistic spatialization, especially when listened through headphones.

Already feeling spatialized this morning …. :roflmao:
 
Embertone said:
What do you mean?
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I was sure you guys had noticed the typo by now, at least in the Lite version:

Damn, can't seem to embed the screenshot. Here's a link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/052kmnbvt2zs30e/Screen Shot 2018-07-03 at 9.52.45 AM.png?dl=0
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@ SGordB …. Good Catch !! …. but, they'll still get off the hook !! :roflmao:

spacialization" definition | English definition dictionary | Reverso
'spacialization' definition, meaning, English dictionary, synonym, see also 'specialization',spacial',spallation',socialization', Reverso dictionary, English definition ...
 
Embertone said:
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE EARLY BIRD SALE!
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How come? I was trying to purchase today but the early bird discount didn't apply.
I contacted your support team and "Nick Cameron" responded to me that it has unfortunately ended yesterday!
(Would you be able to help the poor guy here:whistling:)
 
When did you try it? The discount should work through 11:59PM, we extended the sale one more day because of an error on our side communicating with users.

Alex
 
I tried it early this day (@ around 7am cairo time) it didnt work back then. Nick just sent me another mail now informing that it's working now till end of today.

...purchased...lucky me:)
 
Now downloading.. and while really excited about the library overall, the thing I'm anxious about the most is that tiny space I'm pointing at below...I really have high hopes that scrolling the "sample start" knob all the way to the left, would mean hearing more of the "key down" noise (as opposed to hammer strike noise).

This may sound as a ridiculously unnecessary detail, but trust me it gives a magical thickness & weight to the sound specially when playing at low velocity. And Yes there will be a tiny delay in response for sure but it's definitely worth it IMO!

If not the case, then I hope Alex & embertone would consider this feature in a future update...I mean, they went crazy meticulous with the release notes already... so why not:)
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