This seems a common theme in this thread: having dozens but actually using a few. The search for the perfect piano.
Can I ask what virtual upright piano instrument you chose? When I compare it to the real upright piano I have at home, I can't find anything that sounds as good. Apparently listening through headphones versus listening to a real piano also plays a role.
Best Yamaha U3 VI. Great playability!
+1.
I use a Yamaha Avantgrand N3 as a midi keyboard because of the key action and the TRS (The Tactile Response System recreates the sensation of piano body vibration). I bought it new long time ago and it was very expensive, but I haven't regretted it.
Thanks @Geron !
Agreed, but I have to say that there are some controller/digital piano’s that at least offer enough of a piano-like action to be able to play more nuanced than say your avarage $300 midi controller. I have a Kawai MP11SE which I use as my main controller and I needed to store for a while due to a renovation at home and it was that time that I really noticed how comfortable I had become with the keyaction. I didn’t enjoy the action of the controller I used as a temporal replacement one bit and not only for piano. No emotional connection at all with the controller keyboard action.
Yes and no. There is a lot of choice, but it’s still a shame no controllers are being made which have a more piano-like keyaction. For that, you need to invest in a digital or hybrid piano, which often don’t have other controls you’d like to see in a controller.
It’s a nice idea, but it would probably just feel fake and you’ll end up paying for a feature you’d rather switch off than use.
As mentioned in my previous post, the Yamaha TRS (Tactile Response System) does just that. You can feel the vibrations in the keyboard and in the pedal. You can clearly hear what you are playing, even without sound, through the vibration of the body. The only problem is the extremely high price for the pianos that have TRS. The most expensive are the Avantgrand models. I like TRS and use it all the time.
That bad huh?I do not want to answer the question, it feels too personal...
I feel you Frederic. Nobody can properly service your trusty Pleyel anymore?I do not want to answer the question, it feels too personal...
