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Hohner Pianet T electric piano Instrument for Gigasampler/Gigastudio
V1.3 24-Sep-04
Download size: 10.5Mbytes
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Author: Greg Sullivan,
greg.sullivan@sullivang.net
- Download pianet_t.rar
- Unpack pianet_t.rar using an archive program which can
process the RAR format, such as
Stuffit Expander.
This will create pianet_t.gig.
Information
- This instrument was created by sampling my own Hohner Pianet T electric
piano, serial number 885041. (or 865041 - can't be sure) The samples have been recorded at 2 different velocities,
nominally P and FF. Release samples have also been included - these were
taken at a single velocity.
- Some folks will be seeking the brighter sound of the Pianet N (and
derivatives). The Pianet T has a very different tone to the N - it is more
mellow, similar to a Rhodes played softly. On the other hand, the N
sounds something like a Wurlitzer. Despite the fact that both types are
called "Pianets", they have a very different sound. A
song which (I think) features the Pianet T is Elton John's "Daniel".
- All samples were taken at the jack, through a solid state preamplifier
with a high impedance input.
- This instrument lacks the dynamics of some other electric pianos, such
as the Rhodes and Wurlitzer - the timbre and sound level do not change much
with velocity. Hence, the decision to sample at only two velocity
levels.
- I recommend that the velocity switch point be
set to suit your playing technique and keyboard.
- The samples which have the suffix "plucked" were taken by manually
plucking the reeds with a plastic toothpick. The reason for this is that
there was insufficient adhesion between the rubber pads and the reeds. ;^)
I feel that the change in the tone is extremely minute, and for me, quite
negligible.
- The normal range of this instrument is F1 (note number 29) to E6 (note
number 88). I have extended the range down to A0 (the lowest note on a
standard 88 note piano). I have not extended the upper range at all.
- The real instrument does not have a sustain pedal, but I have enabled
sustain.
Alternative sampler compatibility
Native Instruments Kontakt: Ok!
Others: TBA
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Revision History
| V1.3, 24-Sep-04 |
There was still some clicking artifacts in the release samples - this
revision hopefully removes all the last traces of clicking.(!) |
| V1.2, 20-Sep-04 |
Release times for the sustained samples was set very low
(1ms). This was causing clicks in Kontakt. Gigastudio limits this to about
7ms internally, so it wasn't a problem in Gigastudio. |
| V1.1, 19-Sep-04 |
Removed clicks from release samples |
V1.0, 18-Sep-04 |
Initial release |
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