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Akoustik Piano vs. new NI Line #1456803 06/14/10 10:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 56 Los Angeles C curtisrollo OP Full Member
OP curtisrollo Full Member C Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 56 Los Angeles	Hi everyone, I have a question about the old Akoustik Piano sampling line from Native Instruments, compared to the new line (BERLIN, NEW YORK and VIENNA CONCERT GRAND as well as UPRIGHT PIANO). Specifically, is there a difference between these products? I understand you need Kontakt 4 to run the pianos, but other than that, is there an audio difference? Are the new ones the same samples? Maybe higher quality? Or did they just lose the brand-name rights and replace them with generic piano names? sincerely, curtis

Re: Akoustik Piano vs. new NI Line curtisrollo #1457155 06/15/10 02:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 210 E edt Full Member
edt Full Member E Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 210	they are the exact same samples but the scripts and presets are a bit different. they def didnt resample these pianos, they are all the same 3 velocity samples. They arent the best pianos out there, I dont think you will be satisfied with them. the native instruments alicia keys piano by contrast is sampled in 12 velocity layers. I still like that steingraeber upright piano from akoustic piano, even if it's just 3 layers. The grands not so much.

Re: Akoustik Piano vs. new NI Line edt #1457159 06/15/10 02:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,683 San Francisco F FogVilleLad 4000 Post Club Member
FogVilleLad 4000 Post Club Member F Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,683 San Francisco	Originally Posted by edt I still like that steingraeber upright piano from akoustic piano, even if it's just 3 layers. The grands not so much. +1