) Five stars for the App played via GarageBand and four stars when played stand-alone ( Further to what I wrote previously below, I have now placed the App into GarageBand, and the occasional scratch noise on releasing the sustain pedal on my midi controller keyboard, no longer happens. It may be that the desktop version is even very slightly better, but it’s also a lot more money, and the difference is negligible.Īddendum to crackles problem not resolved If you’re after a great sounding, authentic, piano sound, Ravenscroft 275 won’t disappoint. Ravenscroft has more dynamic range, more velocity layers, a much richer sound, an authentic stereo audio field, sympathetic resonance and even damper noise if you want. Even making various tweaks I couldn’t get very close. Selecting my usual favourite I was surprised by how much better the Ravenscroft 275 is. The Pure Synth piano’s aren’t in the same league at all. Retro Piano doesn’t claim to be realistic but it’s good at what it does. Using AUM, I loaded Retro Piano, Pure Synth and used a Yamaha MODX8 to compare and contrast. To confirm this I compared it to a number of piano related apps and to hardware. IPhone 5 or newer (iPhone 6 or newer recommended)Īfter a lot of research I bought Ravenscroft 275. External keyboard and MIDI-over-LAN support via CoreMIDI Very efficient use of RAM and CPU resources Lossless FLAC format provides the highest quality with smallest disk footprint and fast loading times Fully resizable and customizable 1 or 2-tier keyboard Customizable MIDI and Dynamics response Over 1,000 release samples for true staccato Accurate sustain pedal modeling including re-pedaling support 100% sample-based sounds with hybrid modeling High-resolution audio recording via premium microphones and pristine converters
Every detail has been painstakingly crafted to bring you the most authentic piano experience ever on iOS.
The final result delivers crystal clear hammer attacks, staccato release trails, and much more. The same quest for the highest fidelity sounds has spurred the deep sampling and meticulous capturing of this piano for the app. The origins of this virtual instrument lie in the masterfully crafted Ravenscroft 275 Titanium Grand Piano - made of 1,000 year old sitka spruce wood with solid titanium string termination points and precise, responsive CAD optimized action. Launch the app and access the gorgeous tone of this one-of-a-kind concert grand from your iPhone or iPad. Experience the splendor of a Ravenscroft Grand with the most realistic sounding piano ever created for iOS.
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