Native Instruments Poll

Jeremy Lumsden · #1 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 11:02 AM

Native Instruments have just dropped the price of Komplete Classic to not much more than the price of the individual components! You are almost getting four products for the price one with this offer.

The question is which of the four products in Komplete Classics is the best?

JAYDMF · #2 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 11:39 AM

Pro 53 all the way, sounds like filth

Bernhard Crosby · #3 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 11:59 AM

Akoustik Piano gets my vote, couldn't live without it.

conor_j · #4 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 12:24 PM

Im an occasional pro 53 user, dont have any of the others so it gets my vote

terminal3 · #5 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 12:26 PM

B4 II for me. It's four instruments in one, all modelled as opposed to sampled. Cool stuff.

GingerOne · #6 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 01:03 PM

I've heard good things about MOTU's Electric Keys

Anyone used it?

sphelan · #7 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 10:24 PM

I use akoustic piano for my daily practise...I love the Beckstein!!

For some reason though it doesn't seen to like being called up in my DAW so I use it stand alone...but great sound.

Dave Boulden · #8 (**permalink**) 13th August 2008 , 10:58 PM

I found Akoustik to only really be usable if you completely switch off the inbuilt EQ and stick to the "Studio" ambience setting.

I have all 4 (bought seperately... jmostly eBay bargains!)... I voted for B4, in terms of emulation I think it continues to be a stand-out peice of modelling.

RedDavid · #9 (**permalink**) 14th August 2008 , 10:23 AM

I've had a lot of fun with Akoustik, B4, and Elektrik. They're all great in their ways, and you can get some really nice sounds out of all of them. I do prefer Steinberg's The Grand 2 for acoustic piano sounds (it's a lot softer and sweeter sounding, with much less firm grandness to the notes), but I still have a lot of love for AP.

I would buy the pack without hesitation.

sphelan · #10 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 08:24 AM

I bought Komplete 5 with Kore 2 - special DV deal!

I am still drooling over it!! There's enough here to keep me busy learning and exploring for ages!! I'm a big NI fan...and now a mate of mine has been playing around with my setup and is becoming a convert!!

TrevCircleStudios · #11 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 09:30 AM

I must be some kind of luddite... If I want a piano, i put up some microphones and record a piano.

sphelan · #12 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 09:54 AM

I'd do the same but there's just no room in my two-bed apartment! Plus the neighbours wouldn't appreciate it!

Although I like my M-Audio Keystation Pro 88, there is nothing like the feel and look of a real piano! Maybe I could put the mattress on top of a grand but my missus might get a touch of vertigo!!

terminal3 · #13 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevCircleStudios

I must be some kind of luddite... If I want a piano, i put up some microphones and record a piano.

Get with it man, real instruments are SO last century!

Dave Boulden · #14 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevCircleStudios

I must be some kind of luddite... If I want a piano, i put up some microphones and record a piano.

If I had the money for a Bosendorfer, the ideal space to play it in and some decent microphones, well then I'd... actually I'd probably be sunning myself in the Bahamas

TrevCircleStudios · #15 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 04:53 PM

Quote:

Get with it man, real instruments are SO last century!

Yeah but I really like the way they resonate against my zimmer frame

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View Poll Results: Best Emulation in Komplete Classics?
Akoustik Piano	3	18.75%
Elektrik Piano	2	12.50%
B4 II	5	31.25%
Pro-53	6	37.50%
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JAYDMF Hell-Rider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gloucester Posts: 913	Pro 53 all the way, sounds like filth
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terminal3 Sound Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,176	B4 II for me. It's four instruments in one, all modelled as opposed to sampled. Cool stuff.
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GingerOne Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7	I've heard good things about MOTU's Electric Keys Anyone used it?
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sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 3,052	I use akoustic piano for my daily practise...I love the Beckstein!! For some reason though it doesn't seen to like being called up in my DAW so I use it stand alone...but great sound.
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RedDavid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 110	I've had a lot of fun with Akoustik, B4, and Elektrik. They're all great in their ways, and you can get some really nice sounds out of all of them. I do prefer Steinberg's The Grand 2 for acoustic piano sounds (it's a lot softer and sweeter sounding, with much less firm grandness to the notes), but I still have a lot of love for AP. I would buy the pack without hesitation.
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#10 (permalink) 17th August 2008 , 08:24 AM
sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 3,052	I bought Komplete 5 with Kore 2 - special DV deal! I am still drooling over it!! There's enough here to keep me busy learning and exploring for ages!! I'm a big NI fan...and now a mate of mine has been playing around with my setup and is becoming a convert!!
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TrevCircleStudios Mic Check 1! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,094	I must be some kind of luddite... If I want a piano, i put up some microphones and record a piano.
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sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 3,052	I'd do the same but there's just no room in my two-bed apartment! Plus the neighbours wouldn't appreciate it! Although I like my M-Audio Keystation Pro 88, there is nothing like the feel and look of a real piano! Maybe I could put the mattress on top of a grand but my missus might get a touch of vertigo!!
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