Neo Piano Upright Grand

[antler]

Hybrid modelling... I seem to remember that TruPianos used that technique... and that doesn't need either 40 or 400 gb.

If you want a great sounding (IMO) modelled piano, check out Pianoteq

[John Bohlen]

Bananas over sampled pianos? ?

[Matthew Sorrels]

I found a demo version of some of their stuff on vst4free.com

Looking at the binary it claims to be using something called the CK Engine

Quote

Neo Piano is made with CK_Engine
Click to contact the Programmer:Chris Kerry
CK.Plugins@gmail.com

Which I'm guessing is this:

https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=460229&start=45

So not Synthedit anymore.  I'd still avoid though.

[John Bohlen]

Well... looks like the CK_Engine/CK_Modules is now freeware:

https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420936

[Matthew Sorrels]

The modules I think are just Synthedit things.  The "engine" was more a hand/manual conversion of Synthedit into a full C++ plugin.  Maybe.  Not sure it really matters, with Synthedit I prefer a total quarantine.  It's the only way to be sure.

[synthmeister]

Edit - CGR at vi-control recently picked up some Neo Pianos and was favourably impressed.

https://vi-control.net/community/threads/2020-namm-show-sale-event-save-up-to-71-on-instruments-and-effect-plugins.89278/#post-4502768

Edited January 28, 2020 by synthmeister

[Mesh]

Going against all medical,   psychological, and moral advice, I went ahead and got Neo Piano/ installed it (18.4GB).  There are 5 piano's included and the registration process is a bit of a pain (once the initial VST is installed, then I had to email the developer my machine ID that generated by the VST and then they sent me the 'key codes' for each instrument).

Not being a pianist or very knowledgeable in pianos, I do like the sounds of each piano and they all have their own characteristics.   The tones  can be customized to suit your fancy, but generally not very bright (like the EZ Keys Grand). However,  you can adjust that in the Key Dynamics section and make it brighter.  The included reverb isn't all that, but then again I have some good reverbs in my toolbox.

Overall, I'm happy with what I paid for this and will try to use it    in a track....of course, it may not be your cup of tea or up to your standards.  

[kitekrazy]

I'm done with pianos.  I don't need another rompler.  Rumor has it synthedit will be rebranded to 64 bit.