C7 Grand vs Pearl Concert Grand

Pearl Concert Grand wins on customizable sound; C7 Grand offers immediate, consistent performance.

C7 Grand delivers a clean, modern piano sound without extensive adjustment. Users find its tone excellent straight out of the box. This consistency removes setup burden, making it suitable for quick integration into projects. Users praise its sound quality without needing to interact deeply with its settings.

Pearl Concert Grand offers extensive tuning and microphone options for detailed sound shaping. Its flexible pedaling options provide granular control over sustain. This deep customizability requires more user interaction. Some users report technical issues, particularly with pedal implementation and inconsistent sound across its range.

Choose C7 Grand if you prioritize immediate, high-quality tone.

Choose Pearl Concert Grand if you require extensive sound sculpting and advanced pedaling options despite potential technical hurdles.

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Insights from Real-World Use

C7 Grand

  • I did not add any external effects, just played with the instrument settings like mics and velocity. Velocity curve can give a big difference to sound and playability.
  • I have this piano VST but can't get it to sound this good. May I ask what mic settings/amounts you had loaded? Did you do any other mixing to the piano track or was this stock right from the VST?
  • I compared the White Grand from the Nord Piano 5 with the Keyscape C7 Grand ... samples or 704 individual audio files just for that patch. I can assume the...
  • 3 the pedal issues are the worst part, there's no Una Corda simulation (let alone samples) ... The actual “LA Custom” Keyscape Yamaha C7 grand piano has been used.
  • I compared the White Grand from the Nord Piano 5 with the Keyscape C7 Grand ... samples or 704 individual audio files just for that patch. I can assume the...

Pearl Concert Grand

  • Wouldn’t believe it if you didn’t compare them side to side, but I definitely can hear more detail into Pearl Grand Piano samples than Keyscape ones! I’m so glad I purchased Pearl and not Keyscape, it
  • The Pearl Concert Grand has a lot more resonance compared to Cinematic Studio Piano, and sounds more alive & 3D to me
  • The Pearl Concert Grand has a lot more resonance compared to Cinematic Studio Piano, and sounds more alive & 3D to me
  • GREAT pedal handling, the best one, but totally dull sound with zero hardness / brightness or dynamic control for the classical and jazz pianists out there...
  • lower C.D.E.F.G samples really unclean and too hard.

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