Cinematic Soft Piano vs Postfelt

The primary distinction between Cinematic Soft Piano and Postfelt lies in their approach to sound design beyond the core felt upright piano. Cinematic Soft Piano presents a singular, intimately sampled felt Yamaha U3 focused on its natural acoustic properties within a reverberant studio environment. In contrast, Postfelt combines a felt Kawai BS30 with an additional traditional upright layer and eight distinct "DNA-derived" FX layers, offering a much broader sonic palette.

Sonically, Cinematic Soft Piano emphasizes the inherent warmth and atmosphere of its Yamaha U3, recorded in AIR Studios to enhance natural depth without additional processing. Postfelt, while also warm and intimate, expands significantly with its incorporated FX layers such as reverbs, delays, pitch modulation, and even plucked piano strings. This modular design allows Postfelt to move beyond a pure piano sound into more experimental and textured soundscapes, while Cinematic Soft Piano remains a dedicated, straightforward felt piano.

Choose Cinematic Soft Piano if you require a free, high-quality, unadulterated felt upright piano sound for film scoring or ambient music, valuing its natural acoustic character. Opt for Postfelt if you need a more versatile and sound-design-oriented instrument, willing to invest in its mid-range price tier for the layered effects and expanded sonic manipulation capabilities beyond a traditional felt piano.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Cinematic Soft Piano

  • This is my most beloved Spitfire piano for its complex sound nuances.
  • This is my favorite Spitfire piano among their three offerings.
  • It sounds and feels gorgeous, and is great for felted piano music.
  • The Afterglow preset has a very strong and pleasing felt sound.
  • Felted piano sounds, like those in Cinematic Soft Piano, are popular in modern music.

Postfelt

  • The speaker praises the nice capture of the sound and the inclusion of useful release samples.
  • Declares Postfelt the best felt piano this year, expressing strong love and regret for not using it on a recent album.
  • The Postfelt piano offers a unique and beautiful felt character with clear percussive hammer sounds.
  • Postfelt's intimacy and subtleness create a captivating sound perfect for quiet moments.
  • Postfelt is a really cool and unique boutique felt piano.

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