Mir vs C7 Grand

Mir and C7 Grand differ primarily in their sonic character and intended application. Mir is a highly specialized instrument focusing on experimental and atmospheric piano textures derived from various vintage recording techniques and effects, offering multiple unique sound layers and lo-fi interpretations. In contrast, C7 Grand aims to provide an authentic, high-fidelity sampled grand piano experience, specifically emulating a Yamaha C7.

Mir's unique patches, including tape recorder versions, Eurorack processing, and specific microphone configurations like ribbon and tube, sculpt a distinctively textural, lo-fi, and atmospheric sound palate. Its six patches, each with four additional sound layers, emphasize sound design and ambient capabilities. C7 Grand, conversely, achieves its clean and balanced sound through deep sampling of its source instrument, precise microphone positioning, and advanced resonance modeling, including sympathetic resonance and detailed pedal behaviors.

Choose Mir if your projects require evocative, processed, and experimental piano sounds for film scoring, sound design, or ambient music. Choose C7 Grand if you need a versatile, realistic, and high-quality traditional grand piano sound for recording, classical, or jazz performances.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Mir

  • I love Elementary Sounds Reka, and am buying their MIR today. Tayna has remained on my wishlist but yet to make it to the top. I'm also on the beta of Drema
  • Greatest piano and most beautiful one I've encountered. its FULL of emotion. im so in love with this majestic product, thank you
  • The variety of textures makes the Mir piano very surprising.
  • The speaker loves Mir's base piano and the fun of playing with its LFO and movement features.
  • Speaker loves Mir piano, thinks it's awesome, super cheap, and under $100.

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...

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