Montclarion Hall Grand Piano vs New York L 1991

The Montclarion Hall Grand Piano and New York L 1991 both deliver sampled grand piano sounds, but their core distinction lies in their approach to sonic character and extended capabilities. Montclarion Hall emphasizes a unique recording environment and experimental articulations, while New York L focuses on pristine clarity and traditional use.

Montclarion Hall utilizes a 1926 Steinway parlor grand recorded in a curved A-frame chapel with three mic positions, offering a bright, natural sound with "prepared piano" and creative FX beyond standard grand piano playing. In contrast, the New York L 1991 features a meticulously maintained 1991 Steinway Model L with five mic positions, aiming for a modern, clean, and balanced tone. Montclarion is also a larger library at 8.98 GB compared to New York L’s 6 GB.

Choose Montclarion Hall Grand Piano if a unique, historically-infused acoustic space and expanded sonic palette including experimental effects are desired. Opt for New York L 1991 if a contemporary, impeccably maintained grand piano sound with pristine clarity and detailed control for classical or jazz recording is the priority.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Montclarion Hall Grand Piano

  • Worth the price, but not suited as a main piano.
  • The room and hall contribute significantly to the Montclarion Hall Grand Piano's sound.
  • This is a steal for only 50 bucks imo, ive heard more expensive piano libraries that doesnt sound as good
  • Dislikes the default negative gain setting.
  • Least favorite of the four, but notes cool custom presets.

New York L 1991

  • These pianos have LOTS of character. And now that the Bösendorfer 170VC is out (and there is a sale), I just couldn't resist.
  • Enjoys the unique character of the piano sound.
  • Strong preference for the 1991 plugin.
  • All the Boz plugins have great dynamic response, at least for the way I play and the controllers I use. The only issue I’ve found is that the Tone knob is too drastic for my taste and is basically onl
  • this piano sounds INCREDIBLE... it was only $29? Insane. I love Boz Digital plugins and this is no exception.

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