My Piano vs Cinematic Soft Piano

The primary distinction between Fluffy Audio's My Piano and Spitfire Labs' Cinematic Soft Piano lies in their sonic character, primarily influenced by their recording approaches. My Piano aims for an intimate, natural, and balanced upright sound with features like 'occasional crackles' to emulate live performance nuances. In contrast, Cinematic Soft Piano emphasizes a warm, atmospheric, and immersive tone by leveraging its recording in the reverberant acoustics of AIR Studios.

Sonically, My Piano dedicates resources to detailed internal resonances, sympathetic and pedal resonance, and dynamic layering across six velocity layers for a nuanced performance. Cinematic Soft Piano, however, focuses on a 'felted' sound from a Yamaha U3, recorded to capture its inherent warmth and the expansive ambiance of its recording environment, creating a distinct atmospheric quality.

Choose My Piano if you require a versatile, natural upright sound with customizable performance quirks ideal for classical, jazz, or detailed recording projects. Opt for Cinematic Soft Piano when a pre-processed, evocative, and distinctly ambient upright piano sound with a warm, felted character is desired for film scoring, ambient music, or songwriting where atmospheric depth is key.

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Insights from Real-World Use

My Piano

  • I love My Piano's extreme flexibility and fun, user-friendly controls, surpassing other pianos.
  • I love My Piano's versatility, how it easily mixes, and its fine-tunable nature.
  • My Piano has nice warmth, good quality, no noise, and I like the pedal controls.
  • The Scoring Piano's warm sound is highly appealing.
  • My Piano is flexible, has good dynamic layers, and allows expressive playing.

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.

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