Noire vs C7 Grand

Noire wins on unique sound design capabilities; C7 Grand offers a more focused, natural acoustic experience. Noire provides both a Pure and a Felt variant, enabling distinct sonic approaches directly within the instrument. Its particle engine allows for atmospheric textures, pushing beyond traditional piano sounds. This flexibility demands more setup time to dial in conventional tones.

C7 Grand delivers a consistently natural acoustic piano sound. Its strength lies in its immediate, clean tone for standard piano parts. Users report active experimentation to achieve optimal sound, indicating a detailed, tweakable experience. This focus on natural tone offers less latitude for extreme sound design.

Choose Noire if you prioritize a wide sonic palette and accept the deeper engagement. Choose C7 Grand if you need a pristine, versatile acoustic piano and prefer less sonic adjustment.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Noire

  • I've owned Noire from day one, and I still play it almost every day.. While it's only a sampled version, it's the best a mere mortal like myself will even get since a Yamaha CFX 9' grand piano is fina
  • 45 years playing the piano here, and this is the most amazing piano VST ever made!
  • Noire excels at unique, atmospheric soundscapes for writing and sound design.
  • This plugin is loved for its versatility, tone quality, and great value.
  • Noire isn't a primary detailed acoustic replacement, yet it still offers a nice sound.

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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