True Keys German Grand vs The Maverick
The Maverick wins on character; True Keys German Grand demands more adjustment for dynamic range.
True Keys German Grand offers a beautiful, warm, and sustained tone. This quality often leads to a confined sound. Achieving a vibrant, dynamic response requires significant EQ and velocity curve adjustments.
The Maverick excels at authentic, soft, and emotional tones. Its unique dying string sound enhances realism. Some presets can sound tinny or hollow. It notably lacks built-in reverb, necessitating external effects for spatial depth.
Choose True Keys German Grand if a clean, rounded base tone is your priority. Choose The Maverick if you prioritize a distinct, characterful sound, accepting its mixing demands.
Products Compared
Insights from Real-World Use
True Keys German Grand
- Overall verdict: value for size/price, playability praised, sound quality not highest tier
- Dynamic response at loud volumes, perceived confinement, lack of life
- A great sample library, like the Fazioli, sounds beautiful dry without effects.
- EQ suggestion (boost highs), velocity mapping adjustment, practical workaround for dynamic softness
- Model type/size (semi-concert, 7.5 ft), advertised tonal character (soft lyrical, confined), planned performance test
The Maverick
- I am a pianist and have been playing for over 15 years. The pianos in Native Instruments (The maverick, Noire, Grandeur, the gentleman) sound a bit off from the...
- The dying string sound elevates The Maverick from a recording to a living instrument.
- The Maverick offers a soft, romantic, and chill sound, not booming notes.
- The Maverick is a great instrument that feels real and authentic, despite its appearance.
- The Maverick is a great, versatile piano excelling at emotional, vintage piano sounds.