I’m asking the same question of both the RD800 and RD2000 so am posting in both places.
I have admired the piano sound of the RD800 when heard at various events and now have been able to borrow one.
I’m thinking of getting one – or the RD2000.
Just so you know I have previously owned Yamaha gear – P200, S90XS and CP5 so far.
Each manufacturer has different ways of doing things, and some provide facilities that others don’t – I’m aware of that.
Having said that, there are some things that I would want to do on the RD800 that I can’t so far work out how to do:-
Can anyone help?
1/ Reduce the change in dynamic character of the piano as you play soft to hard.
- The default concert grand is like starting off with a Soft pedal Bluthner at the soft end and ending up with the brightest Yamaha (acoustic) at the hard end. The other sounds, though different all have a similar character
- I’d like to start less mellow and end up much less bright – how to edit to do this (without losing the range of touch)?
- I’m aware of and have explored Piano designer but I can’t quite get it to do what I want – I may not be doing the right things
2/ Increase the decay of the piano – amazingly, this parameter doesn’t seem to be available for pianos
3/ Add decay to a pad (ie decays while note is held down or pedal depressed)
4/ Edit pads to start quick or slow
5/ Edit pads to decay more quickly when the key or pedal is released
I have done all these successfully on the S90XS… but the piano sound here is not good!
If not on the RD800, what about the RD2000
Many thanks!
RD800 piano and Pad edits - How?
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