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KostasT
Total Posts: 90
Joined 04-06-2013 status: Experienced |
I was not satisfied with the Motif pianos since I got my first Motif synth (MX61) and the disappointment continues with my MOXF (although it sounds a little bit better than MX, the samples are practically the same). On the other hand, I have watched many demo videos on youtube with beautiful Motif piano sounds and whenever I ask the question I get the same answer: these are the factory default Motif piano sounds, no tweeking at all. Unfortunately, I am not able to get that sound quality. I have used the synths both with headphones (Audio Technica ATH-M40fs and Sennheiser HD 380 PRO) and speakers (M-Audio AV42). The same sound in the store where I tested MOXF with some Yamaha headphones before buying.
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allbritt
Total Posts: 6
Joined 12-26-2015 status: Newcomer |
Thanks for the recommendation Magicman. I purchase the Epic Piano from K-Sounds it it’s pretty nice! |
DallasXanadu
Total Posts: 76
Joined 05-20-2015 status: Experienced |
The trick with the VCM made my pianos sound terrible, in my opinion. Much prefer it with the original setting. The keyboard curve is all I’ve changed. As for the sound on the demo videos, try running your MOXF stereo outs straight into a digital recorder (I just bought a Zoom H5, it’s quite handy). That’s how most if not all of those videos are recorded and it makes a difference. It’s a much purer version of the sound the keyboard is making. I have a nice pair of EV powered monitors and a pair of Yamaha HS8s. Pianos are mediocre at best through both, even nice headphones are so-so. But when I play back a direct-to-digital recording, I can’t help but think “THAT’S what a piano sounds like!”. Kind of like the difference between a Steinway in Carnegie Hall versus the same piano mic’ed up and running through the P.A. at Madison Square Garden? |
LeeT
Total Posts: 1
Joined 04-01-2016 status: Newcomer |
Hi - first post on the forum after picking up a MOXF8 this week and apologies for the length of this one!
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