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Does anyone know what the RS function does on the EDIT page? It has something to do with release samples - but what is the difference between this release sample and the key release sample on the PLAY page?

David B

The RS (Release Sample) on the edit page adjusts the sound that the damper makes when it contacts a vibrating string after a key is released. The speed in which a key is released has an impact on the noise as well. -inf turns it completely off, which sounds very sterile and not like an acoustic piano. The release samples on the Fazioli F308 sound perfect (to me) at the default setting.

The Key Release Noise in the play page controls that amount of mechanical noise that is made by the action parts key/whippen/jack/hammer shank, etc., when the key is released. It's more of a thud sound. It's a noise that has nothing to do with the strings like the aforementioned release sample does.

God Bless,
David

dore_m

David B RS (Release Sample)

It's interesting how some pianos have very pronounced damper release sounds and some don't. The Yamaha s6 that I sampled had very loud ones whereas my M&H and the F308 s were much more subtle. But with a volume control you can totally adjust to whatever you like. But again, what you like might not be true to the actual instrument.

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Thank you David - I didn't realize this as I never messed with that control- now I want to go try it on the Steinway..

OlivierW

The defaults Settings are ok, just a little higher than the real piano, i just set it at - 3dB or -6dB (level).

Johnstaf

dore_m It's interesting how some pianos have very pronounced damper release sounds and some don't. The Yamaha s6 that I sampled had very loud ones whereas my M&H and the F308 s were much more subtle. But with a volume control you can totally adjust to whatever you like. But again, what you like might not be true to the actual instrument.

It always takes me a while to get used to the dampers sounds on a new piano. Mine has no damper sound at all, except for a thump when the dampers hit the strings if I deliberately release the pedal too quickly.

dore_m

Exactly. I didn't even understand what it was until I sampled the Yamaha. My MH is also very quiet. Now I know exactly what to record for damper releases.