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This is the first synth I've ever owned. I wanted one because I studied and
play piano, pipe organ and a bit of harpsicord and souln't afford the money or
space by a long shot to get the real things. I also wanted to do some composing
which the sounds in a synth and MIDI would allow me to do. Well I was in for a
shock when I got it home and started palying around with it. A Bosendorfer and
a bunch of grand organs in my living room? I knew it would be good but was amazed
nonetheless. I have spent a lot of time playing really good pianos (Steinways,
Baldwins and a couple of Bosendorfers) and I recognized immediately that the
piano sample had to be a Bosendorfer. No one else makes a bottom end that
sounds like that. Too bad the extra couple of low keys on the real Imperial Grand
aren't there. The key action is fantastic and has no apologies to make to any of
the real ones I'm familiar with. I agree with others that the electric guitar sounds leave a lot to be desired but
some of the acoustic ones are fine. I'm actually a bass player (I only play keyboards
but don't consider myself a keyboard player) and there are lots of fine bass sound
to choose from. I'm going to have a great time with all the other amazing sounds when I hook into
my PC and start doing some sequencing. I have only dabbled with the effects but
they seem to have the powerful capabilities I'm used to as a mixing engineer.
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