Kirkpatrick Harpsichord

[kogase]

I'm looking for a harpsichord library that reproduces a sound I heard on a Ralph Kirkpatrick recording (Goldberg variations plus the Italian Concerto, and a couple other pieces). It had a very heavy, percussive, and reverberating sound that I don't hear in the PMI harpsichords (which all seem rather light and flat to me). Is there something I'm missing in the demos? Or is there a harpsichord library out there with the heavy sound I'm looking for? Any help much appreciated.

[Theodor]

Hello Kogase,

I personally love the PMI harpsichords a lot for their character. Especially the Flemish ones - but anyway :)

You might like to try the Sampletekk Harpsichord which has a percussive and crystal clear sound. The only minus is that the stereo field is very upfront and pre-key position-panned so it might be a bit hard setting it in a orchestral mix. There is a mp3 demo so give it a shot.

You can get it online from here: www.sampletekk.com

http://www.sampletekk.com/products.php?cat=17

[Michiel Post]

Hi
Here are two more demos for the PMI Harpsichords:

Harpsichord demo 11 (http://www.postpiano.com/products/demos/harpsVol1/demo gigaHarpsichords-11.mp3)

Harpsichord demo 2 (http://www.postpiano.com/products/demos/harpsVol1/goldbergs ouverture Flemish 8+8+4.MP3)

Getting a harder and more percussive sound or a little more ambient sounding image from these samples would be a matter of experimenting with additional effects. Compression, eq and reverbs can do wonders in the right combination :)