Question for Michiel Post...

[Damon]

Michiel,
I was curious if your Prepared Piano CD has any samples that are playable along with regular instruments or are they tuned weird like traditional ethnic instruments?
I\'m looking for a tweaked out piano to write a weird melody along with orchestral sounds.
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[This message has been edited by Damon (edited 01-03-2002).]

[Michiel Post]

The collection has several programs. One is a full preparation, one is a GONG, one a BASS, and several others (SCRAPE, PAPER, etc). Some of these can be played in a melodic fashion. The contain samples that are spread out over an octave or two.
The main program however is a true preparation and does not have melodic context; it\'s a percussion instrument. When played in combination with an existing piano melody the result is very beautiful. The prep. piano adds weird context to the melody. There are sudden un-expected rhythmic accents. I would recommend doing such a combination.
Further: all samples are uncompressed and you can easily build a melodic instrument from one sample by making a new instrument in the editor.
Michiel Post

[Damon]

Thanks for the info Michiel http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif