EvilDragon wrote:beakybird wrote:EvilDragon wrote:Actually FP-90 doesn't use the V-Piano modeling. That's RD-2000. FP-90 just has the regular SuperNATURAL (which is basically crossfaded samples and some convolution)..
In a rare instance, you are wrong.
The FP90 has 4 piano voices that are fully modeled with practically the same adjustable parameters as the RD2000. I haven't heard anyone state that they sound different from the RD2000. I think it's just different marketing jargon.
Those piano voices are a lot of fun to play. They don't have the soulful resonances of Pianoteq 6. But they're pretty good.
There are a handful of other great electric piano voices.
IMO, the FP90, because it has a great keyboard, the same as Roland's $7000 digitals, and because it weighs less and actually makes music without a computer, and has powerful speakers suitable for small gigs - it's a better choice as a controller for Pianoteq than the VPC1.
It's SuperNATURAL engine (which DOES use samples, and some behavioral modeling - this is admitted in the linked blog article, see section "A SuperNATURAL Era..."), not the V-Piano engine (which is fully modelled). Yes they have some parameters similar, but the engine behind them is completely different. If it did have the V-Piano engine inside, don't you think even Roland's own marketing blurbs would have it in bold, like they do for RD-2000? Of course they would! So why don't they?
Again, SuperNATURAL does not equate fully modelled V-Piano. I may be wrong and will admit if I am, but I don't think I am (proof provided in the blog article).
I've seen posts at Pianoworld from Jay G Van who worked for Roland keyboards when the newest LX, HP keyboards + FP90 came out (they all have the same keybed and sound engine). They are 100% modeled, and the pianos are advertised as having limitless polyphony.
Also see this review from keyboardmag.com: http://www.keyboardmag.com/gear/1183/re...p-90/61834
It is a good sound engine. I've spent many hours A/B'ing with Pianoteq. They sound really different. I preferred my FP-90 to Pianoteq 5, but I like Pianoteq 6 pianos a lot more than my FP90 pianos.
However, my purpose in bringing up the FP90 is that I think it's a great controller for Pianoteq. For me, anyway, I don't have to tinker with velocity curves. It's very responsive, just like the VPC1. It's like getting the VPC1 but with less weight and with an added sound engine and speakers.
Pianoteq 6 Std, Bluthner, Model B, Grotian, YC5, Hohner, Kremsegg #1, Electric Pianos. Roland FP-90, Windows 10 quad core, Xenyx Q802USB, Yamaha HS8 monitors, Audio Technica
ATH-M50x headphones.