The Key to Mixing Piano and Keyboards
The piano is a hard instrument to record\u2014and even harder to mix properly, especially in a busy mix. Piano and other keyboard instruments cover a wide range of frequencies and dynamics\u2014so finding their sweet spot in a mix can be daunting.<\/p>\n
Grammy\u00ae-winning producer\/mixer Greg Wells (Adele, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, John Legend)\u2014a professional pianist himself\u2014has put into PianoCentric every studio technique he\u2019s learned over the years to make a piano sound great in a mix.<\/p>\n
The main control covers a continuum of sounds, from dark and lo-fi, to neutral, to bright and punchy. Whether your keyboards need to lay back or push forward, PianoCentric delivers.<\/p>\n
“PianoCentric is something I wish every studio I\u2019ve ever worked in had. Under the hood, you get every technique I know for how to make piano sound amazing. Turn the knob to the right for gorgeous, punchy piano that will cut through any busy mix. Or turn to the left to make it sound like an old bullet microphone is sitting inside the piano\u2014lo-fi and a little crunchy. Enjoy!”\u2014Greg Wells<\/p>\n
requirements:
mac:
cpu: Intel or Silicon Architecture
ram: 8
disk: 16
version: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
additional_requirements: Minimum: 1024×768
\nRecommended: 1280×1024 \/ 1600×1024
\nUSB displays are not supported as the primary display.
internet required: no
windows:
cpu: X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU
ram: 8
disk: 16
version: Windows 10 64 bit and Windows 11
additional_requirements: Minimum: 1024×768
\nRecommended: 1280×1024 \/ 1600×1024
internet required: no
trial: no
notes:
feature: Make piano and all keyboard instruments sit perfectly in the mix
Turn main knob clockwise for a brighter, punchier sound that lifts the piano in the mix
Add tempo-synced Delay for animation and motion
Use with automation to change colors during a mix
Created with Grammy\u00ae-winning producer\/mixer Greg Wells
Turn counter-clockwise for darker sounds that embed the piano further in the mix
Add Doubler for a gorgeous, richer and diffuse piano sound
Can also do wonders when mixing full-bodied acoustic guitars
licensing methods:
computer
usb
platforms: mac
windows