SG has more flaws (notably the top velocity layer, which sounds like it's clipping the mic or preamp, and which I simply avoid playing), but compensates for that with a rich woody, roomy character. The only other free piano I know of that's a contender is SplendidGrand 136. This free VSTi would be a huge boon for anyone who wants a software piano but can't fit one in the budget. Either side is better, but either sounds a bit honky compared to the stereo. The stereo image is player perspective and a bit wide. Presumably those controls work on other pianos from PianoOne. The VSTi had a few controls with no effect: Perhaps it's designed to work with release samples, but this piano has none. But regardless of the release time, the decay on dropping a note sounds unnatural. The release time is constant across the keyboard, which isn't realistic, but it's another flaw I've lived with before. The biggest flaw is the release, which follows a strange curve. After that, the softest notes are still a bit "hard", but for most of the playing I do that's not a big issue. I had to use the inverted S curve keyboard dynamics to get much dynamic responsiveness from it, plus I reduced the min volume considerably from the default.
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