EMILY BEAR | Keyscape Sessions

Grammy-winning artist Emily Bear stopped by on a break from touring with Beyoncé to share a stunning improvised original featuring the Keyscape LA Custom C7!
FEATURED SOUND : LA Custom C7 - Cinematic
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Emily is using a Roland A-88 to play Keyscape in this video.

[@alexanderednie1205]

I almost started crying in the first 30 seconds it sounded so good and you could hear 100 percent emotion. Wow.

[@jaygroov]

Emily's improvisation is more thoughtful and deeper than most people's composed work, beautifully combining film scoring, jazz and classical. Since it is all midi, like all these Keyscape Sessions, Spectrasonics should offer a Keyscape Sessions songbook: sell the sheet music and give the artists 90%. There's so much to learn in these wonderful performances. Jacob Collier, Jesus Molina, Emily Bear, Philippe Saisse, Cory Henry, Shaun Martin... I mean what a joy it would be to practice and discover new ways to approach the piano

[@christofthedead]

It's not super clear whether you're complimenting Emily, or using her as a mechanism to insult most other players. There is no logical or pragmatic cohesion to your argument. Because midi, a unique opportunity presents itself that all fools but me, are too blind to see! You should also restructure the revenue structure of your business and offer and obsolete product at a loss, so artists can have unreliable & unpredictable income streams yay. Also pls ignore all currently available technology that you could use at any time to transcribe an audio or video performance into notation, because it's 1980 & the next 40 years will yield no new discoveries or technologies enabling any new ways to approach a peeno. Oh how the unfortunate nature of sorrow drowns out the long faded memory of joy. Say it ain't so, jaygroov... wake me up inside.

[@brgilbert2]

@@christofthedead Huh????????????????????? Your "moniker" says it all, "christof" "thedead"!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ArnaudSiemons]

@@christofthedead Please wake up from the dead.... 😁

[@brandex2011]

@@ArnaudSiemons And if he/she won't "wake up from the dead," at least she/he shouldn't make super stoopud comments.

[@ovld2023]

"Thedead" sounds like a troll, but he has a point. It's not a stoopid comment. The OP insulted other composers during the comparison with Emily. Also, OP seems to care more about what he can get from the midi sessions - while presuming it's definitely agreeable and a great business model to the artist and company. Would be better to ask nicely instead. Maybe "Could you guys sell her MIDI tracks please? I'd really like to buy them, thanks!"

[@Drfresh1402]

Love how Spectrasonics keeps putting these out in intervals to remind everyone that no matter what new libraries have been released- “Nothing beats Keyscape.”

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Wow! Thx so much for your kind comment. We have so many great performances to share and many more to come! After all, Keyscape sounds very different depending on the artist playing it. Cheers! 😁🙌😎

[@SeegYT]

Emily’s playing sounds like a constantly developing skyline. Incredible sensibility and feel.

[@imandwihartanto]

She put her heart in every note, every stroke of the key. Beauty in its sounds.

[@bustershelton]

I so much love this song, another amazing performance by this lovely young Lady. I`ve followed her here in KZbin for a long while. I`m 83, music in my life since a little guy with the 30s, 40s and 50s, so much wonderful ballads, classical, blues and jazz and I put her right with the top performers of all those years. Thank you Emily, love ya with all my heart, which is where it all comes from, which is what she said when a little girl.

[@jorgebiniek6491]

i literally clicked on this video because i wanted to take a peak at the library of sounds, and just started crying mid way song, the reason? such a heartfelt performance, wow. I loved this.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@trishoconnor5886]

Emily, your music is healing. Thank you for sharing...

[@DUNZODaDON]

a random stranger here Emily, you seriously have come such a long way. The calm you have when you play is so intoxicating. Absolutely magnificent piece. Speaking of "peace" 😅🙌🏿 cheers

[@Joshsclips]

Truly a whole story being told in this piece. I listen to this regularly because it’s so beautiful

[@keyboardtek]

I was a keyboard service tech for years. Most of the 88 note weighted controllers made in the last ten years are designed to have the touch weight of a 9 foot concert grand. I found most of them to be sluggish and require excessive force. I am amazed she is playing so fluid and with a seemingly effortless flow on these actions.

[@justinw72ify]

IVE SAID IT 1000 TIMES OVER KEYSCAPE, SPECTRASONICS IN ITS ENTIRELY IS SECOND TO NO ONE!!! KEYSCAPE IS FLAT OUT #1!!!!!!!!! THAT PLAYING IS SO PEACEFUL GREAT JOB EMILY

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thanks so much!!❤

[@joeharmonymusic]

When the bass comes in at 0:12, it really just pierces through the heart. The warmth and the brightness of the piano is so majestic. Love it!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you like it!

[@beegyoshiofficial8518]

Unlike many of todays composers who prioritize eccentric novelties at the expense of musicality, Emily Bear's style remains approachable yet very unique, and what better way to showcase her talent than with the mothership of all virtual technologies, keyscape. *Edit: spelling/grammar

[@johnsuggs7828]

There is so much hope for the future of music. My god, what an absolutely talented young lady. Outstanding

[@FedericoMaggiore]

There's a bit of Ryuichi Sakamoto in there... Absolutely lovely!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

The Master! ❤

[@SlyHikari03]

For sure

[@HarrisTrevorJ]

So, Lyle Mays is gone, and I've been looking for another who has " that" feel in their heart and soul. And here she is. My heart sings with joy and my soul is hit with your emotion

[@fernsehdesign]

I was thinking along these lines.❤

[@djdocstrange]

Amazing!!! That piano sounds so warm and bright. I will never regret purchasing this library ❤❤❤

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you! So glad to hear it!

[@Joshsclips]

@@SpectrasonicsVIDEOme too! Best money spent in a long time for me. Still toying with the cinematic,trying to make it a bit bolder without getting rid of that innate softness/warmth

[@SlyHikari03]

I remember when Emily was on the news with the "piano prodigy" headline back in the day. Amazing to see how far she has come.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Right? Yeah...she's pretty amazing indeed! 🙂

[@SlyHikari03]

@@SpectrasonicsVIDEO for sure

[@soundtreks]

Very talented pianist. Great sense of phrasing and harmony

[@timjohns8547]

I just closed my eyes and wandered off into a very peaceful place, perfect break in a crazy busy day. The sonic realism, expressiveness, pedal board, and performance were all exceptional!!!! Well done Emily!!

[@WriterTambra1]

I love Emily's music. It's inspiring, beautiful, creative and full of heart. Thank you, Emily!

[@ALEXAVSERNA]

The name Emily has an associated meaning to that of hardworking, eager, successful, and diligence. I know words have power & I truly believe names should be thought with the intent to encourage. I’ve said all this to say Emily Bear is one of THE BEST pianist currently & she embodies her name. She’s truly so diligent & hardworking..you can not only hear her passion but you can feel it..truly brings tears to my eyes. She’s truly blessed with this gift from no one other than Jesus. The emotions & beautiful color to every piece always amazes me. We are the same age and she’s such an inspiration to me..I want my vocal student’s to see that same passion & I’m praying I can one day play as graceful..incredible. Keyscape is amazing.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Beautiful words and thoughts…thx for sharing!❤

[@thedailyremedy968]

This brought a tear to my eye. Her heart and soul comes through along with the rich and warm piano sound.

[@polkmusic]

Simply beautiful. Keyscape is an incredible library.

[@user-wk5zu1tv4r]

It's so beautiful😍😍

[@harveyburton5025]

Nothing more to say--Just Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joshbottz]

My god, that was amazing. I am so inspired! I can't wait to get myself Keyscape! That tone is just so rich. But I think it'll take a lot longer to get that level of skill. I'm blown away.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you liked it!

[@soundtreks]

Have to add that Bear's compositional sensibilities transcend her age. It is assured and measured. Beautiful sense of chords and phrasing. The future of music is in good hands with people like her, Cory Henry, and Louis Cole.

[@paulbrownell188]

It's truly a shame most of her music is boring. Good phrasing, and composition, just boring.

[@brgilbert2]

@@paulbrownell188 Really!! Don't like or understand music, do you!! In fact, I doubt you even listen to music let alone having any collection of "albums" or "cd's"!!

[@RodolfosJannis]

Emily & Keyscape, what a superbe combination!

[@benkohl8731]

Absolutely sensational.

[@johnnywatts5262]

That board had her playing at her absolutely best 😊

[@jancorsten1903]

So beautiful!!

[@tiagopenalva8268]

Keyscape + Emily Bear = Emoção, técnica e audio perfeito!

[@JoelBrownMD]

Insane feel ❤

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

That break down @2:14 jeez leweez! Pulled my heart outta my chest. Love it! Keyscape sounds insane!

[@avalonrecords]

Maravilloso

[@pawsdude123]

This is beautiful. Musicians minds are so fascinating. Thank you for sharing this.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Our pleasure!

[@kelvinsmallwood6315]

Beautiful music & great playing. Could listen all day to you on keyboards. Have a great New Year.

[@serhiihunt]

It was brilliant! A true pleasure for ears and eyes.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aaronmills7731]

What a performance! What a piece! What an instrument! Ms. Emily is an absolute phenom. I heard Gershwin, Bill Evans, Satie, pinch of Peterson. Just incredible.

[@brianolesen8717]

Really really beautiful. I love this. Don't ever stop! 🙂

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you so much!!

[@widely06]

keyscape...absolutely the best!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you!!

[@harveyburton5025]

I have listened to this presentation several times since I first commented a month ago. I just listened to it again and I will basically repeat what I said then: Just Stunningly Beautiful!!!

[@vertigopulse]

Keyscape is so wonderful and is my favorite piano library! Thank you so much for adding the felt piano too. I used it in my newest song!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Awesome! 🙂

[@Manifestoronaplain]

So beautiful...💙 I'm getting Jo Hisaishi vibes all over the place... love it:)

[@OzanTurgay]

Emily is amazing!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Indeed!

[@k8923]

Beautiful piece Emily. Nice range of emotion and playing styles. Loved how your face lit up when you hit the deep low notes.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bigskyduck]

Beautiful. To my ear, portions of her performance were reminiscent of Lyle Mays.

[@chubbokobah5601]

So Soothing

[@appidydafoo]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-ku7wh8td5u]

Awesome Master piece

[@sitarnut]

She's everything. Where's the button for 10 million likes?

[@MusicLover-bp2cc]

No joke, this was sublime.

[@pschneider1968]

Very few products you can purchase for money are perfect... Yours are, and you should be very proud of it! I love your company! What an amazing performance by Emily, what a great sound 🙏❤🎵🎶

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you so much!

[@GiulianoDiaz-cn2rd]

desde que salio con Jesus molina todos esperabamos este video! gracias.

[@TheGilounet]

Really nice playing and sounding as always with Spectrasonics

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you like it!

[@kinggimped]

Another astounding musician giving a fantastic demonstration of a world class product. Keyscape is some of the best money I've ever spent on music production

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thanks so much!

[@KainniaK]

Because it's so incredibly playable. Before Keyscape I bought Art Vista and Steinberg the Grand. And let me tell you .... Steinberg the grand ... it was not playable. 80 gb or so and you could hook up the best midi controller in the world, the feel just would not be there. Art Vista was only 8 GB or so and the piano they sampled was not perfectly tuned (which is actually good) and it was much more playable. But then Keyscape came out and finally we got something close to playing a real piano. But the piano's are not even the best thing. The wurlitzer 140 amp B omg that sound is just it. I can play that days and days and days.

[@soundtreks]

you folks make the best products. I have them all and use them on all commercial ventures. Exceptional quality

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@soundtreks]

Just adding that I own all Spectrasonics products and they continually amaze, inspire and delight.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you so much!

[@madeithappen8158]

Beautiful

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rmiraflor]

There really is a cinematic sensibility to her playing. Going to be interesting to see the work she does in the coming years

[@user-ku7wh8td5u]

Thx & respect Spectrasonics !!!

[@candormind3159]

beautiful ❤

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@PRRazcle]

The Princess Miss Emily Bear from 6 to IDK 23 in this video 🤔 Lol Beautiful music sonically beautiful! well done 😊 Nice to see how well she has evolved and STILL got it 😊 Nice presentation and perhaps one of these days i too will become the proud owner of this wonderful software. The Key escape yes that performance was incredible TY4 this 😉👍🏼💯

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

😊 thank you!

[@blindspott1060]

I recall the words of a music professor long ago...the greats play music from the inside- you must visualize music it before you play it. This kid has that gift.

[@ChristianLouwPedersen]

Wonderful improvisations, lovely sound.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thanks for listening

[@ChristianLouwPedersen]

@@SpectrasonicsVIDEO Thanks for recording and sharing this session (and for creating the most amazing virtual instruments).

[@jrqv]

Liking this before I even hear it 😄😄

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Haha!

[@zammynovo520]

Me too

[@jrqv]

And ofc it was nothing less than epic! 👌

[@hiltoniusmusic]

great performance on a great instrument!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thx so much! It's always an inspiration and a joy to hear great musicians play our instruments! 🙂

[@peterwilkinson4508]

Exquisite

[@klaarover10]

I've watched this video a few times already. What Emily plays becomes more and more beautiful. And as for the latest piano vst hype, it doesn't come close... Keyscape remains realistic and usable piano vst.

[@groundhogday4864]

Поймал себя на мысли, что боюсь когда её чудеская игра закончится! Я мог бы слушать это вечность) спасибо вам!)

[@user-zf6vi2qk7k]

Эмили чудо нашего века

[@edgarsi]

мурашки...

[@liquidintegrity]

Incredible improvisation skill ! Loved how she is touching a different dynamics of the instrument trying to find depth and color. Like touching a painted wall filled with different colors and material what sound this would generate. I want to hear her compositions if she composes!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you liked it!

[@hello.steve.newcomb]

So many pianos!

[@ATOVMUSIC]

ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES I HAVE EVER SEEN. SO BEAUTIFUL.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@music7774life]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nathanwilliam3208]

0:01 a mix between lord Gwyn theme and the X files great

[@paulsarodh5460]

Super ROCKIN 😄😃💗💗👌👌

[@richardgordon9939]

wicked

[@benjja.z1922]

start sound like dark souls yo!!!! so nice, she playing like a gods, out this mortal simian worlds.

[@nuclearmusic77]

I purchased omnisphere as a pianist and really wish I had bought keyscape instead... the sounds are so insanely beautiful.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

The combination of the two is really special! When you get Keyscape you’ll have access to the awesome Keyscape Creative library since you’re an Omnisphere user! 👍😁😎

[@MadsGranumMusic]

Sounds so beautiful. I am a HUGE fan of Keyscape and use it very often for gigs and studio work. There is one feature, though, I really wish you could include to make it complete... A choice of different pad sounds to be layered together with the piano sound, just as with Ivory vst piano. I hope you will include that in a future update.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thanks for the thoughts! If you also have Omnisphere, Keyscape sounds can already be loaded within it and easily layered with a multitude of awesome pad sounds. There's even a special Keyscape Creative library in Omnisphere for owners of both Keyscape and Omnisphere that combines the sounds of both instruments. Be sure to check it out! 😀

[@MadsGranumMusic]

Where can I buy Omnisphere in New Zealand? Are there any news for a version 3? Even though sound packs are getting added Omnisphere 2 is more that 7 years old if I remember correctly. But it sounds indeed awesome!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

@@MadsGranumMusic Our reseller in New Zealand is Sonic Virtual Media (www.svmedia.com.au). Feel free to contact [e-mail] if you have any sales-related questions. No news to share at this time, but we're always working on new and exciting stuff! 🙂

[@MadsGranumMusic]

I just bought it via license transfer. Are really looking forward to diving into all these great sounds. Keep up the good work!

[@faginsburg]

Божественно!

[@user-zf6vi2qk7k]

она феноменальный композитор

[@ifritsrealm]

Personally, The C7 Cinematic is my absolute favorite to use.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

So glad you are inspired by it! ❤😊

[@Andrew-K]

Wow

[@jonathanc.r2474]

I love this piano voice ❤❤❤

[@brianburman6580]

Very nice! Do I hear some Bob James influence in there?

[@melodistman]

Lyle Mays lives inside this woman!!!

[@Gungadin2012]

Would be really GREAT to have more of these creative session videos. Thanks!

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

More to come!

[@Joshsclips]

Awesome to hear. I love these session-style videos. Is the sheet music for this one available anywhere? Thanks in advance! @@SpectrasonicsVIDEO

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

This was an improv at the session…but sometimes people transcribe our videos and put them out. Hopefully that will happen with this one!

[@juwonnnnn]

👍

[@marcusaloc]

What a delicious and soft timbre

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Glad you like it!

[@JayTheLane]

Although stylistically quite different to Jesus Molina I humbly rate Emily right up there with him. If this was originally an improve then all I can say is 👌🏽💜 I've been thinking about dropping the cash on Keyscape for a while, the C7 is a thing of beauty. External SSD is sitting my Amazon basket ready for this 😅

[@daniellmiller]

Love it!… although you might want to shore up that keyboard stand before you invite Shaun Martin back. He'll destroy it!

[@fphilipmusic1858]

What (return?) speakers have been used for allowing Emily listening her performance ? Thank you 😊

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Just a set of QSC floor monitors!

[@kittinborkaew2723]

Did she do any sound adjustment from the preset? Wonderful sound

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Totally! For these performances, we start with a Keyscape preset and then use the Custom Controls to dial in a sound that best fits the performance. We encourage every user to experiment with the settings for each patch to find the best result for your music!

[@deyvidpetromusic]

You guys should have a look at Sofiane Pamart and invite him on, the guy is world class. Love Emily's piece very beautiful and fragile.

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@Darko1.0]

Someone needs to transcribe this

[@NuanDaa]

First thing I will purchase when I have a keyboard :)

[@SpectrasonicsVIDEO]

Have fun!

[@_sonicfive]

It's the same progression she played with Jesus Miolina. She is quoting it beautifully

[@leolopezpianoarte]

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