Should you buy Keyscape in 2022?

[@ziccuj]

Came for the review, stayed for the playing. You're an awesome musician. Thanks for the video!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thanks!

[@PeterBatah]

More noodling / Less talking. Haters going to hate. Your playing is so soothing. Keep up the great work. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Hahaha, thanks. I don’t understand when people complain. I only buy a library when I’ve seen it put through it’s paces. Why would you want me to talk more? Lol

[@jamesandjacque]

I'll definitely keep looking back and watch this video all over again. God bless you brother!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thank you!

[@MRJOSHmo44]

EVERY GOSH DAMN YEAR I WATCH AND I CRY THE SOUNDS ARE AMAZING AND FULL AND BRIGHT AND WARM YOUR PLAYING INCREDIBLE .........

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thank you :)

[@bexleymike]

To stop playing middle C when choosing a keyboard, click the little down arrow to the side of the audition button. It's the right most button underneath the list of keyboards. You will know it will stop playing middle C each time when the outline around the button is gone. It looks like a play button.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

That’s good to know. Have no idea that’s a feature

[@YMESYDT]

I just feel like there are so many phenomenal sounds for (in relative terms) not a ton of money. For the money some people spend on a Nord or a Korg workstation, you could have Keyscape, Omnisphere, Ravenscroft, Pianoteq, some NI stuff, all of which sound way better imo and will probably stay top tier for quite a few years

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Totally agree. That's why I don't own a Nord lol

[@warrenbeatty9582]

I agree with this one. I have a Nord Stage and had a Yamaha MODX as well. Since moving to StudioLogic SL88, my MacBook Pro and Keyscape, etc., I’m loving the setup much more! Don’t think I’ll buy into the pricey hardware any longer (like Nord).

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

@@warrenbeatty9582 Yep. The only time I play on a Nord is when someone else bought it for me haha

[@YMESYDT]

@@SamTheBeardGuy I would love a video on your live setup though, I think a lot of people go to workstations because they're scared of a laptop being slow or going down and I think a good live rig walkthrough could be really clarifying and cool!

[@LarryOnKeys]

These VSTs do sound amazing these days, but ALWAYS keep a good soundiing hardware backup for when the Computer Gods see fit for the end of life on earth for your PC (or Mac)🕊🙏🏽. Also if your if it crashes while playing live. 🥲😅

[@eddoorn1249]

I have Keyscape and NI Noire, and that's a killer combo for any piano player. One thing I often try in production, is record the midi and layer both NI and Keyscape. Noire with a little bit of C7 Grand is awesome for depth. and Noire felt with a Rhodes classic chorus is weird at the beginning, but when you get the balance right it sounds amazing and very useful in any contemporary pop, RnB or Fusion jazz kind of thing. have a ball and try some of that.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I love layering rhodes and piano!

[@dumitruandrei4758]

@@SamTheBeardGuy same

[@J1Z06]

I bought Keyscape quite a while ago. I have a 2009 iMac and don't have a clue how to install it with these drives it came with(I should've bought the download version) I was at My friend Jay Rowe's new house and had a tour of Keyscape(Jay is a world renowned keyboard player). My jaw hit the floor! The sounds it can do left Me floored! It's inspiring!! I must get it in My computer. Thanks for sharing this video! Have a nice weekend.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thank you!!

[@TimotheeDuport]

Dude you're absolutely killing it!! I could hear you play forever! Always a true pleasure to watch your video because getting such a talented musician as a youtuber is actually really rare I would be so grateful if in your next videos, you could pick up a standard, play it in those crazy way like you always do and explain what you're doing...many people do that on the internet but they are honestly not as good as you are! Anyway, just proposing;) but keep going with this mad content you're giving to the world!!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

You don't have to convince me to play a standard mad crazy hahaha

[@boblingervokalensemble6032]

You can turn 'the test C' off at the pull down triangle next to play button (Auto Play).

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thanks haha, I've figured that out by now. That's an annoying feature

[@matthewwhitaker4849]

Hello. I've been a subscriber for a few months now. Love your playing and singing. Always learning musically from you. I do have Keyscape. I purchased it a few years ago. I'm also a blind musician, and the fact that the interface isn't accessible for blind users is really bad. For a long time, my dad and I would find my favorite presets and I would save them in the library browser in Logic so I could access them more easier. I do use Voiceover, which is a screen reader built into Apple devices. Last year, I discovered that a developer made NKS presets for Keyscape, which is great because I could use those to access and control the sounds from my Native Instruments MIDI controller. About a few days ago, I discovered Hammer's + Waves, and I immediately got excited. Not because of the sounds and features, but also it was NKS ready out the box. Can't wait to use that pluggin... Maybe it will become my go to all in one piano and keyboard library. It sure sounds amazing! Keep up the amazing work.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks for your post. I actually am not super familiar with NKS, so your comment made me read into a little bit more. Glad you're able to find software that you're able to use.

[@michaelekwulugo8659]

When you start modulating around 27:56 it’s soooooo sick!! I’ve gotta learn how to do that bro. I’m gonna start calling you Sam the Fire Man because you’re on fire brother 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤣👏🏾

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Hahaha, it's easy. Every IV chord just turns into a sus V for the new I

[@michaelekwulugo8659]

Oh wow! Thanks for that...you just made me get back out of bed to try it out 🤣🤣 So grateful for you bro. 🙏🏾🇬🇧

[@matthiasbanse]

If they would bring out keyscape as a Hardware Keyboard , it would be a no brainer for me !!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

100% agree

[@renereuscher6881]

I Love Keyscape and use it a lot, but I agree with the "compressed" feeling, I often find myself looking if I have somewhere a compressor kicking in to hard, but then with everything off, it still feels compressed. It feels then as that what I hear is not reflecting what I play (in terms of dynamics). I started using the Grandeur more often, as I really like the sound of it, and it does not give me that compressed perception.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

When I use the Grandeur, I actually apply a decent amount of multipression on it. But that's in more pop settings

[@flylikeafly0]

the way you play is amazing

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks!

[@jigsound]

Your playing makes this quite an enjoyable review! 👏✨

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thank you :)

[@MitchSumner]

I've had Keyscape about a year and have pretty moderate feelings about it overall. The grand is outstanding for some things, like jazz, ballads, intimate or cinematic styles. But really doesn't work for me for solo piano pieces in more of a classical style. I've written some pieces that I just couldn't use it on. Could be partly because, as mentioned, it's produced, and I want something more raw. Or I want something more ambient and you can't change the mic positioning. Also, the lowest couple octaves have barely any attack. I couldn't use it on a ragtime piece because there was no definition in some of the bass notes. I've also had issues with glitching occurring occasionally when I pedal. I haven't heard anybody else experience this exactly. May be an issue with my system, but it's irritating. The upright I really don't care for. Though I have used the tack version which is nice. It feels way more like a novelty, niche thing, which would be fine but it's the only one in the library. Nord has a very nice collection of colorful and very usable uprights that I prefer. The electric pianos are just phenomenal, nothing more to say. Overall still well worth the purchase (not even mentioning all the cool little weird keyboards in there), but far from never needing another keyboard VST.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I agree with everything you said. The upright is very niche. But it's not the upright for everything. I love modernu and gentleman for a more normal upright. Electrics are unmatched imo. And I would never advocate using Keyscape for classical music, not the vibe. Thanks for watching!

[@hectormann1843]

The problem when you are reviewing stuff is that everything sounds amazing, your playing is outstanding! 😊 And because of that I bought Keyscape. But I don’t like it that much to be honest. As you are pointing at, it’s too produced. I mean it sounds like a toy piano in the midrange when playing the rock preset. And the bass register on the default setting is just a muddy bass. And the upright, not like it at all. My goto is The Grandeur, to me the tone and power you get from it is like from a real grand, and I think it’s so underrated. But in the end it depends on the tune. I’m sure I will use Keyscape on some recordings one day. Again, you are such s great pianist!!! 👍🏻

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks for watching! Yeah I know it bothers a lot of people. But a lot of people don't care. To each their own!

[@robg4868]

I totally agree, I've tried all pianos and I keep going back to the Grandeur, so underrated

[@alrick3000]

I love Keyscape for it's E-pianos (Rhodes, Wurlitzer), not so much for the LA Grand C7. For pianos, my go-to VSTIs are the Embertone Walker 1955 and Noire. I prefer the warmer tone of the latter two. I love how the notes I play blend with each other using these two. That said, these two do not cut through a mix well -- something which the Keyscape does with ease.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Epianos in Keyscape are unparalleled. And yes, I love noire. Thanks for watching!

[@wadecottingham]

Embertone Walker 1955 is the top of my list for virtual pianos!

[@James-cn9no]

I was so used to the NI pianos that at first I wasn't particularly impressed with Keyscape. But it grew on me the more I used it and now I rarely use NI pianos. Another interesting thing I found is I can leave Keyscape running for days. NI's Kontact develops odd issues in memory just sitting overnight. And if anyone knows how to turn off that tone in Keyscape when you select a piano please share. That is super annoying!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Apparently you need to unselect the play arrow in the bottom right hand corner. Do not know why this is a feature but it is nonetheless.

[@QrchackOfficial]

@@SamTheBeardGuy It's supposed to play you a single note preview of the patch when you're browsing from one, without having to load the whole thing. Really the only reason it's there is because they copied it straight from Omnisphere where you have thousands of patches.

[@trollenz]

4:08 looks like the beginning of blue bossa... But a mean kickass version !

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

haha, thank you

[@matthewherro1075]

Watching while installing Keyscape on my computer 😄

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Lets goooooo

[@PianoScoreVids]

Cooldemos thanks! one of the few ones i Don't own , but i heard many praises for it!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@area49g12]

Came for the review, stayed for the music. ;-)

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Hahaha, I'll take it

[@thegood9]

Keyscape is worth it...for me, at least...simply for the MKS-20 samples, which are amazing. Frankly, I use Ivory and Pianoteq and NI plugs more often than not for piano, but, Keyscape's samples are eclectic and fill a void that I need in my life. I wouldn't necessarily say it's a "must have", but, i grew up with the hardware MKS-20, and I love that sound, esp. layered...

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Totally agree! I still haven't gotten around to using Ivory, but I'd like to. Love the MKS-20

[@DojoOfCool]

Thats simple YES! I have my Keyscape and controller setup, a Kronos, Roland RD and Keyscape is my favorite. If I gigged more, hey I'm retired so mainly play at home then maybe I'd would like the Kronos or RD since their sounds are more about cutting thru in a band. I would say Yamaha sound are also geared towards live. CPU wise never noticed a issue and I'm using an older iMac. For me it's the fullness of the acoustic piano sound that sold me. As for the electric pianos I like quite a few, but not all. Also I live in an apartment and for awhile had a real acoustic piano and volume was always a problem so I got rid of it and got my Keyscape and good woodkey controller and love I can play at any hour and complaints. So that was another big plus for me and Keyscape.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

The only issues I've had with Keyscape and CPU is when it's being streamed through a slow USB connection. If it's running off the local harddrive it's fine. The fullness of the grand is amazing, granted some people hate that.

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

womderful playing as always and for me i love keyecape i had to upgrade from 8 to 16 gb ram and has suprisingly helped alot with those weird pitch shifting microtonal cpu overload im still having trouble updating it had to have one of there pros mirror my laptop and help me set it up but now for the price of one hardware item say 650 i was able to purchase abelton live 10 suite keyscape v collection 8 and NI KOMPLETE 13 its amazing how far theyve come i stopped writing music with a computer after highschool using fruity loops i could and would write entire albums in a single night and i got an old cubase right before i fell of the tracks got strung out and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in my vintage collectiom from wurly 200s to 60s deluxe reverbs pedal steels 46 gibson es-125 with the single p-90 man i hate thinking about it but now the fact i can play almost any instrument doesnt matter because vst's have about made it obsolete to have to learn each instrumemt im glad i have the physical instruments though it helps my overall muscianship an od left me with compartment syndrome a 99% chance of death complete organ failure heart attack put on dyialisis all a month after turning 30 i had drop wrist and foot it was the most gruesome recovery i couldnt walk took months to get off a walker and on a cain but this november past was 5years and threw such painful physical rehabitation stretching my hand and fingers and after about months i started picking the guitar again then a drumset again and now i may not have the same cool vintage name brand crap i have a house full of instrumemts and work everyday to become a better musician and song writer i still limp but have surpassed everything they thought possible three seperate deaths coma 99% chance of death im.supposed to be a vegtable but im glad to be here to commit on your elegent playing thanks for your hard work

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

What a story! Glad you're doing well, and thanks for watching

[@EL-vy7mh]

Man I literally love these video I can’t wait for you to get tons of subs. Keep it up man

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I'm working on it! Thank you

[@Polynasian808]

Beautiful playing bro! Much love from Hawaii 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks a lot!

[@MJamesIII]

Show off 😎😎😎😎. Love your playing…..

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha, well thanks

[@itsdrawkcab5899]

Dont have any experience with Keyscape, but ive been interested for a long time. Due to the price I never bought it. In the meantime I've discovered soooo many cheaper beautiful alternatives: Sampleson reed 200 & reed 106, the free LABS instruments, Felt instruments, various Kontakt instruments

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

There are a lot of great options out there that are cheap and recorded well. Keyscape is so expensive because of all the options. I wish they would sell only the C7 at $99

[@MajidHarris]

love how you sing.. wow!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha, thank you!

[@PiotrBarcz]

I'll be honest, I don't like Keyscape as much as I thought I would. The piano doesn't even have repedaling, una corda and sostenuto both do nothing when you use them on a keyboard pedal controller and I've found the touch curve and dynamic range is very displeasing after playing better VSTs. This is obviously being quite harsh, I won't say that Keyscape is BAD but it's not as good as other piano VSTs in the same price range.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Yeah, I've said it a lot in my videos on Keyscape, but it's a producers piano, so it's not going to have the features you're talking about. Half pedal, all of those things, it's missing, but it's not going for that market. Same thing with dynamic range, it's not going for the market that is looking for a realistic wide dynamic range. Not sure if you played around with the dynamic range presets, it has a pretty extensive catalog of keyboard controllers to load the velocity curve presets for the specific piano.

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@SamTheBeardGuy Yeah I've screwed with the touch curve some, I have a Casio Celviano so it has a completely different response with the real hammer action and everything. You are definitely right about this being a producer's keyboard, most people won't notice the slightly inferior aspects of this VST anyway

[@JasonWelchMusic]

C7 is tad bright for me.. but still sounding fantastic overall. Perhaps after post production, it could be warmed. I bet it cuts through a mix as is with ease... Also, great playing and vocals. Very nice.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

It definitely cuts in a mix. Thanks for the watch

[@cb52959]

Great video, love Keyscape and great playing! Curious if that piece you're playing in the intro is from something?

[@ChristianJoannes]

I like Rhodes various presets of Netscape but playing a lot of classical music 19 th and 20th century ( ravel , Debussy…) the fact that Keyscape doesn’t support neither half pedalling, soft pedal or sustenato pedal is a deterrent. Majority of advanced pieces of late 19th or 20th century require the use of these pedals .Lot of Chopin pieces require soft pedal and half pedalling if you want to achieve a credible performance, so I simply don’t get it . Sometimes you can get away from sustenato with good half pedalling technique as the lower register gets sustained longer than upper notes with half pedalling but not not supporting either of these indispensable parts of piano playing is very odd. Even in jazz , advanced pianists use the soft pedal for tone change . Keyscape seems to target the cinematic world where the sustain seems to be the only pedal used. But again kudos for the electric sounds , they are top notch , and well done for your videos !

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Keyscape is terrible for classical music, and really nuanced piano in general. BUt as you said, that's not what it's going for

[@timstrel1]

You’re an excellent player and I’m a Keyscape owner and fan so I’m totally biased. Great channel.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks!

[@JCox964]

Great stuff bro!!! Keep up the great work. I love Keyscape!!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks!

[@imnevilleScott]

Huge fan of your embellishments!!!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Huge fan of you my guy

[@lundsweden]

I'm trying to see what Sam is doing with his left hand, are they kinda shell voicings with no third, at least some if these chords?

[@Capt-Cran]

You are"top-shelf" in every musical respect ... glad I found your channel!!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thank you!!

[@verdean11]

Keyscape sounds good by itself, I guess, but there's not a single preset that I can sit in a mix properly. Maybe because it's so polished to sound great by itself, it ends up no sounding natural in a song setting.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Interesting. I can definitely see that being true in some scenarios. Thanks for watching!

[@lassesworld]

Interesting video (with greate playing)... I'm still sitting on the fence waiting but now I think the time has come for me I WANT TO BECOME A "KEYSCAPER" - Thank You for posting!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I doubt you'll regret it haha

[@lassesworld]

@@SamTheBeardGuy Will give you feedback when ketskape is in the house 🎹😁

[@88omarz]

Good stuff again man. Oh, the patch playing at each new sound is a feature and can be turned off. Inside Keyscape -> next to the play button, you'll see a down arrow, saying autoplay, turn it off there. Use to annoy me too. :)

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

That would explain a lot! The way it was behaving was abnormal though. It was sustained and the volume spiked to max. If that's the feature then that's weird.

[@88omarz]

@@SamTheBeardGuy Yea I had to call Spectrasonics to figure it out after I myself found it weird. It's the first thing I turn off when going to a new machine. I just upgraded as well. Thought I'd share and save you the headache. I believe the reasoning is for those who want to hear a preview of the sound before playing it. But am not sure why anyone wouldn't just play the sample :)

[@M.L.7]

This was outstanding, my friend! Thanks for sharing! Are you in a position to be able to comment on the installation process of Keyscape on Logic Pro X? I'm on the cusp of purchasing the product, but I've read some reviews from customers stating that it's a real pill to install. Blessings!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I'm not sure what people would find challenging with it. You don't technically install anything in Logic Pro X, you install it on your computer and then Logic Pro X connects to it, just like any other DAW. I wouldn't worry about that

[@mededmoon6265]

Keyscape is good for pop music in my opinion. 8Dio is better for the type of music I make though.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I've actually never used 8Dio's piano before. Glad it's working for you!

[@sasibarazani]

Disable the preview button the triangle at the bottom

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

yeah I figured that out now. It's such a dumb feature I just assumed it was a glitch lol

[@FULLLIFEPRODUCTIONS]

You need to turn off the Auto Preview (Play symbol underneath de patch list)

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Yep haha, I've leraned that now. Thanks!

[@llelismusic9828]

Hi! Great video. Could you share what velocity curve you use ?

[@lucasBarjas]

3:12 nice

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

thanks!

[@JoseVGavila]

I find Keyscape nice for all EXCEPT classical music. There, IMO, it lacks compared to the big ones, as VSL Synchron pianos

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Totally agree. I would never use keyscape for classical

[@iamfemo]

I really don't want keyscape... I just want your skills.... That's all!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha, you don't like Keyscape?

[@iamfemo]

@@SamTheBeardGuy lol i have to choose my battles. It's easier getting keyscape but not your skills 🤣🤣🤣

[@DavideBertola]

I would like to learn to do harmonic progressions as you do. Can't figure out where you are going and you seem to do it so naturally

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks! A lot of it is my jazz background, helps understand how to move around to things

[@cdbaxul4726]

Hey Sam, nice playing! I'll be honest, after spending about half a year with Pianoteq 7 I just can't go back to sampled pianos. There's just something about the modelling they've achieved (especially in version 7) that to my (classically trained jazz pianist) hands feels so real, that I could never get with any other sampled library. As far as Rhodes, my favourite right now is the MK1 from Premier Sound Factory. I love it because it's not so pristine and clear like Keyscape and Scarbee Classic EP-88s and others. So I've kinda given up on Keyscape, and I'm much happier now with Pianoteq and the Mk1. Have you tried these at all? Cheers!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

PianoTeq definitely has grown on me over the past year since they sent it to me. Feels amazing.

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

Pianoteq 7 is great! Keyscape is great! Amazing time for musicians today! If I had to choose between the two, I’d go with Keyscape, not to mention it’s integration with Omni 2. I realize that different musicians have different needs and preferences.✌🏾

[@cdbaxul4726]

@@truthmanifestingtruth Yeah the thing that killed Keyscape for me was no half-pedalling and string resonance. Those two features alone made or broke libraries for me when choosing what to work with.

[@Tennisers]

i like pianoteq but the one thing that bugs me about it is the kalimba instrument, i don't think their model really captures how a kalimba sounds.

[@lundsweden]

It's a very personal thing, I also feel Pianoteq fits what I'm trying to do better. But I think for some people the slightly more realistic tone of Keyscape is probably more important (for them). I like the sound of Pianoteq as it is though.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Have y’all bought keyscape yet?

[@wilsargisson3626]

In 2018

[@JCox964]

2018, myself ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

Great to know your opinion on Keyscape. I haven't bought it... I do have Omnisphere 2. I have enough pianos everywhere else and have never felt the need of buying yet another library. Currently using the pianos on Live 11 and also the XLN Addictive Keys. More than enough for what I need at the moment.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

@@JorgeSilvestrini Addictive keys are great. Can't go wrong with those

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

@@SamTheBeardGuy :)

[@jeromerusselldemusicologist]

Great play man.. Just subbed

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks for the sub!

[@michaeldowdell1335]

Keyscape did it sound that good straight out the box , was there modifications that had to be done,

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

This is straight out of the box

[@channeloram]

Why does the volume keep maxing when you change patches?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I don't remember why it was doing that initially. At one point I had a controller sending out some ghost midi, so it might have been that

[@channeloram]

@@SamTheBeardGuy I only ask because it's keeps happening on my Keyscape for no apparent reason as well! Can't figure out why

[@charmi1078]

Should I upgraded to komplete 14 or keyscape?

[@konradzlu5h]

Because the sound in Keyscape is dry and hermetic.... in Pianoteq 6 /7 you have a 'glue' that make all soft and ease

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

all about preference, thanks for watching!

[@konradzuk9661]

@@SamTheBeardGuy these are facts... You can not look on black colour and say it depands on your preferences. Thanks for reply

[@jordanrazowskymusician8178]

Thanks for the vid!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thank you for watching!

[@esongsore]

Thanks for this review. I can conclude that Keyscape is not for me. I have tonnes of high-end piano libraries, and I don't do a lot of work with electric pianos. Blessings brother.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

It's all preference! Thanks for watching

[@Drfresh1402]

You are missing out big.

[@Top_Dawg360]

By 6:00 I already decided to buy this, what song were you playing?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

awesome! I just made that up

[@lucasloud]

Hey Sam! Now that the Universal Audio Spark subscription has been released, could you do a comparison/review of the Keyscape C7 vs. The Universal Audio Ravel Steinway Model B piano? =)

[@cameronjames3028]

I have both Keyscape and Omnisphere. I wish I had bought Omnisphere first since it has all the pianos I use in there anyway

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

You don’t like the C7? I wasn’t aware omnisphete came with that

[@cameronjames3028]

@@SamTheBeardGuy Omnisphere has all the same as Keyscape as far as i can tell. It looks like its got all the trillian sounds in it as well. Really wishing i just bought it instead of all 3.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

@@cameronjames3028 Keyscape shows up in omnisphere, but I’m 100% certain it doesn’t come with it. Doesn’t matter though, thanks for the support!!

[@cameronjames3028]

@@SamTheBeardGuy oh that makes sense! It shows up for me because I have Keyscape as well.

[@petterrong1590]

Definitely does not come with anything from Keyscape, nor Trillian

[@paulabecassis3221]

Sam, absolutely love your playing. Where do you get all these tunes from ? Do you compose ?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thank you! I make up a lot them on the spot. If not, I'm just playing stuff from memory. Thanks for the support!

[@SC-xh8ju]

so you hook keyscape up to your keyboard, but what is producing the sound? external speakers somewhere?

[@winterheat]

if I already have a DGX670 with CFX sound, should I even buy Keyscape for the C7 sound?

[@officialjrduncanpage]

Can you do a comparison of this vst versus an workstation keyboard ( Korg, Yamaha etc )

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Like the onboard sounds?

[@pecke86]

mate, your audio output goes from left to right to left and right speaker.. intentionally ? (at minute 20 actually only..?!?)

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

That’s an effect of the Rhodes. So intentional. Thanks for watching!

[@DMCPraiseSoundOficial]

Keyscape Vs Alicia keys gradeur Noire, pianotec 6 Yamaha montaje cfx 7 y bosefender!???????

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

vs a million others. But those are all great options you just said

[@lalnunsangaasanga5801]

C7 is Which brand/Company?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

keyscape!

[@francoischavalle8168]

You play really greatly

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks!

[@DivinoFiatella]

In your last video i asked for some piano vst (cheap or free)... I got the keyscape's library. I have nothing more to ask.

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Hahaha, that's awesome. Big gap between free and Keyscape but worth it.

[@peterdvideos]

Man your playing is incredible! What 88 key controller do you recommend/have that doesn’t break the bank?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Right now i'm loving the Korg D1

[@konradzlu5h]

it is strange that you can`t adjust the length of sustain in piano options... you need to use external pedal. Or is it possible to adjust sustain in Keyscape?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Not entirely sure what you mean?

[@konradzuk9661]

@@SamTheBeardGuy Is there any possibility to adjust the length of piano sounds in Keyscape? Usually the sustain pedal is to extend the length of piano sound, can you adjust it in options instead?

[@RedAvery1]

Help me... I dont have as many factory as you. Im a new user. What can cause that

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

The only reason for a “no” is that you already have it!😄✌🏾

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha truth

[@paullebon323]

I've got all of the best piano libraries except Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron. If I had it do do over, I'd just buy Komplete 13 Ultimate Collector's Edition and Native Instruments Piano Colors. Pianoteq Pro Studio Bundle, Keyscape, Addictive Keys, All UVI crap, All VI Labs crap, Ivory II, all Arturia crap (including the Keylab MK2 controller), various miscellaneous pianos not worth mentioning, and my Kawai MP11SE would all remain unbought (oh, and especially Garritan Abbey Road CFX. I hate that thing and they won't let you sell the license.)

[@TuhinTulsyan]

I am totally convinced that before gear they need your skills... awsm man! I am totally depressed of what gear to buy... So confused that I am unable to buy anything 😭 Please help me..

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I'd like to think so!

[@TuhinTulsyan]

@@SamTheBeardGuy that's a fact in my opinion

[@stfukai1]

what is the song you played at 4:20?

[@bendrix1883]

whats he playing at 4:20?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I just kinda made it up I think. It sorta sounds like something but I'm not sure

[@nthomusic]

Love your content! What MIDI keyboard do you recommend for serious players on a budget? Cheers!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Thanks! I think this Korg D1, or the Maudio hammer 88 is a great value. keys feel great and they're like $500

[@nthomusic]

@@SamTheBeardGuy Appreciate the advice!

[@janipitkonen]

@@SamTheBeardGuy If you have to choose one of those, which one it would be? Ive been looking these two and can’t decide. I appreciate good keybed feel and im using it with keyscape and other vst’s. Have you found problems with D1 dynamics (controlling velocity)? Thanks!

[@loucifer8009]

Bad mo'fo' on them keys bro'!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha thank you!

[@dixonjamesofficial]

If you turn off the auto-play button on the bottom left it will stop auto-playing middle C

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Yeah I learned that now. It’s such a weird feature that I didn’t even contemplate it not being a glitch.

[@BFHPET]

hi nice video is there any house pianos in keyscape?

[@Jzh733]

Man how do you have such good time feel?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

haha, i guess practice

[@RalphMaten]

Sure

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Totally

[@pampymusic]

Hi, what’s your take between hammers+waves vs keyscape?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Hammers has some awesome built in creativity. Their grand is great as well. They're different, I've used both

[@jasperdany]

Is this really the out of the box sound from this VST ?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Yep. That’s what a lot of people love about keyscape

[@harmonykeys1777]

Top top!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha. Thanks for watching

[@ronnienichols98]

What laptop specs do I need for KeyScapes?

[@pablop.e3513]

hola me podrás ayudar, como tener una buena equalizacion, y compresión en vivo para Keyscape yo uso MainStage con una Mac M1, y me gusta como se oye en tus videos real pero no se mucho de ecualizar y comprimir el sonido

[@jacobanteau6020]

2:53 3:12 3:24 LICC

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

shhhhhhhhh

[@HoosierGuy]

Well done! Appreciate the awesome content. DAMN you can play!

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha, thank you!

[@MicheleSettembre]

you shoult title the video just: "liston to me to play!"😂

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

hahaha, it's tempting

[@baldeagle2313]

What’s the best synth vst ? Also does anyone use a tascam ta1vp for studio vocals ?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Omnisphere, Nexus, Tal Juno, those are some go to's for me

[@gregoryjee]

Am I the only one who is turned off by how robotic it sounds when a key is no longer depressed? There isn't that extra brief moment between taking your finger off the key and the damper returning to its resting position. See 4:07.

[@joeschneider67]

What DAW you use?

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

Logic

[@pb25193]

Short answer: yes

[@SamTheBeardGuy]

I could have just done a 5 second video haha