"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
I'm just saying an electric piano doesn't sound like a real one -
anymore than an electric guitar sounds like an acoustic one, or a drum
generator sound like a drum kit. However much place they may have in
modern music. I'm not even saying I don't like them.


Actually they can do,

No they can't. Nothing coming out of a loudspeaker - or even pair - can
match the interaction between soundboard, hammers/strings etc and the
acoustics of the room.

but its a bit of a waste of time to make them that
way, since the acoustic stuff already exists, works well, and does the
same job.

Anyone who has ever worked in a recording studio would be delighted to be
able to get shot of the real piano. They take up a lot of room and cost a
deal to tune and maintain. But like all instruments they will never be
replaced by a synthesizer or sampler - except where the type of music
calls for that specific sound. Ie, the cheap to make sort.

I'm not sure that we should say 'never'. I just hope it's not in my
lifetime.

Mary