For a few months I've been eyeing Synthogy's Ivory virtual-piano software, but have been put off by its pricetag and the fact it outspecs my computer. Imagine my pleasant suprise when I got an email from Native Instruments announcing their rival product:
http://www.native-instruments.com/#/...concert-grand/
I think it compares favorably to the Synthogy, considering it costs a fraction of the price.
http://www.synthogy.com/demos/grandpiano.html
(But boy, the Synthogy really is indistinguisable from a real piano in places. Probably overkill for the kind of music I make!)
NI's bundle of 4 grands costs $190, versus Synthogy's $320, and what's moree, you can buy the Native Instruments pianos separately for $80/pop, which is ideal for me because I'm only really interested in the concert grand.
Sadly, even the NI product outspecs my computer. Either I'd have to buy Leopard off eBay (still going for >$100) or buy a bundle package from Apple with Snow Leopard for $160. Obviously, the latter is a more attractive option, but then I'd still have to upgrade my RAM.
I'm not sure if this should remain a pipe dream until I get a new computer, which might be a long time from now.
Does anyone have any experience running these programs on a Mac?
http://www.native-instruments.com/#/...concert-grand/
I think it compares favorably to the Synthogy, considering it costs a fraction of the price.
http://www.synthogy.com/demos/grandpiano.html
(But boy, the Synthogy really is indistinguisable from a real piano in places. Probably overkill for the kind of music I make!)
NI's bundle of 4 grands costs $190, versus Synthogy's $320, and what's moree, you can buy the Native Instruments pianos separately for $80/pop, which is ideal for me because I'm only really interested in the concert grand.
Sadly, even the NI product outspecs my computer. Either I'd have to buy Leopard off eBay (still going for >$100) or buy a bundle package from Apple with Snow Leopard for $160. Obviously, the latter is a more attractive option, but then I'd still have to upgrade my RAM.
I'm not sure if this should remain a pipe dream until I get a new computer, which might be a long time from now.
Does anyone have any experience running these programs on a Mac?