There´s also an add-on that is darker and more complex harmonically than the stock piano. I didn´t tried the Ivory piano yet, neither the Korg module but I think if you´re looking for the best piano emulation app for IOS, is CMP grand piano. I haven't delved deeper into the program at this stage (set lists, midi files) and can't really see the point at this stage given that the Pa3x does all this stuff with style anyway.
Perhaps you might be surprised at this but to my ears the free Steinway from Antony Sharmann is a tad better than the Korg Module Natural piano (and doesn't have any polyphony issues) while the Ivory add on is very nice to the ears but still has those polyphony issues discussed above. If you haven't got a better piano than the Factory Pa3x pianos it makes it worth it even more. I think the $39 odd dollars for the app are more than worth it just for the Organs and EPs. In addition I was able to move the setting to the top (minimal latency) and I still didn't get any pop/sound issues. There is a latency setting built into the app and at standard setting I did not notice any. Sounds were completely playable without lag. Latency was not noticeable at all but bear in mind I was using the Air 2 which has the fastest processor available. It was complete plug and play I just plugged a USB Device cable into the Apple Lighting to USB adapter and it just worked straight away. Just a comment on ease of use/connectivity and latency:
Also available are Modulation and Ambient effects.Īs for the other sounds I would say that apart from the Wurleys (which are downloadable for free at the moment) there is nothing amoungst the Brass/Synth/Strings that are particularly better than the equivalents on the Pa3x and in fact in most cases the Pa3x sounds are far better. Similarly the EPs are very configurable with EQ, Tremelo depth and speed, drive and an Amp switch. Right there in front of you is rotation speed (which can be changed with your damper pedal), vibrato on/off, chorus effects and overdrive. I think Organ players would love the ability it gives to change things easily on the front screen interface. Moving onto the other sounds available under the Korg Module I must say I was very impressed with the organs and EPs.
A serious concert pianist would not like this at all. I didn't notice the polyphony limits but only when I purposely did long runs with the pedal down. Having said all this I must confess that under normal playing Without resonance you could presumably play 36 notes which would be quite acceptable. The problem is that 18 stereo notes with resonance take up 72 in polyphony allocation. It could also be fixed if an option to play without the resonance effects were to be made available.
I do remember with the Korg Pa1x they increased "apparent" polyphony with an update that allocated it better (by giving priority to low notes and not wasting it on repeated notes). This might be fixable with an update because at the moment polyphony is not managed very cleverly (even hitting the same note with the pedal down still only gives you 18 ). With both the Korg Natural and the Ivory add on, the maximum number of notes available (on my iPad Air 2) is 18. Now the downside - polyphony is a concern. I'd give them 9 out of 10.īoth the Korg Natural and the Ivory pianos have pedal down resonance effects but don't appear to have sympathetic resonance. Moving to the Ivory expansion pack pianos - these are very nice indeed (2 GB of samples) - and the detail and tone is really nice. (The factory pianos of the Pa3x I would only give 4 out of 10). Tonally I would give them 6 or 7 out of 10. They are a little cheezy at the top end but there are a variety of piano types available so you can pretty much get what you want. They have more soul and are more easily configurable with EQ and other effects on the front screen. The stock pianos that Korg provide in the Module are in my opinion better than the Factory pianos in the Pa3x. Here are my initial impressions after a couple of hours of use. Now what to do with this new toy? Well I couldn't help but purchase the Korg Module app and the Ivory Piano expansion. Posted: Mon 5:40 am Post subject: Korg Module App and Ivory Piano ReviewĬompletely out of the blue I woke up with an unexpected Christmas present from my lovely wife - an iPad Air 2. Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Owned by Irish Acts Recording Studio & hosted by KORG USAįAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Korg Forums :: View topic - Korg Module App and Ivory Piano ReviewĪ forum for Korg product users and musicians around the world.