Chris Martin's Piano (humor me!) - Page 3

pansonic · 28-07-2012, 08:52 PM

I have recently found out that they like using an old synth from the 70s, called Qasar M8.
It is quite a peculiar machine, and I think Chris likes it cause A-Ha used it, too, among other famous musicians (Pet Shop Boys, Beach boys...all boys, really))))

pianomartin · 29-07-2012, 10:21 PM

But is there anyone that can say for sure what they are using. ive noticed that the pianosound is very sustained. the hold/decay is very long.

Any idea!?

DantonDK · 26-12-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xyloband;5331454
Hi
I've got an Yamaha Gt20 Grand touch but it doesn't sounds exactly like Chris' ones!

There are Midi in and Midi out connections.

So is it possible to play the sound of the piano in clocks or Fix You that Chris Martin uses on my piano??

where the fuck did you get that????????? i can't seem to find any GT20's for sale...

gln2d3 · 05-01-2013, 05:28 AM

I'd love to have a Yamaha GT20....

Anyway, I am interested to know what piano Chris uses during studio albums. For example, at the end of Violet Hill, it seems to be some sort of very mellow piano sound. Also, if you listen closely, you can hear the actual hammers moving, so I'm guessing it's a real piano? I think the same is used in Cemeteries of London and 42.

RyonI · 05-01-2013, 08:30 AM

Hammers can be heard in most VST's that I Know (+ pedal, strings noise and more) so it doesn't HAVE to be real.
But anyway I presume Chris using real ones during recordings. Most of the tracks seems to include upright s. From "Trouble" to "Paradise", it is clearly upright pianos.

Xyloband · 06-01-2013, 11:30 AM

Hey Guys

The Yamaha GT20 Grand Touch's sound is low, but it's perfect to use it with a VST.
I think that coldplay use a VST sound of the ''Hailun 5'4" Premium Baby Grand Piano''
but i can't find this VST anywhere. So i bought an Apple MAC, Native Instruments VST's and started to work on the nearliest VST that Coldplay uses.

i got some Clips on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC-_QQ6nXcw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr_OIJv3nPE

Lost Boy · 18-02-2013, 10:58 AM

Hey I'm from Germany and I can't find a GT20 anywhere=( not even a GT10.... I've played the new Yamaha models similiar to the gt series and I have to say they are really shitty to play, because the touch just doesn't feel like a real piano.... So my question is, has someone any experiances with other models? I wouldn't mind if it's a stage piano, I heared sometimes Chris uses a MP5, any experiances with this? Or does someone know the exact model chris is playing here? It's a Yamaha cp, but what exact model? Please help me=)

donaschenkel · 25-02-2013, 05:54 AM

I just love any kind of piano. Espececially the old style with no other effects. I'm satisfied with just that already but I think it's also good to have the hi-tech ones.

ttm · 07-03-2013, 02:44 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xyloband;5500883
Hey Guys

The Yamaha GT20 Grand Touch's sound is low, but it's perfect to use it with a VST.
I think that coldplay use a VST sound of the ''Hailun 5'4" Premium Baby Grand Piano''
but i can't find this VST anywhere. So i bought an Apple MAC, Native Instruments VST's and started to work on the nearliest VST that Coldplay uses.

i got some Clips on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC-_QQ6nXcw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr_OIJv3nPE

You play very well!

vivacleve · 25-03-2013, 06:33 PM

what VSTs do coldplay use?

Wyrd · 26-03-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by vivacleve;5522512
what VSTs do coldplay use?

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showthr...t=97026&page=5

nathondetroit · 10-04-2013, 02:34 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by gln2d3;5500389
I'd love to have a Yamaha GT20.... Anyway, I am interested to know what piano Chris uses during studio albums. For example, at the end of Violet Hill, it seems to be some sort of very mellow piano sound. Also, if you listen closely, you can hear the actual hammers moving, so I'm guessing it's a real piano? I think the same is used in Cemeteries of London and 42.

Keep in mind this thread is about Chris' live piano setup. In the studio, I'm sure most if not all the piano sounds come from real pianos. There are various interviews on the web showing the band's studio at different stages in their career, and you'll often see yamaha uprights with microphones set up.

On a separate note, for anybody who owns a Nord keyboard, I just contributed to a thread on their forums talking about getting a Coldplay sound using those instruments

http://tinyurl.com/d8u8o6u

eFrK · 14-05-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Well_Luck;5303451
No, the hammer hit the strings in all the songs, even in Fix You.

Honestly I don't think the piano has any strings in it...

DantonDK · 14-05-2013, 08:48 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by eFrK;5537455
Honestly I don't think the piano has any strings in it...

this proofs that there are NO STRINGS in it

http://www.meinklavierhaus.at/Gebrau...amaha_GT20.htm

26-12-2012, 12:35 PM	#33
DantonDK CK Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 45 My Mood: Location: denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Xyloband;5331454 Hi I've got an Yamaha Gt20 Grand touch but it doesn't sounds exactly like Chris' ones! There are Midi in and Midi out connections. So is it possible to play the sound of the piano in clocks or Fix You that Chris Martin uses on my piano?? where the fuck did you get that????????? i can't seem to find any GT20's for sale... __________________ luminous and wired, we'll be glowing in the dark.

07-03-2013, 02:44 AM	#39
ttm Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 48 My Mood: Location: Iowa Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Xyloband;5500883 Hey Guys The Yamaha GT20 Grand Touch's sound is low, but it's perfect to use it with a VST. I think that coldplay use a VST sound of the ''Hailun 5'4" Premium Baby Grand Piano'' but i can't find this VST anywhere. So i bought an Apple MAC, Native Instruments VST's and started to work on the nearliest VST that Coldplay uses. i got some Clips on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC-_QQ6nXcw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr_OIJv3nPE You play very well!

26-03-2013, 05:48 PM	#41
Wyrd Brent Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,527 My Mood: Location: Netherlands Gender: Country: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 155 Thanked 266 Times in 166 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by vivacleve;5522512 what VSTs do coldplay use? http://coldplaying.com/forum/showthr...t=97026&page=5 __________________ ... I might be wrong.

10-04-2013, 02:34 AM	#42
nathondetroit Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 63 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 42 Times in 15 Posts	Album vs. Live Quote: Originally Posted by gln2d3;5500389 I'd love to have a Yamaha GT20.... Anyway, I am interested to know what piano Chris uses during studio albums. For example, at the end of Violet Hill, it seems to be some sort of very mellow piano sound. Also, if you listen closely, you can hear the actual hammers moving, so I'm guessing it's a real piano? I think the same is used in Cemeteries of London and 42. Keep in mind this thread is about Chris' live piano setup. In the studio, I'm sure most if not all the piano sounds come from real pianos. There are various interviews on the web showing the band's studio at different stages in their career, and you'll often see yamaha uprights with microphones set up. On a separate note, for anybody who owns a Nord keyboard, I just contributed to a thread on their forums talking about getting a Coldplay sound using those instruments http://tinyurl.com/d8u8o6u

14-05-2013, 06:24 PM	#43
eFrK Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 38 My Mood: Location: Breda Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Well_Luck;5303451 No, the hammer hit the strings in all the songs, even in Fix You. Honestly I don't think the piano has any strings in it... __________________ "Look at earth from outer space Everyone must find a place Give me time and give me space Give me real, don't give me fake"

28-07-2012, 08:52 PM	#31
pansonic Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 374 Location: Ufa Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 41 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	I have recently found out that they like using an old synth from the 70s, called Qasar M8. It is quite a peculiar machine, and I think Chris likes it cause A-Ha used it, too, among other famous musicians (Pet Shop Boys, Beach boys...all boys, really))))

29-07-2012, 10:21 PM	#32
pianomartin Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Gävle, Sweden Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	But is there anyone that can say for sure what they are using. ive noticed that the pianosound is very sustained. the hold/decay is very long. Any idea!?

05-01-2013, 05:28 AM	#34
gln2d3 In the stormy night... Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	I'd love to have a Yamaha GT20.... Anyway, I am interested to know what piano Chris uses during studio albums. For example, at the end of Violet Hill, it seems to be some sort of very mellow piano sound. Also, if you listen closely, you can hear the actual hammers moving, so I'm guessing it's a real piano? I think the same is used in Cemeteries of London and 42.

05-01-2013, 08:30 AM	#35
RyonI future architect Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 19 My Mood: Location: Tel-Aviv Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Hammers can be heard in most VST's that I Know (+ pedal, strings noise and more) so it doesn't HAVE to be real. But anyway I presume Chris using real ones during recordings. Most of the tracks seems to include upright s. From "Trouble" to "Paradise", it is clearly upright pianos.

18-02-2013, 10:58 AM	#37
Lost Boy Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 51 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hey I'm from Germany and I can't find a GT20 anywhere=( not even a GT10.... I've played the new Yamaha models similiar to the gt series and I have to say they are really shitty to play, because the touch just doesn't feel like a real piano.... So my question is, has someone any experiances with other models? I wouldn't mind if it's a stage piano, I heared sometimes Chris uses a MP5, any experiances with this? Or does someone know the exact model chris is playing here? It's a Yamaha cp, but what exact model? Please help me=)

25-02-2013, 05:54 AM	#38
donaschenkel Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just love any kind of piano. Espececially the old style with no other effects. I'm satisfied with just that already but I think it's also good to have the hi-tech ones.

25-03-2013, 06:33 PM	#40
vivacleve Coldplayer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 28 My Mood: Location: Harveytown Gender: Country: Seen CP: 1 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: DAAHF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	what VSTs do coldplay use?

14-05-2013, 08:48 PM	#44
DantonDK CK Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 45 My Mood: Location: denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by eFrK;5537455 Honestly I don't think the piano has any strings in it... this proofs that there are NO STRINGS in it http://www.meinklavierhaus.at/Gebrau...amaha_GT20.htm __________________ luminous and wired, we'll be glowing in the dark.