SAMPLING:

So far, the highest challenge engineers faced about a digital piano is to reproduce two things truthfully: the sound (tone) and the feel (touch) of an acoustic piano. Usually, acoustic piano samples are recorded at multiple dynamic (volume) levels so that they sound natural to the energy with you play the digital piano key. But to record and store the entire acoustic piano keys this way would require huge internal storage capacities in gigabytes, which is kind of difficult to incorporate on digital pianos.

MODELING:

To overcome this issue, earlier digital pianos employed a technique called ‘Modeling’. Here, only a few acoustic piano keys at fewer volume stages are recorded, but are processed in real-time to respond to the notes & key stroke pressure on your digital keyboard. This method takes up less storage space, but the sound is less than desirable because of some unpleasant alterations of the true piano sound (timbre). Some of the notes at some volume levels or transpose levels will sound artificial and will not sound like a true piano at all.

TRUE TIMBRE MODELING®

Dench’s proprietary TRUE TIMBRE MODELING® employs digital technology for real-time modeling while maintaining the true timbre of the original piano sound sample. So, every note, whether played loud or soft would sound convincingly realistic. Even notes which are transposed to -/+5 semitones will retain the true timbre of an original piano.

In short, Dench will always sound true and natural, no matter what you play!

‘We are working hard towards introducing them later this year. The designing phase is completed by our designers in UK and the manufacturing process would start as soon as our new timber lots arrive at the factories. We expect to begin our new production line in a few weeks’ time’, stated the representative of the company.

‘The core characteristics of our existing guitars will be preserved intact as we incorporate more features and design aspects to the new series. Our customers value our instruments for the undeniable tonal characteristics and aesthetics. So, it will be nearly impossible for us to leave all that behind while thirsting for ‘new look & feel prospects’

He also confirmed that while many upgrades and added features are in the pipeline, their guitar price range would rather be stable and any substantial upturn is highly unlikely.

‘We are meticulously searching and sourcing our high grade materials in bulk from reputed suppliers around the globe to strictly curb any probable jump on the new retail price tags. We can’t overburden our trusted customers in nonetheless!’

Market watchers say; the most possible upgrades from Haineswood would be in the form of their wood grades, hardware, colour & connectivity options.