Settings: Using Noire, how can I get the piano sound of "Sky Blue and Black" by Jackson Browne?

Lainie

Using Alesis Recital Pro, running Noire on MacBook Pro, Focusrite Scarlett Solo Gen 4. Sometimes through powered speakers, sometimes through PA, sometimes through headphones. I'm brand-new to the whole plug-in thing, and I'm just starting to find my way around. Can anybody just talk me straight through the settings (every detail) from start to finish, to get the sound of Jackson Browne's piano on "Sky Blue and Black" please? Thank you!

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/51220/settings-using-noire-how-can-i-get-the-piano-sound-of-sky-blue-and-black-by-jackson-browne

I have absolutely no idea about this myself , and I doubt that many here have much such specific knowledge about how to reproduce the sound of random instruments used.

However then I did ask the Google AI on your behalf (Google : Using Noire, how can I get the piano sound of "Sky Blue and Black" by Jackson Browne?)

And this is what the Google AI spat out , you can try yourself if you think that it is right (I have no idea…

To capture the iconic piano sound of Jackson Browne's "Sky Blue and Black" using Native Instruments NOIRE, you need a warm, intimate, and ambient studio tone.

Here is the exact configuration to dial in the sound:

Source Selection: Use the Pure or Felt piano sources. Dial in the Felt slider to roughly 30-40% to soften the hammer strikes and recreate the haunting, gentle resonance of the original record.

Space (Reverb): Engage the built-in Reverb and set it to a Studio or Hall algorithm. Turn the Size moderately high (around 60-70%) and dial in a long, lush tail with a high Color (brighter) to mimic the expansive, airy studio mix.

Color & Envelope: Set the Color to Warm to roll off some high-end frequencies. Adjust the Dynamic knob to about 40% to maintain a good, even velocity response.

NOIRE's Particles: Turn on the Particles Engine. Set it to a subtle, slow-moving atmospheric layer that triggers sympathetic resonance and harmonics for an added ethereal texture.

EQ & Compression: Place a studio-grade EQ plugin (like Solid EQ) after NOIRE. Boost slightly around 10 kHz for air and 1 kHz to help the notes sing. Tame any muddiness by cutting a small dip around 250-350 Hz.

If you tell the Google AI what specific DAW or interface you are using, it can help you fine-tune additional effects (like EQ and compression) for your track!

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