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piano from “rocket man (i think it's going to be a long, long time)” by elton john | ToneDB

rocket man (i think it's going to be a long, long time)

elton john

piano

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Tone Profile

The piano tone is warm, slightly compressed, and features a prominent, shimmering chorus effect, creating a lush and ethereal soundscape that fills the mix.

Gear

Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Pianoinstrument
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Roland Dimension Dprocessing
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Production Credits

Producer: Gus Dudgeon

Engineer: Ken Scott

Recorded at: Trident Studios, London

Signal Chain

Instrument: Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Piano

Processing: Roland Dimension D

Recording Notes

  • The Yamaha CP-70 was often run through a Roland Dimension D chorus to create a wide, lush sound.
  • Compression was likely applied during mixing to even out the dynamics and enhance sustain.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a bright electric piano sound.
  • Apply a subtle chorus effect to add width and shimmer.
  • Use compression to even out the dynamics and enhance sustain.
  • Experiment with EQ to brighten or darken the tone as needed.

Original Gear

  • Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Piano(keyboard)
  • Roland Dimension D(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Yamaha CP88$1200-$1500

Alternative to: Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Piano

Modern Yamaha stage piano with authentic CP-70 samples and modeling, providing the same bright electric piano character

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Nord Electro 6D$2200-$2500

Alternative to: Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Piano

Excellent CP-70 emulation with authentic tone and feel, widely used by touring keyboardists

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Boss DC-2W Dimension C Waza Craft$200-$250

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D

Authentic recreation of the Roland Dimension D circuit, providing the same lush chorus widening effect

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Plugin Alliance bx_stereomaker$150-$200

Alternative to: Roland Dimension D

Digital emulation of the Dimension D with additional stereo enhancement controls for modern production

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Arturia KeyLab Essential with Analog Lab$200-$300

Alternative to: Yamaha CP-70 Electric Grand Piano

Budget option providing good CP-70 samples through the included software, suitable for home recording

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