piano from “gold digger” by kanye west | ToneDB

gold digger

kanye west

piano

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Tone Profile

The piano sound is bright, clean, and slightly compressed, providing a strong rhythmic and harmonic foundation. It has a crisp attack with a full, resonant sustain that cuts through the mix.

Production Credits

Producer: Kanye West

Signal Chain

Instrument: Wurlitzer Electric Piano

Processing: Focusrite ISA 430, SSL G-Master Buss Compressor

Recording Notes

  • The piano sound was likely achieved by recording a Wurlitzer electric piano direct. The Focusrite ISA 430 would be used to shape the tone and compress the sound.
  • The SSL G-Master Buss Compressor on the mix buss enhances the cohesion and punch of the overall mix.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Wurlitzer electric piano as your base sound.
  • Use a high-quality channel strip plugin like the Focusrite ISA 430 to EQ and compress the piano.
  • Apply a touch of SSL-style bus compression to glue the sound together and add punch.
  • Adjust EQ settings to emphasize the brightness and clarity of the piano tone, focusing on the high-mid frequencies.

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