piano from “in the end” by linkin park | ToneDB

in the end

linkin park

piano

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Tone Profile

A clean, bright piano sound with a touch of chorus and reverb, creating a spacious and slightly melancholic atmosphere.

Gear

Yamaha Motifinstrument
Reverb$600Sweetwater
Chorusprocessing
ReverbSweetwater
Reverbprocessing
ReverbSweetwater

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The Story

The piano sound in Linkin Park's 'In The End' was recorded using a Yamaha Motif keyboard during sessions at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, with Don Gilmore producing and Andy Wallace handling engineering duties. The characteristic bright, spacious sound was achieved through the Motif's high-quality samples enhanced with chorus and reverb effects.

Production Credits

Producer: Don Gilmore

Engineer: Andy Wallace

Recorded at: NRG Recording Studios (North Hollywood, CA)

Signal Chain

Instrument: Yamaha Motif

Processing: Chorus, Reverb

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a high-quality piano sample from a digital piano or virtual instrument.
  • Apply a chorus effect to add width and a subtle shimmer to the sound.
  • Use a reverb plugin to create a sense of space and depth around the piano.
  • Adjust the EQ to brighten the overall tone and enhance the clarity of the higher frequencies.

Original Gear

  • Yamaha Motif(keyboard)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Yamaha MODX8$1,400-$1,600

Alternative to: Yamaha Motif

Direct descendant of the Motif with updated samples and the same synthesis engine, perfect for recreating those bright digital piano sounds

ReverbSweetwater
Native Instruments The Grandeur$200-$250

Alternative to: Yamaha Motif piano samples

Premium piano plugin with similar bright character and built-in effects for achieving that polished digital piano sound

ReverbSweetwater
Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus$170-$200

Alternative to: Chorus effect used on original recording

Provides the subtle width and shimmer effect that gives the piano its spacious character

ReverbSweetwater
Arturia Piano V3$200-$250

Alternative to: Yamaha Motif

Software recreation of classic electric and acoustic pianos with built-in chorus and reverb for that early 2000s digital piano aesthetic

ReverbSweetwater
Roland FP-90X$1,800-$2,000

Alternative to: Yamaha Motif piano sounds

Modern digital piano with bright, clear samples and onboard effects similar to the Motif's character

ReverbSweetwater

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