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Merengue piano
Dry and punchy, for fast guajeos.
Genre: Merengue
Timbre: Acoustic piano
Effect chain
- Compression crest factor 9 dB · ratio 2–4:1 · attack 10 ms
- Room reverb RT60 0.8 s · mix 12 % · predelay 6 ms
On a Roland JUNO-DS
Sound Pf:S02 Rock Pno DS, Roland sound mode: the keyboard loads its own sound as is, without the app's effects. Piano Effect does it from the iPhone over MIDI and puts the keyboard back the way it was when you leave. Every JUNO-DS sound by genre.
On a Yamaha PSR, Korg Pa or Casio
| Keyboard | Voice to look for | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha PSR and Genos | Piano | Compressor + Reverb Room · 0.8 s |
| Korg Pa | Piano | Compressor + Reverb Room · 0.8 s |
| Casio CT-X and CT-S | Piano | Compressor + Reverb Room · 0.8 s |
Voice and effect names change between models: if you can't find one, look for the closest in the manual. The full values are in the chain above.
Play it
"Merengue piano" ships in the app's library: it plays on the on-screen keyboard or on your MIDI keyboard, and you can duplicate it and tweak its knobs. If you want the one from a specific song, scan it and the app measures its chain.
Android: get it on Google Play
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the Merengue piano sound?
Start from a acoustic piano and add, in this order: compression, room reverb. The exact values are above. In the app, open "Merengue piano" in the Library and it plays on the on-screen keyboard or on your MIDI keyboard; tweak the knobs to taste.
Which JUNO-DS sound should I use for Merengue?
"Pf:S02 Rock Pno DS". Piano Effect loads it by number from the iPhone in "Roland sound" mode: the keyboard loads its own sound as is, without the app's effects.
How do I get it on a Yamaha PSR or Genos?
Pick a Piano voice and set: Compressor + Reverb Room · 0.8 s. For Korg Pa and Casio, see the table above.
How do I know which effects the song I want to learn uses?
Scan it with Piano Effect: in 10–30 seconds it tells you the timbre and the effect chain with measured values, and you can save it under the song's name.
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