Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D Piano Virtual Instrument
Key Features
- Comprehensive samples of one of the greatest pianos ever
- Ivory II engine provides one of the most accurate piano simulations available
- Live DSP allows you to perform on this piano live, for an audience or a studio recording
- Sympathetic resonance - excite the virtual strings in your piano with this Ivory II feature
Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D Piano Virtual Instrument Overview
The Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D is a faithful virtual instrument of a vintage Steinway D grand piano. Known for its unique tone and impressive history, this piano has been lovingly recorded at Fran oys-Bernier Concert Hall at Le Domaine Forget in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. At 49 GB, this piano is the single largest piano Synthogy has released. Performers and producers will be impressed with the quality and detail displayed in this library, further enhanced by the Ivory II engine.
The Ivory II piano engine is compatible with any of Synthogy's piano VSTs and is almost unrivalled in its level of detail and realism. If you are used to the feel of a real piano then the 18 layers of velocity in this VST will enable you to achieve the level of expression you would look for in an acoustic piano. The detailed controls and parameters will be helpful to both performers and producers, from altering the velocity curves to adjusting the key or pedal noise you will be able to make convincing performances and recordings using this plugin.
Product Ref: 224965
Full Description
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The American Concert D is a 1951 Steinway D, chosen by the Steinways & Sons concert department for Steinway artist promotion. As a result, this piano has had some amazing pianists use it. It even has Glenn Gould's signature on the plate. With an exceptionally clear and transparent sound, this is another great opportunity for pianists or composers to pick up an iconic sounding instrument for their own personal use.
The American Concert D is renowned for its long sustain, which can last up to two minutes on some notes! This characteristic and more is captured in this library. The 20 layers of velocity make this one of the most detailed and responsive pianos that Synthogy have released, perfect for those who have really developed their piano playing and want to feel the most subtle changes touch can have to a piano.
Ivory II - the most powerful piano engine
Ivory II enhances the acoustic samples of the piano with high-end DSP technology to create the ultimate recreation of a real piano. The live DSP means that performers will also be able to take full advantage of these features live while performing on stage. Producers will find the DSP great for hearing the sounds you are using live and recording directly into whichever DAW you use.
Sympathetic resonance
A key feature of Ivory II is the sympathetic resonance using Synthology's Harmonic Resonance Modelling. This DSP function will emulate the small resonances caused by other strings related to the played note being excited by the frequencies of the played note. This feature really adds to the feeling of playing a real piano and is a valuable feature to performers or producers who love the subtleties of the acoustic piano and would like to work with them while not having access to a piano.
More detail than ever before
Ivory II also has many other features that will create a truly lifelike sound. There are controls for the lid position, perfect for producers who need control over the projection of the piano to make it blend with other elements of their composition. The key and pedal noises also add the imperfections of a real-life performance that makes it feel like real life. Another great feature for those seeking realism in their virtual pianos for either production or performances.
Ivory II is fully featured and all virtual pianos that use this system benefit from these revolutionary features. If you require the detail of sounds which are usually only possible on an acoustic piano, then this is one of the few options available that will actually deliver that to you.
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Windows: Windows 8 or 10, 32-bit or 64-bit
- Mac: MacOS 10.8 or newer
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad-core CPU minimum, 2.4 GHz Quad-core recommended
- RAM: 1.5 GB RAM minimum required. 2 GB RAM or greater recommended
- Disk storage: 49 GB of free hard drive space minimum
- Disk speed: Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM recommended
- Soundcard: An OS compatible sound card or external audio device, ASIO compatibility recommended
- Plugin formats: AAX, RTAS, VST, AU (Mac only). Standalone applications available
- Product code: IVORYIIAMERICAN
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