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4/18/2012

Modartt Pianoteq PLAY Review

Modartt Pianoteq PLAY
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Amazing sounding and performing pianos. I chose to buy it on Amazon as it was $10 less than then manufacturer's site. I downloaded the demo before buying (time limit and some keys are disabled), but I knew instantly that this was a great set of virtual pianos. There's great nuance captured in these settings and they haven't let me down. I use them as VST plug-ins for Logic Pro 9 and the easily mix well and don't use much processing power at all. One feature I really enjoy is the ability to set your polyphony. If you wanted, you could have 256 notes at your disposal. No complaints! Works super well on Mac OS X 10.6.5. Recommended for people looking for realistic piano sounds with great performance features. Please note, you need a decent sound card (w/ ASIO drivers) and a MIDI controller of some sort.

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Modartt PIANOTEQ PLAY was developed for musicians who want the convenience of a selection of beautiful virtual piano instruments for an immediate playing session. PIANOTEQ PLAY is a virtual piano based on the powerful, physically modeled PIANOTEQ software instrument, appraised by many musicians for its close intimacy and responsiveness. You can focus on your playing right away with PIANOTEQ PLAY as the software installs in a few minutes with no need for you to tweak settings and parameters. The virtual piano software is delivered with perfectly designed instruments. Modartt PIANOTEQ PLAY supports all PIANOTEQ add-on virtual instruments, and the grand pianos K1, C3, and M3 are embedded in it. The free add-on KIViR offers you a unique collection of historical instruments, including cimbalom, harpsichords, pianoforte, early pianos, and CP80 electric piano. With this virtual piano, all demanding musicians can now enjoy the power and beauty of award-winning physically modeled PIANOTEQ software which interacts with the player with the same close intimacy as an acoustic piano. Flexibility: Modartt PIANOTEQ PLAY users can at any time upgrade to any of the other PIANOTEQ software products to gain further sophisticated features, such as to tweak the physical model or to position virtual microphones around the instrument. If you want to upgrade to PIANOTEQ (standard) or PIANOTEQ PRO, the add-ons themselves upgrade automatically at no additional cost. Commercial add-ons are also available, including: Electric pianos Rhody and Wurly, Rock piano YC5, Clavinet CL1, and Vibraphones V-M and V-B.

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2/14/2012

Ivory II: Italian Grand Review

Ivory II: Italian Grand
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I just received my copy of Ivory's Italian Grand II and I am very impressed with the sound and sensitivity of this instrument. I also own Ivory Grands and my favorite among those (Bosendorfer, Steinway, Yamaha) is the Steinway. My setup is Mac-based. I have a Mac Pro set up with a striped RAID array for video and Ivory pianos and I use an EMU 404 USB for the MIDI input. I use Bose headphones for playback.
The Italian Grand II blew me away. I will be spending many hours recording on this piano. The sound is magnificent. I have been waiting for 15 years for the technology to get this good. I am not sure if I will get better results from my 7ft 6inch Kawai grand but I will have fun comparing them. If you enjoy playing piano and you have a decent computer setup (external firewire 800 drive or eSATA or RAID array, 2GB RAM (or more) and dual processors) and MIDI keyboard, this product is a no-brainer. You're going to have fun - I guarantee it!
Rumor is that this is a Fazioli and I would not be surprised. I played a Fazioli once in a store and it is exquisite. This makes you want to take out all your music out and settle in for the day! Fantasic value!

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Ivory II Italian Grand is the second product in Synthogy's newest generation of virtual piano technology. Featuring a greatly expanded sound set of the extraordinary 10 foot Concert Grand Piano, and fully integrated with the powerful new Ivory II piano DSP engine with Harmonic Resonance Modeling for true Sympathetic String Vibration, Ivory II Italian Grand shines like never before.This exceptional piano is one of the world's greatest and most sought after Concert instruments. Handcrafted in Italy, it is also one of the world's most expensive and exclusive Concert Grands, renowned for its expressive dynamics and full-bodied character. Its tone is remarkably versatile, equally at home in large scale classical works, intimate jazz playing, as well as a full range of pop styles. The beauty of this instrument is captured in greater detail than ever, with up to 18 velocity levels, additional soft pedal and release samples and pedal noise enhancements. Synthogy's decades of expertise in piano development, along with proprietary "timbre interpolation" technology combine to deliver the unrivaled playability and expressiveness that Ivory is famous for.Ivory II Italian Grand is the second product in Synthogy's newest generation of virtual piano technology. Featuring a greatly expanded sound set of the extraordinary 10 foot Concert Grand Piano, and fully integrated with the powerful new Ivory II piano DSP engine with Harmonic Resonance Modeling for true Sympathetic String Vibration, Ivory II Italian Grand shines like never before.

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