Showing posts with label virtual instruments. Show all posts
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5/15/2012

EastWest Ministry of Rock Virtual Instruments Collection Review

EastWest Ministry of Rock Virtual Instruments Collection
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In the past, I would spend hours trying to make other guitar sample sets sound realistic. I tried some that sounded decent, but they were lacking the "oomph" of today's rock, and I still had to fight to keep them from sounding synthesized. Enter Ministry of Rock. Rythmn guitar? Instantly realistic chords that flow together almost seamlessly, with meaty muted chunks. Solos? Great sounding ones can be pieced together with minimal effort. It's like a dream.
Drums (especially the Ludwig set) are powerful and deep. And as for the basses... well, if there's anything that MoR has taught me, it's that there's a HUGE difference between a recorded bass, and a bass that's been recorded (and played!) properly. The basses offer nearly as much flexibility as the solo guitars, and have more than enough energy to hold their own.
I haven't gotten too much into the included acoustic, but from fooling around with it on the keyboard, it seems extremely playable, with an absolutely massive number of chord variations (flats, sharps, etc). It's chords only, but Gypsy has a plucked version that matches up nicely, if you find it necessary.
If there's one thing I have to complain about (and it's more of a minor quibble), it's that the guitar chords are limited to a single range of tuning on the guitar. I would have liked to have had some extra samples with the guitar detuned a bit, for some lower-range sounds.
As the reviewer below mentioned, it does require a seperately purchased iLok key (which can store a hundred or so registration codes), but that comes with benefits of it's own, such a license portability. So it's either a pro, or a con, depending on how you look at it. I run it at home as well as work, so it's a great bonus for me.
All that aside though, Ministry of Rock is definitely my new sample set of choice.

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Ministry of Rock is a huge collection of rock drums, basses, and guitars recorded in EastWest Studio 2. This virtual instrument collection is a modern day rock toolkit that covers a myriad of styles. Songwriters, film, TV, and game composers as well as drummers and guitarists will find this library fun and useful. It features great sound quality and playability.The Ministry of Rock collection features sounds used in today's popular music and the entire library was created with one goal in mind: to create a virtual instrument capable of producing sounds that could actually produce a hit record or film score without any live drum, bass, or guitar overdubs. Articulations and programming was all reverse engineered from actual performances.PLAYPowered by EastWest's PLAY 64-bit (and 32-bit) Advanced Sample Engine with built-in Network Control (plug-in or standalone), this virtual instrument combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler. It includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs so the pianos can blend smoothly with those collections.Load more thanks to 64-bit support64-bit support allows you to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by your system RAM (32-bit support is included also)While most high-end computers will support 16GB, a very small set of high-performance enterprise computers (with Microsoft Vista Ultimate) can already use 128GB of RAM. As hardware develops, the theoretical limit is 17,179,869,184 gigabytes = 16 exabytes, or 17 billion gigabytes.Networking SupportIf you still need more power, the built-in NETWORK CONTROL allows you to load instruments on other machines controlled from your host computer. This means no more trips back and forth between computers, or KVM switching when loading projects. This also means there's no need to buy additional software. The PLAY system is a professional, full

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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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3/30/2012

Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Standard Version Review

Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Standard Version
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The only thing that beats this product is actually sitting at a recently tuned quality grand in a nice room.
I got so excited by this sample set that I bought a 3 pedal controller so I can feel even more like I'm playing an actual piano.
I only wish this had been available in the late 1970's when I got a big loan for a Yamaha cp70 electric piano before going on the road (and also hurting my back!)
There are other very good similar products but I really think this is top of the current heap.
The only thing I'm not sure about is whether there is an upgrade path from the standard version that I bought (16 bit with 2 mic perspectives) to the Pro version (24 bit with 5 mic perspectives).

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Software. With CD-ROM. 6.7x10.75 inches. 98 pages. Published by Garritan.
The Steinway concert grand piano chosen for the sample set is among Steinway's finest Model Ds - newly voiced, regulated, and meticulously tuned by a master Steinway technician. Recording was done in one of the finest venues in the world, the Troy Music Hall. The Standard Version includes only the under-the-lid perspective and 16 GB of sounds. Cross-platform.

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3/22/2012

Image-Line Software Image-line Fl Studio 9 Fruity Edition V.1 Review

Image-Line Software Image-line Fl Studio 9 Fruity Edition V.1
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This is a great program. I was very excited to get it. When it came, I locked myself in my home office with some headphones and lost all track of time. I was up until the middle of the night creating beats and building a new song.
I found the interface pretty easy and the manual is great if you have a question. The multitude of file formats it supports and is able to create is outstanding, and the interpolation system is practically flawless. The built-in sounds and effects are really good. I, personally, love FL Studio, and I recommend it to anyone who's a new producer or interested in music production.

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FL Studio is a full-featured, open architecture, music production environment. FL Studio is designed for creative freedom. FL Studio Fruity Edition frees your creative mind. You can choose your preferred workflow; compose using the step-sequencer or piano roll. Create in pattern or track mode, then arrange your ideas in the Playlist. The Playlist presents timeline as a virtual canvas where each Playlist track can hold score or automation events.

FL Studio Fruity Edition is aimed at composers who need Piano roll for complex melodies and to record/play chords. Fruity Edition adds access to the lower, Pattern Block, area of the Playlist for complex and lengthy arranging/sequencing. It is also great for percussion programming, simple melodies, bass-lines, riffs etc. You can record and play a single pattern, of up to 64 steps. Each pattern can be comprised of an unlimited number of instruments (samples, native and VST instruments). The instruments in the pattern can be routed to the mixer for effects processing on a per-instrument or grouped basis.
Instruments
Make Virtually any Sound FL9 includes over 30 software synthesizers covering acoustic/synthetic bass, electric guitar, multi-sampler tools including piano & strings, general sample playback and beat-slicing (With Rex 1 & 2 support).
Synthesis Techniques Span subtractive, modelling, FM, RM, granular and additive. With the addition of FL SynthMaker you can further create & share your own FL instruments, effects & MIDI control dashboards without the need to write basic code.
Open Plugin Standards FL Studio supports all PC industry plugin instrument standards including VSTi (1/2), DXi(1/2), Buzz and Rewire. This means you can sequence with your favorite plugins and applications.
Sequencing Compose and record your musical performances and ideas in the most logical way.
Pattern or Track Sequencing You choose, record your musical performances and ideas in the most logical way. FL Studio 9 can simultaneously function as a pattern and track based sequencer. Reuse patterns as Pattern Clips in the Playlist or record song-length sequences, as desired.
Step Sequencer or Piano Roll Scoring tools include FL Studio's legendary Step-sequencer, one of the most advanced Piano rolls in any software studio, event and multipoint automation envelopes. FL Studio supports MIDI input, standard controller compatibility, and the ability to simultaneously control multiple instrument channels from separate controllers.
Arranging FL Studio allows you to do what you want where and when you want.
Determine Your Own Project Design In FL Studio 9, you decide how your project will be laid out. Unlike the competition, FL9's Playlist is a totally flexible and virtually unbounded workspace where Note Pattern, Audio and Automation data can be arranged and edited to suit your creative ideas and preferred workflow.
Mixing & Mastering FL Studio provides all the tools you need to produce your tracks to high professional standards.
The Mixer FL9 includes a superb 104 track stereo track mixer that is about precision, control and flexibility. The mixer's tracks each hold up to 8 effects (VST, DX or FL's proprietary format). To create sub-mixes or mixing chains of almost unlimited complexity, each mixer track can be routed to any other mixer track, one of 4 dedicated 'send' channels and or the Master track.Sends provide the ability to sidechain inputs to multi-input effects plugins. Finally, each of the mixer tracks can be routed to any output on your audio interface, now that's flexibility.
Effects What about effects? FL Studio includes more than 40 effects spanning maximization, limiting, compression, delay, distortion, equalization (graphic & parametric), filtering, phasing, flanging, chorus, vocoding and reverb. These have you covered for the creative broad-brush effects, through to the minutia of the mastering process.
Open Plugin Standards FL Studio supports all PC industry plugin effect standards including VST (1/2), DX(1/2), Buzz and Rewire. This means you can mix with your favorite plugins and applications.
FL Studio Fruity Edition includes:
Program or record 999 separate 'loop' patterns into the step-sequencer.
Enter beats or monophonic notes on each instrument Channel (unlimited Channels).
Enter velocity, pan, modulation, pitch and note-start offset per-note.
Each 'loop' pattern can play an unlimited number of instruments & samples.
Route and mix Channels through any number of the 104 Mixer tracks and add effects such as delay, reverb, flanging chorusing, EQ etc.
Play back or render a single pattern at a time of up to 64 steps.
Render to wav, mp3 or ogg format.
External MIDI control and recording.
Unlimited number of instrument Channels.
Supports unlimited VST & DX plugin instruments.
Used as VST instrument in another host e.g. Cubase, Sonar, Logic, etc.
Used as a ReWire & VST client or host.
4 to 64 notes in the Step Sequencer per pattern (up to 999 patterns).
FL Direct Wave (player only).
Instruments - TS404, 3OSC, Autogun, Channel Sampler, BooBass, Beepmap, Plucked, Fruit Kick, Chrome ,FPC, WaveTraveller, Dashboard, KB Controller, Fruity Vibrator, Midi Out, FL Slayer, FL Keys, Granuliser.
Effects - Delay, Delay Bank, Equo, Flangus, Love Philter, Vocoder, Parametric EQ & EQ2, Multiband Compressor, Spectroman, Stereo Enhancer, Wave Candy, Wave Shaper, Soundgoodizer, Simsynth Live synthesizer instrument, Drumsynth Live percussion synthesizer, DX10 FM synthesizer, Wasp & Wasp XT synthesizers, FL Direct Wave (player).
Import/Export WAV, MP3, OGG & MIDI.
Piano typing keyboard.
ASIO support (for low latency).
Lifetime free updates to Fruity Edition by download (using the included 49$ cash card).
Piano roll allowing chords and note-slides.
Playlist (Pattern Block) arranging.
Full automation of all enabled parameters (as Event Automation).
Internal controllers as a modulation source.


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3/19/2012

Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Professional Version - C Review

Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Professional Version - C
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(Note: I wrote this about the Pro Version in the Basic product review but I noticed there is the Pro version on Amazon, so I am going to repeat it with slight editing.)
I noticed this product last year. I recently purchased the Pro version and it is a real hoot! I remember being frustrated last year as it was announced and months later there was still no release. I then really forgot about it.
It came to my attention recently and found it was available so I purchased this full version that has the 24 bit samples. I have ran both 24 bit and the Pro version "high quality" 16 bit versions and I am not sure after listening the short amount that I have it IF there is any material difference. BOTH are quite impressive.
I was going to buy a 10,000 RPM hard drive for my Icy Dock Sata, Firewire 800 enclosure (these are VERY sweet because they, different hard drives, just slide and snap-in, taking seconds and you just buy accessary trays that you can use as many hard drives you have as long as they are compatible like SATA) but I found my 7200 external quite nice and effective, a Western Digital, for the 24 bit samples going USBII into my 2.2GHz, Macbook Pro.
Earlier, I changed my Macbook Pro (laptop) hard drive to one of those Momentus 7200 RPM drives so the minimum requirements of the Garritan Steinway to run on a 7200 RPM are there actually, *inside* the laptop without an external.
So I tried it. I ran the laptop having the samples on the *internal* using a Firewire 800 connection to an RME Fireface 800 rack acting as my sound-card. Worked GREAT! right from my laptop!!! (with no external drive). HOWEVER, after playing for about an hour or so, the program crashed. (not the laptop, obviously it's a MAC!!). I suspect that it was system file interference, OR one would have to disconnect Airport temporarily to run the Steinway samples direct from the Macbook Pro. I will play with that later, while in the meantime, I am running the 24 bit samples from the Icy Dock with no issues.
The first thing I noticed with playing the Garritan Steinway is the 'singing' capability of the 'instrument'. I am currently using a Yamaha graded action (P80). I should add that the touch of 'hard' 'soft' etc work on the actual P80 and surely other digital pianos to the Garritan for different players' choices since it is adjusting the midi-out velocities though obviously, this can be controlled via the software. Singing notes of the strings or selected tones that are struck harder just stand out with it's dynamic range, something I only perceived at this level by playing a actual acoustic grand. The tone is sweet and not artificial. It is warm and addicting to play and if you intend to play for only a few minutes you will likely get up an hour later.
This software will get you back practicing. You will not tire of the quality like another version of your hardware, digital piano comes out 3 to 6 months later that you wish you waited to buy. The instrument if you look up on the forums is worked on profusely for upgrades by the developer(s). It IS a sampled piano but offers the versatility of having some DSP programming to add and tweak to your desired sound the peripheral tones of the instrument. Hammond actually did this with organ to bring out a new B3. They combined samples with modeling as a hybrid to get just about the EXACT sound in the recent model vintages but tweakable. This was called VASEIII though surely not on the same model parameters as the Garritan but the concept is the same.
The Pro version has 5 perspectives. You need to try them all to find out which one is 'you', having the ability to change to another perspective (mic positions with 5 sets of samples) for a change-up or for a targeting sound for a certain tune or location where you are playing.
For *loud* bands that want to use this: the dynamic range may be a problem for cut. The solution has been to use on the 'loud band' stage a compressor, it would seem. The best compressor methods, imo, have been the upward compression available with some compression software that does not effect the attack or the envelope of the struck string. Using compression, the tone with a lower dynamic range can hang longer, cut through the mix, before it decays (not as realistic but can improve the piano-cut with loud music, as I said, where you really cannot hear the fine nuances of an accurate emulation and sympathetic sounds).
For my playing, I see no need for this. Can't see that compression would be necessary for moderate band volumes either.
This software is really a great gift to the digital piano world, in my view. Garritan should be congratulated as I suspect this has been and still is, quite a 'life event' struggle to get this right from start to finish. These Garritan Authorized Steinway packages are a phenomenal deal to get the REAL sound to those of us who cannot affort the real-deal. Does it replace the real Model D Steinway? No. But it is sure fun to play something this close.

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The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano accurately captures the distinctive sound of the hallmark Steinway & Sons concert grand piano with unprecedented authenticity and musicality. The Professional version offers the superb Steinway Model D p

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2/13/2012

Steinberg The Grand 3 VST Instrument Software - Education Edition Review

Steinberg The Grand 3 VST Instrument Software - Education Edition
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I loaded up Grand 3 and was surprised that I was not given the option of storing the samples on my external media drive. The good news is that the samples seem take up a relatively small amount of space but I'm not sure the performance is adequate when the OS, application and samples are all on the same drive. There's probably a way to remedy this however and it did not seem to affect the sound. I use a Macbook Pro with an extra LCD screen for displaying the DAW timeline so performance optimization is important. I have an external firewire 800 drive for storing samples and I'm thinking my next purchase will be a solid state drive to replace my CDROM which would give me more options for optimizing features/performance.
So what about the sound? It was clean and bright (Yamaha grand) but not outstanding to my ear. I would not buy it for $400 but for $100 I would consider adding it to my collection if I didn't already own Synthogy's Ivory collection (Ivory II Grand Pianos and The Italian Grand). The Ivory pianos are so much better to my ear. The test for me is if you sit down and when you play the first note it brings a big smile to your face and then you blow away 2-3 hours before you look up.
Also, when I compared the Ivory Yamaha grand with the Steinberg Yamaha grand I definitely liked the Ivory sound better. Of course Ivory is now more expensive than the Steinberg pianos but as they say, you get what you pay for. The Yamaha P155 digital piano that I have seems every bit as good as Steinbergs Grand 3 samples so there would be no point wasting computer processing power and memory on the samples, save it for the DAW (I use Cubase 6). Ivory on the other hand has perfected Ivory II to the extent that I no longer use the built-in P155 sound unless I'm on the road. Ivory piano recordings sound incredible to my ears. I'm glad I sent the Steinberg product back and purchased Ivory although Cubase 6 contains a trial version of Grand 3 which is a full version that is licensed for two months. A good idea by Steinberg.

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Steinberg The Grand 3 Education Edition is a great choice for music educators who want a first-rate collection of virtual pianos at a discounted price. Steinberg The Grand 3 offers a first-rate collection of 3 virtual grand pianos based on the highly acclaimed Yamaha C7, the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial, and the Steinway D. 2 additional pianos have the character of a vintage Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand and an upright by Nordiska Pianofabriken. As a result, The Grand 3 boasts a variety of piano sounds for different music styles, with sound quality that is simply phenomenal.Back with a MasterpieceBuilding on the esteemed reputation of its predecessors, The Grand 3 has not only assembled several different piano model, but also usea intelligent sample architecture and current recording technology to achieve an even more authentic sonic image and enhanced realistic feel.Three grand mastersThe Grand 3 prides itself on 3 outstanding virtual grand pianos with a rich and realistic sound based on the most widely acclaimed grand pianos. The Yamaha C7 piano is the artist's choice. Its sound provides a true concert grand experience, while the expressive tone of the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial provides an extended musical range not found in other pianos. The incredible sound, responsiveness, and superb playing behavior of the Steinway D is included to perfectly complement the collection of virtual pianos featured in The Grand 3.More pianos, more choicesThe included classic Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand has a timbral character that makes it genuinely recognizable. The Nordiska Pianofabriken upright piano has been recorded so that its sound is ideal for pop and jazz music.Superb reverberationThis third version of The Grand comes with a convolution reverb based on the same technology used by REVerence, the world's first VST3-based convolution reverb processor featured in Cubase 5. It boasts sumptuously realistic natural-space simulation, emulating any acoustic environment—from

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12/12/2011

SONiVOX Eighty Eight Grand Piano Virtual Instrument Review

SONiVOX Eighty Eight Grand Piano Virtual Instrument
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My neighbor always ask me where I bought my Steinway. Lol, i have no Steinway in my home, but I have a $50 usb keyboard and this SONiVOX Eighty Eight Grand Piano Virtual Instrument, and the sound is just 100% Steinway Grand.
Steinway Grand Piano sound is here. This is the ONLY and the most affordable way that you can hear Steinway Grand sound in your home.
You know how much Steinway cost. lol. 100000000 times the price of this software.
So, just get a 100 bucks USB or MIDI keyboard, and this Sonivox Eighty Eight, you can have a $100K+ Steinway in your home. It's a steal, not a deal.

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SONiVOX Eighty Eight virtual grand piano is exhaustively sampled and expertly voiced. Recorded in the same acoustic space as the award-winning SONiVOX Symphonic Collection, Eighty Eight uses the same recording philosophy: the simplest signal chain with the highest quality A/D converters and mic preamps. The result—Eighty Eight Grand Piano is a virtual instrument of stunning clarity, finesse, and power. The SONiVOX Eighty Eight software piano package also provides a wealth of additional instruments, pads, and textures which supply the composer with an arsenal of musical tools with which to serve and stimulate the creative muse. The SONiVOX Eighty Eight Interface: The Eighty Eight user interface gives you an impressive level of flexibility without sacrificing ease-of-use. In-depth control is at your fingertips. The convenient interface easily shapes Eighty Eight's instruments to fit the feel and flow of your music's velocity curves, enable effects, and more. SONiVOX Eighty Eight's user interface helps you intuitively create, control, and calibrate your music-making.

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8/05/2011

Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos Review

Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos
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I installed Ivory Grand II about two weeks ago and I am blown away by the quality of the samples and the sensitivity of the touch. It is difficult to tear oneself away. My personal favorite is the Steinway (German D) although they are all excellent. I use the pianos in standalone mode as well as a plug-in when I run Cubase. I would highly recommend Synthogy's products and I'm planning to go ahead and order The Italian Grand for Christmas. I looked at other manufacturers but this one came out on top. Make sure you buy the iLok or you will not be able to run the application. Also, be warned that it will take a few hours to install - 11 disks (DVD) so at least 50GB to transfer but probably more like 80GB. You will need more than one drive also. I would use a 7200 rpm, eSATA or FW800 connection to the drive where you store the samples. Enjoy!

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Ivory II Grand Pianos is the next generation of Ivory piano products by Synthogy. Powered by a new custom engine, the entire line of Ivory virtual pianos features groundbreaking technology, a fresh graphic interface, and further expanded piano sample sets to provide performers and producers with more expressive detail than ever. A host of new piano-centric features have been added to the Ivory II engine. Principal among them is Sympathetic String Resonance, a long sought after but elusive characteristic of real pianos that Synthogy approaches in a completely unique way, realizing the true complexities and subtleties of sympathetic string excitation. This brand new technology does not rely upon triggering additional samples, ordinary sine waves, or recordings in any way. Rather, notes struck that are harmonically related excite the actual complex overtones of the notes that are being held, in the same manner that undamped strings ring in a real acoustic piano. The result is an unprecedented new level of realism.Ivory II also delivers some of Synthogy's most frequent customer requests, with features such as Half Pedaling, Lid Position, Pedal Noise, and Tuning Tables to provide even greater detail and control. Additionally, features like Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ, and new Synth Layer controls offer powerful sound-sculpting capabilities for custom piano programming and sound design.At the heart of Ivory II are Ivory's legendary pianos. Each Ivory piano, in every Ivory product, has been further refined and developed, including expanded velocity levels (up to 18 per piano), additional soft pedal samples, and more release samples. Synthogy's decades of expertise in piano development, along with proprietary "timbre interpolation" technology combine to deliver greater fidelity, a high-level of playability, and a musical experience like no other.What's new in Ivory II?Synthogy listens to its customers, and has continually updated its Ivory products to meet their expectat

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