Grand Piano V2 -Concert Orchestra-

With this sample library a vision became reality: A very dynamic playable grand piano, useful for many musical styles. We decided to choose the Schimmel CO256 for this sampling project. It´s an exceptional instrument with a unique timbre character, somewhere between a Steinway and a Boesendorfer. This grand piano comes with an exciting powerful bass range and, thanks to the built-in "bell", a higher range with a more shiny bright tone compared to other grand pianos.

The result is a 1.1 GB sized sampled Stereo Grand Piano in the ws-engine format. We sampled all 88 keys in the 4 dynamics ff, mf, p, staccato. The dynamics samples can be used as single velocity timbres too by using the sampleplayer´s filters for further sound design. The grand piano was recorded in true stereo (90° 2-channel mic setting), room microphone positioning, distance to instrument about 2 meters.

Schimmel CO256

The library provides full duration of the 88 tones (original note length considering the complete real decay time). Usually the dynamics are assigned as velocity switch, but can be used for individual layer slots too. The same handling is recommended for the left and right channels. To make this instrument really custom for your individual songs and personal playing style you can load each dynamic and stereo channel separately

Additionally the library content includes a series of really unusual prepared piano special effects. We got it extra metal strips, chains, rubber inside to provide totally dramatic and weird tones. Then we did hit the keys, scraped the strings, bowed and striked them with several tools. The result is a 200 MB collection of extreme and amazing sounds indeed. Some are one shot and sound effects, others are even multisamples to play them all over the keyboard. Many of them are stereo too. The tone length varies from pretty short to ultra long up to 30 seconds and longer. Those sounds are definitely "the" cliffhanger special effects, horrible movie-alike XXL-scenes and doubtlessly unusual allover the keyboard playable Grand Piano variations even with "sinking ship" character and string resonances. A must have when it comes to special sound effects which can only created with acoustic instruments.

EUR 79.00

Format: ws-engine

downloadable product, optional CD/DVD

Grand Piano

This "Grand Piano V1" version is perfect for sampler with smaller RAM memory as well as software sampleplayers housed in computers for low CPU usage. The file size of this instruments are just 5 MB to 30 MB. And this library includes ready-to-use layers, Piano with Strings, E-Piano layered with Grand Piano and also Prepared Piano special sound effects. It´s the same instrument as released with the "Grand Piano V2", but shorter sample length and less samples per multisample. To get an impression: Just check the instruments listed below including their MB sizes. The "Grand Piano V1" is plug-and-play and totally affordable and very interesting for all those who are looking for a really classical sound in several variations and if it should not be a 500 MB multisample. This is perfekt for multitimbral recordings too! The strong sound with a lot of presence with specific power in the lower and upper range comes with a very unique timbre and is suitable for solo piano parts too. Micing: Room.

"For everyone who loves the well-temperatured Piano. Highly recommended." (Keys magazine)

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The Schimmel CO256 Concert Orchestra unveils sonic colors with an incredible live character. Timbre variations:

Mono and Stereo, All-88-Versions, Velocity Switch DynaType, Staccato. Very suitable for all kinds of classical styles. Additional Prepared Piano effects for modern experimentals.

The classical sound of a Grand Piano, very dynamic and expressive. Perfect 3-D stereo sound. Economic memory sizes from 5 to 30 MBs.

All 88 Keys, Stereo, 30 MB

EUR 39.00

Dynamic Multi, Stereo, 15 MB

Format: Akai S3000

Staccato, Stereo, 7 MB

PCM-Type, resynthesized, 4 MB

Foster Piano: Flügel/DX7 Combination, 9 MB

In Concert: Flügel/Strings Combination, 10 MB

RockStack, 9 MB

Prepared Piano: Glissando Scrapes, Hammer Noise, Plektrum Tones, 9 MB

Prepared Piano: Chainy Tones, Tough Strings, 11 MB

Prepared Piano: Cluster, Chords, Multi Scrapes, 6 MB

Piano Rooms, Stereo, 8 MB

Piano Details: Key off, Pedal, Panel, Sheet Music, Stereo, 3 MB

Numerous special effects: Flageolets, Chords, Cluster, Glissando, Plektrum Tones, large sonic collages, Hammer Noises, Piano Details and more. Perfect for Film-Soundtracks. Short hits, tunable for rhythmic grooves. Musical Accent Evolving Scenes. Micing: Room and Direct.

Content:

Glissando Scrapes, Hammer Noise, Plektrum Tones

Chainy Tones, Tough Strings

Cluster, Chords, Multi Scrapes, SoundScenes

Special string preperations and unusual key and string hits. This is how we did the Grand Piano special effects.

EUR 29.00

Piano Rooms (Stereo)

Format: ws-engine, WAV

Piano Details (Stereo): Key Off, Pedal, Panel, Sheet music

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Prepared Piano audio tracks:

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