Steinway & Sons D Concert Grand Piano Production Voices Concert Grand Complete [KONTAKT] (1100GB)

Product Description

Concert GrandIs a senior1100 GB*, a 9-microphone piano sample library, fromSteinway D New York 9′ Concert Grand Piano samples, full version for Kontakt 5.8 and higher (not for Kontakt Player). *1100 GB before lossless compression; product delivery sizes range from 77 GB to 576 GB.

If you listenIconic classical or jazz pianorecording, it would most likely be the Steinway D, the iconic king of the concert stage. For decades, performers have requestedThe warmth and grandeur of Steinway soundIt contrasts nicely with the bright pop production pianos found in many studio recordings.Elegant and refinedEvery engineer has a slightly different approach to recording such a large instrument, and every player wants to hear a different aspect of the sound. That's whyConcert Grand's 9-microphone controlSo important. You can dial in a wide range of tones using microphone positions time-tested by audio engineers.

Concert GrandGiving you control over your sound like no piano library before it. The ambisonics channel is a leap forward in sample library flexibility. Be warned!The Concert Grand captures everything Steinway has to offer.Including its thumps and bumps, and a sound that is louder than most mechanical noises. Instead of removing imperfections, we let themReal piano soundMade a contribution.

Concert GrandIncludes Concert Grand LE, Concert Grand Gold, and High Definition Concert Grand Platinum 24-bit 96k samples, providing a complete virtual library experience with premium sample quality, and fast loading 16-bit 44.1k samples, perfect for live performance, scoring, album production, practice, and more. If you have issues downloading, please contact support for hard drive shipping options.

Featured

Concert Grand (Full Version)

• 9 microphone viewing angles
• Ambisonic 3D soundcontrol
• 1100 GB of samples before lossless compression
• 24-bit 96kSource samples with 24-bit 44.1k and 16-bit 44.1k options
• With normal and loud settingsCyclePedal noise sample
• Sample keys from actual keyboard operations to create mechanical noise
• With on/off and volume controlSympathetic resonance
• passClassic Neve consoleRecorded in a world-class Toronto studio
• UsedBurl MothershipBoutique-quality A/D converters
• Used high-end API microphone preamplifier
• 20+ speeds per key pedal
• Each key pedal down 20+ speed
• 16 velocity release samples
• Advanced half-pedal control with catch
• Custom installers to automate the installation process

Symbiotic 3D Sound

The ambisonics channel offers a complete3Dpianosound, allowing the user to rotate the direction of the sound 360 degrees up, down, left or right from any spherical direction. The virtual microphone can be pointed at the piano or the room or anywhere in between. The ambisonics channel is usedSoundfield MicrophonesAmbisonics is the most flexible audio format, allowing a single microphone to5.1 Surround Sound and More!The ambisonics output can be mapped to your DAW for external ambisonic processing in plug-ins such as Harpex and SurroundZone2.

Compared with traditional sample libraries,Film and game composeras well asSound Designerwill appreciate the piano sound in full two-tone or surround soundVirtual RealityAbility in the world.

Quality Microphone Selection

Microphone choice and placement have a huge impact on the quality of a recording. Audio engineers around the world rely on the sound quality and tonality of standards like the U87 and 4006 microphones. The B&K (now DPA) 4006 microphone is used on classical recordings for its realistic, linear sound. The signal path sampled by the Concert Grand represents the best possible value, from microphone to preamplifier to converter. This is a bold statement, but it rings true in the Concert Grand's sound. When using multiple microphones and a few notes of polyphony, the 96k delivers clean, clear audio, contributing to high-definition sound quality.

• B&K 4006 – Hammer
• Neumann U87 – Interior
• Neumann M149 – Exterior
• Neumann U47 – External Mono
• Soundfield MK V – Cover
• Crown SASS MKII – Player Positions
• RCA 77 – below
• Royer SF24 – Room
• AKG 414 – Room

Studio-grade mixing console

The 9 mic perspective is impressive in itself, but how the Concert Grand handles these sonic choices when you're not on the piano bench is even more impressive.Let you sit in the engineer's seatThe mixer is a complete complement of SSL emulations, with SSL analog EQ and compression on every channel. Get the same control as if the piano were recorded on different tracks in the studio.Album quality production isConcert Grand MixTarget.

• Pan across each channel
• Solo the left or right channel
• Invert the stereo image on any channel
• Dedicated pre-push reverb send per channel
• Multi-output DAW sends - send any channel to your DAW mixer
• Fully automated parameters
• Channel on/off clears samples to save memory
• Mono can be either left or right
• Full solo, mute control

The iconic New York Hotel

The Concert Grand was sampled from a 9-foot New York Steinway Model D built after 2010. The difference between the new and older Model Ds can be heard in the action, hammering, and overall tone. This is undoubtedly a majestic piano, with all the signature sounds you'd expect from this model. The tone isn't as sharp or piercing as some Japanese models, but it's still very expressive. Pianos have an inherent mechanical noise, which contributes to their authentic sound. We haven't masked imperfections. All the controls an audio engineer must have to create a finished recording are available in software, right at your fingertips!

Custom presets

Concert Grand has some amazing presets to get you started playing and enjoying the library right from the start! These presets have been carefully crafted to sound great in a variety of styles and take advantage of the 9 microphone options.

The Ambisonics section also includes presets covering a wide range of virtual microphone positions. The sonic palette you can achieve from ambisonics alone makes the Concert Grand worth the price of admission! There are traditional stereo microphone perspectives like XY and Blumlein, as well as creative mic placements for adding depth to the sound of a room. There's a lot to explore with ambisonics within Kontakt, but there's even more to explore when the ambisonics section is used in a DAW like Pro Tools or Logic.

The reverb section contains 29 impulse responses, each with the correct amount of pre-delay. Plate, hall, and studio reverbs are available to enhance piano performances. Each microphone perspective has its own reverb send, allowing you to shape the sound based on the microphone you're using. Many instrument presets use the built-in reverb.