Pianoverse - NY Grand S274

NY Grand S274 is based on robot-assisted deep multisampling of a 9' Steinway & Sons New York D-274 concert grand piano, a majestic musical instrument known to be the pinnacle of concert grands and the overwhelming choice of the world's greatest pianists, according to its legendary manufacturer.

The Steinway & Sons New York D-274 concert grand piano is the largest and most popular model in the Steinway line. Introduced in 1884, it’s been used by some of the world's greatest pianists including Vladimir Horowitz, Artur Rubinstein and Alicia de Larrocha.

Known for its rich, powerful sound and its ability to project well in large concert halls, the D-274 is also prized for its responsive action, allowing pianists to achieve a wide range of dynamics and articulation. If you’ve always wanted to try one, the NY Grand S274 is your chance.

On this concert grand IK used DPA cardioid microphones for the close miking and DPA Omni microphones for medium-distanced with A-B miking technique to record this spectacular piano at the legendary Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy, within the walls of a 15th century convent.

In addition to their many IK sample sessions over the years, Fonoprint has hosted the very best Italian and international artists from Ennio Morricone to Luciano Pavarotti to Andrea Bocelli.

Infinite piano expressions

Introducing a powerful new performance engine, Pianoverse recreates perfectly the immersive experience of playing the world’s finest pianos, while adding an inspiring range of sound-shaping environments, from iconic to exotic.

Pianoverse begins as a series of 8 remarkable instruments paired with unique spaces and loaded with presets. As we seek and gain access to other exceptional pianos, we’ll expand the series further. You can start with one or two and add others later, endlessly discovering new inspiration as you need it.

Features

• The finest world-class pianos, meticulously tuned and recorded
• Robot-assisted sampling for unparalleled accuracy and precision
• New sound engine with redesigned round robin and voice management
• Continuous pedal control for half- and catch-pedaling
• Advanced controls: lid position, harp resonance, pedal and piano mallets noise
• Multiple instrument and room microphone options
• Studio-essential EQ, compression, limiting and stereo width
• 30 revolutionary generative sound Spaces to explore
• 12 high-end creative cinematic effects to tailor the sound
• New All-access subscription option
• Optimized resizable interface
• Native support of Apple M1 processor
• Works as a 64-bit plug-in or standalone instrument for Mac/PC
• MIDI control with MIDI learn

System Requirements

macOS (64-bit only)

• Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 8 GB of RAM (32 GB suggested), macOS 10.13 or later. 30 GB of hard disk space for each piano title.
• Runs natively on Apple’s M1 processors.
• Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX.

Windows (64-bit only)

• Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 (Intel Core i5 suggested), 8 GB of RAM (32 GB suggested), Windows® 7 or later. 30 GB of hard disk space for each piano title.
• Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
• Requires an ASIO compatible sound card.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.