Pianoverse - Grand Piano Y7

The Grand Piano Y7 is a unique virtual instrument based on an iconic Yamaha C7, meticulously crafted at Yamaha's factory in Hamamatsu, Japan, in the late ’80s. The C7 is the second-largest in Yamaha's high-performance "Conservatory" or C series, following the flagship CFX. Extremely versatile, its powerful projection and tonal clarity can command concert halls, while its nuanced expressiveness and responsive touch are perfect for recording studios.

After being prepared and tuned by a master, the Yamaha C7 was chromatically sampled using IK’s proprietary robot-assisted technology for precise and consistent sound capture. We used Round Robin samples for natural variation and realism while chromatically capturing the key and pedal noise for an authentic playing experience.

The Grand Piano Y7 was recorded at the legendary Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy. Located within the walls of a 15th-century convent, the studio has been iconic for producing pop, progressive, cinematic and classical music since the ’90s. Artists like Bocelli and Morricone have worked there, and this piano serves as the studio’s resident instrument.

The recording involved DPA cardioid microphones for close miking and two beautiful Coles ribbon microphones in the Blumlein technique, ensuring a high-quality and captivating sound.

The result is a breathtaking, hyper-realistic virtual piano. Combined with the innovative cinematic effects found only in Pianoverse, the Grand Piano Y7 offers no limit to the style you can play or the mood you can set. It promises a new sonic adventure every time. 

 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

• Based on a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
• Captured using DPA cardioid and Coles ribbon microphones
• Round Robin and chromatic sampling
• Recorded at Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy
• 27.6 GB of sound content
• 25 instrument presets
• 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
• 33 revolutionary generative sound Spaces to explore
• 12 high-end creative cinematic effects to tailor the sound
• 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

• 64-bit application. Requires a 64-bit CPU and Operating System.

Mac

• 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

• 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 ASIO compatible sound card.
• Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.