Grand pianos virtual instrument featuring a Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand, Steinway D Concert Grand, Bösendorfer 290 Concert Grand, and Yamaha C7 Grand Piano

55GB of samples

All four pianos can be loaded individually

Single microphone position (player-perspective)

Between 10 and 18 velocities per note, with dedicated samples for soft pedal, sustain pedal, and soft sustain

8 to 12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal

5 to 8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal

Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a true repetition sound and not simply an alternate take – the playback engine automatically senses true repetitions, and responds accordingly

Software detects true repetitions

Pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal

Proprietary resonance captured on the Bösendorfer

Release samples with software envelope follower

Piano lid position simulation

Samples captured in a proper piano environment, using vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters, and a vintage 8078 Neve console

Instrument plays back via the PLAY Advanced Sample Engine, a dedicated audio engine/interface providing a powerful streaming engine

All instruments listed in a single browser for easy navigation

Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading

Stereo Swap allows the user to instantly swap the left and right channels. Mono from left, mono from right, or mono sum allow for instant conversion from stereo to mono

PLAY interface includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs so the pianos can blend with those collections

Articulations on each piano include:

• Sustain
• Sustain with pedal
• Repetitions
• Repetitions with pedal
• Soft pedal
• Soft pedal with sustain pedal
• Staccato
• Release trails