Name: Vienna Symphonic Library Bösendorfer Imperial Full Library Piano Virtual Instrument (Download)
Brand: Vienna Symphonic Library
SKU: VIVSLSYY18F
Price: 567.00 USD
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

The Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Bösendorfer Imperial Full Library is a virtual instrument that puts the warm bass, singing treble, and rich overtones of a Bösendorfer Concert Grand 290 Imperial at your fingertips. Representing the apex of the famed Austrian piano manufacturer's precious heritage, the Concert Grand 290 Imperial features nine additional sub-bass notes, which extend the instrument's key range downward to the low C for a total range of eight octaves. The extra bass strings create additional harmonic resonance with every key you strike, providing warmth, richness and depth across the entire instrument. The massive soundboard projects an unusually broad frequency range, evoking a sonorous, orchestral timbre.

The 295.3GB Synchron Bösendorfer Imperial Full Library was meticulously sampled on Stage A of Synchron Stage Vienna, Austria. The instrument utilizes up to 237,655 samples recorded with 11 different microphone combinations (including surround) to capture the natural ambience of this world-renowned recording space.

Six preconfigured character presets are provided for different types of music ranging from concert to pop. Thanks to the included Synchron Pianos Software, you can tailor the piano's responses and timbre to your individual needs.

The software is compatible with Mac and Windows, and operates in standalone, AU, VST, and AAX formats.

Note:

Software requires a ViennaKey USB protection device or other USB eLicenser if one is not already on the system (available separately).

Key Features at a Glance

295.3GB library with 237,655 samples of a Bösendorfer Concert Grand 290 Imperial

Over 4000 samples per key and almost 20,000 samples per microphone position

Full 8 octaves in tonal range—97 keys (with bass extension)

11 microphone positions for a variety of timbral variations

Preconfigured character presets: Concert, Intimate, Player, Pop, Ambience, Mighty

Recorded at Stage A of Synchron Stage Vienna

Advanced Release Sample Technology

The company's proprietary Release Sample Technology allows the Synchron Player to automatically match hundreds of individual and finely stepped release samples per key to your played notes in real time

The result is a hyper-realistic playing feel and 100% timbral authenticity

11 Microphone Positions

1. Room Mic (Mix)

2. Condenser: Close 1 (Sennheiser MKH 8040)

3. Ribbon: Close 2 (Royer SF-24)

4. Tube: Close 3 (Neumann M149)

5. Mid 1 (Sennheiser MKH 800)

6. Mid 2 (Sennheiser MKH 8040)

7. Main/Room Mic: Decca Tree Stereo (L/R)

8. Main/Room Mic: Decca Tree Mono (Center)

9. Main Surround: Stereo (L/R)

10. High Stereo (3D): Stereo (L/R)

11. High Surround (3D): Stereo (L/R)

Four General Preset Categories

Room Mix

Ready-made resource-saving presets with as few microphones as possible. The Room Mix Channel contains a mix of all available microphones from the Full Library.

Decca Tree Multi Mic

The classic sound of a Decca tree stereo recording features a more slender sound with less diffusion compared to the Room Mix Presets

Surround to Stereo Downmix

These presets include all available room microphones with various runtime delays, creating more diversity in the perception of room depth

Surround

Designed to send the microphone signals to your available surround channels

Customize Your Sound with the Included Synchron Player

The instrument comes with the free Vienna Synchron Pianos Software, which offers multiple options for shaping your sound and playing experience

Hosting a high-performance playback engine, the software provides a full-blown mixer with a broad range of effects such as EQ, compressor, saturator, algorithmic reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, rotary, and many more

Change the volume of body resonances, sympathetic strings, and pedal noises right in the main Play window

In the Edit window, you may even adjust EQ, volume, tuning, dynamic range, and more—for each individual key

Vienna Symphonic Library Full Reviews

Superbly sampled but the Bösendorfer sound bothers me

By Philip

Rated 4 out of 5

Date: 2021-02-20

This is my sixth virtual piano. I previously had the Vienna Symphonic Library Imperial, of of which this is an improvement. But this one has more of a Bösendorfer flavor — the previous one seemed more neutral — and it also has a brittle quality at the higher velocities. I've done endless amounts of tweaking but I'm still not satisfied. I plan to try their Steinway which, at the moment, B&H does not carry on its own. Many others think this piano is wonderful. In a way it is: I feel like I'm sitting right at this keyboard hearing all the harmonics of every note.

Delivery Format	Download
License Type	Standard: Perpetual License
User Support	1 User
Sound Type	Piano/Keyboard
Library Size	295.3 GB
Standalone Operation	Yes
System Compatibility/Requirements	Operating System: macOS/Windows Software Requirements: Support for AU / VST / AAX (Native) Plug-in Format(s) USB Key Authentication: Required (eLicenser/ViennaKey)

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Superbly sampled but the Bösendorfer sound bothers me