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Vienna Symphonic Library Bösendorfer Imperial Standard Library Piano Virtual Instrument (Download)

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Vienna Symphonic Library Bösendorfer Imperial Standard Library Piano Virtual Instrument (Download)
Key Features
  • Sampled Bösendorfer Imperial Piano
  • 108,025 Samples, 128.8GB Library
  • 5 Microphone Positions
  • AU/VST/AAX/Standalone, Mac/Windows
The Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Bösendorfer Imperial Standard 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.
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Vienna Symphonic Library Standard Overview

The Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Bösendorfer Imperial Standard 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 128.8GB Synchron Bösendorfer Imperial Standard Library was meticulously sampled on Stage A of Synchron Stage Vienna, Austria. The instrument utilizes up to 108,025 samples recorded with 5 different microphone combinations 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
128.8GB 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)
5 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
5 Microphone Positions
1. Room Mic (Mix)
2. Condenser: Close 1 (Sennheiser MKH 8040)
3. Mid 1 (Sennheiser MKH 800)
4. Main/Room Mic: Decca Tree Stereo (L/R)
5. Main/Room Mic: Decca Tree Mono (Center)
Two 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
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 Standard Specs

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

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