The Sonic Glories of the Legendary '51 Steinway D
Synthogy's Ivory II American Concert D piano plug-in puts you at the helm of the vintage 1951 New York Steinway D Concert Grand that was selected by Steinway's concert department for Steinway artist promotion. This iconic instrument's plate was signed by Glenn Gould, Rudolf Serkin, and other legendary pianists - which is your first clue as to how intensely marvelous it sounds. Impeccably recorded by the Synthogy team in the flawless acoustics of Quebec's Francoys-Bernier Concert Hall, the Ivory II American Concert D is a must-have addition to your virtual instrument library. NOTE: This product requires an iLok account for authorization. An iLok (not included) is optional. Please call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer if you have questions.
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- A very special grand piano for your instrument library
- Ivory II = flawlessly executed grand pianos
- Installs directly into your existing Ivory II library
Synthogy's Ivory II American Concert D has quite a history. The New York Steinway D piano designated "CD 121" was handpicked by Steinway & Sons for artist promotion and concert hall duties. The instrument has exceedingly pure tone and clarity, and its extraordinarily expressive dynamic range has been described by numerous top artists as "among the finest" they've played. What a prime subject for the considerable piano sampling talents of Synthogy's Ivory II team!
Ivory II = flawlessly executed grand pianosSynthogy's Ivory II is all about one thing: flawlessly executed grand pianos. Experience intense realism, courtesy of the cutting-edge Ivory II playback engine, where superb instruments come to life under your fingers. Produced by Joe Ierardi, an accomplished pianist and award-winning sound designer and producer of piano modules for Kurzweil Music Systems, and renowned DSP engineer George Taylor, every aspect of piano design, from tuning and regulation to recording, editing, programming, and engine design, is crafted to the most exacting professional standards.
Installs directly into your existing Ivory II libraryIvory II American Concert D gives you up to 20 velocity levels and sports the full complement of Ivory II features. It runs as a plug-in or standalone. If you're already an Ivory II user, American Concert D will install directly into your existing Ivory II library, giving you access to all of Ivory II's pianos and features from one streamlined interface.
Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D Piano Plug-in Features:- 1951 New York Steinway D selected by Steinway & Sons for artist promotion
- Includes the award-winning Ivory II piano engine
- 49GB core library
- Up to 20 Velocity Layers
- Native 64-bit support
- Incorporates exclusive Sample Interpolation Technology for ultra-smooth velocity and note transitions
- Mac compatibility: any AU, AAX, or VST 2.4 plug-in host, or the included standalone application; requires Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer
- Windows compatibility: any AAX or VST 2.4 plug-in host, or the included standalone application; requires Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 or newer
