EastWest intro’d Quantum Leap Pianos, a detailed collection of some of the world’s finest grand pianos. Description: More than half a million dollars’ worth of pianos are included in this collection, all meticulously recorded by EastWest/Quantum Leap producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix. These include a $225,000 Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand. Other pianos featured in… Read More NAMM Update: Eastwest’s Quantum Leap Pianos
Synthogy has announced the release of Ivory Grand Pianos version 1.7, the latest version of their popular and award winning virtual grand piano plug-in. Ivory Grand Pianos 1.7 features compatibility with Apple OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.4.x Tiger for Universal Binary AU, RTAS, VST and Standalone support. Version 1.7 is available as a free… Read More Synthogy Piano Libraries
AudioWarrior has released Acoustic Grand Pianos & Electric Pianos for Kontakt. The sample collection is based on the Fender Rhodes 73 Stage MKII, ‘Bright’ Steinway 88-Key Grand Piano, ‘Mellow’ Steinway & Sons 88-Key Grand Piano and the Wurly Electric-Piano/Organ. Includes: The Wurly Electric-Piano/Organ with its tube-like vintage vibe A deep, powerful, ‘bright’ 88-key Acoustic Grand… Read More AudioWarrior Releases Acoustic Grand Pianos & Electric Pianos for Kontakt
Modartt has released Pianoteq v2.0.1. This update offers multi-core rendering which vastly improves CPU performance on dual-core and hyper threaded Pentium 4. With this update, Modartt also release a Receptor-compatible version. Complete list of changes in 2.0.1: Multi-core rendering Receptor compatibility Fixed parameter automation Stand-alone: output channel selection for ASIO sound cards Stand-alone: fixed wav… Read More Modartt Releases Pianoteq Version 2.0.1
Musicmesse: Modartt has announced Pianoteq version 2, offering a new soundboard model, a vastly improved piano sound, and a stand-alone version. New features: Stand-alone version Microtuning Lid position Pan slider Key release velocity MIDI controllers assignment Smooth adjustment of parameters during play Two strings in the bass – PIANOTEQ makes everything possible New soundboard model… Read More Modartt Introduces Pianoteq Version 2
eMedia Music has introduced a new two-volume CD-ROM series of music tutorials for learning keyboards – eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method and Intermediate Piano & Keyboard Method. eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method Deluxe includes everything you need to learn to play with over 450 audio- and video-enhanced lessons and more than 150 songs in a… Read More eMedia Intros Multimedia Piano & Keyboard Method
NAMM Show: EASTWEST introduces Quantum Leap Pianos, the most detailed collection of the world’s finest grand pianos. More than half a million dollars’ worth of pianos are included in this collection, all meticulously recorded. These include a $225,000 Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand, the same kind of piano engineer/producer Ken Scott used to record Elton John,… Read More EastWest Intros Quantum Leap Pianos Virtual Instrument Collection
Can a piano be sexy? After seeing Philippe Gendre’s M.Liminal Piano, I think you’ll agree that it is the sexiest piano in the world. The real question, is it too sexy? More photos below:
At the recent 2007 NAMM Expo,the classic Rhodes piano was reintroduced, with a flurry of recommendations from notable keyboardists. The new Rhodes Mark 7 A is a true electromechanical instrument, available in 88-, 73- and 61-key sizes. “You got it better than right, its unbelievable,” said Stevie Wonder., while Brian Auger of Oblivion Express said… Read More The Phoenix – Rhodes Intros New Mark 7 Electroacoustic Keyboard
2007 Winter NAMM Show: Vienna Symphonic Library introduced three new Collections, including Appassionata Strings, Bösendorfer Imperial, and Vienna Konzerthaus Organ. Appassionata Strings As the name suggests, these string ensembles are quite simply, passionate. Their lush, broad and emotive cinematic sound defies expectations for a virtual instrument. The large ensembles of 20 violins, 14 violas, 12… Read More Vienna Symphonic Library Intros New Sound Libraries
