For the first time in the company’s history, the Vienna Symphonic Library has focused their attention on keyboard instruments. With the endorsement of “Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik”, the Vienna team has developed its first sampled grand piano software instrument, a recreation of a Bösendorfer 290 Imperial. And with the support of the “Wiener Konzerthaus”, the Vienna Symphonic… Read More Bösendorfer Imperial & Vienna Konzerthaus Organ
Native Instruments today released Akoustik Piano 1.1.1, an update for its acclaimed piano software-instrument. The new version brings Universal Binary support, allowing users of Intel-based Macintosh computers to fully utilize the potential of Akoustik Piano’s elaborate multi-sampling and sophisticated emulation of soundboard resonance and pedal behaviour on their machines. The 1.1.1 update for Windows and… Read More Native Instruments Releases Akoustik Piano 1.1.1 With Universal Binary Support
The Concerto Table, a piano-shaped table designed by Nicholas Lovegrove & Demian Repucci, has to be one of the most expensive and exclusive iPod accessories yet. According to its designers, “The Concerto Table seeks to transform the experience of the modern dinner party by combining the use of a dining table with the elegant curvature… Read More The Eight Thousand Dollar Piano-Shaped ipod Table
According to its creator, the Music Machine is an incredible addition to any living room, den, apartment, or studio. The bizarre hybrid is a full digital recording studio built into a beautiful piano cabinet. It is based on a Mac Mini with a Lexicon Omega audio interface that is set up with 2 instrument inputs,… Read More Digital Recording Studio Built Into Antique Piano
Synthogy has released their first Universal Binary version of Ivory for Audio Units. While the update is essential for all Intel based Macs, it is also highly recommended for all users with Mac PowerPC processors running OS 10.4 or higher. Included in this download and installation is also the first release of the Ivory stand-alone… Read More Synthogy Releases Universal Binary Version of Ivory Grand Pianos
NAMM 2006 Winter Show Update: M-Audio announced shipment of the ProKeys 88sx digital stage piano. This new keyboard offers many of the features of the popular ProKeys 88 in an lightweight package. “Many players need an ultra-lightweight stage piano without sacrificing great sound quality,” said M-Audio’s Adam Castillo. “The finely-tuned multi-velocity layered samples on the… Read More M-Audio Unveils ProKeys 88sx Digital Stage Piano
Steinway & Sons and Garritan have announced a new venture to create a series of Authorized Steinway Piano sample-based software instruments. The Authorized Steinway Piano sample library is a new sample-based software instrument that accurately captures the sound of a Steinway & Sons concert grand piano. This new software instrument will allow the musician to… Read More Garritan Intros New Steinway Software Piano Venture
SoundLabel has released Piano Attack, a sample library of prepared piano. The unique prepared piano sample library is now available as a Reason ReFill. the library is available as a 570 MB download version or a CD-rom boxed version. Piano Attack features sounds from a wide range of prepared and ‘abused’ pianos. Rather than wrecking… Read More BT: Piano Attack Is F**king Dope!
Ilio has announced a PC version of Ivory, Synthogy’s piano plug-in. The pristine sound of the German Steinway D 9’ Concert Grand, Bosendorfer 290 Imperial Grand, and Yamaha C7 Grand Pianos can now be heard in VST and RTAS environments, both under Windows XP and Mac OS 9 or OS X. Besides porting their custom-built… Read More Synthogy Ivory Now Available on PC
Applied Acoustics Systems has introduced the AAS Modeling Collection. The collection comprises the entire AAS line of products – Tassman 4, Lounge Lizard EP-2, Ultra Analog VA-1 and String Studio VS-1 – at the price of $499. The AAS instruments are based on the most advanced physical modeling technology available today for unmatched sound quality,… Read More AAS Intros the Modeling Collection
