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Synthogy Ivory Grand Piano Software (Macintosh and Windows)
Ivory is the groundbreaking Grand Piano Virtual Instrument featuring 40 Gigabytes of stunning, new samples of Steinway D, Bosendorfer 290 and Yamaha C7 Grand Pianos.
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The Virtual Piano that started it all. Ivory Grand Pianos redefined what virtual instruments could do, combining stunning, world class piano samples with a powerful, software/DSP engine and custom user interface. Ivory's worldwide critical acclaim and popularity has made it the virtual piano of choice for the world's most elite muscians.
Ivory Grand Pianos is a multi-platform plug-in that recreates the sound and playing experience of 3 of the world's great concert grand pianos: the Bsendorfer Imperial 290 Concert Grand, the Steinway D Concert Grand, and the Yamaha C7 Grand. Recorded in the finest concert halls and studios with state of the art equipment, each piano is sampled with extreme attention to detail by award winning sound designer, Joe Ierardi.
These superb sample recordings are brought to life by Synthogy's custom sample playback and DSP engine, built from the ground up to deliver a new level of realism in digital sound creation. Each and every feature in Ivory is designed to bring out all the nuance of the original acoustic instrument's resonance, character and response. Groundbreaking features such as Release Samples that are triggered by both velocity and note duration, Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic damper pedal response, and real Una Corda (soft pedal) samples, are just a few examples of how Ivory's powerful engine delivers the unprecedented realism it is famous for. Use of proprietary Timbre Interpolation technology assures the smoothest velocity and note transitions for each of the pianos, achieving a level of musical playability that is unparalleled.
Synthogy's goal in designing Ivory was not simply to create a piano sample, or even make a virtual instrument, but rather to design a musical instrument. One that could meet the exacting performance standards of the most demanding and accomplished players, and at the same time be enjoyed by all of those who love piano.
Additionally, Ivory has been designed to meet the needs of anyone who requires piano in their musical production. Ivory's DSP engine includes world class digital effects such as Ambience, EQ and Chorusing. A host of custom controls such as Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective, Mechanical Key Noise, Timbre Control, Stretch and Equal Tempered Tuning are placed at the user's fingertips to quickly tailor the sound and performance of Ivory to personal taste and to your production mix.
Finally, Ivory places all of this control and power in a simple, intuitive, and highly attractive user interface. Ivory is the complete package, but one only needs to sit down and play it to understand why players, critics, producers and engineers all over the world have acclaimed its brilliance and surpassing musicality. Ivory is an extraordinary playing experience!
Highlights of Ivory Italian Grand Piano:
* Three World Class Grand Pianos Including: Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand
Steinway D Concert Grand
Yamaha c7 Grand
* Over 4000 samples
* Up to 10 discrete stereo dynamic levels
* Each Piano is chromatically sampled... all 88 notes at every dynamic level (97 notes for the Bösendorfer 290)
* Software features Synthogy's custom 32 bit playback and DSP engine
* Release samples triggered by velocity and duration
* Una Corda (soft pedal) samples at multiple velocities
* Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic damper pedal response
* Proprietary Timbre Interpolation technology for ultra smooth velocity and note transitions
* World class Digital FX including Ambience, EQ and Chorusing
* User controls for Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective, Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Tuning and many others
* Synth pad layering for modern sound protection
* Dozens of user adjustable presets
* Ivory Grand Pianos supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units.
Minimum Requirements
* 1.3 GHz CPU Pentium 4 or equivalent CPU
* 1 GB RAM
* 11 GB free hard drive space
* Windows XP, Service Pack 2
* DVD Rom drive for installation
* iLok key (not included)
* Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
recommended for all systems
Recommended Requirements
* 2.0 GHz CPU Pentium 4 or equivalent CPU
* 2 GB RAM
* 41 GB free hard drive space
* Windows XP, Service Pack 2
* iLok key (not included)
Macintosh Audio Units, RTAS, VST 2.0 host, or Ivory Standalone application.
Minimum Requirements
* 1.0 GHz PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel CPU
* 1 GB RAM
* 11 GB free hard drive space
* Mac OS X 10.4.x or greater
* DVD ROM drive for installation
* iLok key (not included)
* Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM recommended for all systems
Beginning with Ivory 1.7, iLok authorization is required, and there is no grace period for Ivory 1.7. Once you have moved your Ivory license to iLok, it is no longer necessary to obtain unlock codes using the original system.
Ivory Grand Pianos is a multi-platform plug-in that recreates the sound and playing experience of 3 of the world's great concert grand pianos: the Bsendorfer Imperial 290 Concert Grand, the Steinway D Concert Grand, and the Yamaha C7 Grand. Recorded in the finest concert halls and studios with state of the art equipment, each piano is sampled with extreme attention to detail by award winning sound designer, Joe Ierardi.
These superb sample recordings are brought to life by Synthogy's custom sample playback and DSP engine, built from the ground up to deliver a new level of realism in digital sound creation. Each and every feature in Ivory is designed to bring out all the nuance of the original acoustic instrument's resonance, character and response. Groundbreaking features such as Release Samples that are triggered by both velocity and note duration, Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic damper pedal response, and real Una Corda (soft pedal) samples, are just a few examples of how Ivory's powerful engine delivers the unprecedented realism it is famous for. Use of proprietary Timbre Interpolation technology assures the smoothest velocity and note transitions for each of the pianos, achieving a level of musical playability that is unparalleled.
Synthogy's goal in designing Ivory was not simply to create a piano sample, or even make a virtual instrument, but rather to design a musical instrument. One that could meet the exacting performance standards of the most demanding and accomplished players, and at the same time be enjoyed by all of those who love piano.
Additionally, Ivory has been designed to meet the needs of anyone who requires piano in their musical production. Ivory's DSP engine includes world class digital effects such as Ambience, EQ and Chorusing. A host of custom controls such as Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective, Mechanical Key Noise, Timbre Control, Stretch and Equal Tempered Tuning are placed at the user's fingertips to quickly tailor the sound and performance of Ivory to personal taste and to your production mix.
Finally, Ivory places all of this control and power in a simple, intuitive, and highly attractive user interface. Ivory is the complete package, but one only needs to sit down and play it to understand why players, critics, producers and engineers all over the world have acclaimed its brilliance and surpassing musicality. Ivory is an extraordinary playing experience!
Highlights of Ivory Italian Grand Piano:
* Three World Class Grand Pianos Including: Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand
Steinway D Concert Grand
Yamaha c7 Grand
* Over 4000 samples
* Up to 10 discrete stereo dynamic levels
* Each Piano is chromatically sampled... all 88 notes at every dynamic level (97 notes for the Bösendorfer 290)
* Software features Synthogy's custom 32 bit playback and DSP engine
* Release samples triggered by velocity and duration
* Una Corda (soft pedal) samples at multiple velocities
* Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic damper pedal response
* Proprietary Timbre Interpolation technology for ultra smooth velocity and note transitions
* World class Digital FX including Ambience, EQ and Chorusing
* User controls for Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective, Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Tuning and many others
* Synth pad layering for modern sound protection
* Dozens of user adjustable presets
* Ivory Grand Pianos supports VST, RTAS, and Audio Units.
Technical Info
PC RTAS, VST host, or Ivory Standalone application.Minimum Requirements
* 1.3 GHz CPU Pentium 4 or equivalent CPU
* 1 GB RAM
* 11 GB free hard drive space
* Windows XP, Service Pack 2
* DVD Rom drive for installation
* iLok key (not included)
* Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
recommended for all systems
Recommended Requirements
* 2.0 GHz CPU Pentium 4 or equivalent CPU
* 2 GB RAM
* 41 GB free hard drive space
* Windows XP, Service Pack 2
* iLok key (not included)
Macintosh Audio Units, RTAS, VST 2.0 host, or Ivory Standalone application.
Minimum Requirements
* 1.0 GHz PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel CPU
* 1 GB RAM
* 11 GB free hard drive space
* Mac OS X 10.4.x or greater
* DVD ROM drive for installation
* iLok key (not included)
* Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM recommended for all systems
Beginning with Ivory 1.7, iLok authorization is required, and there is no grace period for Ivory 1.7. Once you have moved your Ivory license to iLok, it is no longer necessary to obtain unlock codes using the original system.
Audio Samples
Three amazing grands with over 3,500 samples! Get over 30 GB of samples for Steinway D 9' concert grand, Bosendorfer 290 imperial grand, and Yamaha C7 grand. Plug-in support for VST, RTAS, and AU formats.
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Synthogy Ivory Grand Piano Software (Macintosh and Windows) Reviews
10 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"The most amazing sampled piano I have ever heard"
Feature:
I think it really has more than it needs. I rarely find myself playing with any of the adjustments that are possible.
Quality:
This is software, and I have yet to detect a bug.
Value:
Anytime you can buy 3 $10K+ pianos for $320, I'd say it was quite a gooid deal.
Desirability:
If you have a Jones for grand pianos, this is a gotta have
Sound:
I'd have rated it 10 but I like to save at least 1 if something better comes along. Clearly, this is the best sounding sampled piano I have ever heard. Frankly, it doesn't surprise me that all of the negative comments are coming from non-Intel Mac users. Macs have always had problems in the CPU department with VSTis. I have been running this on a lowly P4 3.0 GHz 2 GB RAM machine, and at 36 voices I haven't had it crack once. Perhaps the newer Intel macs will run this kind of software witrh more ease.
Ease of Use:
When I compared getting this thing to run with the East/West Bosendorfer 290, it couldn't be more easy. As I said above, if you pick factory defaults you won't be disappointed with the sound
Support:
Can't say, haven't used it
Overall:
This is clearly the best available sampled piano VSTi out there.
I think it really has more than it needs. I rarely find myself playing with any of the adjustments that are possible.
Quality:
This is software, and I have yet to detect a bug.
Value:
Anytime you can buy 3 $10K+ pianos for $320, I'd say it was quite a gooid deal.
Desirability:
If you have a Jones for grand pianos, this is a gotta have
Sound:
I'd have rated it 10 but I like to save at least 1 if something better comes along. Clearly, this is the best sounding sampled piano I have ever heard. Frankly, it doesn't surprise me that all of the negative comments are coming from non-Intel Mac users. Macs have always had problems in the CPU department with VSTis. I have been running this on a lowly P4 3.0 GHz 2 GB RAM machine, and at 36 voices I haven't had it crack once. Perhaps the newer Intel macs will run this kind of software witrh more ease.
Ease of Use:
When I compared getting this thing to run with the East/West Bosendorfer 290, it couldn't be more easy. As I said above, if you pick factory defaults you won't be disappointed with the sound
Support:
Can't say, haven't used it
Overall:
This is clearly the best available sampled piano VSTi out there.
Submitted: 05/02/2006
Style of Music: Progressive Rock / Ambient Synth / Classical
8 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"Great sounding pianos - high processing hit"
Feature:
Solid samples with good velocity and feel.
Value:
NI and Synthogy have a battle going for front runner in the acoustic piano space. The edge goes to Synthogy for me because of installation and ease of use. Some have said the processing power is too high and I would agree it is very high. I use a G5 dual 2.7 with 8 gigs of ram. I also turn up the voices to 36 and it plays flawlessly well. I don't expect this level of product to do well on my PowerBook G4 1.67 but it does work. Ram is the key factor for this instrument. Why would I expect this level of instrument to work on older gear? This is the reality of progress - more processing power is needed to use this level of sophistication in product design.
Desirability:
I haven't found a better sample library piano yet. Of course, I'm always looking and listening.
Sound:
The depth of these samples is truly amazing. The key to my playing sounding authentic is all in the EQ and compression. I find the sample levels adequate but not perfect. To capture the nuiances of a real soundboard is extroidinarily difficult. In quiet passages the light hammer sound is lacking. Listening to soft passages and ballads truly shows the instruments strengths and limitations. I also use NI's Akoustic Piano. I like them both but prefer Synthogys Concert D Grand for ballads.
Support:
not needed yet
Solid samples with good velocity and feel.
Value:
NI and Synthogy have a battle going for front runner in the acoustic piano space. The edge goes to Synthogy for me because of installation and ease of use. Some have said the processing power is too high and I would agree it is very high. I use a G5 dual 2.7 with 8 gigs of ram. I also turn up the voices to 36 and it plays flawlessly well. I don't expect this level of product to do well on my PowerBook G4 1.67 but it does work. Ram is the key factor for this instrument. Why would I expect this level of instrument to work on older gear? This is the reality of progress - more processing power is needed to use this level of sophistication in product design.
Desirability:
I haven't found a better sample library piano yet. Of course, I'm always looking and listening.
Sound:
The depth of these samples is truly amazing. The key to my playing sounding authentic is all in the EQ and compression. I find the sample levels adequate but not perfect. To capture the nuiances of a real soundboard is extroidinarily difficult. In quiet passages the light hammer sound is lacking. Listening to soft passages and ballads truly shows the instruments strengths and limitations. I also use NI's Akoustic Piano. I like them both but prefer Synthogys Concert D Grand for ballads.
Support:
not needed yet
Submitted: 12/26/2005
Style of Music: Rock, Alternative, Jazz
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