Ivory II Grand Pianos
The world’s most popular virtual grand piano collection just got better with the
creation of Ivory II Grand Pianos. Featuring a greatly expanded sound set with
nearly double the velocity layers, and the powerful, new Ivory II piano DSP
engine with Harmonic Resonance Modeling for true Sympathetic String
Vibration, Ivory II Grand Pianos soars at the highest possible levels of sampling
and synthesis technology.
The playing experience is simply extraordinary with an emotional range
extending from the heartiest fortissimo to the most delicate and nuanced
pianissimo. Ivory II Grand Pianos will breathe under your fingers, inspiring your
best performance from a truly organic instrument.
A host of new piano-centric features have been added to the Ivory II engine.
Principal among them is Sympathetic String Resonance, a long sought after
but elusive characteristic of real pianos that Synthogy approaches in a
completely new and unique way, realizing the true complexities and subtleties of
sympathetic string excitation. Harmonic Resonance Modeling is a brand new
technology that does not rely upon triggering additional samples, ordinary sine
waves, or recordings in any way. Rather, notes struck that are harmonically
related excite the actual complex overtones of the notes that are being held, in
the same manner that undamped strings ring in a real acoustic piano. The result
is an unprecedented new level of realism.
Ivory II also delivers some of Synthogy’s most frequent customer requests, with
features such as Half Pedaling, Lid Position, Pedal Noise, and Tuning Tables
to provide even greater detail and control. Additionally, features like Timbre
Shifting, Parametric EQ, and new Synth Layer controls offer powerful new
sound sculpting capabilities for custom piano programming and sound design.
At the heart of Ivory II are Ivory´s legendary pianos. Each Ivory piano has been
further refined and developed, including expanded velocity levels (up to 18 per
piano), additional soft pedal samples, and more release samples. Synthogy´s
decades of expertise in piano development, along with proprietary "timbre
interpolation" technology combine to deliver greater fidelity, unrivaled playability,
and a musical experience that is unsurpassed.
Ivory II represents the most significant design enhancement to Ivory´s custom
piano technology since its introduction. Years in the making, every effort has
been taken to assure that Ivory II is a true and worthy successor to the legacy
established by our original Ivory products.
Ivory II Grand Pianos Features:
• Over 77 Gigabytes of stunning, Acoustic Grand Piano sampled
instruments:
• Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand
• German Steinway D 9’ Concert Grand
• Yamaha C7 Grand
(Each piano can be installed separately)
• Up to 18 discrete velocity layers with Sample Interpolation
Technology for ultra-smooth velocity and note transitions
• Harmonic Resonance Modeling for the most realistic Sympathetic String
Resonance possible
• Half-pedaling
• Synthogy’s exclusive, powerful 32 bit Sample Playback and DSP engine,
engineered specifically for recreating the acoustic piano
• Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic Damper Pedal response
• World class digital FX including Real Ambience, Chorus and EQ
• Customizable User controls for Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective,
Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Lid Position, Tuning
Tables, and more
• Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ and new Synth Layer controls for
powerful sound sculpting capabilities
• Expertly tuned and regulated pianos in world-class studios and concert
halls
• All 88 keys individually sampled in up to 18 dynamic levels (plus
Bösendorfer extended low octave)
• Incorporates exclusive Sample Interpolation Technology used for ultrasmooth
velocity and note transitions
• Real Release samples, Soft Pedal samples, and Pedal Noise
enhancements
• Optional synth pad layer for modern/pop combinations
• Dozens of user-adjustable presets
Quotes/Awards
"Ivory II... sounds godlike." —STEPHEN FORTNER, KEYBOARD MAGAZINE
"Authentic-sounding sympathetic resonance has been the holy grail of digitalpiano
designers, and the folks at Synthogy have finally hit the mark..." —GEARY
YELTON, ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
"Mix Certified Hit" —Ivory II selected by the editors of MIX MAGAZINE as one of
the Top-20 hits of NAMM 2010.
2010 M.I.P.A. International Press Award Winner —Best Software Instrument
More infos
User Interface
Systemrequirements
System Requirements
- Mac: AU, RTAS, VST 2.0, Standalone, OSX 10.4 or greater, Minimum G4 450mHz
- Win: RTAS, VST, Standalone, Windows XP SP2, Minimum 1.3 GHz P4
• Free hard drive space - depending on the regarding library content.
• 1GB RAM
• DVD Laufwerk
• free USB port for iLOK Authorization Key (not included!))
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