Garritan 发布 Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano 专业版
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Garritan has announced that the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano - Professional Edition, a software instrument developed in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, maker of some of the world's finest pianos, has started shipping and is available now.
The musical world has long acknowledged the Steinway piano as the benchmark for excellence in engineering and craftsmanship, and Steinway & Sons has recognized the need for a virtual Steinway piano that would come as close as technologically possible to the beauty and complexity of this legendary sound. Steinway & Sons was directly involved in the development of this virtual piano and chose Garritan to accomplish the extraordinary technical and artistic challenge in setting a new standard: a virtual concert grand piano with the unmistakable vibrancy and tone of a true Steinway Model D Concert Grand piano.
At the heart of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano sample library is the warmth and distinctive sound of the renowned Steinway Model D – overwhelmingly the "piano of choice" for the world's greatest performers. The Steinway concert grand piano chosen for this sample set is among Steinway's finest Model D's – newly voiced, regulated, and meticulously tuned by a master Steinway technician. The piano was hand-picked by Steinway & Sons and delivered for recording to one of the finest venues in the world, The Troy Music Hall.
The Professional version offers the most features of the superb Authorized Steinway Virtual Piano series and is ideal for professional studio and live use. It offers five different listening perspectives, including a player perspective from the bench, a classical recording perspective, an under-the-lid perspective, a stage perspective and a close audience perspective. The Standard version, which was recently released, offers two perspectives and a Basic version for students will be available soon.
Meeting Steinway's demanding standards in every aspect, the Garritan Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano uses unique technological innovations to provide "unequaled" realism -- flawless tuning, multiple listening perspectives, complete resonance modeling (both sustain resonance and sympathetic resonance), virtuosic pedaling (damper, una corda and sostenuto), soft pedal samples, multi-stage natural-sounding releases, adjustable-velocity actions, adjustable mechanical noises, historical tunings and Scala file import, MIDI playback and record in standalone, ambience reverb, 3 band EQ, proportional sustain pedaling, Graceful Copy Protection (no dongles or challenge response) and superb responsiveness and playability. This high-end user experience is rounded out with an aesthetically pleasing interface, with simple, user-friendly controls, and presented in beautifully elegant packaging
"This was a very important project for Steinway & Sons," states Gary Green, Vice President Business Development and Customer Satisfaction. "We have long recognized the need for a Steinway sampled sound set that would best reflect the complex architectures of the Steinway sound. We also understand the importance of quality samples and their use by amateur music enthusiasts, as well as prominent producers, composers, recording studios and other venues. We were extremely fortunate to have Gary Garritan work with us on this technically and musically complex project. While both Steinway & Sons and Gary Garritan recognize that nothing can replace the actual Steinway piano, we are extremely delighted that there is now a sampling product that comes closest to capturing the distinctive Steinway sound that we are proud to endorse."
More Virtual Steinway models are expected in the future.
Pricing & Availability
Powered by the new ARIA Player, the Garritan Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand runs on: Mac Intel OS X 10.4 and higher and Windows XP/Vista (both 32 and 64 bits), Standalone and Plug-in (VST, Audio Units, RTAS), as well as supported notation programs.
Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano – Professional Version is available now priced at $399. The Standard Version is also available for $199. The Basic Version is expected to be released soon ($99).
http://garritan.com/steinway.html
The Authorized Steinway & Sons Virtual Concert Grand Piano - Now Shipping!
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Steinway & Sons, maker of the world's finest pianos, and Garritan, makers of the world's finest music soundware, announce a new venture to create a series of Authorized Steinway Piano sample-based software instruments. The Authorized Steinway Piano sample library is a new software instrument that accurately captures the sound of a Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with unprecedented authenticity and musicality. The library will offer a variety of listening perspectives.
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Garritan announces the release of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano, a sample-based software instrument developed in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, maker of the world's finest pianos.
The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand piano accurately captures the distinctive sound of the hallmark Steinway & Sons concert grand piano - with unprecedented authenticity and musicality.
The library comes in three versions: Professional, Standard and Basic. The Professional version offers the superb Steinway Model D piano with five different listening perspectives:
The Standard version offers the under lid and classic perspectives.
The Basic version, ideal for students, amateur musicians, and educators, is a light version that offers a single perspective. The Basic version will also be available in downloadable format.
版本比较：http://garritan.com/steinway_comparison.html
The Steinway concert grand piano chosen for the sample set is among Steinway's finest Model D's — newly voiced, regulated, and meticulously tuned by a master Steinway technician. Recording was done in one of the finest venues in the world, The Troy Music Hall.
Demos
Here are the first of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand demos and most likely this list will grow to many hundreds of demos. These initial demos were intentionally made by everyday working musicians with no external audio treatment. We purposely did not have these professionally produced so you can hear the Virtual Steinway in a variety of real world uses - from live play in Standalone, to sequencer to notation programs. Demos from Steinway Artists are also being made.
Note: New user demos are posted in the Garritan Listening Room on the Northern Sounds forums. To access the forum go here.
More demos will be posted soon.
Features
Advanced programming also makes this a truly "playable" and responsive library. Among its many features:
New Technology - ARIA Player
Powered by the robust and reliable ARIA Player, the Garritan Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand runs on these platforms:
System Requirements
Pricing
More Virtual Steinway models are expected in the future.
Additional Information
About Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons, headquartered in New York, produces the world's finest pianos. Steinway pianos are sold by nearly 200 authorized dealers worldwide. Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LVB for Ludwig van Beethoven. Steinway & Sons was founded on March 5, 1853 by German immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway and his sons in New York City, one of the major centers of the piano-making industry in North America at that time. Henry, a master piano-maker, built his first piano in the kitchen of his home in Germany. Over the next forty years, Henry and his sons developed the modern piano, patenting the most significant technologies in the piano industry.
"This was a very important project for Steinway & Sons," states Gary Green, Vice President Business Development and Customer Satisfaction. "...We were extremely lucky to have Gary Garritan work with us on this technically and musically complex project. Although both Steinway & Sons and Gary Garritan recognize that nothing can replace the actual Steinway piano, we are extremely delighted that there is now a sampling product that comes closest to capturing the distinctive Steinway sound that we are proud to endorse."
Steinway & Sons Official Homepage
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The Authorized Steinway & Sons Virtual Concert Grand Piano - Now Shipping!
Steinway & Sons, maker of the world's finest pianos, and Garritan, makers of the world's finest music soundware, announce a new venture to create a series of Authorized Steinway Piano sample-based software instruments. The Authorized Steinway Piano sample library is a new software instrument that accurately captures the sound of a Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with unprecedented authenticity and musicality. The library will offer a variety of listening perspectives.
Garritan announces the release of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano, a sample-based software instrument developed in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, maker of the world's finest pianos.
The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand piano accurately captures the distinctive sound of the hallmark Steinway & Sons concert grand piano - with unprecedented authenticity and musicality.
The library comes in three versions: Professional, Standard and Basic. The Professional version offers the superb Steinway Model D piano with five different listening perspectives:
- Player perspective from the bench
- A classical recording perspective
- An under-the-lid perspective
- A stage perspective
- A close audience perspective
The Standard version offers the under lid and classic perspectives.
The Basic version, ideal for students, amateur musicians, and educators, is a light version that offers a single perspective. The Basic version will also be available in downloadable format.
版本比较：http://garritan.com/steinway_comparison.html
The Steinway concert grand piano chosen for the sample set is among Steinway's finest Model D's — newly voiced, regulated, and meticulously tuned by a master Steinway technician. Recording was done in one of the finest venues in the world, The Troy Music Hall.
Demos
Here are the first of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand demos and most likely this list will grow to many hundreds of demos. These initial demos were intentionally made by everyday working musicians with no external audio treatment. We purposely did not have these professionally produced so you can hear the Virtual Steinway in a variety of real world uses - from live play in Standalone, to sequencer to notation programs. Demos from Steinway Artists are also being made.
| Type | Info | Play MP3 |
| Scherzo No. 2 Opus 31 Composed by Frederic Chopin Sequenced by Dan Kury Version: Professional/Classic Perspective | The Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 is Frederic Chopin's most famous scherzo. Dan Kury meticulously sequenced this scherzo in Digital Performer and modeled it after a Yundi Li interpretation. The Professional version/Classic perspective was used in this demonstration. | |
| Intermezzo in A Major Composed by Johannes Brahms Sequenced by John Grant Version: Professional/Under Lid Perspective | The Intermezzo in A Major from Klavierstücke (Six Piano Pieces), Op. 118, is one of the most popular and beloved works that Johannes Brahms wrote for the piano. The Intermezzo in A Major is beautifully done by John Grant. | |
| Village Green Composed by Jeremy Soule Performed by Jeremy Soule Version: Professional/Under Lid Perspective | Jeremy Soule has provided music for some of the most successful and admired games of all time. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Harry Potter, Total Annihilation, SOCOM: The Navy Seals and the Elder Scrolls series can all attribute music to him. This comes from Gaia's upcoming Casual MMO | |
| Traumerei, Opus 15, No.7 "Kinderszenen" Composed by Robert Schumann Sequenced by John Niehay Version: Professional/Classic Perspective using Una corda Pedal | Here is an example of the soft (una corda) pedal being used in Robert Schumann's "Traumerei". John Niehay sequenced this in Sonar using the Authorized Steinway as a VST plug-in. | |
| Orchestral Variation for Piano No.3 Composed by Janusz Podrazik Programmed by Janusz Podrazik Version: Professional/Close Perspective | This is an algorithmically composed work by Janusz Podrazik with the help of Symbolic Composer. The Professional version/Close perspective was used in this demonstration. Janusz Podrazik's website is here. | |
| Gaia "Combat" Composed by Jeremy Soule Performed by Jeremy Soule Version: Professional/Classic Perspective | Here is an example of the Authorized Steinway used in a cinematic orchestral score. This is a piece that Jeremy Soule has been working for the Gaia Casual MMO. It uses the Professional version/Classic perspective of the Authorized Steinway. | |
| Jazz Comparison Demos Improvization by W. Michael Jaap These demos provide a straight comparison of all of the mic positions (perspectives) and also the Basic version. These are very short for quick comparisons. | Under the Lid Perspective - Jazz Improvization | |
| Player Perspective from the Bench - Jazz Improvization | ||
| Classic Perspective - Jazz Improvization | ||
| Stage Side Perspective - Jazz Improvization | ||
| Close Audience Perspective - Jazz Improvization | ||
| Basic ($99) Version - Jazz Improvization | ||
| Songs Without Words Opus 19, No 1 in E major (Sweet Remembrance) Composed by Felix Mendelssohn Part Played by Bill Jones Part Sequenced & Mixed byDan Kury Version: Professional/Stage Perspective | This is the most well-known and melodic of the "Songs Without Words" series by Mendelssohn and performed, in part, by Steinway artist Bill Jones, at the Troy Music Hall using the same Model D concert grand as sampled in the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand. The other parts were sequenced by Dan Kury in Digital Performer. Even if you can tell which parts are real and which are sequenced, I believe we accomplished our goal of capturing the beautiful sound that Steinway is know for. | |
| Nocturne - Opus 9/2 Composed by Frederic Chopin Sequenced by Eugene Dolan Version: Professional/Classic Perspective using Record to Audio | Here is Chopin's most-played Nocturne, performed on the Authorized Steinway in Classic perspective using Standalone mode, played live using the Record to Audio feature. | |
| Images Oubliees No. 1 (Reflections in the Water) Composed by Claude Debussy Performed by David Tkaczuk Standalone Mode using Record to Audio Version: Basic | Reflections in the Water (Reflets dans l'eau) is one of the Debussy's well-known water pieces which the composer imagined pebbles dropping into the water and seeing the ripples make concentric circles. With this piece, pianist David Tzaczuk shows the tone color potential of the Steinway Basic version in Standalone mode, played live using the Record to Audio feature. Please note this is the $99 basic version. | |
| Autumn Look Composed by Francesco Marchetti Performed by Francesco Marchetti Version: ClosePerspective | Francesco Marchetti felt inspired when he received the Authorized Steinway and composed this beautiful piece. The close perspective was used in this work. | |
| Water Prelude Composed by Thomas Penders Performed by Thomas Penders Standalone mode using Record to Audio Version: Basic | Thomas Penders composed and performed this modern piano composition. Using the Basic Edition of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand, Thomas performed this live at the MIDI keyboard using the Record to Audio function in Standalone mode. | |
| 4 Preludes for Piano Composed by David Sosnowski These demos show a variety of subtleties with the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand. They were manually notated in MakeMusic Finale 2008. The scores can be viewed at David Sosnowski's website: www.davidsosnowski.com. | Prelude No. 5 for Piano | |
| Prelude No. 17 for Piano | ||
| Prelude No. 21 for Piano | ||
| Prelude No. 27 for Piano | ||
| Prelude in C-Sharp Minor Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff Sequenced & Mixed byDan Kury Version: Professional/Player and Under the Lid Perspectives. | Prelude in C-sharp minor, Opus. 3, No. 2 ("The Prelude"), is one of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most famous compositions. This piece shows how the Steinway can handle the charactistic power chords and punctuated bass octaves. Dan Kury did two versions - one with the Player Perspective (from the bench) and the other the Under-the-Lid perspective. | Player Perspective Under Lid Perspective |
| Three Gaseous Preludes Composed by David Sosnowski Notated by David Sosnowski Manually notated in MakeMusic Finale Version: Professional/Under Lid Perspective. | Three wonderful short preludes for piano composed by David Sosnowski. These witty works show the fluidity of the piano using Human Playback in the Finale Notation program. The score can be viewed at David Sosnowski's website: www.davidsosnowski.com. | |
| Transitions in Life Composed by Dan Kury Sequenced by Dan Kury Version: Under the Lid Perspective | Dan Kury composed and performed this modern composition. Using the Basic Edition of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand, The Under the Lid perspective was used in this demonstration. | |
| Consolation No.3 in Db Major Composed by Franz Liszt Performed by Thomas Penders Standalone mode using Record to Audio Version: Basic | This simple lovely consolation was performed on one pass by Thomas Penders using the Basic version of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand in Standalone mode using the Record to Audio feature. | |
| Scriabin Prelude No. 10 Composed by Alexander Scriabin Performed by Thomas Penders Standalone mode using Record to Audio Version: Basic | Scriabin is regarded as one of the most innovative and most controversial of piano composers pushing the boundries of tonality. This piece shows the Steinway basic version used in modern piano music. Again, Thomas Penders uses the Basic version of the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand in Standalone mode using the Record to Audio feature. |
Note: New user demos are posted in the Garritan Listening Room on the Northern Sounds forums. To access the forum go here.
More demos will be posted soon.
Features
Advanced programming also makes this a truly "playable" and responsive library. Among its many features:
- Created in partnership with Steinway & Sons
- The very finest concert grand piano—the Steinway Model D Concert Grand hand-picked by Steinway & Sons
- Overseen by Steinway & Sons' most accomplished master technician
- Sustain/Sostenuto/Soft pedal support
- Proportional sustain pedaling
- Multiple-stage tracking release triggers to provide the natural release of the hammer from the string
- Sustain resonance and sympathetic resonance using convolution-based DSP modules
- Adjustable mechanical noises
- Adjustable velocity curves
- Recorded soft pedal samples including releases
- Adjustable polyphony
- A variety of historical tunings and Scala file import
- Aria Sample Player by Plogue included
- MIDI playback and record in standalone
- Ambience reverb and 3 band EQ
- Graceful Copy Protection (no dongles or challenge response)
- Many more compelling features
New Technology - ARIA Player
Powered by the robust and reliable ARIA Player, the Garritan Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand runs on these platforms:
- MAC OS X 10.4 and higher
- Windows XP/Vista
- Linux version under development
- Standalone
- Plug-in (VST, Audio Units and RTAS), as well as supported notation programs.
System Requirements
- 2.8 Ghz CPU Pentium 4 or better for PC, 2.0 Ghz
Core 2 Duo MacIntel or better for Mac. - 2 GB RAM Recommended
- 45GB of free hard drive space—Professional Edition 16 bit; 67GB Professional Edition 24 bit; or 16 GB of free hard drive space—Standard Edition. 1.5GB Basic version.
- Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
- DVD ROM drive required for installation
- Monitor with 1,024x768 resolution or better
- A sound card compatible with ASIO
- MIDI: A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI keyboard (88-key full-sized MIDI keyboard recommended). Some keyboards use USB.
- High quality speakers and amplifier, or high quality headphones
- Internet connection for online registration
Pricing
- Professional Version: $399
- Standard Version : $199
- Basic Version : $99
More Virtual Steinway models are expected in the future.
Additional Information
- The Steinway Difference
and Why It is Important To You - Authorized Steinway Manual
- A Brief History of the Steinway
- How the Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Was Created
About Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons, headquartered in New York, produces the world's finest pianos. Steinway pianos are sold by nearly 200 authorized dealers worldwide. Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LVB for Ludwig van Beethoven. Steinway & Sons was founded on March 5, 1853 by German immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway and his sons in New York City, one of the major centers of the piano-making industry in North America at that time. Henry, a master piano-maker, built his first piano in the kitchen of his home in Germany. Over the next forty years, Henry and his sons developed the modern piano, patenting the most significant technologies in the piano industry.
"This was a very important project for Steinway & Sons," states Gary Green, Vice President Business Development and Customer Satisfaction. "...We were extremely lucky to have Gary Garritan work with us on this technically and musically complex project. Although both Steinway & Sons and Gary Garritan recognize that nothing can replace the actual Steinway piano, we are extremely delighted that there is now a sampling product that comes closest to capturing the distinctive Steinway sound that we are proud to endorse."
Steinway & Sons Official Homepage
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