Native Instruments Akoustik Piano

Akoustik Piano description:

Native Instruments Akoustic Piano fuses the sampled sound, expressiveness and playability of three of the most reputable grand pianos the Steinway D, Bechstein D 280 and Boesendorfer 290 Imperial as well as the charismatic Steingraeber 130 vintage upright piano into one application. NI Akoustik Piano covers the entire range of piano sounds and styles, transfusing the sonic characteristics and subtle tonal nuances of all four into your computer the perfect complement for studios, rehearsal rooms, schools, stages and clubs.

Native Instruments Akoustik Piano is the new benchmark in sound quality, capturing the full body and feel of the originals with unprecedented authenticity. The latest recording technology as well as a specially developed microphone setup was used for all 4 pianos. The result is a uniquely warm, transparent and flexible sound that delivers the same distinctive character of each individual piano in exacting detail and can still be adjusted to meet specific needs.

Native Instruments Akoustic Piano main features include:

• 3 famous grand pianos and 1 vintage upright piano
• Extremely intuitive and clearly structured user interface
• Integrated convolution module for high-quality controllable room acoustics
• 4 different room types with distinctive characteristics
• Exceptionally high sample quality including sustain and release phases
• Layer Morphing Technology" ensures a seamless velocity gradient
• Highly efficient sample engine based on KONTAKT 2, including Direct from Disk
• Adjustable mechanical noises of pedals and keys
• Integrated metronome, recorder and flexible 3-band EQ
• Keyboard velocity curve allowing response to be adjusted for different master keyboards
Interfaces: Stand-alone, Audio Units, RTAS VST, DXi, Core Audio DirectSound
• Mac: Mac OS 10.3, G4 800 MHz, 512 MB RAM
• PC: Windows XP, Pentium 1 GHz / Athlon XP 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM DVD drive
• Mac: Mac OS 10.3.x, G5 1.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM
• PC: Windows XP, Pentium IV / Athlon XP 3 GHz, 1 GB RAM