
Galaxy Steinway was recorded in 5.1 surround and stereo with a tremendous microphone setup to capture its size and dynamic range with 6 channels.
Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, piano maker of the Steinweg brand, emigrated from Germany to America in 1850. In 1853, Steinweg founded Steinway & Sons, by the year 2000, Steinway had made its 550,000th piano.
The Steinway Model D 270 is probably the most popular concert grand of all. For Galaxy II, a Model D was recorded in Galaxy Studios, Belgium; one of the most sophisticated high-end studios in Europe, which also boasts a huge recording hall.
The instrument was chosen by studio owner Wilfried van Baaren from a range of dozens of instruments at Steinway/Hamburg. It has been recorded in 5.1 surround and stereo with a tremendous microphone setup to capture its size and dynamic range with 6 channels.
Features
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Galaxy Steinway 5.1 (Steinway D in 5.1 surround and stereo)
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More than 2,000 samples in 24 bit
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10 modeled velocity zones for a wide and smooth dynamic range
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Additional resonance, release and noise samples
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Chromatic and multiple velocity resonance and release samples
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Multi velocity pedal, damper, hammer and string noises
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Real overtones powered by the Kontakt Player engine
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Kontakt Player license included
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Compatible with Kontakt (Player) 4.2 or newer
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New direct access user interface
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Lossless sample compression for better disk streaming
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True half pedaling when using a continuous sustain pedal
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True repedaling and sostenuto
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Noises dynamically playable with a continuous sustain pedal
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One-knob control of tone colour and dynamics.
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Intelligent EQ for warmth, punch and brilliance
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Sympathetic string resonance with real overtones
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Flexible and easy-to-use velocity editor
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Convolution reverb with many different types of rooms, concert halls and ambience
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Adjustable stereo width and position
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Specially designed compressor for pop piano sounds
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Pad Machine
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Warp Engine for sound design beyond regular piano sounds