REQ: Acousticsamples OldBlackGrand for UVI Falcon/Workstation
The history of keyboard instruments is a fascinating one, and a key part of this history belongs to Pleyel & Cie Pianos - founded in 1807, they were the instruments of choice for some of the greatest composers of all time; Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky and Saint-Saëns to name a few. Frédéric Chopin famously referred to them as 'non plus ultra' - essentially he was saying pianos will never get any better than this. When you hear this legendary instrument, it's hard not to see where Chopin was coming from - there's a unique warmth and depth to the sound which is seldom heard in today's pianos.
This particular instrument is an F-71240 model from 1928, and we sampled it with appropriately vintage gear like a studer console and tube microphones. We also packed it full of innovative features to give you a huge amount control over the sound itself. The result is something truly special, so if you're a fan of pianos but tired of the usual piano VSTs, which are often virtually indistinguishable from the next, or if you already own dozens of virtual Steinway Bs or Ds...
...this might just be the instrument for you.
As well as being the go-to piano for many classical musicians over the centuries, this Pleyel serves jazz music equally well, particularly if you're writing in the style of the golden years. Don't forget to check out the rest of our catalogue if you're looking for instruments to use in a traditional jazz ensemble.
The demos are performed by Jean-Michel Bernard (former composer for Ray Charles, film music composer) and Romain Collin, a French virtuoso jazz piano player based in New York City.
Technical description
12.89Gb uncompressed, 2Gb compressed in lossless flac format, around 3000 samples.
2 microphone positions that you can mix from the interface (close and rim).
9 Velocity layers for the sustain.
9 Velocities for the release.
Pedal down resonance and true pedal action.
Key noises samples.
Sustain pedal noises (up and down), triggered automatically.
Sostenuto (middle pedal).
Advanced midi controls.
Advanced UVI scripting giving you access to a simple yet powerfull interface and advanced features.