After a number of launches this year, including the Studio FX Prepared Piano and Steinway Concert D 274 Essentials, Vienna Symphonic Library has launched a trio of sound libraries, including two ‘Essentials’ — the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial — plus Studio Concert D 1887.
Yamaha CFX Essentials
This library captures the brilliance and versatility of Yamaha’s flagship concert grand piano, and captures the distinctive clarity, power and precision it offers.
Features
- Yamaha’s flagship concert grand (275 cm / 9 ft)
- Bright, clear, and powerful tone with remarkable dynamic range
- Hollywood-proven ambience of Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage
- Mix-ready sound with Room Mix and close mic options
- Adjustable sympathetic and body resonance
- Upgrade path to Synchron Yamaha CFX
Presets include concert, intimate, player, pop, ambience, mighty, and concert centred.
€89 (promo) or €139.
Bösendorfer Imperial Essentials
Celebrating the renowned Bösendofer 290 Imperial, which has 97 keys — those nine additional sub-bass notes react down to a low C which is felt as much as heard.
Features
- Legendary Bösendorfer 290 Imperial – 97 keys, 8 octaves
- Warm, orchestral tone with powerful bass and rich overtones
- Hollywood-proven ambience of Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage
- Mix-ready sound with Room Mix and close mic options
- Adjustable sympathetic and body resonance
- Upgrade path to Synchron Bösendorfer Imperial
Presets include concert, intimate, player, pop, ambience and mighty, offering a varied selection of sounds thanks to alternative sound recording techniques.
€89 (promo) or €139.
Studio Concert D 1887
Captures the sound of the rare and lyrical voice a remarkable early Steinway D concert grand, preserved and professionally restored. This unique piano represents a fascinating moment in Steinway & Sons’ evolution, bridging 19th-century craftsmanship with the innovations to come. Distinct from later Model Ds, it features an additional duplex scale and angled bridge pins that create different string lengths for each note, resulting in a lyrical, singing tone unlike any other concert grand of its time.
Features
- Unique early Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Model D, built in 1887
- Duplex scale and angled bridge pins create a uniquely lyrical tone
- Historically faithful restoration with nearly all original parts retained
- Recorded at Stage B of Vienna Synchron Stage
- Multiple microphone positions for a variety of timbral variations
- Pre-configured mixer presets and additional FX presets
Standard: €229 (Promo) or €299
Full: €379 (Promo) or €499
